FEATURED BOOK: Dancing in the Rain
AUTHOR: Eileen Rife and Jennifer Slattery
PUBLISHER: Independent
GENRE: Romance/Women's Fiction
SERIES OR STAND ALONE: Stand alone
TARGET AGE: adult (but G rated)
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR JENNIFER SLATTERY TO PATTI’S PORCH. JENNIFER TALKS ABOUT FINDING JOY IN FAR FROM JOYFUL CIRCUMSTANCES.
JENNIFER IS OFFERING A GIVEAWAY! SIMPLY LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW TO ENTER THE DRAWING FOR AN EBOOK COPY OF DANCING IN THE RAIN.
FINDING JOY
by
Jennifer Slatttery
Joy in the what? As if trials were a reason for celebration! Yahoo!
2012-2013 were the trial years, when numerous difficulties seemed to hit me square in the face, and let me tell you, I was in no mood to throw a party!
Although now, I’m singing my hallelujahs, because like always, God knew what He was doing, even when what He was doing hurt. A lot.
And yet, every tear was necessary as God molded, chiseled, and stretched me, preparing me for the journey that lay ahead.
The Bible says Jesus endured the brutality of the cross for the “joy set before Him” (Hebrews 12:2). I believe God longs for us to approach our struggles and trials with the same long-term focus as we die to ourselves and surrender our lives to God’s bigger plan.
Learning to “die to self” can be tough in our “me-first” culture. We’ve become conditioned to seek our comfort, self-preservation, and happiness above all else. But does this temporal focus hinder true joy? A joy that rests not in our ever-changing circumstances but instead in the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ?
I believe biblical joy is less of an emotional response and more of a deep-rooted trust in God, His promises, and His character. It is the assurance God is in control, even when our circumstances say otherwise.
When we’re going through a tough or confusing time, we may be tempted to think God has abandoned us or that perhaps He doesn’t care. But the Bible says differently.
Scripture says God thinks of us so often, His thoughts toward us outnumber the sands on the seashore (Psalm 139:17-18). God rejoices over us with singing (Zeph.3:17). He has a plan for us, and He’s lovingly molding us into beautiful masterpieces to be used by Him (Eph. 2:10 & Phil. 1:6).
Psalm 34:18 tells us God is close to the broken-hearted. Our darkest moments can be an opportunity for us to experience the depth of God’s love and grace. When we’re hurting, God wants us to draw close to Him and to let Him be our strength.
Remembering God’s love and faithfulness doesn’t take the pain or struggle away, but it does enable us to find joy—in Him and what He wants to do through us.
In James 1:2-4, we are reminded God is still in control—still lovingly watching over us, molding us—during our darkest nights.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Maturity. Completion. Not lacking anything.
During that painful time in 2012-2013, cultivating a long-term focus enabled me to experience joy in the struggle. I didn’t rejoice in the struggle itself—that hurt! Instead, I rejoiced in my anticipation of the end result.
As Christians, our end result is heaven. It is that glorious moment when we stand before the throne of God and hear those words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” More than that, it is the moment when we look around and see the countless souls we impacted while on earth.
You see, we never struggle in a vacuum. Others are always watching, and each trial is an opportunity to make God famous. To show the world what it means to live an authentic faith. That doesn’t mean we must repress or hide our feelings, because biblical joy is not based on our emotions. Biblical joy says, “I’m loved even when I’m angry or hurt. I’m accepted even when I’m weak. I’m surrounded even when I feel all alone.” Biblical joy—that deep assurance that God is faithful, loving, and sovereign—continually points us to heaven. Biblical joy brings purpose out of our darkest times.
The next time you are facing a trial, ask God to help you focus on the eternal, and to use it as an opportunity to make God famous.
Blurb for Dancing in the Rain:
On the verge of college graduation, Loni Parker seeks employment as a music teacher, but no one will hire her since she’s blind. Or so she thinks. To take her mind off her troubles, her roommate invites her to spring retreat at Camp Hope in the gorgeous North Carolina mountains.
Unbeknownst to Loni, Michael Ackerman, the director, is an ex-con responsible for the accident that caused her blindness. When Loni warms up to camp and wants to return as a summer counselor, Michael opposes the idea, which only makes Loni want to prove herself all the more. Though she doesn’t expect to fall for the guy. Still, her need for independence and dream of teaching win out, taking her far away from her beloved Camp Hope . . . and a certain director.
Camp director Michael Ackerman recognizes Lonie instantly and wants to avoid her at all costs. Yet, despite the guilt pushing him from her, a growing attraction draws him to the determined woman. She sees more with her heart than the average person does with his eyes. But her presence also dredges up a long-buried anger toward his alcoholic father that he’d just as soon keep hidden. When circumstances spin out of control, Michael is forced to face a past that may destroy his present.
