Veronica Arnold

I am Veronica Arnold, author of the book, “It’s Okay To Be Me: A Journey to God’s Heart by Way of Cancer.” In 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, subsequently having a mastectomy and breast reconstruction. My book is the story of that journey. The take-away message for me was that it really is okay to be me. That message was so revelational that I had to write a book about it.

It occurred to me that I might not be the only one with identity issues. I have been learning that what we believe about ourselves determines the way we live. God’s Word tells us how He feels about us–if we could just agree with Him in the deep place of our hearts, we could experience His love and grace on every level of our lives. The question is, how do we come to that place of agreement? I hope my book will help you answer that question.

I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, with my husband of 47 years, Jerry Arnold. Our two adult children and their spouses, children, and assorted pets live in nearby towns. I worked for 30 years as a rural route mail carrier for the US Postal Service (maybe someday I’ll tell you that story!) and retired in 2004. In 2007 I took a two-year Biblical counseling course through Re-Connect Ministries in Greeley, Colorado. In 2009 I began taking courses at Front Range Community College, working toward a master’s degree in counseling. In the spring of 2012 I took a Creative Nonfiction Writing course there, the result of which was this book.

I have always wanted to learn things, but while I was working I never had the time, money, or self-discipline to go to school. Taking one course at a time I may never make it to that counseling degree, but I am loving the journey.

In my blog I hope to share with you some of the cool things I’m learning along the way. I hope you’ll join the on-going conversation and, with me, never stop learning and growing.