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Evinda Lepins

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Christian, Chick Lit, Fiction

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The Journey That Has Led Me to You

Life’s experiences have been my motivation for writing; and yet, as far back as sixth grade, I can remember turning homework into creative writing assignments, for example a report on the digestive system became this story of a character’s journey throughout the whole body and the discoveries she made along the way. But that was before my childhood got interrupted and all complicated with child sexual and physical abuse, followed by abandonment and disillusionment.

Then, as I got older, and life became more difficult to meet on life’s terms, writing took a backseat and surviving took over. Little did I know that the more I “survived,” the more junk I carried in my trunk of unresolved issues. Thankfully, divi The Journey That Has Led Me to You

Life’s experiences have been my motivation for writing; and yet, as far back as sixth grade, I can remember turning homework into creative writing assignments, for example a report on the digestive system became this story of a character’s journey throughout the whole body and the discoveries she made along the way. But that was before my childhood got interrupted and all complicated with child sexual and physical abuse, followed by abandonment and disillusionment.

Then, as I got older, and life became more difficult to meet on life’s terms, writing took a backseat and surviving took over. Little did I know that the more I “survived,” the more junk I carried in my trunk of unresolved issues. Thankfully, divine sovereignty caused me to run right into myself – that’s a funny picture if you think about it – and I stopped “just surviving” and I chose to examine the buried and unresolved issues in my life. Piece by piece, I began the unpacking process, and despite still being in the process, I am happy to say most of my bags are unpacked! God has chosen a wonderful man for me and I've been married for ten years! We have three adult children and three grandchildren and two 4-legged kids, our dogs Baraka-Evinda and Sparky.

When I’m not writing fiction about real-life lessons, preparing for another trench class or speaking engagement, working part time as a freelance court reporter, or going for a run and/or to the gym, or cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping or just plain shopping, et cetera, I’m probably chasing our little four-year-old grandson around whom we are guardians of or cuddling up with my guy and our four-legged kids to watch a movie, or going for a walk. Life has and continues to be an adventure!

I could go on, but suffice it to say that my journey has been wrought with twists and turns, stomach-wrenching lows, and many incredible highs, but as I look back on the journey, I can honestly say I wouldn’t trade one twist, turn or even the free-falling lows, for it has led me to you, and to the opportunity to touch your life with fiction and non-fiction for your mind, body and soul. ...more

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	Back to Single 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2012 — 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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	A Cup of Grace for the Day 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power A Cup of Encouragement for the Day 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	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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Gentleness is strength clothed in grace! EL

What does that word even mean? Welcome to Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power and Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United.

Gentleness: (Noun): 1.The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. 2Softness of action or effect; lightness.

Have you ever wanted something so bad, and gotten so close to receiving it and then swoosh, just like that, in one circumstance, what was within your grasp mo

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Trivial Pursuits: Why Your Real Life Is More Than Media, Money, And The Pursuit Of Happiness

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“Your current circumstances are part of your redemption story He is writing.”
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“It's time to give the gavel back to God, we were never meant to be judges.”
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“Complaining is truly my strongest weakness.”
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“Falling in love is when your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being is wrapped up in another person and identity of self is lost. EL”
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“The difference between black and white is grace, not gray.”
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“Worry is most often a prideful way of thinking that you have more control over life and its circumstances than you actually do.”
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“What you verbalize, you internalize.”
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“It's time to give the gavel back to God, we were never meant to be judges.”
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tags: dont-judge, god, judge, judgement, judgmental-people

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