This week on Amish Wisdom: Vannetta Chapman and Glynnis Whitwer

Join me this week on Amish Wisdom. I have the pleasure of welcoming Vannetta Chapman back to the show to talk about her new book, Falling To Pieces. Then during the second half hour we'll hear from Proverbs 31 gal, Glynnis Whitwer about her new book, I Used to Be So Organized. We'll be chatting about cutting things out of our lives and simplifying so we can find more peace in our day. 

For a chance to win a copy of both lady's books, leave a comment here. The winners will be notified next week via email.

More about Vannetta: Vannetta Chapman holds a BA and MA degree in English and has published over one hundred articles in Christian family magazines, receiving over two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups.  Her first Amish novel with Abingdon Press, A Simple Amish Christmas, quickly became a Christian Books Distributor best seller. Her first Shipshewana Amish Mystery, Falling to Pieces (Zondervan), will release in September of 2011--the first in a three book series. She has also signed a contract for a three book Amish romance series with Harvest House. A Promise for Miriam: Pebble Creek Series will release in June of 2012. www.vannettachapman.com 

More about Falling To Pieces: In this first book of a three-book series, author Vannetta Chapman brings a fresh twist to the popular Amish fiction genre. She blends the familiarcomponents consumers love in Amish books—faith, community, simplicity, family—with an innovative who-done-it plot that keeps readers guessing right up to the last stitch in the quilt. When two women—one Amish, one English—each with different motives, join forces to organize a successful on-line quilt auction, neither expects nor wants a friendship. As different as night and day, Deborah and Callie are uneasy partners who simply want to make the best of a temporary situation. But a murder, a surprising prime suspect, a stubborn detective, and the town's reaction throw the two women together, and they form an unlikely alliance to solve a mystery and catch a killer. Set in the well-known Amish community of Shipshewana, Falling to Pieces will attract both devoted fans of the rapidly-growing Amish fiction genre, as well as those who are captivated by the Amish way of life.

More about Glynnis: Glynnis Whitwer is on staff with Proverbs 31 Ministries as the Senior Editor of the P31Woman magazine. She is one of the writers of Encouragement for Today, the Proverbs 31 e-mail devotions, with over 500,000 daily readers.  Her newest book, I Used to be So Organized, has just been released.  Glynnis, her husband Tod, and their five children live in Glendale, Arizona.  

For more about Glynnis, visit her blogs at www.GlynnisWhitwer.com or www.HerOrganizedLife.com

More about I Used to Be So Organized: Combining spiritual encouragement and practical application I Used to Be So Organized presents a balanced approach to finding order and peace for today s overwhelmed woman.

I Used to Be So Organized addresses the frustrations many women feel when they can't get a handle on their lives. They know, deep in their hearts, they should be able to manage things. After all, they used to be organized . . .

In this book, Glynnis Whitwer addresses the issue of organization based in this new reality of information overload, overwhelming choices, increased expectations and technology advances that won t slow down. This book contains twenty-three chapters, each short enough for a busy woman to read during a lunch break. Every aspect of life comes together in this one easy-to-read guide. ten or twenty years ago. But now, life seems to hand them one distraction and challenge after another, and ''helpful technology'' that just seem to add to the problem. Just when they think they have ''caught up,'' something else changes, and there s more to be done.

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  1. kmkuka@yahoo.com says: a wonderful posting...thanks for sharing ... karenk/kmkuka at yahoo dot com

    Posted on: 09-28-2011 @ 9:30 pm EST
  2. etarpy@verizon.net says: Totally enjoy Vanetta's books. Looking forward to next one. Have never read Glynnis' books. Will definitely have to look for them. Happy read all.

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 10:29 am EST
  3. Dawn Searcy says: Wow, how exciting! Two wonderful authors! Searcy4U@aol.com

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 10:33 am EST
  4. Debra Bearden says: I would love to win a copy of Vanetta's book.

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 10:37 am EST
  5. Sherry Shook says: Great comments about both the authors and the books. Thanks twinsicle1961@yahoo.com

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 10:39 am EST
  6. kathydickinson@bellsouth.net says: Can't wait to wrap my hands around this book (love finding new reading gems)

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 11:54 am EST
  7. Sharon Spahr says: I would love to win any books that are coming up.

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 12:51 pm EST
  8. Judy Burgi says: I would love to win a copy of Falling to Pieces. Can't wait to meet Vannetta in November!! I Use to Be Organized sounds like there is some good advice in there! Blessings! judyjohn2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 1:16 pm EST
  9. Patsy says: These books sound great! Would love to read them. plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 1:16 pm EST
  10. Carolyn Jefferson says: Wanting to read Falling To Pieces. Hoping I'll be a winner. God Bless.

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 2:55 pm EST
  11. R Ferry says: Commentlove to hear about new authors looking forward to reading theree books

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 4:03 pm EST
  12. Michelle Durben says: Would love to win these books! Happy Reading!!!

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 5:06 pm EST
  13. NameCheryl Callan says: Comment Just love to read about the Amish.. And Anxious for new ones to come out..

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 5:19 pm EST
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    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 5:21 pm EST
  15. Karla Hanns says: This interview tells me all I believed and found out when travelling when in Amish country. Thank you for confirming my findings. Great interviews, the myths really are just myths!! LOL k_hanns@yahoo.com

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 5:23 pm EST
  16. Kristen Wirth says: Comment I love to read about the Amish!!!

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 6:24 pm EST
  17. NameToni Holt says: CommentI would love to read these books!! Love the Christian fiction books I read that are based in the Amish areas. Would LOVE to read about organizing my life too. I am so busy all the time, but feel as if nothing gets accomplished.

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 7:08 pm EST
  18. Karen Gervais says: Would love to win these books. They both sound interesting. kmgervais@nycap.rr.com

    Posted on: 09-29-2011 @ 7:30 pm EST
  19. Donna Harmon says: Finally got to listen to this weeks podcast! So enjoyed it, would love to win.

    Posted on: 09-30-2011 @ 11:38 am EST
  20. Bettye Wilcoxson says: Lover your title. Cannot wait to read this book.

    Posted on: 09-30-2011 @ 12:46 pm EST
  21. Jennifer Dougan www.jenniferdougan.com says: Hi, I would love to get Glynnis' book. Thank you! Fun to check out your site. I heard about via her's. Jennifer Dougan www.jenniferdougan.com

    Posted on: 10-01-2011 @ 12:26 pm EST
  22. Barbara Geoffroy says: What a delight to come across this site via Glynnis' website. Very little time for exploring, so this is fun and rewarding. Blessings to you who invest in the rest of us.

    Posted on: 10-01-2011 @ 2:14 pm EST
  23. Kristie D says: I have not read any of Vanetta's books and they seem delightful. I don't usually read mysteries but this one sounds good. As for getting organized - it's a never ending struggle. Maybe Glynnis' book would help me out. Take care!kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

    Posted on: 10-04-2011 @ 9:17 am EST
  24. Michelle K D says: Found this website from a Proverbs 31 Ministries Devotional. . . Loved the broadcast today with Glynnis. Thanks for the encouragement!!

    Posted on: 10-04-2011 @ 12:52 pm EST


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