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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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Congratulations to all the winners!

I do have one more giveaway to decide… three books or five.  That’s still the question. Stay tuned for that announcement!

Congrats to all winners

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  1. Judyy says

    July 24, 2020 at 6:14 am

    I am so excited to have been a winner. I chose to wait for an autographed copy. Want to recommend Past Present to everyone, it is the one that introducesD me to Chartuna. Thank you for all the wonderful hours we have vicariously spent together

    Reply
  2. Cindy Vanderpol says

    July 20, 2020 at 5:47 am

    In the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep I was thinking about this. One could be how in Genesis 3:16 women are told – your desire shall be for your husband and he shall rule over you. A book on biblical submission.
    The other is how we are to bear one another’s burdens and what that would look like.

    Reply
  3. Sarah Anderson says

    July 18, 2020 at 11:51 am

    I haven’t seen the answer yet so here’s my list of your books that have weddings in them:
    Here We come Matchmakers of Holly Circle 31 Kisses
    Past forward Carol and the Belles 30 days Hath
    Mismatched Tangoed n Tinsel Sand and Mistletoe
    Operation Posthaste Second Noel Argosy Junction
    Not a Word Something Borrowed, Something Blue Corner Booth
    Vintage Wren Blessing Bently Tempting Tait
    Merri Christmas Mission Noble Pursuits

    Reply
  4. Marrion G says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    (7/16/20)

    I ended up with a weird mad lib, but nothing too crazy.

    Reply
  5. Marrion G says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    (7/13/20) and (7/14/20)

    Finished the crossword! I didn’t manage to get a bingo though. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Marrion G says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    A little late, but what I would have guessed.

    (7/12/20)

    Who likes country music? Maya
    Who is more romantic? Tait
    Who is a better dancer? Maya
    Who gets caught going 90mph? Maya
    Who is more creative? Tait
    Who is the neat freak? Maya
    Who asked out whom? Tait
    Who has the most siblings? Maya
    Who has the most debt? Maya
    Who fell in love first? Tait

    Reply
  7. Marrion G says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    (7/11/20)

    Marriage Tip
    Not married, but I’ve heard people say communication is key – your spouse can’t read your mind.

    Reply
  8. Alison Boss says

    July 16, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    Blah ha ha! My Mad Lib was crazy loco!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      Mine, too. I’ll share it later. I used words from the book for fun.

      Reply
  9. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 16, 2020 at 10:50 am

    So much fun! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  10. Sarah Anderson says

    July 16, 2020 at 8:45 am

    An idea for a 5th story is something to do with the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. Somehow a person does something good for someone undeserving of it and felt compassion for the injured party (not sure what the ‘injury’ is) and in the process they were both convicted to be married.

    Reply
  11. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 15, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    God says it’s not good for a man to be alone ? I agree!

    Reply
  12. Rae Atwood says

    July 15, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    My suggestion would be an arranged marriage (as in certain cultures where the parents choose the spouse) with the conviction to honor one’s parents.

    Reply
  13. Faith says

    July 15, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Genesis 2:18-24 God sees that Adam needs a wife. This is the conviction for the plot. Either the conviction of the male or female character.

    What about the belief that God condones and blesses procreation. Psalm 127:3-5 The character(s) conviction that God wants them marry to be a means to that end.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 15, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Nice. 😀

      Reply
  14. Alison Boss says

    July 14, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    No bingo for me. 🙁

    Reply
  15. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 14, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    No Bingo for me lol

    Reply
  16. Sarah Anderson says

    July 14, 2020 at 10:24 am

    I found all of the word search words 🙂
    Unfortunately I didn’t get a bingo. 🙁

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      Bingo isn’t possible for me. I don’t hit five on the list!

      Reply
  17. Colleen says

    July 14, 2020 at 7:17 am

    No bingo for me.

    Reply
  18. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 13, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    Great word search!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks! It was fun. Took me five or so minutes, but hey!

      Reply
  19. Alison Boss says

    July 13, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    I finished the word search in 283 seconds! 🙂

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      you beat me!

      Reply
  20. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 12, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    Who likes country music? Tait
    Who is more romantic? Tait
    Who is a better dancer? Tait
    Who gets caught going 90mph? Maya
    Who is more creative? Tait
    Who is the neat-freak? Maya
    Who asked out whom? Tait
    Who has the most siblings? Maya
    Who has the most debt? Maya
    Who fell in love first? Maya

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      You got six right!

