You may have noticed, I haven’t been blogging for the past month. We have been crazy busy at our house preparing books for launch day! Blogging has taken a back seat the past few weeks. Let me fill you in on what we’ve been up to.

Our Trip to Colorado

My parents moved to Colorado during the fall of last year. We haven’t had a chance to make it out there to visit yet. We decided this fall was the perfect time to rectify that. So in the middle of October, we made the twenty-five hour trip to Colorado. On the way, we stopped in Illinois to see my two sisters and their families. We had an awesome time together for the few short hours we were there.

After that, we drove the rest of the way to Colorado. We were able to be out there for a week. We got to see my Grandparents and our other family out there. On Sunday, we got to visit the church my dad pastors and spend time meeting all the amazing people who make up their church. I finally got my husband to Estes Park. I’ve been wanting to do that since we’ve been married- 13 years. We got to experience Rocky Mountain National Park as a family. My older kids were not fans of the mountains! They were too scared to walk around at the higher points of the park. All in all, we had an amazing trip and can’t wait to get back out there.

My Fantasy Fiction Book

I am so excited to finally be able to announce my new fantasy book, Red Rose Rising. I’ve been working on this book the past several months and am entering the final stages for this book. It will release on Amazon on Black Friday. I can’t wait! For a look at the book, teasers, and quotations, check out my Facebook page A. J. Manney Books.

Faithfully Stepping Journal

I have also been working on my Faithfully Stepping Journal, which will also release on Black Friday. This six-month journal uses an easy format to help you grow in your relationship with God using journaling, Bible reading, and prayer time. Matt helped me design three amazing covers that I absolutely love! I will be revealing the covers soon, so stay tuned!

My New Book: The Hidden Pain

I will also be releasing my new book The Hidden Pain: When You Fear God is No Longer Blessing Your Life. This book took me a lot longer to write than I thought it would. I share my story about church planting looking nothing like I thought it would. I also share about the season of difficulty that we have come through this last year. This book is for anyone who is going through a season of difficulty and questioning God’s goodness.

The book is finishing the editing stage. I will be revealing the cover soon, so keep an eye out for it.

Black Friday

Black Friday is going to be a huge day for us as we will be rolling out multiple items. Along with my journals and books, Matt’s newest book, Chase the Wonder will also be rolling out that day. This Christmas book is one you will want to order for friends and family for a Christmas present.

Black Friday is only 17 days away! Watch your inbox for cover reveals for all our new books, and stay tuned for giveaways as we hit black Friday and head into the Christmas season!