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This Inspiring Series about Courage Is a Must Read

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Susan K. Beatty focuses on courage and its many faces in her new Christian women's fiction series including, The Faces of Courage. via @chautonahavig

After retiring from decades as president of California’s primary homeschool organization, Susan K. Beatty went back to her journalistic roots… sort of.  She reached into her soul and found stories to encourage and inspire women to dig deep and find the grit and faith… the courage to do hard things in hard circumstances.

Learn about her Faces of Courage novel and series and the inspiration for her characters in today’s episode!

Susan K. Beatty

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This Inspiring Series about Courage Is a Must Read

Getting to know Susan K. Beatty, formerly of CHEA of California, has been a true pleasure and delight, but reading her inspiring books… WOW!  What an honor!  I’ve been blessed to watch these books grow from a “I want to write about…” to holding a place on my bookshelf!

Inspired by the courage of her daughter’s fight with cancer and how it drove them all closer to the Lord, Susan writes of women of grit and faith.  Women of courage.

Her first book and novellas focused on breast cancer “thrivers,” but she’s moving toward forgiveness now–both forgiving others and self.

Some authors get their start right out of college (or before!) Others wait until their children are nearly grown.  Susan, not to be left behind, may have waited until after retirement, but she’s done an impressive amount of writing since then!

Check out her Faces of Courage series and enjoy the encouragement she offers.

Faces of Courage by Susan K. BeattyFaces of Courage by Susan K. Beatty

Fear strangles even the faithful sometimes.

Despite every attempt to be brave, fear has defined Olivia Stanford’s life: with each new foster home, when her adopted parents died leaving her all alone again, trusting and marrying her husband, Frank, and coping with his football injuries and career loss.

Without faith, fear only grows in the face of adversity.

When Frank becomes abusive, Olivia enters a terror-filled life in her upscale Southern California home. Common sense demands she dig deep for the courage to confront him–to demand change. Fear and confusion push back.

And just as courage finally blooms within her comes the terrifying diagnosis: breast cancer.

Some say courage is found at the intersection of faith and grit. How will Olivia manage to summon either in the midst of this new battle?

You can learn more about Susan K. Beatty on her WEBSITE.

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Episode : A Chat with Suzanne Woods Fisher
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Chatting with Suzanne Woods Fisher is always a joy, but something about her National Parks Summers is even more fun to discuss. Listen in and maybe you can tell me why!

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I love what Suzanne is doing with this series, and Acadia? Yes, please!

Chase the Lightby Suzanne Woods Fisher

She uncovered a piece of history–but can she make peace with her own? When Acadia National Park ranger Scout Johnson discovers a weathered note near a remote lighthouse, she never imagines it will expose a century-old mystery. The cryptic message points to a forgotten shipwreck, a vanished treasure, and a lighthouse keeper’s suspicious death. Seeking answers, Scout enlists Naki Dana, a thoughtful man whose Penobscot heritage provides crucial insights. As they venture deeper into Acadia’s rugged wilderness, their unlikely partnership begins stirring feelings Scout didn’t expect to find. But they aren’t the only ones searching. Chase Fletcher, a charming local journalist, sees this treasure hunt as his last opportunity to save his failing paper–and finds himself increasingly drawn to the ranger leading the search. With pressure mounting and loyalties tested, Scout must navigate a winding path between history and justice, truth and betrayal . . . and determine who–and what–deserves her trust. Suzanne Woods Fisher weaves a contemporary romance filled with mystery, treasure hunting, and adventure as a park ranger uncovers a century-old shipwreck and dangerous secrets at Acadia National Park. Perfect for fans of mysteries and love triangles.

You can learn more about Suzanne from her WEBSITE. Also, follow her on BookBub and GoodReads.

Get Chase the Light for 40% off with free US shipping until May 5 (30% off after that) from BakerBookHouse.com.

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