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Go Nicaragua 2016: The Author of the Story

12/12/2016
Go Nicaragua 2016:  The Author of the Story

I’m excited to write this fourth and final post about our November trip to Nicaragua.  I’ve had people ask me, “Why Nicaragua? Why now?” These questions can best be answered by my previous posts, but here’s the short answer:  In November 2015, we agreed to sponsor a child through a partnership between our church and …

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Go Nicaragua 2016: Every Story Matters

12/08/201612/09/2016
Go Nicaragua 2016: Every Story Matters

I originally planned three blog posts to highlight our November trip to Nicaragua.  (The first two posts can be viewed here).  As I began writing this third post about some of our favorite memories, I realized there was too much to tell.  Instead, I decided to write about the final day of our Central American …

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Go Nicaragua 2016: Break Me

12/02/2016
Go Nicaragua 2016: Break Me

In my last post, I described how and why I invited God to break me as we climbed Cerro Negro on our first day in Nicaragua. Fast forward to the next morning… During devotionals, we learned we would be working on a project in La Chuscada.  Up until three years ago, the people in this …

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Go Nicaragua 2016: Juntos on Cerro Negro

11/22/201611/22/2016
Go Nicaragua 2016: Juntos on Cerro Negro

After a long day of travel, including a four-hour layover in Houston and a lengthy bus ride from Managua to Chinandega, we arrived at Amigos for Christ around 1:30am local time (2:30am at home). We rose four hours later and joined the rest of our group for a delicious breakfast of pancakes, pineapple, rice, and …

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Final Preparations: GO Nicaragua 2016

11/11/201611/22/2016
Final Preparations:  GO Nicaragua 2016

As we finalize preparations for our trip to Nicaragua, I’m experiencing a broad range of emotions–mostly excitement, but if I’m being honest, I should mention anxiety, fear, and anger as well. Yes, anger. This week, Travis has battled a nasty eye infection, and Brooke has been fighting a virus that resulted in an ear infection.  …

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Pack the Bags. We’re going to Nicaragua!

09/08/201612/09/2016
Pack the Bags. We’re going to Nicaragua!

In the winter of 2013, I had the opportunity to join a team of women on a mission trip in Mexico.  Since my return to the States, I have prayed for an opportunity for our family to go on a mission trip together.  Earlier this spring, I received an email from our church, inviting us …

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Hi! I'm writing Amish and women's fiction. I hope to inspire readers and their families to serve others. Glad you're here!

Laurie Stroup Smith's books on Goodreads
Pockets of Promise Pockets of Promise (The Pocket Quilt, #1)
reviews: 21
ratings: 29 (avg rating 4.72)

Recognitions

Semi-Finalist in the 2019 ACFW Genesis Contest in the Short Novel Category.

Semi-Finalist in the 2018 ACFW Genesis Contest in the Novella Category.

Finalist in the 2017 ACFW First Impressions Contest in the Novella category.*

*Pockets of Promise, Book #1 in The Pocket Quilt Series. Available April 30, 2020.

Professional Memberships

American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW)

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