All The Things: Our February Book!
Waiting leaves room for the wonder...
Paid subscribers, there’s a whole lot of good stuff in the works for January/February — short stories just for you, the list of upcoming book releases you won’t want to miss, two prints and lock screens (an extra extra, if you will, a bonus ATT design), and a ‘happy 2024!’ gift from me arriving in your mailbox. But the February book and Author Call is officially confirmed and, well, I’m too excited about the timing of this to wait another day before telling you! :)
I distinctly remember reading this book (for the first time) just a few months after college graduation. Then, with pen in hand, I read it again with a friend, underlining and highlighting and writing notes in the margins.
When I considered which message /theme we might need to sit with as we settle into 2024, navigate change, and wait for seasons to change, this one wouldn’t let me go.
It released nearly a decade ago, but I have a feeling it’s for someone exactly right now.
Maybe many someones.
Because the truths tucked within sentences, the encouragement and the hope? They still apply. They still resonate, still hold true, and are still so very needed.
And for what it’s worth? I’ll say publicly what I’ve said behind her back for ten years now:
Kristen is one of the absolute kindest people you will ever know, and I’m not exaggerating in the slightest. Trust me, you’ll see it during our February Author Chat.
Our February Book: Girl Meets Change by Kristen Strong
📗 Book description:
Whether chosen or unexpected, all change brings stress. Kristen Strong knows about change—especially the kind you didn't choose. Over the years, she’s fought hard to learn an important truth: change is not something to be feared but something to be received as a blessing from a God who works through it, not in spite of it.
In this hope-filled book, Kristen invites you to see all the ways you are loved and cared for in the midst of change. She walks alongside you as a friend, gently ushering you toward a new view of change, one that meets you at the crossroads of your own sense of anxiety and God’s sense of purpose. With practical advice for coping in every part of life, she draws from her own experiences, the stories of others, and stories from Scripture to help you find contentment, purpose, and renewed strength.
📚 Book links:
Here are several quick links for ordering, but don’t forget to check your library or local bookstore.
Amazon paperback (currently 60% off)
Amazon ebook (currently 46% off)
Bookshop.org (affiliate link)
📖 Suggested reading schedule:
I’ll share a few thoughts as I re-read over on our private All The Things Instagram leading up to the call . . . but if a reading schedule is helpful to have on hand, this is what I would suggest.
January 29-February 3: Foreword-Chapter 2
February 5-9: Chapter 3-Chapter 4
February 12-16: Chapter 5-Chapter 6
February 19-23: Chapter 7-Chapter 8
February 26-29: Chapter 9-Conclusion
Author Chat on Thursday, February 29th
📆 Save the date:
The opportunity only presents itself every few years so we’re making the most of it! Our February Author Chat will be on February 29th (it’s a leap year!).