Dear friends & fellow readers,

Arthur family Oct 2016

Greetings from your favorite Michigan author! Some of you have been asking about my next project (see below), and how the kids are doing (thriving, thanks), and whether or not I’m ever going to finish fiction (getting there).

Despite the busy intensity of our family life–including a newly minted kindergartner and my husband’s expanded job (he is now Lead Executive Pastor over several sites/venues of Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing, MI), I’m enjoying a much saner season. I’m taking a break from major contracts, enjoying the freedom to read & write fiction, and generally giving myself permission to rest. Also, Sam (age 3) is almost potty-trained. (Correlation doesn’t necessarily mean causation, but hmm…)

Forthcoming, Jan. 2017

That being said, I’m super excited about the launch of my next book, coming from Brazos Press in Jan 2017, called The Year of Small Things: Radical Faith for the Rest of Us. Co-authored with my friend & fellow church leader Erin Wasinger, it traces our two families’ year-long experiment translating some of the more “radical” practices of modern monasticism (e.g., hospitality to the homeless, simplicity, sustainability, etc.) into our suburban context. For anyone who has ever found activists like Shane Claiborne compelling but can’t imagine what downward-mobility for Christ looks like right now–especially when you’re overwhelmed with debt, kids in diapers, or incredulous friends & relatives–this book is for you.

Some fun opportunities as you await the book’s release:

We’re already blogging at www.yearofsmallthings.com, so be sure to check us out!
Join our Facebook group to connect with other readers, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, & get updates about our book-signings & events.
Ready to jump on board the Book Launch Team? (We’ll give you a FREE BOOK in exchange for helping spread the word.) Follow this link to learn more–and be sure to fill out the online form by Nov. 5.
Preorders make great Christmas gifts! The book is already available for preorder from various online retailers–so be sure to check our preorder page  for a list of retailers & updates about some fun “freemiums” coming soon from our publisher.

Blessings on this fall season, & keep walking with Jesus!

 

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