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New Growth in Long Winter Months

Posted by Katie Phillips on April 23, 2013February 28, 2016

Hi folks!

It’s a bit late coming up, but here is the latest installment of my monthly ministry newsletter.

This month’s issue includes:

* More crazy Mallon adventures

* Hip hop dancing opens doors to share

* Featured Ministry: OM Italy’s outreach to trafficked women

Read it here: March Newsletter

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Look what I found at Barnes & Noble today! Fawkes by @nadinebrandes! Congrats, sweet lady!!! :D . . Taking a couple hours today to take a deep breath, sip a chai latte, and just rest before the madness resumes. . . Been a bit of a crazy stretch for me, between time away in Colorado, Nutcracker dance rehearsals starting for hubby, and prepping for the release of my new free workbook, "5 Steps to a Tribe-Building Author Brand." . . Not to mention working on my usual editing projects and coaching and working on my Passion to Profit author branding and business course launching this fall. . . But even though it's all a bit overwhelming, I'm still incredibly thankful. I get to be a part of some amazing authors' journeys. I get to do what I love most of every day. I get to live and breathe stories and books. . . And I get to do it all because of you, my beautiful women authors. I never forget that. . . Thank you for making it possible for this simple farm girl to live her dreams. Here's to making your dreams your new reality! . . #author #authorlife #bookstagram #fawkes #yafantasy #historicalfantasy #amreading #tbrlist #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #writersifig #bookporn #bookstagram

A very happy birthday to my handsome husband. Our love story is my favorite. . . #truelovestory #writer #authorlife #love

CHAI LATTE SATURDAYS should always be a thing! Good to be back, guys! . . I've been away in Colorado visiting my husband's family (and gawking at a MOOSE! And dying trying to climb a mountain...), but now I'm back and diving into what's shaping up to be both a super exciting and crazy busy fall! . . First of all, I'm fully booked to edit several amazing YA fantasy novels into the spring. Hooray! . . Second, I will be launching Passion to Profit, my new author branding and business group course for women authorprenuers! (Link for more info in bio) . . Third, I'm continuing to do writing intensives and coach some amazing women authors! Seriously, y'all inspire me every single day. . . That's not to mention the even more important "life" stuff like taxes and adulting and investing in my marriage and family/friends, and leading a small group at church, and... . . Sometimes it feels like the to-do list never ends, and steals my joy at all the exciting opportunities I've been given to make a difference in the lives of others EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. . . I mean, how amazing is that? What a privilege! When I'm feeling overwhelmed, my instinctive reaction is just to dive in, no matter how exhausted I may be. But I've learned that if I take some time to rest, I can get the tasks done twice as fast...and feel less stressed! . . So, this Saturday morning while hubby is at the dance studio (oh yeah, did I mention he's performing three principal-level roles in our city's Nutcracker this Dec? #proudwifey) I'm sitting at a local coffeeshop journaling and enjoying my chai latte. . . After all, even our to-do lists are to be experienced, not conquered. . . QotD: What are some exciting things coming up for you this fall? . . #authorlife #coffeeshop #chailatte #journaling #writer #writercommunity #author #amwriting #books #amediting #creativeentreprenuer #authorprenuer #writerslife #writersofig #authorsofinstagram

DO YOU WANNA BE A MERMAID? I've been a little obsessed lately with all things mermaid and the sea. It might have something to do with finishing this lovely book, "The Mermaid's Sister," by @carrieannenoble7. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Or the fact that I've been plotting and worldbuilding for my new WIP (*squeeeaaal*), where-in my Amazon warrior princess mermaids must unite with their mortal enemies, a sea-faring race (think Vikings), to defeat the sea monsters destroying their ocean home. *duh duh DUH*⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But to be honest, I've always had a fascination with all things ocean. I think it comes from growing up in Kansas, thousands of miles inland. Well, and Disney. (Speaking of which, anyone else excited for Coral, @saraellawrites's Little Mermaid retelling?!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Suffice it to say, I've been indulging my fascination by curling up in my mermaid throw with my adorable sea dragon grimmlie (thanks, @s.d.grimm!) and enjoying this amazing tale of love and loss, magic and gypsies and showbiz, all set in 1800s Appalachia! You should definitely check it out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ QotD: What's your favorite mermaid story or book set at sea? (Breakwater by @catherinejonespayne should definitely be on your #TBRlist!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookseries #book #bookish #bookphotochallenge #bookporn #booklover #booklovers #fiction #mermaids #YAfantasy #ocean #sea #seadragon #amreading #tbr #bookoholic #bookdragon

TIME MANAGEMENT is such a beast, isn't it? Especially since I got back from RealmMakers I feel like I've been crazy busy every minute, trying to DO ALL THE THINGS, and still running out of time at the end of the day. Can I get an amen?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's all an illusion, though. We all have the same 24 hours in a day. The most successful person you can imagine has the same amount of time as you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, it's all in how we choose to spend it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's a sobering thought. Am I making the most of the time I've been given? Or am I wasting it on petty things that don't really matter? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some friends gave the hubby and I this beautiful clock at our bridal shower, and now it sits proudly in our living room. Let's be honest, it's the only reason we ever get anywhere on time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I have a love-hate relationship with this clock. Because I want to make the most of the time I've been given, yet I don't want to get so caught up in my schedule and agenda that I miss Jesus's plan and timing for my life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How many moments have I missed obsessing over minutes? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I often hear "I don't have time," from authors when I ask them why they haven't yet accomplished their dreams and goals. Can we just set aside that excuse? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When we say we don't have time, what we're really saying is, "I'm choosing not to make the time." Because we always make time for what's truly important to us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Right now, that may not be your writing. That's okay. Some seasons of life you'll have to prioritize other things, like caring for children or elderly parents. Set yourself free from guilt by choosing to prioritize. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But maybe "I don't have time" really IS an excuse for you. Maybe it's a way to hide behind fear of failure. If that's the case, try this simple exercise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At least once every day, take 15 minutes and write. You can be waiting at a doctor's office, getting up a quarter hour early, whatever it takes. You can do it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make the most of your time today. Don't miss a moment.

BEING INTENTIONAL can be so hard when the busyness of life and the pressures of expectations (usually my own!) keep me scrambling. Especially being intentional about rest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After all, rest isn't being productive. Right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not so much.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yesterday I sat down for my weekly Sunday afternoon date with Jesus at my favorite local coffeeshop. I didn't feel like coming, to be honest. It felt much easier (which, ironically, isn't the same as restful) to turn on Netflix and stare blankly for a few hours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I've found that these few precious hours every week really help me center myself and get my head in the right place. I take a deep breath, listen to my favorite music, journal, dream, make a goal list for the week, write on my WIP, and even play on Pinterest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My soul and emotions are refreshed, which actually allows me to be MORE productive in the coming week. Amazing how much more I get done when I'm thinking clearly and not running around frazzled and stressed! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ QotD: What are your favorite ways to intentionally rest and refresh? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly #amwriting #authorsofinstagram #authors #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #entrepreneusescreatives #authorpreneur #writersofinstagram #writerswrite #writerssociety #writerscommunity #writersofig #courage #inspiration #writerslife #authorsofig #amwritingscifi #amwritingfiction #amwritingfantasy #yalit #writing #writer #authorgram #authorswork #author #writingtips

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