Lysne Nolte

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One day in 2008, on a beautiful sunny July day in Washington, I took a long walk along a community of Bonney Lake, called Sky Island. As I walked, I prayed out loud to God for my broken heart and life. I prayed for Him to steer me because all my years of chasing after the next bigger and better thing wasn't working for me. I surrendered right then and there, "I trust you Lord. Tell me how I can serve you and live a more honoring life." Despite the gorgeous landscape and strange looks from people as they passed me, I continued to pray with tears drenching my face. Then I heard, "Go. Go. Lead them. Be the best mother you can be to all my children." Within a month, I found out I was pregnant with my second child and I thought that was what God was referring to. Due to unforeseen work issues, my husband and I decided it was a good time for me to stay home and take care of the kids. I have been working every day of my life since I was fourteen years old, sometimes multiple jobs (such as World Vision, Verizon, Nordstrom and owning a preschool and a non-profit for the homeless), in addition to going to school. Suddenly, I was in a position where I had a daughter in school and a baby taking long naps during the day.

On the morning of a crisp sunny fall day with a touch of cabin fever, I sat on our back patio with a cup of coffee, a notebook and pen. Feeling light and peaceful, I started to write about the sun warming my back and the next thing I realized is I had written twenty plus pages and a rough version of I'm Going to be a WHAT?! was born. I laughed saying, "Last time I wrote any sort of a story, it was in the tenth grade and my English teacher gave me an F." I never thought of myself as a writer, but since I have been trying to figure out what God wants me to do these last couple of years, I eventually typed it up and asked for my pastor's blessing and my husband's approval. They both encouraged me to go forward and now I have three more books on the way. Thank you and I hope my stories help instill confidence and encourage your child of Christ to love life and your family.