A3 Book Release-Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace-Leigh Ann Thomas

Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace
Inspiration for the Mother of the Bride

Publisher: SonRise Devotionals, Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolina

(Excerpt)

Wedding Train of Thought

She’s getting married.

Oh my goodness, there’s going to be a wedding.

How do I even know where to start?

I’m going to have a son-in-law.

What do I do with a son-in-law?

What will I wear?

I need to lose some weight.

Should I change my hairstyle?

Will I be involved in the planning?

When will we meet his family?

Is my daughter ready to get married?

Have I prepared her for being a wife?

I hope I have time to lose weight.

My baby is getting married.

Lord, help!

The news is official. Face glowing, eyes shining with love, our daughter stands before Roy and me, her hand intertwined with her beloved. As far as the young couple is concerned, no one else exists. Their future is as bright as a Fourth-of-July sky; their dreams have boarded a rocket ship bound for the moon.

The room vibrates with squeals and laughter. Wow, a wedding! This is going to be fun.

Wow. A wedding.

As the sounds of celebration soar around us, a tiny bit of panic seeps in. Wait. Is this the same little girl who used to burst into the house to share after-school news? The same child who reached for us to bandage a hurting knee or a wounded heart? The same one who promised she would never leave us? That little girl?

We blink. Our daughter stands before us—not the adorable toddler, scrawny preteen, or teenager with braces and bruised knees, but a vibrant, beautiful woman.

From the back cover:

Take a major life transition, infuse it with every imaginable emotion, sprinkle
it with 1,001 must-be-made-now decisions, and what do you have?

A wedding.

You’re walking alongside your daughter as she dreams, plans, and organizes. You laugh and you cry. A lot. As you wade through the chaos, are you tempted to huddle in a corner with a box of chocolates?

This unique season doesn’t have to bring on food binges and panic attacks. With the Lord’s guidance, it can be an opportunity to walk with God in a fresh way.

Through Scripture, prayers, and the personal stories of women who’ve been there, Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace encourages and uplifts the mother of the bride.

With insight and humor, Thomas reveals how God’s peace and love can flow through you to your husband, your daughter, your future son-in-law, and others involved in this beautiful and sacred event.

Bio:

Leigh Ann Thomas is the author of three books, including Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace—Inspiration for the Mother of the Bride releasing March 25, 2017. A columnist for AlmostAnAuthor.com, she has also written for Just18Summers.com, ChristianDevotions.us, and Power for Living. She is a contributing author in ten books and her work is included in two editions of Southern Writers Best Short Stories. You can find Leigh Ann on her front porch daydreaming story plots, or blogging at LeighAThomas.com.

Endorsements:

…Perfect size morsels of goodness for the MOB to digest in an otherwise too-busy-to-eat season of her life. Simply wonderful!

Eva Marie Everson, author of Five Brides, Tyndale Publishers

…Filled with godly wisdom and heart-tugging stories, it’s a beautiful reflection of this special time between a mother and her daughter.

Michelle Cox, author of God Glimpses from the Jewelry Box and Just 18 Summers

…With both humor and sensitivity, author Leigh Ann Thomas walks mothers through the emotional journey of letting go with grace…

Elaine Marie Cooper, author of Saratoga Letters

…Leigh Ann’s writing is tender and encouraging. She lets you know that you’re not going on this journey alone…

Michelle Medlock Adams, Award-winning writer of over 70 books, including Love and Care for the One and Only You

…Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace is a wonderful example of how Leigh Ann can capture a passionate true-to-life story and run your laughter head-on into your tears…

Rev. James Ira Sutton, pastor, retired

Links:

Amazon http://a.co/hMkDY0n

https://leighathomas.com/mother-of-the-bride/