      Reply
  21. Sarah Anderson says

    July 12, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Who likes country music? Maya
    Who is more romantic?Tait
    Who is a better dancer?Maya
    Who gets caught going 90mph?Maya
    Who is more creative?Tait
    Who is the neat-freak?Maya
    Who asked out whom?Tait asked Maya
    Who has the most siblings?Maya
    Who has the most debt?Maya
    Who fell in love first?Maya

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      WOOT! Perfect score!

      Reply
  22. Alison Boss says

    July 12, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    Who likes country music? Tait
    Who is more romantic? Tait
    Who is a better dancer? Tait
    Who gets caught going 90mph? Maya
    Who is more creative? Tait
    Who is the neat-freak? Maya
    Who asked out whom? Tait
    Who has the most siblings? Maya
    Who has the most debt? Maya
    Who fell in love first? Tait

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      Got 6 right!

      Reply
  23. Colleen says

    July 12, 2020 at 5:22 am

    1 Maya, 2 Tait, 3M, 4M, 5T, 6M, 7T, 8M, 9M, 10M

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      Perfect score! (I think!)

      Reply
  24. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 11, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    7/11
    Ephesians 4:2-3: “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:24 pm

      Beautiful

      Reply
  25. Alison Boss says

    July 11, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    Always work at good communication…listening, validating, affirming , and encouraging each other.

    Reply
  26. Faith says

    July 11, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    #3 is the lie for certain!

    Reply
  27. Joanna says

    July 11, 2020 at 10:27 am

    Always be willing.
    This piece of advice was given to my mother at her marriage & has served her well.
    Having a spirit of being willing — that desire to please your love, even if you are not able to do the desired action has been a blessing to their marriage over the years.

    Reply
  28. Melissa Twitchell says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Communication, communication, communication! Keeping thoughts and feelings to yourself will eventually result in a blow up that your spouse will not see coming. Keep talking to each other. And, DATE NIGHT.

    Reply
  29. Natalya Lakhno says

    July 10, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    I think #2 is a lie

    Reply
    • Faith says

      July 11, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      It was a trick question. 🙂 #3 is the lie if you look closely!

      Reply
  30. Alison Boss says

    July 10, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    I think #3 is a lie.

    Reply
  31. Marrion G says

    July 10, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Three is the lie?

    Reply
  32. Robin in NC says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    I don’t think Tait’s married, so I’ll guess #3 is the lie.

    Reply
  33. Missie says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    It would have to be a large church to have it’s own dating app, so I am going to say #3 is the lie.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 10, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      No one says it has to be for just one church…

      Reply
  34. Vickie says

    July 10, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I think #3 is the lie – I know he was mentioned in book 1 and I don’t think that fits….

    Reply
  35. Becky says

    July 10, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Has to be #3. And now I’m wondering why Adric didn’t use it…

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 10, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Adric could have been the reason it was created… all those churches that worked with Tom… Just sayin’…

      Reply
      • Becky says

        July 11, 2020 at 1:49 am

        Of course! That makes sense. ? And I’d love to hear someone trying to explain the concept to Willow. ?

        Reply
        • Chautona Havig says

          July 11, 2020 at 2:29 am

          MMMMWWWAHAHAHAHA

          Reply
  36. Joy Hamilton says

    July 10, 2020 at 10:37 am

    It has got to be #3! I love both 1 & 2 but 3 is the answer.

    Reply
  37. Melanie says

    July 10, 2020 at 10:30 am

    If #3 isn’t the lie. I’m not as good at your book process as I thought I was. 😉

    Reply
  38. Colleen says

    July 10, 2020 at 7:26 am

    Going to guess #3 is the lie.

    Reply
  39. April says

    July 10, 2020 at 7:03 am

    I’m pretty sure #3 is the lie. I hope my comment is long enough now. Lol.

    Reply
    • Sherri G says

      July 10, 2020 at 7:42 am

      Do we guess here? I’ll go with #3.

      Reply
      • Chautona Havig says

        July 10, 2020 at 3:11 pm

        Sure! Anywhere!

        Reply

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