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Sydney Tooman Betts and her protagonist-inspiring husband currently reside in the Shenandoah Valley near the extensive cavern system that inspired the setting for several early chapters of her second book.

While single, Ms. Betts (B.S. Bible/Missiology, M.Ed) was involved in a variety of cross-cultural adventures in North and Central America. After marrying, she and her husband lived in Europe and the Middle East where he served in various mission-support capacities. Her teaching experiences span preschool to guest lecturing at the graduate level and serving as the Sunday School Superintendent, Children’s Church Director, or Women’s Ministries facilitator in several evangelical denominations.

Before penning her first novel, she ghost-wrote
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PHOEBE'S CHRISTMAS RELEASES TODAY!

PHOEBE'S CHRISTMAS, the second in my new warm-hearted historical mystery series (Christian Fiction) releases today!
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“Who do I have in heaven but You? I desire nothing on earth besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but the Creator is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26”
Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“If I, who am so flawed, love you no less when you fail, why do you think God would? He loves you infinitely more than I do.” “You”
Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“Many people, not just women, crave what their heart is missing, but they search in places they can never find it. They delight for a time in the many good things the Almighty has created, but only by seeking Jesus can they satisfy the deep longings of their hearts.”
Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

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“Lord, neither my husband nor the council need my guidance—You are quite able to lead them. Please prune this foul spot from my heart, for my efforts to rid myself of it have proved futile. I continually fall into the same error in thinking.” Thankful that He is faithful to cleanse us from all unrighteousness when we confess our sins,106 I set aside my discontent and picked up my mending.”
Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep

“The only words he knew previously were “I love you” and “you are so wonderful,” which he heard often as I slipped back into my former tongue while expressing intense emotion. He attacked English with the same discipline and diligence he exhibited in all aspects of his life.”
Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep

“Satan accuses you, not the Holy Spirit.”
Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“If I, who am so flawed, love you no less when you fail, why do you think God would? He loves you infinitely more than I do.”
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“You see! The true risk lies in clutching hold of my own safety and happiness—by following in the same steps that Jesus walked, I gain everything.”
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