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TAMA FORTNER is an ECPA award-winning author with more than sixty titles to her credit, including Serah and the First Christmas, Prayers for Each Moment, Everyday Joys, God, I Feel Sad, Easter Is Coming!, and more. She is the writer behind the million-selling Indescribable for Kids series with Louie Giglio, as well as a number of books in the Jesus Calling children’s line, including the wildly successful Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids. Tama has collaborated with such well-known authors as Max Lucado, Sadie Robertson-Huff, and Levi Lusko to create inspirational books for all ages.

Tama and her husband have two children who have grown up much too fast for their mama’s liking. They live on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee with a fei ...more

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	Simply Christmas: A Busy Mom's Guide to Reclaiming the Peace of the Holidays: A Devotional 4.40 avg rating — 84 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
	Serah and the First Christmas: A Story of Being Seen and Loved by Tama Fortner (Goodreads Author), Silvia Provantini (Illustrator) 4.69 avg rating — 59 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
	Easter Is Coming! 4.49 avg rating — 59 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
	100 Things God Loves About You: Simple Reminders for When You Need Them Most 4.62 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2015	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
	Christmas Is Coming! by Tama Fortner (Goodreads Author), Wazza Pink (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 43 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
	Prayers for Each Moment: 100 Conversations with God About Real Life and Real Stuff: A Prayer Book 4.82 avg rating — 34 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
	Everyday Joys Devotional: 40 Days of Reflecting on the Intersection of Ordinary and Divine 4.76 avg rating — 25 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
	My Advent Nativity Press-Out-and-Play Book: Features 25 Pop-Out Pieces for Ages 3–7 by Tama Fortner (Goodreads Author), Keith Allen (Illustrations) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 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
	Heroes and Villains of the Bible: Real Stories Actual Bible Text 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	God Is Always Good: Comfort for Kids Facing Grief, Fear, or Change by Tama Fortner (Goodreads Author), Veronica Vasylenko (Illustrator) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014	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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Tama Fortner rated a book really liked it Have Yourself a Merry Little Meltdown by Sheila Roberts (Goodreads Author)	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
Jordan Frost’s family is the perfect Christmas comedy. But when she drops them into a novel—that turns into a bestseller—no pen name can keep her true identity a secret. What will happen when her family finds out? Jordan isn’t going to wait around to ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson (Goodreads Author)	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
Chloe Hollis is determined to cure her people-pleasing ways. How? By collecting rejections. But when she meets James at the airport, and—no matter how ridiculous Chloe’s requests—he just keeps saying yes. What is he up to? And what happens when James ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society (Deluxe Edition) by Lindsay Currie (Goodreads Author)	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
When a body is found in the backroom of the bookstore during an ice storm, Merrick and her three best friends are trapped in the attached inn with a mystery—and perhaps a murderer! Together with Merrick’s resourceful grandma, the four friends join fo ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book it was amazing Love Letters from God Devotional: 52 Interactive Devotions for Growing in Faith and Feeling God’s Love by Glenys Nellist (Goodreads Author)	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
With its perfect-for-kids devotions and ready-to-personalize letters, Love Letters from God Devotional encourages children to embrace the truth that God loves them individually and endlessly—and offers space to write (or draw) their own love letter b ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book it was amazing The Frazzled Parents' Guide to Less Stress: A 40-Day Devotional for Releasing Anxiety and Tension When Life Feels Overwhelming by Kristin Faith Evans (Goodreads Author)	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 devotions in Frazzled Parents’ Guide are personal, relatable, thought-provoking, and rooted in God’s truth. More than that, though, the author utilizes her training as a mental-health counselor to offer science-based explanations for our reaction ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book it was amazing Chapter One Again (Avila Falls Series) by Keelia Clarkson (Goodreads Author)	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
When successful ghostwriter Jane leaves NYC to visit home in the mountain town of Avila Falls, she bumps into her high school crush—and then finds herself questioning her big city life and wondering if there could be something more for her career and ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book it was amazing Best Friends with Grandma by Bitsy Kemper (Goodreads Author)	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
Don’t let its sweetly funny words fool you! Best Friends with Grandma is rich with wisdom and truth. Throughout, granddaughters from a variety of backgrounds share how their grandmas encourage and inspire them in all sorts of way. Perfect for grandda ...more
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Tama Fortner rated a book it was amazing Love Lives On: Finding Hope and Healing After the Loss of a Loved One by Dorena Williamson	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
Will loves “Cousin Camp” at his Grammie and Papa’s house. But when one of his cousins is caught in a shooting and tragically dies, he knows it will never be the same again. Love Lives On gently walks children through what happens after a loved one is ...more
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