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Helping Women Live a Better Story
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❤️wife, mom, stepmom, grammy
https://www.booksandsuch.com
www. DebbieAlsdorf.com

About last night... had these three cuties over fo

About last night... had these three cuties over for Grammy time and crafts. Don't mind the "crazy" faces, they were having fun🤡
Perfect way to start the week. @janaebrier @justinbrier
#grandparenting #craftingwithkids #dollarstoreforthewin

It's easy to overthink these days with scrolling,

It's easy to overthink these days with scrolling, AI information and others opinions so accessible. We can overthink and over research, hyper-focusing on our situations at hand. This hyper focus robs us of the joy we can have by going to God in prayer... presenting problems to the ONE who goes before us and has all the answers.

#prayerispowerful #prayerchangesme #talktogod

New book coming In January 2027!🙌 I am now booking

New book coming In January 2027!🙌 I am now booking 2027 speaking engagements and would love to come to your group.

I was going to wait to do a cover reveal but it's already up on Amazon! I love the cover AND the Biblical truths inside the book. Four core truths began a change in me 37 years ago and continuing to define, reshape and settle my heart. Sitting in scripture is a life-changing spiritual practice.
Many thanks to my publisher @ourdailybread

#godslove #cherishedbygod #newbook #somethingiscoming #myfaithjourney

Our chiropractor is moving to Idaho🥲 But she's not

Our chiropractor is moving to Idaho🥲 But she's not just our chiropractor, she's our friend. We've known her from church in California, me leading the women's ministry and my husband counseling her during rough times. When we moved to Az six years ago, she was here with an established chiropractic practice. She has put me back together again many times in six years and has seen me through so much pain. She's the sweetest, most caring woman, wife and mother. @jenwintondc there are no words that could express my gratitude to you for your care and your friendship. I know God goes before you!
XO❤️ Ray and I love you!!!

#chiropractors #bestwishes😊❤️ #movingtoidaho #alwaysgrateful

Beautiful setting. Beautiful morning of 84 degrees

Beautiful setting. Beautiful morning of 84 degrees at 10 am. Enjoying outdoors while I can before Az shifts to 🔥 Grateful this morning!

#arizonaliving #chandlerliving

On Mother's Day, one of my dear friends, went to b

On Mother's Day, one of my dear friends, went to be with Jesus. It was a very short battle with ovarian cancer that has left everyone that knew her sad, shocked, and grieving. But our grief has Hope attached to it because we know where she is. I could imagine her praising God this very moment!

So this week has been a week of remembering. Remembering our friendship, remembering the differences she made in my life over the years, and remembering the truth of God's word that he has ordained all of our days.

A lot of processing and thinking this week, but as a result, I would have to say I feel so much closer to God and his love for me this morning as I'm actively remembering.

I don't know what you're going through today but maybe you also need to remember his love for you. Maybe you need to hold hard and holy together... things can be hard, but you can also still find happiness... you can be grieving but also still find gratefulness ...two things can go hand-in-hand mourning and Hope… So whatever you're dealing with today it is my prayer that it will draw you close to Jesus and his love for you.

Remembering you @voniribera and love you!

#griefandloss #ovariancancer #hopeinjesus #praisegod #rememberingher

Mothering... It started with two boys, the light o

Mothering...
It started with two boys, the light of my life and love of my mamas heart. Then God brought two little girls into our lives on a street corner at a parade in Pleasanton,Ca. Those girls were grafted into my heart by God and being a bonus mom to them has grown into deep love over the years. Then my sons fell in love and two more young women were grafted into my heart...

These four women carried babies that have filled my heart to overflowing, making me a Grammy.

I could have never imagined all this when I struggled with infertility and went through two miscarriages before ever becoming a mother. I longed to be a mother and began doubting that it would happen. After time and disappointment, I finally gave birth and the rest is now history. God knew. Now with 11 grandchildren, one in Heaven, 10 here to love... my heart is grateful for the story God writes in human lives.

Mothering comes in many forms. My own sister was a mother figure to me. She cared for me in ways my own mother didn't. Mother in laws have been mothers to me, as have mentors and friends. Today I am grateful and celebrate the gift of mothering. If you are a mothering friend, sister, aunt, foster mom, adoptive mom, stepmom or relative, I celebrate you today.

