About the Book
Book: Breath of Joy! Winter Whispers
Author: Kathy Joy
Genre: Non-fiction, Gift Book, Picture Book
Release Date: October 1, 2019
The final book in the series, Breath of Joy, Winter Whispers speaks of the deep quiet earth movements that echo human proving grounds and transitions during rest. Photo Art and Prose. Three everyday celebrations on every page spread are not commercially Christmas but rather interrelational and spiritually poised. This is simply, because in Winter when the earth’s axis is the farthest away from the sun, people warm themselves and grow in the wonder of darkness, where God still sees us, breathing life.
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About the Author
Kathy Joy enjoyed being a popular Christian radio D.J. in Colorado for many years. When her husband wanted to move to Pennsylvania to take over the family farm, Kathy Joy accompanied him with their two young daughters. Four years later, Kathy Joy found herself a widow raising two teenagers. To stave off despair, she began writing three every day celebrations in a journal. Friends on Facebook began prompting her to write a book, and so the beginning of the Breath of Joy series began. Kathy Joy now works in human services, speaking wonder on the weekends to grief therapy groups, motivational corporate meetings, and women’s retreats. Some of her topics include Vision Board workshops, Being a Harbor Pilot, Mirroring the Savior, The Fifth Season, and A Christmas Tea.More from Kathy
I’m so excited to join Celebrate Lit for this first real blog tour of my Breath of Joy series!
As a collector of celebrations, curating pithy delights and sharing them with my readers, I do hope you enjoy the visual experience and personal comfort offered in my Winter Whispers book.
Wintertime, especially Christmas and Valentine’s day, can be some of the toughest times of the year for people who have experienced trauma, or significant loss and grief. I’m one of those people. Collecting three everyday celebrations for me was a means of refocusing on common joys in my life. They were a means of turning my despair into faith. Now, by publishing four books in less than two years, I have encountered another ladder of faith and I continue to face fear in order to live the adventure that God has for me.
Don’t you know, the Lord gives us many different kinds of gifts, and some of those gifts we would rather return to Him? However, my seasonal “Breath of Joy!” books helped me not only to be thankful for the phase of life in which I found myself, but writing these books also built depth into my relationship with my real self, not my public persona, and specifically with the real God of the Bible.
It brings joy to my heart to collect snapshots of life and give my readers an opportunity to experience simple blessings in fresh, new ways. My books were borne out of sudden loss and grief when my husband of 23 years died of a massive heart attack. Gathering up my will to go forward, I remembered he always encouraged me to collect “beautiful moments” and write them down.
Now, when people connect with me, they say things like, “I couldn’t sleep, and so I picked up your book, and it gave me a new perspective that has helped me go on. If you can do it, so can I.” / “I went to one of Kathy Joy’s vision board making workshops. When I posted my board on the refrigerator, I had no idea how much I would rely on it to get me through the next year. I am writing this to thank you for helping me stay out of the hospital for a full year.” /
“Just downloaded your file/book. Absolutely beautiful. I thought you wrote prose/poetry. Forgive me for putting you off. I loved perusing the pages. I went through it too fast. I need to sip it. I will peruse it again tomorrow. Totally different from what I thought it’d be. Hmmm. It’s more than a coffee table book. Gift book. Calming book. Nice, very nice. Let me sit with it and ponder it. Lovely creation.
These kinds of receptions make my day. They let me know that God still has adventures for me to take and purposes for me to speak wonder into other people’s lives.
I am going to call this my get away from everything relaxation book. Just opening the first page I felt a calmness. It was as if someone with a soothing voice was reading the book to me. Each page is beautifully illustrated and the words are encouraging and hopeful. I loved going through the pages and seeing blankets to snuggle in as winter comes while reading thoughts about how we spend winter.
Each page is something new to explore and it sure did bring up memories of long forgotten times of fun and family. My favorite drink was nestled in the pages and I could almost taste the warm hot chocolate as it slid down my throat to bring happiness. My favorite though from the book says, " letting go when it's time and .....gratefully receiving what's next." I think this would be a great present to give to a special friend to cheer them up. encourage them and bring joy to their life.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
Each page is something new to explore and it sure did bring up memories of long forgotten times of fun and family. My favorite drink was nestled in the pages and I could almost taste the warm hot chocolate as it slid down my throat to bring happiness. My favorite though from the book says, " letting go when it's time and .....gratefully receiving what's next." I think this would be a great present to give to a special friend to cheer them up. encourage them and bring joy to their life.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
Blog Stops
The Power of Words, December 4
Lighthouse Academy, December 5
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 6
For the Love of Literature, December 7
Blossoms and Blessings, December 8
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 9
Stephanie’s Life of Determination, December 9
Older & Smarter?, December 10
Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, December 11
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 12
She Lives to Read, December 13
Texas Book-aholic, December 14
janicesbookreviews, December 15
A Reader’s Brain, December 16
Mary Hake, December 16
Inklings and notions, December 17
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Kathy is giving away the grand prize of a copy of the book in reader’s choice of format!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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