Author: Katie Ganshert

I write Christian romance and my debut novel, Wildflowers from Winter, releases in May, 2012 through Waterbrook Press (a division of Random House).

Pinterest Wars: It Is On!

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easter eggsBattle One between myself and the talented, Becky Wade involves two simple ingredients: crayons and hard-boiled eggs.

Apparently, when the eggs are nice and hot and fresh out of the pot, you color on them with crayons and get something pretty like this picture.

Who’s going to join us?

We will post our disastrous inspiring results this Friday on Facebook and Pinterest. So if you haven’t already liked Becky’s Facebook page or mine, now’s a great time to do so. You can also join us on Pinterest by following Becky’s Pinterest Wars board or mine.

We’d love for you to join in the fun! In fact, for every battle you participate in, we’ll enter your name into a hat to win one of our books.

All you have to do is post a picture of your results on Facebook. Make sure to tag Becky and I in the picture so we can see it! Simple as that.

Who’s ready to get their craft on?

Let’s Talk: What’s your favorite Easter tradition?

Don’t miss the Wishing on Willows Facebook Extravaganza – a live video streaming event in celebration of my second book release, Wishing on Willows! I will be chatting with readers, there will be SIX awesome prize packages to win (click on the extravaganza link to check out some of the prizes), and two amazing guest authors – Becky Wade and Courtney Walsh. Make sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 19th from 6 – 7 pm, CST. Please click on this link to RSVP!

Check out this review of Wishing on Willows on Under God’s Mighty Hand!

I’m guest posting over on Lindsey Bell’s blog about single parenthood, which is a little ironic since I’m not a single parent. Still, I hope it encourages mom’s everywhere!

A Worry-Less Life

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Depression. young attractive woman with an awful migraine

My pastor tweeted something once that went something like this…

“Worry is temporary atheism. An absence of trust in God and His timing.”

And I was like, “Whoa, now there’s some conviction.”

I wouldn’t describe myself as a worry wart, but I do obsess over things.

I find myself hitting refresh on my email or a certain private Facebook group, fretting over something that is absolutely beyond my control.

Here’s the thing.

My worry does not help.

My obsessing doesn’t serve to speed up the process.

All it does is drive me insane.

Worry begets worry. Obsession begets obsession.

There are times when I  just need to step away. Get out of my own head. Play with my son. Hug my husband.

Shift my focus away from all these things I cannot control to the One who controls all things.

The One who holds the entire universe in His hand.

Do I trust in that God?

Do I trust in His timing?

Do I trust that He is good, no matter what?

Do I trust that He has me on the journeys He has me on for a reason?

Can I let the rest go?

What would life be like – for real – if we did not waste our energy and our emotions on things we cannot control? What would life be like – for real – if we trusted Him at all times? Through every hiccup. Through every setback. Through every unknown. Through every agonizing wait. Through every heartbreak. Believing with confidence that His plan is best and through all things (from the small and annoying to the huge and all-encompassing), He is working.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You. ~Isaiah 26:3

Let’s Talk: Why do you think it’s so easy to obsess over things we ultimately have no control over? What would it be like if we didn’t?

A review, an interview (including what Bible story most inspires me), and a giveaway of Wishing on Willows! Check out Lisa Bartelt’s blog!