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Millbrook Artist Betty Kiser Publishes Devotional on Faith Through Life’s Transitions
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Millbrook resident Betty Kiser, who works as an artist and writer, has released the devotional "Trusting God with Your Change of Seasons" via Christian Faith Publishing.
Through a Christian faith perspective, the devotional explores significant life transitions including career changes, empty nests, relocation, and shifts in marital status, per the publisher’s statement. Kiser draws on Romans 8:28 and Joshua 1:9 throughout, using those passages to argue that age shouldn’t be treated as a barrier to pursuing new direction later in life.
Kiser has spent roughly six decades working as an artist, writer, mentor and teacher, the announcement states. She now works from what she calls her Forever Home and Art Gallery, a space she describes as combining her art practice with her religious life. "My deepest desire is to help others see that every change, every season shift, is an opportunity to deepen our trust in God and discover His faithfulness anew," Kiser said in the announcement.
The book is available in hardcover and paperback through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores, as well as directly through Christian Faith Publishing’s website.
Studio CarryOnHarry covers independently published and small-press religious titles because they rarely get mainstream review attention despite reaching dedicated readerships — this one looks like a fairly typical entry in the inspirational devotional genre, aimed squarely at readers navigating midlife or later-life change.
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Author Tonya Williams Turns Life on Her Wisconsin Ranch Into Children’s Book, “The Adventures of Loki and Friends”
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Tonya Williams has released "The Adventures of Loki and Friends," a children’s book told from the perspective of a rescue puppy who finds a home on a working ranch full of animals. The book is published through Christian Faith Publishing.
The story is narrated by Loki, a stray from Texas who is taken in by a couple and brought to a farm where he meets dogs, goats, horses, cattle, potbellied pigs, and a donkey named Amos who becomes his closest friend. According to the book’s publisher description, each animal carries its own backstory, and Loki’s arrival becomes part of a larger narrative about belonging and gratitude.
Williams draws on her own experience running Never Done Ranch, a 200-acre property in Eagle, Wisconsin, where she and her husband raise cattle, horses, goats and other livestock alongside their pets. In the announcement, she said animals have been "God’s instrument" in teaching her about love, forgiveness and purpose, and that she wanted Loki’s story to show children that pets are "teachers of the heart."
The book is framed by its publisher as rooted in spiritual values, exploring the intersecting topics of prayers answered, genuine friendships, and the spiritual connection linking people with their animal companions. It’s marketed to young readers and their families, and is listed for sale through major booksellers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books and Google Play.
Studio CarryOnHarry sees this as part of a steady lane in children’s publishing: real-farm life repackaged as a gentle animal narrator story, aimed squarely at families looking for faith-based reading material rather than a wide commercial audience.
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Lataine McQuaid has published "Operation Weird Universe," a middle-grade mystery centered on a young girl named Sam who investigates strange occurrences in her new neighborhood. The book is published through Christian Faith Publishing and is available now through major booksellers and online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple’s iTunes Store, and Google Play.
The story follows Sam, who uses a wheelchair, after she moves into a new house and becomes curious about a mysterious neighbor next door. According to the book’s description, Sam and her best friend set out to uncover the truth behind a series of unexplained events in their community, including a running mystery involving her disappearing jelly beans. The announcement describes the book as built around themes of resilience, friendship, and the instinct to keep asking questions when things don’t add up.
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"I wrote this story to show young readers that being different isn’t a limitation, it’s an opportunity," McQuaid said in the announcement. "Sam’s journey reflects what I’ve learned from working with children my entire career: they possess remarkable resilience and imagination when given the chance to explore their world on their own terms."
Studio CarryOnHarry sees the choice to make Sam’s wheelchair incidental to the mystery, rather than the point of the story, as the more interesting storytelling decision here, and one worth watching for in how young readers respond.
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