MOOSE JAW - Three Moose Jaw authors are hosting a meet-and-greet event on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Victory Church to discuss some of the newest projects they have been working on lately.
The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m., where Kathleen Knapp, Tamara Wanner and Heather Hancock will read and answer questions from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Their books will be available for purchase, while attendees can also enjoy some light refreshments.
Knapp released her first book “Navigating Grief: A Journey of Hope and Healing,” a 31-day devotional, earlier this year. She then released “Come To the Table: Pursuing Peace & Joy through Grace & Mercy,” a 31-day devotional with a companion journal, in August.
Both of Knapp’s books are based on blog posts she has written over the years. Meanwhile, she plans to release a memoir next year.
For a while, Knapp has branded her ministry-type work under her name, , but recently adopted the new moniker of .
With a chuckle, Knapp said her second book is somewhat more positive than her first because the latter dealt with grief. However, she noted that there are positives to be found when dealing with emotionally challenging situations.
“There’s still the odd story in (‘Come To the Table’) that relates to grief,” she continued. “There’s one in particular called ‘Tears drip off my chin’ that was a recent blog referring to the death of my son and finding hope in the memories, the hope of heaven and the hope we have in our faith.”
Other topics focus on faith, conquering fears, mental health, protecting one’s thoughts, trusting God and panic attacks.
“I think it’s amazing what God has done in the last three years (because) I only started writing three years ago,” Knapp said.
In that short time, she has published two books and four journals, is creating another book and is writing for four other publications — physical and virtual — including some in the United States. Furthermore, she has had more opportunities for speaking engagements.
“So I just find it fascinating the doors that God has opened (and) through my experiences being able to share some of the hope and faith with other people … ,” she said. “He uses our pain for a purpose — I know that sounds cliché — but there is a Scripture about making beauty from ashes.
“If what I’ve been through can help someone else, then that, to me, is the most rewarding part,” Knapp added. “If something I’ve written about has helped someone in some way, then that’s been rewarding.”
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