Meet Cheri Cowell! (Christian Authors Network Scavenger Hunt Stop #14)

WELCOME to Stop #14 in the Christian Authors Network Scavenger Hunt! We hope you enjoy meeting twenty-five authors as you chase down clues for the chance to win our grand prize: one book from each one of us, for a total of twenty-five books!

For details about how to enter the drawing, visit this page. It’s also the starting point for the blog hop, so if you’ve missed any stops before mine, you can get started in order from that page.

*The scavenger hunt is going on from now until midnight on July 23, 2016.

Without further ado, let's talk to Cheri Cowell!

Cheri, you won an award this year, tell us about it.

I was honored to win the Selah Award in the gift book devotional category for my book, 365 Devotions for Peace published by Zondervan. I'm also thrilled that it is not only available at your local Christian bookstores but also in those book racks next to the flowers at truck stops and grocery stores. I pray it helps many who are searching for peace in this troubled world.

On your website you are called a "sidewalk theologian," what does that mean?

I love taking the complicated questions of faith and breaking them down, making them simple, like talking with a friend while standing together on the sidewalk of life. I have a seminary degree, but have found joy in communicating truths simply.

That's great! Is that what your new Bible study does?

Yes. One Story, One Mission, One God is a 12-week overview of the entire Bible, and it is written for those who may have gotten the stories of the Bible in bits and pieces but don't know how it all fits together. I want people to know the Bible isn't two stories–an Old one and a New one–but it is one story with one mission from beginning to end, about the One True God. If you leave a comment on my blog where I interview my scavenger hunt author, you will be entered to win a drawing for a signed copy.

You've written other books, tell us about those.

My first book was Direction: Discernment for the Decisions of your Life, about knowing God's will. I've also written Parables and Word Pictures, a Bible study in the popular Following God series, and Living the Story: Reaching Outside the Church Walls, about how to share the gospel in a new way to reach a new generation.

Tell us a little about you and how people can learn more.

My wonderful husband of 31 years, Randy, and I live in Orlando Florida. I love National Parks, scrapbooking, and flowers. I love to connect with readers through my website, blog, quarterly newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. www.CheriCowell.com

Thank you Cheri!

OK hunters, the phrase from this stop is: We operate

Don’t miss the next stop on Cheri’s blog where she will be hosting Margaret Brownley! And if you missed my interview on Sherry Kyle’s blog, find it here!

When you're ready to enter the contest for the grand prize (after collecting phrases from all stops), click here to send in your entry:http://christianauthorsnetwork.com/newreleases/

BONUS GIVEAWAY:

As an extra thank you for being here, I'm giving away one copy of one of my Civil War novels, winner's choice! (For an overview of each of the four novels, visit my fiction page here.) For a print copy, the drawing is open to U.S. residents only. If you're an international reader and you win, I'm happy to send you an e-book format! To enter this individual drawing for one of my novels, simply leave a comment telling me which novel you'd like to win and why.

By the way, if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for my e-newsletter here, which will keep you updated with my new releases. (I have three books coming out between September 2016 and March 2017!) Just for signing up, you'll also receive for FREE The Christian Historical Fiction Travel Guide! It's a seven-page document full of my favorite books and the related sites you can visit! With plenty of input from other avid readers, the books on this list span four centuries of American history and reach from sea to shining sea. Enjoy!

About the Author:

Jocelyn Green

Jocelyn Green inspires faith and courage as the award-winning and bestselling author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including The Mark of the King; Wedded to War; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition, which she coauthored with bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Her books have garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly, and have been honored with the Christy Award, the gold medal from the Military Writers Society of America, and the Golden Scroll Award from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. She graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English, concentration in writing. As a speaker, Jocelyn inspires faith and courage in her audiences. She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, strawberry-rhubarb pie, the color red, and reading with a cup of tea. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two children in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visit her at www.jocelyngreen.com.

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Oh! I love historical books

Oh! I love historical books of this time period. I would like the earliest one, if they are a series, if not, any would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Paula! Yes, it's a series,

Hi Paula! Yes, it's a series, so you'd want to start with Wedded to War. Thanks for being here!

Any of them would be great.

Any of them would be great. rhondajgothier@yahoo.com Love print books!

Thank you Rhonda! I

Thank you Rhonda! I appreciate you stopping by and entering!

Yankee In Atlanta would be my

Yankee In Atlanta would be my choice for the drawing. I have your first book but have not read the others. Since a maternal GG-Grandmother was a young woman in Atlanta during the Civil War, and most of that family fought for the South but part fought for the North, I think that book in particular would be very interesting to me! It was a fascinating and tragic period in history.

Cathy, wow, that is

Cathy, wow, that is fascinating family history! Yes, I bet you'd enjoy Yankee in Atlanta. It also picks up the story of two characters from the first book. Thank you!

I would like Yankee in

I would like Yankee in Atlanta because I like the stories where the woman is disguised as a man for a secret reason.

Hi Angie, thank you so much!

Hi Angie, thank you so much! Best wishes in the drawing!

I would be honored to read

I would be honored to read one of your books. Thanks for the chance.

Thank you so much, Deana! I'd

Thank you so much, Deana! I'd be honored to have you read one.

