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Mary Vogelsong

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Mary has written three books in the UP! Daily Devotional series, as well as corresponding Companion Journals. Mary's WIP is a historical fiction novel based on true events. This multi-generational saga traces a Church of the Brethren (pacifist) family from the Great War through Vietnam.

Mary oversees BethBirdBooks Publishing, which provides a variety of Children's Books, Homeschool Workbooks, Journals, Planners, Log Books, Diaries and more. You can find BethBirdBooks on amazon.com/author/bethbirdbooks

Mary and her husband enjoy living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. They are the parents of three adult children. Find out more about Mary and her writing at MaryVogelsong.com ...more

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Mary Vogelsong My husband, an engineer, asked me the same thing. I asked him how he deals with engineer's block. To me there isn't any difference. You just sit down …moreMy husband, an engineer, asked me the same thing. I asked him how he deals with engineer's block. To me there isn't any difference. You just sit down and do the work. Sometimes I will need to pause and ask for inspiration to make the right connections, tie something from an example in the beginning to the conclusion. And confidentially, I'm not that brilliant of a writer; I have to give God the credit for anything you think is particularly well done.(less)
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? Not asking a question but wanted to give you a BIG THANK YOU for including "My Pashtun Rabbi" as one of your favorite books of 2018. -- David
Mary Vogelsong Thanks, David! "My Pashtun Rabbi" is a great read and well worthy of my 2018 Favorites list! To see my complete list, go to:

https://maryvogelsong.com/…moreThanks, David! "My Pashtun Rabbi" is a great read and well worthy of my 2018 Favorites list! To see my complete list, go to:

https://maryvogelsong.com/2018/12/31/...

and keep scrolling back through to the December 27 post to see the full list. Happy Reading!(less)
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This time of year can find many folks searching for the perfect gift. Even those who don’t like to read often enjoy audiobooks.

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“If we keep our eyes on the mirror of God's Word, we will gradually be conformed to the image of Christ.”
― Mary Vogelsong, UP! Daily Devotional Companion Journal
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“Don't give an inch; over time, an inch becomes two and then three. Before we are aware, our solid footing has eroded and we find ourselves in a desperate struggle to stand against temptation. Look away, turn away, and walk away.”
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“We are just as sullied by one sin as if we had immersed ourselves in a flood of evil.”
― Mary Vogelsong, UP! Daily Devotional Bundle, Books 1-3: Real-Life Strategies and Journal Prompts To Help You Draw Near to God
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“How is it possible to hold such anger against something you don't believe in?”
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“We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”
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“The frustrating thing is that those who are attacking religion claim they are doing it in the name of tolerance, freedom and openmindedness. Question: Isn’t the real truth that they are intolerant of religion? They refuse to tolerate its importance in our lives.”
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“I was reared to pay no mind to what folks looked like, but to what they had inside. Traits like integrity, kindness and respect are what makes up a person.”
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