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BOOK REVIEW

SPARKS

SPARKS OF JOY authors OF

JOY
Kris King, Shea Politte, Carrie Blair, Traci Payne,
Brittnye Davis, Paige Allen, Christi Brooks,
Ian Rodriquez, Danielle Brown, Anna Jackson,
Brenda Brown, Melody Dawes, Susan Gillispie,
BOOK REVIEW by Kandy Persall, Zephare Ramirez , Brynnan Brooks
Kris Howsley King

f you're listening, you can authors to help me find more writers God-given talent or gifting–writing,
sometimes hear God “speaking” to contribute to this new venture. speaking, art, music, or something
Ito you, even in the shower! I Before I knew it, my 14 authors were else. These books prove that the
know because it happened to me in poised to share their hearts with the journey of faith looks different for
August of 2021! Hub City. Six of these fourteen had everyone, and that Joy is a real
never been “published” before. This outcome, if you seek it.
One ordinary summer day, He has been my favorite part of this
spoke to my spirit while I was in the journey—giving others a chance to We could all use a little Spark
shower and told me to write a book become the writers God has gifted of Joy, and we are so happy
with six other local writers. He even them to be. He orchestrated a beautiful
had the title picked out—“Call it collaboration between 16 Lubbock
Sparks of Joy: Stories of Hope Despite Our second Sparks book was gals that we can share with the
Heartache.” I was so excited to released in October 2022, and we’ve South Plains—and the world.
collaborate with these gals, many already enjoyed the blessing of a
of whom I knew; some I did not. second printing of each. We have Books are available for purchase through
What I did know was that they were had book signings, and several any of our authors or by placing an
all godly women and would be of us had the privilege of sharing order online:
incredible to work with. our stories at an event in Post, https:/krishowsleyking.
with other opportunities currently
Within two months, we had being planned for Abernathy and com/books-2/ or email
krishowsleyking@gmail.com
35 stories of how the Lord had Shallowater. We welcome any
faithfully given us hope—despite opportunity to share our JOY in the
heartaches—and how He had also Lord, joy from
given us “sparks of joy” throughout believing Him
each trial. Our group of seven and believing IN
ladies, ages 35-60, with different Him.
backgrounds, interests, education,
and circumstances, became Sometimes the
friends and are now linked best ideas come
forever as JOY girls. to you when
you least expect
Fast forward to April 2022, when it—maybe even
I heard Him speaking again to in the shower.
my spirit—this time I was NOT So, be sure you’re
in the shower—but the message always listening!
was clearly sprinkled into my soul. He just might
Sparks of Joy, Too would be the sprinkle your
next collaboration with double the life with people,
number of local women authors. stories, and faith-
filled messages
Wanting to represent all cultures to share with
in our city, I asked the first Sparks others, via YOUR

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