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Jennifer Slattery is a writer and international speaker who addresses womens’ groups, church groups, Bible studies, and other writers across the nation. She’s the author of six contemporary novels maintains a devotional blog. She has a passion for helping women discover, embrace, and live out who they are in Christ. As the founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, she and her team partner with churches to facilitate events designed to help women rest in their true worth and live with maximum impact. When not writing, reading, or editing, Jennifer loves going on mall dates with her adult daughter and coffee dates with her hilariously fun husband.
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WELCOME AUTHOR GAIL PALLOTTA
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WELCOME AUTHOR JAMES CALLAN
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WELCOME AUTHOR CAROLE BROWN
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WELCOME AUTHOR CHRISTINE LINDSAY
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WELCOME AUTHOR LEANN BETTS
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Manners Are Golden ~ What the Bible Says by Nike Chillemi
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WELCOME AUTHOR DIANE KALAS
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WELCOME AUTHOR TANYA EAVENSON
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WELCOME AUTHOR JENNIFER SLATTERY
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WELCOME AUTHOR JODIE WOLFE
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WELCOME AUTHOR KARIN BEERY
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WELCOME AUTHOR ANGELA RUTH STRONG
2/6/2016 12:49:04 AM by: Patti Shene
REVIEW OF SNOW OUT OF SEASON BY CHRISTY BRUNKE
1/29/2016 11:52:52 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR ELAINE STOCK
1/16/2016 12:57:46 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR GAIL PALLOTTA
1/2/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
IS CHRISTMAS REALLY OVER?
12/26/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR ANE MULLIGAN
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WELCOME AUTHOR ANE MULLIGAN
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WELCOME AUTHOR BROOKE COX
11/29/2015 4:17:05 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR H L WEGLEY
11/6/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
PERSPECTIVE
11/1/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR JO HUDDLESTON
10/23/2015 11:28:03 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR SALLY CHAMBERS
10/16/2015 10:21:11 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR TERESA POLLARD
10/9/2015 11:37:57 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR GAIL KITTLESON
10/3/2015 5:04:45 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR PAULA MOWERY
9/11/2015 10:39:52 PM by: Patti Shene
LIFE AFTER LIFE BY JUNE FOSTER
8/22/2015 10:18:01 AM by: Patti Shene
INTRODUCING A NEW BLOGGING COMMUNITY
8/9/2015 11:24:30 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR SUSAN ANNE MASON
7/24/2015 11:37:04 PM by: Patti Shene
WHY WE WAIT
7/11/2015 10:51:21 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR MISTY BELLER
6/27/2015 10:51:06 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR ELIZABETH MADDREY
6/13/2015 1:32:20 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR DONNA DOUGLAS
5/22/2015 10:51:09 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR JO HUDDLESTON
5/9/2015 7:57:00 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR LEE CARVER
4/10/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR VALERIE COMER
3/27/2015 11:19:26 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR MARIAN MERRITT
3/14/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR AMBER STOCKTON
2/27/2015 11:00:12 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR CONNIE ALMONY
2/14/2015 8:01:40 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR JAMES CALLAN
1/24/2015 1:41:32 PM by: Patti Shene
A MODERN DAY MIRACLE
1/16/2015 10:59:08 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR CONNIE PEASE
1/10/2015 7:44:16 PM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART SEVEN
12/27/2014 11:17:48 AM by: Patti Shene
AUTHOR GINA WELBORN RETURNS
12/20/2014 11:08:16 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR SUSAN ANNE MASON
12/18/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WHAT DOES ADVENT MEAN TO YOU?
12/14/2014 3:45:38 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR PEG PHIFER
12/8/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR JANET K. BROWN
12/6/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
AUTHOR H. L. WEGLEY WRAPS UP PURE GENIUS SERIES
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PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART SIX
11/22/2014 6:55:52 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR BILL GARRISON
11/14/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WHAT DO YOU MISS?
11/8/2014 2:41:19 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR CAMILLE EIDE
11/1/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART FIVE
10/25/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
DINOSAURS AND THE BIBLE
10/19/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR GINA WELBORN
10/10/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
POINT TO POINT TO POINT
10/5/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART FOUR
9/27/2014 9:25:12 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR ANE MULLIGAN
9/19/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
BY THE NUMBERS
9/15/2014 2:24:11 PM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR ADA BROWNELL
9/5/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR JENNIFER SLATTERY
8/30/2014 10:56:45 PM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART THREE
8/23/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR REBECCA DeMARINO
8/16/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
SITTING IDLE
8/10/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
It's Hot Out Here! by CHERI SWALWELL
8/3/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART TWO
7/26/2014 11:01:15 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR CAROLE BROWN
7/20/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
7/14/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
AUTHOR H. L. WEGLEY RETURNS
7/5/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS - PART ONE
6/27/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR AVA PENNINGTON
6/20/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
UNEXPECTED ACTS OF KINDNESS
6/16/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
REVIEW OF THREE NON-FICTION BOOKS
6/7/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR RENEE BLARE
5/30/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
SEVEN WAYS TO STRETCH SPIRITUALLY BY ADA BROWNELL
5/17/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WHEN FINE IS NOT REALLY FINE
4/23/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
MOMMY MEMOIRS BY ANN VAN DE WATER
4/19/2014 5:33:04 PM by: Patti Shene
PLAY BALL!
