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It's that shoebox time of the year

October 29, 2025

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When we feel weak

October 21, 2025

Beverly Varnado encouragement Gideon Judges 6 STRENGTH

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When it's beyond

October 16, 2025

A New Thing Beverly Varnado encouragement Ephesians 3:20 Joshua 1:9

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When the suffering is silent

October 07, 2025

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Finally, A New Thing

September 30, 2025

A New Thing Beverly Varnado Elk Lake Publishing Isaiah 43:19

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Holding on to the promises

September 23, 2025

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 Beverly Varnado encouragement Encouragment God's promise promises

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The greatest comfort

September 17, 2025

encouragement God's light John 1:5 light light in the darkness Matthew 5:14

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When we stand together

September 09, 2025

Encouragment Hebrews 10:25

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Four Sweet Things in the Hard

September 03, 2025

2 Corinthians 4:9 disability encouragement Psalm 143 Psalm 145 Shame

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Why Me? or What Now?

August 26, 2025

Beverly Varnado fractured wrists hope two fractured wrists what now Why me

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My Help and Stay

August 19, 2025

broken wrists encouragement grief Loss My hope is built Psalm 46:1

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The Joy of the Lord--Her Strength

August 12, 2025

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When you forget about rainbows

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Tea Olives, Heaven, and Mom

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That One Pin and Twenty-Five Years

25 year breast cancer survivor Beverly Varnado Breast Cancer Awareness Cancer hope Isaiah 41:10 Relay for Life

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Releasing October 2025: A NEW THING a small town romance

If you are looking for a sweet, small-town romance with all the southern, cozy feels—A New Thing could be the book for you! A story of second chances and forgiveness, this heartwarming Christian fiction will invite you into the lives of unique characters in the charming town of Worthville, touching on challenges of the empty nest, running a business, complex family relationships, and the possibility of romance. A delightful, encouraging read… perfect, of course, with a glass of sweet tea! —Laura Thomas, award-winning Christian fiction author

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In Search of the Painted Bunting is a poignant and perceptive portrait of a young girl struggling with timeless challenges. Cornelia Taylor is on a quest to find an exotic bird, the Painted Bunting. But, like all quests, her path does not go on a straight line. It branches out in unexpected ways as Cornelia navigates the turbulent 1960s, as well as the turbulence in her family and at school. The discoveries Cornelia makes and the lessons she learns along the way are just as relevant today. This story raises important questions for every reader. What is your Painted Bunting? What is your quest? And how does God speak to you and lead you along the twists and turns of your path? I highly recommend In Search of the Painted Bunting, as it explores the joys and heartbreaks of adolescence. It will inspire you to search for your own elusive Painted Bunting. - Doug Peterson, Author of over 40 VeggieTales books

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Finally, A New Thing

Here I am with the cover art for A New Thing In late 2023, I made a list of several writing projects for 2024. Among them, “Finish A New Thing. ” This was a sequel to my other small-town romances. It’s about a single mother trying to figure out what her next chapter is when she faces an empty nest—the title came from this verse, “Behold, I am doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19). Especially exciting is my grandson pilot was a source for the flying element in the book. I began writing this story in 2022, and it hovered around halfway finished when I made the list. I wrote the first draft for another project on the list before I began plugging away on A New Thing in the Spring of 2024, but I did finish and started the editing process. I submitted the manuscript to my then publisher in late summer who wanted to put this book under contract but also others in the series whose contracts had expired. Great, I thought, we’re on our way. So, we went through the tedious process of resigning all...

When the suffering is silent

It’s so easy to overlook what others are going through. I had a conversation with someone recently who has a relative in the public eye. Folks are so awestruck with the relative and her contacts, they forget that the relative suffers on a daily and even hourly basis. When anyone deals with a chronic or ongoing disability, it’s easy to forget what their life is like. We move on, and we think they have. But they haven’t. And barring a miracle, perhaps never will. And often, they never say a word about their circumstances. In many ways, it’s like grief after a loss. We move out into the world hurting, and yet, the world can’t see and sometimes doesn’t care to see. The world presses ahead. So, we carry the hurt—an invisible wound—and do the best we can. But, oh, what a blessing it is when someone takes a moment to say in a genuine way, “How are you, really?” And not just looking for a quick “I’m fine.” It takes a willingness to step into the suffering of another—to bear the burden....

When we feel weak

This past week, the Lord once more brought wisdom to me through Gideon’s story in Judges 6. These verses are such a treasure trove and I’ve written about Gideon before, but this word came at just the right time. As a review, invading people were coming into Israel in Gideon’s time and ravaging their land. An angel appeared to Gideon while he was threshing wheat in a winepress, which meant he was hiding out from the invaders because that is not an effective way to thresh wheat. The angel said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” It’s clear that Gideon did not see himself as a mighty warrior, the person to defend Israel against the invaders. Probably no one else did, either, but God saw him that way. Gideon asked why so many terrible things had happened if God was with him. He felt as if God had abandoned him. Then the word describing who is speaking changes from angel to Lord. “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand,” God said. Again, Gideon comes bac...

Beverly Varnado: Beverly Varnado writes from a desk with a view of woodpeckers, cardinals, chipmunks, and squirrels. Inside, cats prance across her keyboard and her dog, Lucy, slumbers beside her on a big pillow. When she's not writing, she's cleaning up after animals. She is a published author as well as a screenwriter, blogger, and artist. Her most recent book is a middle grade historical, In Search of the Painted Bunting from Elk Lake Publishing. Her blog, One Ringing Bell, has nearly 1,000 posts in its archives. Her work has been featured on World Radio, in the Upper Room Magazine, and in many other periodicals, anthologies, and online sites. She has been a finalist for the prestigious Kairos Prize in screenwriting and has other non-fiction and fiction books available. She also enjoys participating in gallery exhibits. She lives in North Georgia with her husband, Jerry, and is Mom to three and Mimi to two. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/BeverlyVarnado

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