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Betsy Duffey

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Betsy Duffey grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her earliest experience in writing came from reading manuscripts by her mother author and Newbery winner, Betsy Byars. She began writing in 1990 and has published over twenty children’s books, including a number of popular series. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states.
Her latest books are devotional books for adults. She began writing short meditations for friends who were challenged in different ways. More Peace started for a friend undergoing chemotherapy. More Hope for a young friend dealing with infertility. The series continues to grow.
Betsy splits her time between Atlanta and the
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The Glow Inside You

The Glow Inside You

There is a glowing spot

of radiance inside of you.

Rest your hands over your heart.

Outside your body

may be wasting away.

Gravity, time and

disease take a toll.

But inside of you,

your soul is alive.

Radiant.

Eternal.

Today remember the glow of life

that God has placed in you.

It cannot be diminished.

Our bodies hold us in this world.

But our souls

are made for eternity.

Rest your hands

o

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“So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep." JOHN 10:7”
Betsy Duffey, The Lord is Their Shepherd: Praying Psalm 23 for Your Children

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. ISAIAH 43:1”
Betsy Duffey, The Lord is Their Shepherd: Praying Psalm 23 for Your Children

“God is a God of journeys. You may feel stuck but you are not stuck. You are moving through this with Him. Read these words from the Bible:”
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“I have a handful of prayers that I pray all the time... One is that God will put my books into the right hands at the right times. I've prayed this prayer thousands of times, and God has answered it in dramatic fashion countless times. The right book in the right hands at the right time can save a marriage, avert a mistake, demand a decision, plant a seed, conceive a dream, solve a problem, and prompt a prayer. That is why I write. And that's why, for me, a book sold is not a book sold; a book sold is a prayer answered. I don't know the name and situation of every reader, but God does, and that's all that matters.”
Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge

“Nolan Bushnell, the creator of the Atari video game system, once stated, ‘Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has had an idea, It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it who makes a difference.”
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“Prayer is the difference between seeing with our physical eyes and seeing with our spiritual eyes.”
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“Disciplined runners consistently clear their heads and focus fully on the journey ahead.. .because their passion and zeal for the goal supersedes the strain. The goal beckons them onward. Passion doesn't negate weariness; it just resolves to press beyond it.”
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“Each prayer is like a seed that gets planted in the ground. It disappears for a season, but it eventually bears fruit that blesses future generations. In fact, our prayers bear fruit forever.”
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message 5: by Betsy

Betsy Duffey Hi Friends, We're sending our monthly letter today with some #free Valentines and devos. Are you on our list? http://eepurl.com/rKsjr


message 4: by Betsy

Betsy Duffey Joy wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! I have the Shepherd's Song on my tablet and look forward to reading it."

Thanks so much. That is so encouraging. Let me know what you think about it. Betsy


Jamise Thank you for the Psalms 23 quiz. I scored 100% :)


Cheryl Koevoet Hi Betsy! So nice to meet you here on Goodreads. Looking forward to exchanging book recommendations!


message 1: by Jill

Jill Great to meet you here on Goodreads, Betsy, and thank you for your friendship.


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