[author title=”Katy Kauffman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Headshot_Katy-Kauffman.jpg”]Katy Kauffman is a co-founder of Lighthouse Bible Studies, a ministry which seeks to connect people to God through His Word. Her heart’s desire is for people to know and love God, understand the richness of His Word, and fulfill His plan for their lives. She graduated from Luther Rice Seminary with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion, and she makes her home near Atlanta, Georgia.[/author]
What is the title of your latest book?
Faith, Courage, and Victory: The Stories, Struggles, and Triumphs of 24 Characters of the Bible
Tell us more about your book:
Scripture is filled with the stories of real people who became overcomers. They faced struggles, trials, and temptations. They battled fear, doubt, and formidable enemies. But their faith in God gave them the courage to do His will. Their stories give us timeless truths that help us to face our own spiritual battles and win.
Do you need to overcome personal doubts? See how God answered each of Moses’ doubts and questions, and helped him to stand before Pharaoh and to lead Israel out of captivity. Are you harassed by spiritual enemies? Implement Nehemiah’s strategies for victory, which enabled him to continue God’s work in spite of distractions. Is fear keeping you from doing what God has called you to do? Let Esther’s selfless courage and Deborah’s confident courage inspire you to do God’s will.
This Bible study capsulizes the stories of twenty-four characters of the Bible, from Abraham, the father of faith, to Paul, the great contender of the faith. Forty devotions include practical principles, moving stories, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to personalize the truths of Scripture. A leader guide is provided for using this book as a nine-week group study.
Why do you write what you do?
I care about people’s spiritual battles, and the Word of God has helped me to handle my own struggles. If I can share anything I’ve learned from God’s Word and life experiences, I want to. My desire is that believers remember that God is with them in life’s battles and that He helps us to win. He has given us the resources we need to be overcomers and the principles to have strength, victory, and joy in this life.
What are you currently working on?
I have been blogging to promote my book, but I am also starting my third Bible study which will be on the book of Nehemiah. It will talk about how to build strength and joy into the people of God. It will follow the devotional format of my other books and have a leader guide to be used as a small group study.
How does your work differ from other work in its genre?
I wanted to write a Bible study that women can read even if they have busy schedules. So I have divided my books into devotions, and each devotion takes about 5-10 minutes to read and answer the questions. Each one is like a mini quiet time with Scripture, application, questions, and a prayer. So women can be in God’s Word on a deeper level even if their schedules are busy.
How does your writing process work?
It beings with taking time to study Scripture with good resources and a lot of prayer. Then I see what the theme of a book of the Bible is or what application can be seen from a particular Bible story. Everything in one of my books fits into the overarching theme, and every devotion shows a particular aspect of that theme. There’s a lot of editing, researching modern stories or illustrations related to what I’m writing about, and donut eating. Must eat donuts. They are good brain food. One thing I can’t do without is God’s guidance and wisdom. Another is the prayers from family and friends as I write.
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