The heartbeat of first love captures thoughts and actions. But what happens when a decision is made that divides a family? Join Karen Kingsbury as she unlocks the behind the scenes for writing, life, and her latest story: Truly, Madly, Deeply. Karen Kingsbury is a wife of thirty-two years to her husband, Don, and mother to their six children; two of whom are married, and Grammy to four grandchildren. As the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Novelist, Karen is America's favorite inspirational storyteller with more than 25 million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Karen also has a brand new exciting project with her Baxter Family books.   "Words can be so powerful.” ~ Karen Kingsbury   CONNECT with Karen Kingsbury BOOK: Truly, Madly, Deeply Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including The Horse, Officer Charlie, embryo adoption, and Roma Downey, plus so much more. Book Birthdays God's Word Mom & the Friend Box "The Horse" Where it started Salvation The Baxters Police Officers Officer Charlie Fear John 16:33 Toilet Paper Life-changing Fiction Embryo adoption Staying inspired Tuesday Morning Outline Story of Your Days Roma Downey You Were Seen Films   CONNECT with Karen Kingsbury BOOK: Truly, Madly, Deeply   "The storytellers today are in God's image created to tell stories to touch hearts." ~ Karen KIngsbury   #MyStrengthIsMyStory #CreateYourNow #KarenKingsbury Quotes and statements within the interview: "[God's Word] amplifies everything I am about." "Doing this like it's a ministry has brought us all closer to each other and to the Lord because we see what He's doing in the lives of people through the power of story and that can only be Him." "Wouldn't that be every parent's dream to have a guy like this?" "You can't defend your beliefs by breaking the Bible." "That's the heartbeat that doesn't count the cost." "I feel honored that God would give me a story that involves honoring police for such a time as this." "We don't get to write a lot of what's coming." "Whenever something seizes my heart and makes me tear up, I like go, 'Okay, Lord. What? What is that story? Show me what you're trying to tell me.'" "I have to be a detective of my emotions."  "God let me write my books very quickly." "I want them to say, 'She wrote a bestseller with the days of her life.'"   What has your story gifted you? Able to see God giving me those second chances. "But yet God is so full of grace that the beauty of what you've learned along the way is so powerful today that it covers it all."   Resources mentioned in the episode: CONNECT with Karen Kingsbury BOOK: Truly, Madly, Deeply Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkingsbury/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenKingsbury Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenKingsbury   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!" Ready to see if coaching and mentorship are for you? It's time you TAKE A.I.M. ~ Action Ignites Motivation. This is FREE for you. Stop trying to do it by yourself. Invest in YOU! You are worth the time!!! ANNOUNCEMENT: Ready to shine your light and tell your story. Please click on MY STRENGTH IS MY STORY. Here you can submit yourself to appear on the podcast or make recommendations as to who you would like to hear. This is going to be a beautiful series!   Subscribe to Create Your Now TV on YouTube. 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