I have read Widow of

I have read Widow of Gettysburg, which I really enjoyed, and I have Yankee in Atlanta, so I think I'd like to have Spy of Richmond. Thank you so much for offering a copy.

Sounds like a good plan!

Sounds like a good plan! Thanks so much for entering and for getting started in the series! Characters from both Widow of Gettysburg and Yankee in Atlanta will show up in Spy of Richmond, too. :)

Spy of Richmond - I'd love to

Spy of Richmond - I'd love to read more about the pro-Unionists trapped in the capitol of the Confederacy!

Rachael, great choice. I

Rachael, great choice. I think Spy of Richmond is my favorite book in the series. I think. :)

I would pick Wedded to War

I would pick Wedded to War since it's the first book it the series.

Rachel, that would be

Rachel, that would be fantastic! Thanks for entering the drawing!

Thank you for the chance. I

Thank you for the chance. I would want the first one in the series. God bless!

Thank you Lucy! Best wishes

Thank you Lucy! Best wishes in the drawing!

I love reading historical

I love reading historical fiction books about the Civil War. I have read your first book in this series, and I really enjoyed it. Any of the other three would be fine, but I kind of would like to read them in order. So I guess Widow of Gettysburg would be my choice. Thanks for this terrific opportunity.

Stephanie, I agree, it would

Stephanie, I agree, it would be best to continue in order with Widow of Gettysburg. Thank you so much!

I think that I'd want most to

I think that I'd want most to read The Mark of the King, actually, being a midwife-wannabe, but of the Civil War ones (and I love the Civil War), I would want to read the Spy of Richmond.

Dani, that's great! The Mark

Dani, that's great! The Mark of the King isn't published yet, but I hope you'll keep it in mind for when it releases in January. In the meantime, I have plenty of Civil War novels to help fill the time. :)

I would start from the

I would start from the beginning with "Wedded to War" since I haven't YET read any of your books :-) Thank you for your participation in the scavenger hunt & extra book giveaway1

Hi Trixi, I love the emphasis

Hi Trixi, I love the emphasis on "YET". :) Thanks for participating in the drawing!

The story for Yankee in

The story for Yankee in Atlanta sounds like one of the most interesting books I've heard of in a while, especially because the heroine won't leave Atlanta at it's toughest time, thanks for the giveaway.

Hi Laciee, thank you so much!

Hi Laciee, thank you so much! My research on Atlanta during the Civil War was so fascinating, definitely more than what most people think of with Gone with the Wind. :) Best wishes!

Fun post today! I have the

Fun post today! I have the first two, so I would love to have Yankee in Atlanta to add to my two. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Susan, that would be

Hi Susan, that would be perfect! Thanks for entering!

I would love to start with

I would love to start with the first one, as I haven't had the chance yet to read your work. Thank you for the chance!

Hi Bree, I'd love for you to

Hi Bree, I'd love for you to get started in the series, especially if you are a fan of historical fiction! Wedded to War was a Christy Finalist, so hopefully you would enjoy it, too. :)

I do enjoy historical fiction

I do enjoy historical fiction. Thank You!

Hi Karen, then this series is

Hi Karen, then this series is right up your alley. Thank you so much for entering!

I'd love either the nurse or

I'd love either the nurse or midwife one. As an RN for many years, I love reading historical fiction of the nurses who came before me.

Hi Marcia, I bet you'd love

Hi Marcia, I bet you'd love Wedded to War especially, then! It has the most medical content out of any of my books, although Widow of Gettysburg does have quite a bit, as well, since the setting is a field hospital. :) Thanks for participating!

Thank you for participating

Thank you for participating in the scavenger hunt and giving us a bonus chance of winning one of your books. I am really enjoying the hunt! I would love to read 'Yankee in Atlanta' in order to find out Caitlin's secrets!

Hi Carla! You are most

Hi Carla! You are most welcome! Oh yes, Caitlin has a whole passel of secrets, and I really run her through the mill in Yankee in Atlanta! :) Best wishes!

I enjoy historical fiction!

I enjoy historical fiction! I would choose book one since I haven't begun this series. Thank you for participating in the scavenger hunt.

Hi Caryl, that's a wonderful

Hi Caryl, that's a wonderful idea. Wedded to War is a great place to start! Thank you!

I would love to win The Widow

I would love to win The Widow of Gettysburg. Liberty sounds like a wonderful character. I would love to read her story and Gettysburg and its rich history has always fascinated me.

Hi Maryann, If you are

Hi Maryann, If you are fascinated by Gettysburg history, I bet you'd really enjoy Widow of Gettysburg to see what life was like for the civilians! Thanks for entering the give-away!

Hi Jocelyn! My first post

Hi Jocelyn! My first post disappeared so I'm trying again. Thanks for the link to the site. I think I would enjoy Yankee in Atlanta. I do enjoy a novel that reveals secrets as it goes along. Sounds like an interesting storyline. Thanks, Mary

Thanks so much, Mary! Caitlin

Thanks so much, Mary! Caitlin McKae has plenty of secrets, that's for sure. :) You are entered in the drawing, best wishes!

I love the Civil War time

I love the Civil War time period and I've been itching to get my hands on your titles. If I were to win the giveaway, I'd go with the first of the series, Wedded to War (and then proceed to get my hands on the rest of them)! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!

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