Within the next few weeks my book will be released: A Traveler’s Guide through Suffering and Joy. When I have a release day, I will let you know, and I hope you will order the book!
In preparation for its availability, I have contracted with a lovely web designer to construct a new website for me that will hold all of my various projects. When you opened this post today, you opened JourneyNorthCharacter on my new website: http://www.KarenThomasOlsen.com . Going to the blog as you normally do will also take you to the new site. After you have read this post, click on the box in the upper left to explore the website. This is just the start, but it is a beautiful beginning.
Danette, my web designer, is an artist and photographer. She also designed the cover of my book for both the front and the back. The photography is her original work, and she also designed the word layout. I love the fonts she chose.
Let me show you the entire cover wrap. The front cover photo features the Elk Mountain range in western Colorado, while the back cover shows the Maroon Bells, two peaks within the Elk Mountain range and the lake below. On the back cover are two endorsements, the book description, and my bio paragraph. Danette designed it all so attractively. What do you think?
The cover wrap of my book. It looks like this photo copy is not clear enough for you to read the back content, but you can get the idea. I’ll see if Danette can give me a good cover copy that I can show you next time.
A Traveler’s Guide through Suffering and Joy. I hope this book will enrich your life. I hope it will be a book you’d like to share with others. Since it is a Bible study, you can travel through it with a friend or with a group.
Note the sub-title: “Changed by Theology that Feeds and Leads”. This theology is rich, so you won’t want to stuff your soul. This theology is challenging, so you may not want to rush your walk. That is why I suggest one chapter a week for twelve weeks. Savor and pace. Of course, this is just a suggestion.
More about the book and the continued saga in the next post!!
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I LOVE IT!! You have put so much into this book and it is going to be a blessing to so many out there who have experienced suffering or have had family/friends who are in the midst of suffering now. This will be so much help for them to learn how to turn suffering into joy God’s way because you have done it. The cover is outstanding, the front and back both represent you. Blessings, my Dear Friend — Shirley
Thank you, Shirley, for your enthusiasm.
A beautiful cover for the book on which you worked so hard! I’m so happy that it’s finally published and look forward to its success. I can honestly say that you have helped me with your suffering to bear mine!
Your Arizona and Florida friend, Loretta
Thank you, Loretta, for your prayers and encouragement!
Praising the Lord, Karen, for how God is working everything out for your book and beyond with a website. I love the cover! This is an exciting time and I pray God will bless you richly as He glorifies His name through your gift. Looking forward to reading it! Love Bev
Thank you, Bev! Your prayers mean so much to me!