Category: Cares

3 C’s – It’s Friday!

Posted on by Katie Ganshert

Friends helping me put together silent auction baskets at my mom’s house

Cares:
Our big fundraiser (a silent auction/trivia night) for our adoption is next Saturday. Can’t go? No worries! We made the silent auction viral by setting up a new website. Please stop by and take a look at forty really cool items/baskets up for bid. All proceeds will go directly toward our adoption. Online bidding ends next Friday, June 22nd. 

You can also participate via Facebook. I have a photo album set up, so it’s super easy to share individual photos on your timeline or the entire album!

Concerns:
What if nobody comes to our fundraiser? It seems like so many people I talk to have a prior engagement. I’ve been on my knees praying about this. Not so much that lots of people would come and we’d raise what we need for our adoption, but that I’d surrender the worry. Lately, I’ve been really convicted about my tendency to worry, worry, worry. 1 Peter 5:7 has become my battle cry.

Celebrations:
I’m celebrating some amazing warrior friends, without whom this fundraiser would not be happening. When we bring our little one home from the Congo, I hope they realize what a huge role they played in making us a forever family.

Brogan’s celebrating an adorable book called Scaredy Squirrel and I’m celebrating the Cadbury chocolate we got in the mail from a certain awesome someone. Yum, yum, yum! 

I’m camping out tonight with 10 junior high girls and 2 awesome ladies. We’re eating S’mores and sleeping in a tent and everything. 

Let’s Talk: What are your cares, concerns, and celebrations today?

I’m guest posting on Michelle Lim’s blog today about the rejections Wildflowers from Winter received before it found a home. I hope it will encourage those of you who are feeling discouraged on your writing journey. Hop on over and leave a comment for a chance to win a signed copy! 

The latest review of Wildflowers from Winter by Gabrielle Meyer! 

3 C’s – It’s Friday!

Posted on by Katie Ganshert

Celebrating eight years of marriage!

I loved getting a little glimpse into your lives last week and enjoyed responding to your 3 C’s. I hope you’ll share again today! 

Cares:

I love book clubs. I love being a part of one. And I love when book clubs read Wildflowers from Winter. I think it stimulates some interesting conversation because people have such diverse and strong reactions to my protagonist, Bethany Quinn (evidenced by these reviews on Amazon).

If you are part of a book club, did you know about my book club page? You will find discussion questions, in-depth conversation topics, a yummy book-related recipe, and an offer to Skype. Faith Readers recently read Wildflowers and here’s what they have to say about the experience. 

Concerns:

A few days ago, 23 kids were rescued from an orphanage in Haiti that was involved in human trafficking. These children have been abused and neglected. All are severely malnourished. God tells us to look after widows and orphans in their distress. Here is a tangible way we can be the hands and feet of Christ to these precious little ones.  

Celebrations:

This past Tuesday, Ryan and I celebrated our anniversary. There is something very special about sharing so many days with my best friend. For the record, I have no idea why he’s carrying a baseball bat.

I found my book at Sam’s Club this week! If you’re looking for cheap birthday gifts, hightail thee to Sam’s. It’s only $6!

Wildflowers from Winter won the fiction book of the month at The Book Club Network. Thanks so much for the votes!

Let’s Talk: What are your 3 C’s this week?

Jessica Patch is playing Would You Rather with my characters today!