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Kayla Messner

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Born

The United States

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https://www.kaylamessner.com/

Genre

Christian, History, Romance

Member Since

December 2019

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I have loved books for as long as I can remember. They have always been an escape for me, but have grown to be much more than that. They now feel like friends reminding me that I don't need to escape because good always triumphs over evil.

What began as a love of reading slowly became a calling to write. I believe the Lord has entrusted me with words not merely to entertain, but to encourage. Whether through uplifting Christian fiction or devotional reflections, my desire is the same: to remind readers that hope is never lost, that God is always near, and that even in the most difficult seasons, He is working quietly and faithfully behind the scenes. Writing, for me, is more than a creative outlet—it is ministry.

My stories often explore them ...more

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Average rating: 4.6 · 15 ratings · 5 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Joy Comes in the Morning (Land of New Beginnings Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 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
	Light in the Darkness (Land of New Beginnings Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF JESUS This book offers a peek into the very intimate places of the author's mind and heart. I applaud her for sharing her story with such raw truth and encourage every Christian to read it. As I flipped through the pages an ...more
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“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.”
― John Wayne

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