4/17/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
JOE THE DREAMER BY AUTHOR A. B. BROWNELL
4/12/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
ON THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS BY H. L. WEGLEY
4/4/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
THE THIEF BY STEPHANIE LANDSEM
3/29/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
HUMOR AT THE HOSPITAL
3/26/2014 9:45:22 PM by: Patti Shene
HEAR NO EVIL BY MARY HAMILTON
3/22/2014 2:39:47 PM by: Patti Shene
WHEN THE ROAD GETS LONG AND LONELY
3/19/2014 12:56:57 PM by: Patti Shene
INTRODUCING RYAN'S FATHER BY JUNE FOSTER
3/15/2014 4:19:04 PM by: Patti Shene
WHERE ARE YOU THE MOST VULNERABLE?
3/13/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
INTERVIEW WITH WRITER BROOKE COX
3/8/2014 11:44:40 AM by: Patti Shene
Patti's Porch Welcomes Author Rebecca Carey Lyles
3/1/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Flying for Jesus by Lee Carver
2/22/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Putting Out the Fleece by Paula Mowery
2/15/2014 1:02:11 PM by: Patti Shene
What We Can Learn From the Olympics
2/12/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Hush, Little Baby by Deborah M. Piccurelli
2/8/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Baby, It's Cold Outside!
2/5/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
A Matter of Perspective
2/1/2014 12:52:05 AM by: Patti Shene
Introducing The Pure Genius Series by H. L. Wegley
1/25/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Monopoly!
1/21/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
welcome author Cheri Swalwell
1/17/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
What Did You Mean By That?
1/14/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Wildlife Video
1/10/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
My Best Reads of 2013
1/8/2014 1:28:40 AM by: Patti Shene
The Dumbest Kid in School
1/3/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Good-bye to 2013
1/1/2014 1:35:09 AM by: Patti Shene
Focusing on What Christmas Really Means
12/22/2013 7:00:40 PM by: Patti Shene
One Spectacular Christmas Display
12/19/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Where are You Going This Advent Season?
11/29/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Shared Experience
11/24/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Facing the Monster
10/25/2013 12:46:47 AM by: Patti Shene
Review of Reign by Ginger Garrett
9/27/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
I'll Be Happy When...
5/14/2013 11:49:55 PM by: Patti Shene
Sing Praises - Whether You Can Sing or Not
5/5/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
I Can't Do This!
5/2/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
BREAKING THE RULES
4/28/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
WELCOME AUTHOR TINA PINSON
4/21/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Vulnerability to Fear
4/17/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Faith and Fear
4/15/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Those Temporary Interruptions
2/21/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Grand Prize Winner at Int'l Wildlife Film Festival
2/7/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Starsongs Giveaway Contest
2/3/2013 2:04:28 AM by: Patti Shene
Taking Stock
1/30/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Welcome Author Janet K Brown
1/26/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Winter - Bah Humbug!
1/22/2013 10:18:37 PM by: Patti Shene
Welcome Author Tanya Eavenson
1/19/2013 10:35:41 AM by: Patti Shene
Welcome Author Margaret Brownley
1/16/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Travel Writing = Nearly Shooting Peacocks
1/12/2013 4:00:39 PM by: Patti Shene
Water, Water Everywhere - or Maybe Not
1/9/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
The last Day of the Christmas Season
1/5/2013 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Accountability in the Extreme
1/2/2013 12:38:47 AM by: Patti Shene
The day after Christmas
12/26/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
It's Dec 22nd - And We're Still Here!
12/22/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
The Next Big Thing - Blog Hopping
12/19/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Vanquishing the Christmas Blues by Linda Rondeau
12/15/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Christmas Rayne by Joi Copeland
12/12/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
The Christmas Stalking by Lillian Duncan
12/8/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
News From Nashville & Beyond
12/4/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Author Susan Sleeman offers great advice about wor
11/13/2012 2:10:37 PM by: Patti Shene
Welcome Home!
11/13/2012 2:00:24 PM by: Patti Shene
Confessions of a first book editor
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Going Home
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
GPCWC in Restospect
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Vacation in the Adirondacks of New York
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
I am pleased to welcome author Staci Stallings
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Meet Award-Winning Journalist And Author Ada Brownell
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
An Interview with Author Eddie Jones
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene
Nano Day 11 - um - day 1?
11/13/2012 12:00:01 AM by: Patti Shene