It’s now less than two months until the release of Every Given Day–a perfect time to Pre-Order the book–and time I shared the inspiration behind this close-to-my-heart story.

Inspiration was two-fold: my eight-year-old granddaughter’s heroic journey through Type 1 diabetes after experiencing a bout with Covid and a viral infection in 2020, and the life-saving discovery of insulin in 1922. Similarities between modern-day Covid and the 1900s Spanish Flu that ravaged the world were remarkable—how they attacked the body, how patients were treated, how or if they recovered, and how the world reacted. When I learned that there was a rise in diabetes following both pandemics, I was intrigued. The remarkable difference is that today we have insulin to treat diabetes. In 1920 diabetes was a death sentence.

One hundred years and dramatic changes in medicine, technology, transportation, social mores and so much more separated the pandemics. One thing remains the same: our need to surrender our loved ones and ourselves to Almighty God when life grows desperate and out of our control. Gwen and her nephew, Alistair, despite knowing nothing of faith, are forced to make that dramatic and nail-biting journey in the early 1920s.

Next month I’ll share more of the discovery of insulin—life restoring help for those diagnosed with diabetes. I’m thrilled each time I recount the introduction of this wonder medication!

As excited as I am about the release of Every Given Day, I’m also thankful to be putting the finishing touches on my next manuscript, due to my editors August 1. I’d especially appreciate your prayers for this work, that the story will point to and honor our Lord in every way. I can’t say more about the book yet—it won’t release until the fall of 2027—but I’m loving this new storyline and am eager to share more with you when the time is right.

Enjoy the remaining days of July. Take time to breathe, relax, and enjoy the beauties and wonders of God’s creation.

Until next time, happy reading and God’s great blessings for you,

Cathy