Anna Schaeffer's Blog

A rule-following, small-town church girl gets pregnant. She’s not married, and the baby isn’t even her fiancé’s. By law, she could be killed for a scandal like this.⠀⠀But she hasn’t done anything wrong.⠀⠀The guy who loves her is a good man. He decides they’ll break up quietly, and hopefully her life will be saved. ⠀⠀But then… Continue reading The God Who is With Us

I zipped my rain jacket. Rolled my jeans as far up over my knees as I could. Pulled my flashlight out of my pocket. Took a deep breath.

And stepped down beneath the city.

By now, she could’ve wished upon a thousand stars. Could’ve dreamed a new dream. Could’ve walked away from the God who was supposed to hear her prayers.

But she stayed. Kept hoping. Kept waiting.

On October 15, my alarm woke me up at 6:00am. I spent some time reading my Bible and talking to God, then rolled out of bed to get ready for the day. I worked from 8:00am until 5:00pm, met a friend for dinner, recorded a video, and watched the newest episode of This is Us.… Continue reading A Story About the Story

It’s finally here! The cover for Just One Thing!  Can I admit something to you? This book almost didn’t exist. For starters, I didn’t originally plan on writing a sequel to All of This…but then, before AoT was even published, my dear friend Em and I took a trip to Seattle. I outlined Just One Thing on the flight… Continue reading COVER REVEAL: Just One Thing

“Here we go,” I muttered to myself as I clutched the long skirt of my plum dress in my manicured hand. I walked toward one of my best friends in all the world. She was a stunning bride – her hair curled, her eyes shining, her joy contagious. It was truly an honor to stand … Continue reading Bouquet Tosses & the God Who Sees Me

Set against this historical backdrop of turmoil, fear, and racism, Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill tells a heart-rending, yet beautiful story of love that perseveres, even when all else is against it. 

"All of us, in one way or another, are aching for something. Many of us are begging God to intervene in our situation. Many of us just want a sign - some hope to cling to."

Something shifts on the sixth day. God spun the universe into being by His Word. But now He bends down, breathes life into dust. Love into smallest substance. Breath into flesh meant to fill the earth with beating hearts, breathing lungs, songs of praise. But in the breadth of a breath, teeth sink into pride. … Continue reading God Breathes

And now, on a rainy day on the outskirts of Bethlehem generations later, I stood. A small-town girl from America, standing on this holy ground. Grass and dirt and rocks like anywhere else set the stage for the announcement that changed the world.