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Social media feeds have been flooded with pictures of colorful crops, and I thought I’d share what our family has been doing this summer with the vegetables harvested from our raised garden. My husband Travis enjoys experimenting with different flavors and cooking techniques. He has the gift of tasting food in a restaurant and recreating …
I invite you to listen as I read the first few pages of Pockets of Promise on this video. If you’d like to hear more of Mariah’s story, please let me know. Thank you for your time.
As the April 30th release date of my debut title approaches, readers will have many opportunities to connect and celebrate. I thought it might be helpful to post all of the Pockets of Promise launch week information in one place. Here you go! To help other readers discover Pockets of Promise: Mark the book as …
During this time of uncertainty in the world, perhaps you need a way to escape, to fill downtime, or to learn ways to manage anxiety and relationships as we shelter in place. Through my agent Julie Gwinn, I am linked to a tribe of amazingly talented authors who have books scheduled to release soon or …
Welcome to the Pockets of Promise Blog Tour + Giveaway, hosted by yours truly! ABOUT THE BOOK Title Pockets of Promise Series Title The Pocket Quilt Series (#1) Author Laurie Stroup Smith Publisher Vinspire Publishing Release Date April 30, 2020 Genre Amish A young Amish woman—torn between two worlds and two men—travels to Pinecraft, …
UPDATE: If there are technical difficulties with the book trailer. Please click here to view on vimeo. CLICK HERE to preorder your copy on Amazon today! Preorder your copy of Pockets of Promise and then send a screenshot of the preorder confirmation to Lauriestroupsmith@gmail.com and be entered for a chance to win this prize pack: …
I am beyond thrilled to share with you the cover for my first book! Pockets of Promise is the first of three books in The Pocket Quilt Series and will be released on April 30th. This fall, I provided the team at Vinspire Publishing teaser scenes, which included descriptions of the characters, the setting, and …
Pockets of Promise, Book #1 in The Pocket Quilt Series, releases on April 30th! With edits complete and the final manuscript moving to the next stage in the process, this dream of mine is getting closer to becoming a reality. By subscribing to my newsletter, you have an opportunity to read the first chapter of …
I recently attended the ACFW Conference in San Antonio, and I had a chance to pitch my book Operation Reins for Warriors to editors. This is the story God gave me as I drove home from Nashville after last year’s conference. The same story He has used to transform me over the past year. And …
When I was nine, my maternal grandmother had cancer. For months, I prayed God would heal her, but despite my persistent plea, she passed away six days before Christmas. When I was seventeen, we learned my dad needed a five-way bypass. I remember sitting in the passenger seat of my mom’s car one night, sobbing …