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My guest today is Author Debra Clopton who is known for her “Mule Hollow” books. I’ve met Debra and her smile lights up everyone around her. She’s offering a book giveaway so don’t forget to leave a comment. <\/strong>Here’s Debra:<\/span><\/p>\n

“I love strong women and count myself as one. I have always been one to encourage other women to be strong and to push themselves because I believe everyone can handle far more than they think they can. In 2003 when my first husband whom I\u2019d been married to for 22 years passed away suddenly it was devastating, and my darkest hour. One of the ways that God helped me through it was that I knew that grief was not a singular journey for any of us. <\/strong>God had not singled me out for this terrible reality I and my sons were facing. Because I knew and accepted this, it helped me to understand that I could take my journey and use it to help others who were grieving. Others who had lost their husbands reached out to me and I have tried to honor Wayne\u2019s memory by doing the same, offering comfort\u2014part of that is to use my life experiences in my books and pray it touches someone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love to tell other women, \u201cYou can handle more <\/strong>than you think you can with God\u2019s help.\u201d The Bible tells us that all things can be used for good\u2014and that means even our darkest hours can be used for God\u2019s glory if we acknowledge that He helped us and then reach out to others.<\/p>\n

I love this verse: Psalm 138:3 “When I called, you answered me; Lord, you made me bold and stouthearted.”<\/p>\n

God helped me be bold in my life after Wayne\u2019s death and stouthearted through the journey and beyond. God will give you strength even when you don\u2019t feel you have it, just call on His name and believe. You may be going through the death of a loved one, or a divorce or fighting an illness or addiction\u2026God can help you find your strength through anything.<\/p>\n

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In my stories I always write strong heroines who are fighting to meet a challenge or overcome a fear of some sort. Gabi Newberry in my latest book HER LONE STAR COWBOY is a new Christian and recovering alcoholic. Gabi is a strong character but she is challenged in this book to face some deep fears while helping the hero face his own fears. Gabi, to me is a woman who comes face to face with the woman she sees herself becoming and decides that is not the woman she wants to be. She is courageous in her decision to make a life change and stick to that decision even after it costs her more than she\u2019d known it would. Sorry that\u2019s all I can say without giving away the plot. But, to me Gabi is one of the strongest heroines I\u2019ve ever written because of this aspect of the plot. I hope you\u2019ll pick up a copy and take the journey with her.<\/p>\n

Thanks for having on your blog today Lyn. Until next time, live, laugh and seek God with all your hearts!”–Debra<\/p>\n

Recently I had a guest author who spoke of the Widow’s Journey. Who was she and what advice did she give widows? Did Debra follow her advice?\u00a0 LEAVE A COMMENT and be entered into a drawing for Her Lone Star Cowboy.<\/em><\/strong><\/span>–Lyn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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