In All Things by Laura Smith Joins the World of Ink Tours

I am excited to share with everyone about Halo Publishing and the World of Ink Network touring author Laura Smith’s, In All Things: Giving Thanks When Hope Seems Lost published by Halo Publishing Int.

This is a wonderful book I not only had the pleasure to work on as chief editor for Halo Publishing, but read as well. Laura Smith wrote this book for anyone who has suffered any kind of loss, especially the loss of a baby through miscarriage or abortion. Laura shares her own painful journey and raw experiences, and how she found peace and healing through the grace of God.

Note: You do not have to be a religious person to find the inspirational and motivational messages within or even of the same faith of Laura Smith. If you believe or even don’t believe, things happen for a reason, In All Things may give you another outlook on life you never dreamed possible.

About the Book:

Experience an incredible journey that will make you laugh out loud and cry tears of joy and sorrow. Learn how one miraculous encounter with God created an unshakeable faith that would later give Laura Smith the strength to face the near death of her oldest daughter.

Get a sneak peek of the book at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4KBlLlBXhQ

I will be doing a special edition of The Writing Mama show live, June 11, 2012 at 2pm EST. Producer Irene Roth and I will be chatting with author Laura Smith about her inspirational memoir with religious undertones, In All Things: Giving Thanks When Hope Seems Lost. The group will also talk about some of personal experiences Smith shares in her book, how she felt during those times and how they have changed her forever.

Tune into the BTR World of Ink Network at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork.

You can listen/call in at (714) 242-5259. (Note: if you can’t make the show, you can listen on demand at the same link.)

About the Author:

Laura Smith works as a medical coding and reimbursement specialist in Northern Minnesota. She spent her youth on a small dairy farm in Northeast Minnesota. She was married two weeks after her high school graduation. Three years and two children later, she was facing divorce and single parenthood. She moved to a college town in north central MN where she hoped to earn a degree and make a life for her and her two young daughters. There she met and married the love of her life. Together they embarked on a life together as a ready-made family facing all the challenges that comes with it. They had no idea that the life experiences they walked through early on and one life-altering event would prepare them for the ultimate challenge, the possible death of their daughter.

You can find out more about Laura Smiths’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/77nwvdt

Upcoming Tour Stops this Week:

June 4^th

World of Ink Network – Spotlight

http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com

June 5^th

Families Matter Interview

http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com

June 6^th

Writing to the Hearts of Children – Book Review

http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com

June 7^th

MayraSecretBookcase – Guest Post

http://MayrasSecretBookcase.blogspot.com

June 8^th

American Chronicle – Interview/Spotlight

http://www.americanchronicle.com/

June 9^th

MomnBaby Network – Book Review/Author Spotlight

http://momnbaby.com/blogs

To learn more about the World of Ink Tours visit http://worldofinknetwork.com

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