{"id":24480,"date":"2019-07-14T00:04:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T05:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=24480"},"modified":"2019-07-07T20:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T01:50:16","slug":"the-mosaic-collection-author-spotlight-lorna-seilstad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=24480","title":{"rendered":"The Mosaic Collection Author Spotlight &#8211; Lorna Seilstad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24481\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Collection-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Collection-Banner.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Collection-Banner-150x56.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Blog Blitz for <strong><em>The Mosaic Collection<\/em><\/strong>, hosted by <u><a href=\"http:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2019\/07\/10\/welcome-to-the-mosaic-collection-blog-blitz-giveaway\/\">JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a><\/u>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE COLLECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For His glory&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Mosaic Collection is an international community of women authors who use faith-based fiction to touch hearts with the good news that Christ&#8217;s finished work on the cross has made us one family, and to nurture affection for the people God has placed within our circles of influence, so that the grace and glory of God may become visible and personal to everyone we meet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230;and our good<br \/>\n<\/strong>We are sisters, a beautiful mosaic united by the love of God through the blood of Christ. We have experienced the redemptive, restorative power of God&#8217;s grace in our marriages and families, and we believe our God is able to heal, restore and redeem our brokenness. His love fills us with the courage to persevere, and to offer others a Christ-like compassion that is full of His wisdom and grace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/mosaiccollectionbooks.com\">Mosaic Collection Website<\/a><\/u> to stay posted on each new release &amp; follow <u><a href=\"https:\/\/mosaiccollectionbooks.com\/the-mosaic-blog\/\">the collection blog<\/a><\/u> for meaningful posts from the authors!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24497\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator.png 474w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><strong>ABOUT LORNA SEILSTAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lorna-Seilstad.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lorna-Seilstad.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lorna-Seilstad-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/>Fan favorite <strong>Lorna Seilstad<\/strong> writes multi-layered stories which contain a generous dash of humor. She is the author of the <strong>Lake Manawa Summers<\/strong> series and <strong>Gregory Sisters<\/strong> series (Revell) and has stories included several novella collections. She was a Carol Award finalist in historical romance, but today writes both historical and contemporary stories. When she\u2019s not eating chocolate, she enjoys doing flowers for weddings, teaching Bible classes, researching history, baking cookies, and working with her 4-H club. She and her husband live in Iowa with their three adult children living nearby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONNECT WITH LORNA: <\/strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lornaseilstad.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/u> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lorna-Seilstads-Fan-Page-119754468040830\/\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LornaSeilstad\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cornerstone message from the collection:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>God loves you more in this moment than anyone could in a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A FEW OF LORNA&#8217;S FAVORITE THINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite place to read:<\/strong> In bed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite book character from childhood:<\/strong> Babar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite movie:<\/strong> Chocolat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite quote or Bible verse:<\/strong> Romans 8:38-39<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite splurge\/treat:<\/strong> Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Ice Cream<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite character you\u2019ve created:<\/strong> Tessa Gregory<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last 3 great books you read: <\/strong>The Prisoner in the Castle by Susan Ella MacNeal, The American Agent: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear, and A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream vacation: <\/strong>Bible lands tour<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hidden talent\/little-known fact:<\/strong> I almost always know the time without looking at a watch or clock&#8211;even in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plotter or pantser:<\/strong> I\u2019m sort of a hybrid. I make a plot skeleton and then fill in the flesh as I go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In no particular order, ten of your favorite things (i.e. hot cocoa, a warm breeze, the sound of my kids\u2019 laughter, etc.) :<\/strong> Oreos, listening to recorded books, the smell of the air after it rains, singing in church, Ghirardelli\u2019s double hot chocolate, tuberous begonias, working with kids and watching them grow, the crunch of leaves in the autumn, baking, dimples<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24497\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator.png 474w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mosaic-separator-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><strong>TOUR GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24486\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Giveaway-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Giveaway-1.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mosaic-Giveaway-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon eGift Card &amp; an ebook prize pack*!<\/p>\n<p>Winner will receive an ebook of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Where She Belongs<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Pieces of Granite<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lifelines<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Christmas on a Mission<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Vigilant<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Other Side of the River<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The Third Grace<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Carolina Grace<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The Benefit Package (a devotional)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dance of Grace<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>When Love Calls<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight July 10, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on July 24, 2019. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Open internationally, but international winner will receive a gift card only *(may be substituted for a Book Depository gift card if winner cannot accept from US Amazon)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Giveaway is subject to the policies found <u><a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/disclosures-giveaway-policies\/\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/2b09c62e500\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"2b09c62e500\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\" id=\"rcwidget_juqu5dhc\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See tour landing page for a complete list of authors &amp; book release dates.<br \/>\nFollow along at <u><a href=\"http:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2019\/07\/10\/welcome-to-the-mosaic-collection-blog-blitz-giveaway\/\">JustRead Tours<\/a><\/u> for a full list of stops!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/justreadtours.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23171 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Just-Read-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Just-Read-1.png 225w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Just-Read-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*NOTE:\u00a0This post contains affiliate links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Blog Blitz for The Mosaic Collection, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! 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