I thank God for being with me through this process as I depend on Him every day. What a great joy to be sharing this book with you. I hope somehow that you, reading this today, might be yet another part of His great plan and that in some way this book encourages you.

My special thanks must be mentioned to a handful of friends, family and professionals that helped me along the way. My sincerest thanks to Kristen Lester who—after reading the book in its first and roughest draft—called me crying. Her tears provided the encouragement I needed to push forward editing and rewriting. Thank you to the WOW Women of Bowling Green Christian Church for adding me to the book club’s authors list. I must mention a very special thank you to the best beta reader I could hope for, Cari Small. Your review inspired me, as well as, provided a clear direction for significant improvements. I also have great appreciation for Lynn Wilton who professionally edited the final copy. She is everything and more than the professional reviews you’ll find posted on Thumbtack. I look forward to our future projects. And finally, to the man who supports me, loves me and sees me as greater than I will ever see myself, I thank my husband Todd Matthews for believing in me.

There are many others who took the time to read and to provide valuable suggestions during the editing process. Each of you means so much to me!

Virginia Ransdell

Deborah Eaton

Michelle Stowell

Julie Hodgkins

Jeanne Burnett

Crystal Cummings

Melinda Rector

Amanda Johnson

Jessica Thompson

Jennifer Ford

Laura Briggs

Andrea Givens

Jason Hines

Tonya Duggins

Gail Abney

Bonnie Smith

Beth Schriner

Beth Ann Moore

Stacey Rose

Mary Hammerstone

Kelly Day

Kathie Perkinson

Terri Matthews

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