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It was years ago, I remember a circle of students standing around a hotel swimming pool in McAllen, Texas. It was after dark and the air...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Dream Small
The summer of 2019 I went to a writer’s conference at Wheaton College in Illinois. It was totally overwhelming. I’d been to a couple of...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Being Human
So here’s one way to feel pretty certain you’re hearing God’s voice. One evening, on a Wednesday, you’re sitting in the back row of your...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Name Drop & Near Omission
I almost published my book with a rather glaring omission. I honestly can’t believe I missed it. As did my editor, and every other...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Fairytales & Gospel Truth
There is a widespread belief among Christians today that the heart is desperately wicked—even after a person comes to Christ. It is a...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
Symbolic
I am an unpredictable crier. It is possible for me to smile throughout a son’s wedding ceremony, but tear up at the sight of a little boy...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Jul 18, 2022
- 3 min
Hard Love
Love in the New Testament—the compassionate commitment of the heart to delight in the soul of another and to will that person’s good...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Jul 6, 2022
- 4 min
(Foreboding) Joy
The closer I get to my book launch, the more I’ve been aware of these weird little triggers of mild anxiety. An irritating undercurrent...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Avatar
An “avatar” is a person, real or imagined, who represents an author’s primary audience for the message of their book. This applies to...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
A Dream & a Cover
I saw my book in a dream. It had a red cover, with various symbols and shapes. A few weeks later, when my publisher asked me to submit...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
Unofficial Birthday Post
I guess this is an unofficial birthday blog post. Unofficial, since I used to write these on the regular back in the BoyMom days, but not...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Feb 2, 2022
- 4 min
Reading the Times: A Book Review
Read not the Times. Read the Eternities. -Henry David Thoreau Each year with the new calendar, I anticipate the arrival of one of my...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
Back Story & a Miracle
There is a penciled note in the margin of my old NIV Study Bible, given to me by my husband on my twenty-fifth birthday. It’s a reference...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Book Update
The past few weeks have been significant in terms of the progress of my book. And when I say “my book” I am fully aware of whose book...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Hermeneutic of Trust.
A week or so ago I was listening to my favorite podcast during my morning commute, when I was surprised by a swell of unexpected emotion....
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
Nerd Post
I am becoming a poetry nerd. I know, I just lost a handful of readers before you could even click on the link. I should have started with...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Repenting (& Retiring)
There is a difference between repentance and confession. I learned this (again) this past week. It started with my last blog post, about...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
Not Retiring
I was with friends and family last weekend, when the topic of my recent “resignation” came up. A brother-in-law asked about my decision,...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Mar 29, 2019
- 4 min
Beautiful-Terrible Stories
One of the bright spots in my long winter was some wonderful reading. I doubt if I’ve ever enjoyed such a delightful stretch of...
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Sonya Leigh Anderson
- Dec 20, 2018
- 4 min
Out of Dark
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who...
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