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Christian, Contemporary, Suspense

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I don't write from the outside of hard things. I write from the inside of them.

I'm adopted. Neurodivergent. A woman who has spent a lifetime not quite fitting in — at church, at school, in my own skin. South African by birth, shaped by Ireland, and deeply at home in Australia now. Mine is not a polished story. It is a true one.
And it is exactly why I write for the women I do.

Not cosy faith fiction. Honest faith fiction.

I write for the ones on the outside. The ones questioning their faith walk. The ones who don't know where God is when everyone around them seems to find Him easily. If you have been hurt by the church, by loss, by life — but are still, stubbornly, showing up — these stories are for you. They don't look away from the hard plac ...more

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Steps of Bravery

I've just entered 'When I Lost Me' into the "Selah Awards" for the category of First Novel.

Do you know why it's not a long shot? Because I believe I have a message to share that will change hearts, and lives. You see, when we know who goes before us and who stands behind, we have the guts to chase after dreams so big and wild we could hardly have fathomed it before.

And there it is.
Boom.
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Published on January 11, 2023 11:10 • Tags: selahawards

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Average rating: 4.59 · 79 ratings · 43 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	When I Lost Me 4.73 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Daughter's Truth 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where the Lion Roars 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Freelancer's Hope: A mother’s sacrifice, a daughter’s search, and the God who never let go. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	i am: A 21-DAY DEVOTIONAL FOR DISCOVERING YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRISTC 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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