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Author life, Book Review and Author Interviews, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Blog Tour #3 Laura Sassi and I chat about writing and my new picture book, MOUSE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT

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A big thanks to Laura Sassi for her friendship and willingness to host me on her blog. She had several questions for me about the inspiration for Mouse’s Christmas Gift and more. Check out my answers on her blog at this link:

Laura Sassi website

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Blog Tour #2 Denette Fretz–Little Acts of Service Can Grow

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The creativity of others is truly inspiring and this week’s blog tour host, Denette Fretz, has come up with some amazing content.

Please visit her blog to learn about a wonderful object lesson “Little Acts of Service Can Grow.”

She has all kinds of goodies–

  • an object lesson using either acorns or sponge animals that grow when you add water 
  • downloadable service coupons for kids to make and give to someone they would like to serve
  • and a craft idea making acorn bells. 

Check it out using the link listed here:

Denette Fretz blog post

Kid Ministry, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Teaching Children Spiritual Truth Utilizing Mouse’s Christmas Gift FREE DOWNLOAD

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Zonderkidz helped me produce this wonderful teaching guide.
It is available FREE here and also in the column to the right on my blog. They will be offering it on their website soon. 
Here is the link to the guide:
The packet is intended for ministry to children ages Pre-K to 3rd grade. It is adaptable for Sunday School lessons, Children’s Church lessons, Christian School lessons, Home School lessons, family devotions, or one-on-one time with a child. 
It includes both a lesson to tell the Christmas story from the Bible and a lesson to utilize the book Mouse’s Christmas Gift. The lessons can be combined into on longer session or may be used in separate sessions. 
The lesson utilizing Mouse’s Christmas Gift has three distinct pathways of application. Select the one that best fits your needs.
For older children, there are application worksheets.
The packet also includes four craft ideas. 
If you utilize centers, each application could become its own center for three rotations of approximately 10-15 minutes each. Add one of the crafts, and you have material for four separate centers.

Author life, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Launch Party — Sunday October 7–Hope to see you there! Look at what I’m giving away!

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If you attend my LAUNCH PARTY, you can enter to win one of three give-aways.  
#1 It’s a mini tree, mini tree-topper and mini ornaments for your child to decorate for Christmas. Also included is a mouse ornament that will fit into a matchbox bed. Mouse loves to listen to your child re-tell the story of Jesus’ birth!

#2 It’s a nativity set with 19 kid-friendly pieces. You can add this to your family’s Christmas traditions.

#3 It’s an autographed copy of Mouse’s Christmas Gift! 
There will also be free drip coffee and kids’ crafts.  
I will be selling a limited number of copies of Mouses’ Christmas Gift.  
(I can accept cash or checks only.)
Hope to see you there!
October 7
2-4p.m.
The Well Coffeehouse in Downtown Fishers

Book Review and Author Interviews, Mouse's Christmas Gift

Christmas in July — Follow the link to my first interview

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My friend and romantic fiction novelist Penelope Powell interviewed me for her blog.

This month’s theme is  CHRISTMAS IN JULY…so Mouse’s Christmas Gift made an appearance.

You can read my post by clicking on this link:

Link to interview on Penelope’s Blog

Penny now has two novels published with Anaiah Press and a Christmas novella on the way, to be released November 16, 2018.

The titles are:

Glen Oak Series — A Powerful Voice
Glen Oak Series– A Furrow So Deep
Christmas Novella — My Christmas Hope



Penny’s website

I’m honored she ask me to visit her website!  Thanks, Penny!