The world needs the love of a mother in many forms to nurture the lives of those God created and deeply loves. And we need the love of God in our souls, pouring out in ways beyond ourselves to those in our lives.

Happy Mothering! Hang in there mama, it goes fast and if you are in a rough spot, God will carry you through.

@kellybrier @janaebrier @ashleyejones @mrsmegancooper @justinbrier @cameronjaymes

#mothering #mothers #infertility #miscarriage #blendedfamilylife

Ever wonder what publishers are actually looking f

Ever wonder what publishers are actually looking for? 👀

We sat down with Mark Rice, Publisher and Senior Marketing Director at Kregel Publications, and he did NOT hold back.

After 40+ years in the business, here's some of what we discuss:

Marketing starts LONG before your book launches
What Mark is looking for in an author’s platform (He shares some really inspiring stories!)
A good idea is a good idea (and sometimes it just needs the right publisher)

Episode 13 is live now!
https://youtu.be/-W7MtEg_Dhk

#literarypodcasts #publishing #writers #booksandsuch

Need a Mothers Day Gift? You can still get this in

Need a Mothers Day Gift? You can still get this in time for Mothers Day! Every woman can use a faith-lift and this devotional will help a woman focus on taking the next step, day by day, in her journey. A beautiful gift book in either faux leather or hardcover. Order online @amazon @barnesandnoble @target
@cagifts

Learning to look at hard situations differently ha

Learning to look at hard situations differently has been a difficult lesson. But it's a repeated theme in my life that God has been teaching me over the years. The theme is that God is at work in hard circumstances. In my own reasoning, hard is only bad. In Philippians, Paul's followers saw his unfair treatment and imprisonment as bad too.

But Paul flipped the script on hard and told them that he would rejoice because even the hard circumstance would turn out for his deliverance. ( or good).

He trusted the God who held him close despite the hard things in his life. If we believed this, we would have more hope that a greater purpose was being accomplished as a result of what we were going through. Here are some things to think about today:

☑️God is fully aware of the things that are happening in your life.
☑️God works within the context of things happening in you and around you.
☑️ God brings you to a better place despite hardships.

Lord, thank you that you can be trusted in hard seasons. Thank you that you are always at work. Help me to focus on your faithfulness. ❤️

#hardthings #godisworking #trusttheprocess #faithjourney #lifetransformation

I have been tired for months. Not just a little sl

I have been tired for months. Not just a little sleepy, but exhausted to the point where even talking has become hard by midday. It has been more discouraging than I would have imagined.

Doctors have said things like chronic fatigue syndrome, long Covid, adrenaline fatigue… But no real answers or real solutions except to go ahead and take that nap. However, even the nap doesn't help all that much and truth be told most days I feel like I need a nap by 10 AM… Not today. Today has been different. So different that it has me thinking that people have been praying for me, I have been praying and I know my husband has been praying … And even if it is just this one day, I will take it. It feels good to have normal energy for the first time in a very long time. Just wanted a shout out of gratefulness today. If you've prayed, thank you!

What are you grateful for?

#ChronicFatigueSyndrome #LongCovid #noenergy #MyFaithJourney #GodHearsOurPrayers

This past week... 6th grade science fair, visiting

This past week... 6th grade science fair, visiting family, celebrating the graduate @jamieekpalmer
Games with grandkids...#grateful for it all.
@janaebrier

#aweekinthelife #faithjourney #familytime

Have you wanted to get your work in front of a lit

Have you wanted to get your work in front of a literary agent? Join us for a pitch party! @books.and.such.literary

#writers#literaryagents #pitchyourbook #publishyourbook #literaryevents

Our circumstances don't define us, it's our mindse

Our circumstances don't define us, it's our mindset and focus that keep faith alive. Keep Looking Up🙌👀 #tuesdays #focus #faith #findhope #deargod

Promoting peace is encouraging a step away from re

Promoting peace is encouraging a step away from relational chaos, pride, judging others, having to be right, or needing to be in control. It's believing the best and forgiving the worst.

