Sharon L. Patterson

Author Sharon L. Patterson, retired educator, career military wife, and leader in women's ministry has written and published inspirational encouragement in various forms from greeting cards, short stories, poetry, and Bible studies for 40 years. She has authored 3 books: A Soldier's Strength from the Psalms(2007); Healing for the Holes in Our Souls(2008); and Where Is Happy(2011).

Sharon is a contributing author in 5 Chicken Soup for the Soul books by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Leann Thurman, and Amy Newmark: Celebrating the Spirit of America (2026): Navigating Eldercare and Dementia (2021); Military Families (2017); Answered Prayers (2011); and A Book of Miracles (2010)

Her other contributing stories are included in: Hey Sister, You Were Made for This ( Lori Champion 2025); Women of Distinction and Grace (Victoria Soto, 2019); Miracles and Moments of Grace (Nancy B. Kennedy, 2014); Alabaster Jars, Collection 2 (Fylvia Fowler Kline, 2013); Forever Families (Shelagh Watkins, 2012); Special Strength for Special Parents (Nina Fuller, 2006); Getting Old Ain't for Wimps (Karen O'Connor, (2004)

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