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Dena Dyer

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As a busy wife and mom, Dena Dyer constantly loses things—but she’s holding onto her sanity (barely). Her favorite forms of therapy? Talking and laughing with her sons, date nights with her hubby, reading, cooking, and watching movies. Dena is thankful for her creative life, which is varied and full. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, though.

“Jesus truly is my strength when I am weak,” she says. “His love, mercy, and grace have been incredibly instrumental in my life. That’s why I’m so passionate about sharing Him with other people, however He allows me to.”

Dena’s publishing credits include Love at First Fight: 52 Story-Based Meditations for Married Life (written with her husband), the multi-award-winning Kregel release, Wounded Women of the Bib
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Dena Dyer This might surprise some folks, but to me, the best thing is the relationships I've developed--with fellow authors, editors, and readers. First runner…moreThis might surprise some folks, but to me, the best thing is the relationships I've developed--with fellow authors, editors, and readers. First runner up: having an excuse (like I need one) to read widely and deeply. (less)
Dena Dyer Learn about the publishing world before you ever decide to submit. Follow guidelines to the letter, and be professional and easy to work with. Remain …moreLearn about the publishing world before you ever decide to submit. Follow guidelines to the letter, and be professional and easy to work with. Remain teachable, no matter how much success you have. Go to conferences and try to join a critique group. Also, set small goals and work daily to reach those goals. read as widely and as often as you can, in many different styles and genres. And if you want to be published, don't give up. I had 54 rejections on book proposals before I got my first contract. Most people give up too easily. (less)
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“The God who molded the galaxies … who keeps the planet turning at just the right speed, the perfect distance from the sun—this God, who created the world and all that it holds, holds us as well. His strong arms surround us, even when we can’t feel them.”
Dena Dyer, Wounded Women of the Bible: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

“What a comfort! The God who molded the galaxies . . . who keeps the planet turning at just the right speed, the perfect distance from the sun--this God, who created the world and all that it holds, holds us as well. His strong arms surround us, even when we can't feel them.”
Dena Dyer, Wounded Women of the Bible: Finding Hope When Life Hurts

“It was impossible to understand how brief it is. It seemed like youth would last so long; it would last forever. But it's just a blink.”
Chris Pavone, The Expats

“Not a day goes by that I don't still need to remind myself that my life is not just what's handed to me, nor is it my list of obligations, my accomplishments or failures, or what my family is up to, but rather it is what I choose, day in and day out, to make of it all. When I am able simply to be with things as they are, able to accept the day's challenges without judging, reaching, or wishing for something else, I feel as if I am receiving the privilege, coming a step closer to being myself. It's when I get lost in the day's details, or so caught up in worries about what might be, that I miss the beauty of what is.”
Katrina Kenison, The Gift of an Ordinary Day: A Mother's Memoir

“When we focus on what is good and beautiful in someone, whether or not we think that they "deserve" it, the good and beautiful are strengthened merely by the light of our attention.”
Katrina Kenison, The Gift of an Ordinary Day: A Mother's Memoir

“Loneliness is painful. But suffering is not wrong in and of itself. It's part of the human experience, and in a way brings us closer to all people.”
Juliette Fay, Shelter Me: A Novel About Grief, Fierce Motherhood, and Unexpected Love

“The Magi in my life have always surprised me. They have often been people I initially felt I had nothing in common with. Sometimes I didn't even like them. But they came bearing gifts. Of wisdom, or acceptance. One or two came to give me a kick in the pants...and some left as suddenly as they came. They returned to their respective homelands or continued on their own journeys. I miss some of them... But we all have to find our way toward what ever miracle awaits us. And to perform miracles, when it is in our power to do so. Maybe the most important question is: how do I serve the Magi for others? How generously do I give my gifts - and not just to the obvious recipients in my life? How far out of my way do go to recognize and pay homage to miracles? Not very far some days. But on good days, just far enough. ”
Juliette Fay, Shelter Me: A Novel About Grief, Fierce Motherhood, and Unexpected Love

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