Every person fights their own battles, you may never know about the inner wars and struggles...so be kind and encourage peaceful relationships.

It starts with us. And when we are the promoters of peace, we live with Joy!

Make it a week of reflecting love, kindness and Jesus. 💕

#dailydevotionals #promotepeace #kindness #findjoyintheordinary #liveyourfaith

Friendships are a gift. These pics from today's g

Friendships are a gift.
These pics from today's going away party represent women ( and guys) that have been connected and committed to each other for MANY years. "Just Saying " the Bible Study group and "Groovies" the marriage builders group. ( Yes, we named our groups)

Some are missing from the pics. The occasion was bittersweet as Mark and Teresa Burke are moving away from Livermore to Chandler, Az. I'm happy they are moving close to us but today was a reminder of how changing seasons are always hard. 💕

#friendships #change #smallgroups #goingawayparty

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debbiealsdorf

Helping Women Live a Better Story
✍️Author
🎤 Speaker
💻Literary Agent
❤️wife, mom, stepmom, grammy
https://www.booksandsuch.com
www. DebbieAlsdorf.com

About last night... had these three cuties over fo

About last night... had these three cuties over for Grammy time and crafts. Don't mind the "crazy" faces, they were having fun🤡
Perfect way to start the week. @janaebrier @justinbrier
#grandparenting #craftingwithkids #dollarstoreforthewin

It's easy to overthink these days with scrolling,

It's easy to overthink these days with scrolling, AI information and others opinions so accessible. We can overthink and over research, hyper-focusing on our situations at hand. This hyper focus robs us of the joy we can have by going to God in prayer... presenting problems to the ONE who goes before us and has all the answers.

#prayerispowerful #prayerchangesme #talktogod

New book coming In January 2027!🙌 I am now booking

New book coming In January 2027!🙌 I am now booking 2027 speaking engagements and would love to come to your group.

I was going to wait to do a cover reveal but it's already up on Amazon! I love the cover AND the Biblical truths inside the book. Four core truths began a change in me 37 years ago and continuing to define, reshape and settle my heart. Sitting in scripture is a life-changing spiritual practice.
Many thanks to my publisher @ourdailybread

#godslove #cherishedbygod #newbook #somethingiscoming #myfaithjourney

Our chiropractor is moving to Idaho🥲 But she's not

Our chiropractor is moving to Idaho🥲 But she's not just our chiropractor, she's our friend. We've known her from church in California, me leading the women's ministry and my husband counseling her during rough times. When we moved to Az six years ago, she was here with an established chiropractic practice. She has put me back together again many times in six years and has seen me through so much pain. She's the sweetest, most caring woman, wife and mother. @jenwintondc there are no words that could express my gratitude to you for your care and your friendship. I know God goes before you!
XO❤️ Ray and I love you!!!

#chiropractors #bestwishes😊❤️ #movingtoidaho #alwaysgrateful

Beautiful setting. Beautiful morning of 84 degrees

Beautiful setting. Beautiful morning of 84 degrees at 10 am. Enjoying outdoors while I can before Az shifts to 🔥 Grateful this morning!

#arizonaliving #chandlerliving

On Mother's Day, one of my dear friends, went to b

On Mother's Day, one of my dear friends, went to be with Jesus. It was a very short battle with ovarian cancer that has left everyone that knew her sad, shocked, and grieving. But our grief has Hope attached to it because we know where she is. I could imagine her praising God this very moment!

So this week has been a week of remembering. Remembering our friendship, remembering the differences she made in my life over the years, and remembering the truth of God's word that he has ordained all of our days.

A lot of processing and thinking this week, but as a result, I would have to say I feel so much closer to God and his love for me this morning as I'm actively remembering.

I don't know what you're going through today but maybe you also need to remember his love for you. Maybe you need to hold hard and holy together... things can be hard, but you can also still find happiness... you can be grieving but also still find gratefulness ...two things can go hand-in-hand mourning and Hope… So whatever you're dealing with today it is my prayer that it will draw you close to Jesus and his love for you.

Remembering you @voniribera and love you!

#griefandloss #ovariancancer #hopeinjesus #praisegod #rememberingher

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