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FIRST A Life of Loving Devotion by Teresa Nuckols About the Author: Teresa graduated from homeschool high school in 2001. Since then, she has had a variety of wonderful experiences, including attending Bible School, teaching art, preschool, and violin lessons, and working as a recreation leader at a nursing home. Currently, she lives with her family on their farm in Pine City, MN, and enjoys spending time with her younger siblings and pursuing writing.
SECOND The Path Less Travelled by Beth Schoenfelder About the Author: Beth lives with her parents and four younger siblings in the beautiful up-north lake country near Bemidji, MN. Most of her time is occupied with the study of her "major" (homemaking), but in her spare time she enjoys writing, photography, watercolor painting, camping, and the outdoors. Some of her favorite things are inspiring true stories, stunning photographs, descriptive words, beautiful music, hats, tea parties, long hikes, thunderstorms, sunsets, the book of Psalms, and her piano.
THIRD His Strength, Made Perfect in My Weakness by Sarah McElmurray About the Author: Sarah (18) writes from Blythewood, SC, where she lives with her parents, a creative brother and three energetic sisters. Writing is one of her favorite pastimes. Other interests include reading, music, drama, sign language, baking, working with children, and enjoying God's creation.
HONORABLE MENTION Living Christ to a Dying World by Renee Pratt About the Author: Renee lives
in Rumford, ME with seven of her twelve siblings. Since finishing
school, she pursues writing in her spare time, whether letters, blogging,
journaling, writing a story or article, or working on her book. She runs
a small home-based bookstore, volunteers at a nearby food pantry, and
has a nursing home ministry. Renee enjoys Spanish, English literature
and homemade bread.
FIRST Safe in His Arms by Rebecca Denhollander About the Author: Rebecca is the 4th oldest of eleven kids. She lives with her family on Mt. Bastion, near Salmon Arm, BC. Her hobbies are writing, reading, hiking, spending time with her younger siblings, and web design.
SECOND He Leadeth Me by Katherine Patten About the Author: Katherine (14) lives in Shedd, OR, and is the oldest of four. She enjoys reading historical novels, writing stories, drawing, sewing, and playing with the family puppy, Sophie. But most important of all is her desire to love and serve her King.
Our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all the talented authors who entered HopeChest’s thirteenth annual writing competition! We were immensely blessed and encouraged by reading your excellent articles and stories. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and with the readers of HopeChest.
Missed the deadline for this competition? Don’t despair! Check out the details about “Broken...Yet Beautiful”—HopeChest’s Fourteenth Annual Writing Competition. So sharpen your pencil or get your computer powered up. Pull out that story that you eagerly started but never finished. We look forward to reading your entry next time.
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