NEW BOOKS!

Good Morning Friends,

You may have noticed that I have been a little absent here lately. It hasn’t been because I have not been writing though! 

I just got back from an amazing retreat where I had the privilege to speak on the topic of restoration. I loved sharing this message of hope with the ladies in attendance.

I am also so excited to announce that I have completed two projects which are now available on Amazon. 

The first is “Restore Your Soul with Seven Days of Prayer”  which is available as a paperback with journal pages or a Kindle book. This book is a short devotional that provides the reader with solid encouragement in moving from the overwhelm to confidently brining your requests to the throne of God. I guide you through my daily prayer journey and invite you to cultivate your own system for developing a productive prayer life. 

The second project is “A Girl Who Wanted to Be a Princess.”  

A few years ago, I was asked to speak at a women’s retreat on the topic of being a “Daughter of the King.” As I sat down to prepare, I thought about my journey as a believer and the sanctification process the Lord has brought me though, and this story was born. 

From a very young age, I knew that I loved Jesus, but it was my sweet kindergarten Sunday School teacher who told me about giving my heart to Him. While I have never doubted His love for me, I have struggled with pride, with shame and guilt, and with a feeling that I was on my own. 

Fortunately, The Holy Spirit was given to us to be a helper and guide in all things. He has never left me or forsaken me. He has become my King, my Father, and my friend. 

This story is my testimony of God’s grace in my life and the journey I have been on as an adopted daughter of The King, written as a fairytale, but, in reality, is a true narrative. 

With each truth from my life there is an accompanying verse to help further explain and guide discussions with your own children, grandchildren, or students as you read this story to them.

At the end you are encouraged to write your own “Princess Story,” your journey into the Kingdom.

As an added bonus, one of my former fifth grade students, now all grown up, has beautifully illustrated the story with pictures that draw the reader into the heart of the adventure. 

Even though this story is written as a children’s book, it will serve as an encouragement to readers of any age. 

Soon a Companion Coloring Book will be available as well. The Kindle version is also a work in progress. 

I hope both of these books as well as my older devotional, “Teapots and Power Tools,” will be a blessing to you in your walk with our Savior. 

My name is Keri Willis. I am a semi-retired educator. I spent a great deal of my career working with adults with developmental disabilities and many years in elementary education, in the classroom and as an administrator. My main ministry now is coordinating the women’s ministry for our church in San Diego, CA. I have been married thirty-four years and have two grown and married children. I now have a head of full grey hair and good ideas. I believe we are created to use our gifts and to be creative. That comes in many forms for me. I love to woodwork and use power tools, design, decorate, garden, and create new recipes. And I love to write. One major lesson I have learned in my writing journey is that I need to be still and listen to hear God’s voice before I am prepared to put into words the message he has instilled in my heart. This has been much easier since I am no longer working full time, but it is so easy to get distracted and not listen, which almost always ends with an empty page in the form of writer’s block. While I have written many articles for newsletters and local newspapers, I did not consider myself a writer until I self-published my first book, Teapots and Power Tools. https://www.amazon.com/Teapot.../dp/1466458763/ref=sr_1_3... The idea emerged as I was working on a project in my garage. I had worship music playing, power tools out and saw dust flying. I glanced up and saw my delicate teapot sitting on my router table. The message was clear. Sometimes we are using the power tools God gives us and sometimes he just wants us to be still and have tea with him. The book became the foundation for a women’s retreat, and then my amazing niece helped me work through publishing it on Create Space (now KDP). At least five other projects are in different stages of production. I joined hope*writers to help motivate me and keep me focused and accountable. I am still trying to figure out the whole website and blog thing. That is my next goal for myself; that and finish writing at least one of my projects! Teapots and Power Tools: Effectively using the tools God has equipped you with, while taking time to “Be Still and Know That He is God” View more posts