Sara Brunsvold

When Jesus invites you to take a break from Facebook

Published on August 9, 2017August 7, 2017 by Sara BrunsvoldLeave a comment

I’ve been putting off this announcement until just the right time. …

And it’s just the right time, friends.

On Aug. 11 — just two days from today — I will be stepping away from all social media and blogging activity for a period of time. This includes social media for personal use as well.

Call it a break or a rest or a sabbatical or whatever you like. I prefer the term “going dark” because that’s a CIA term and it just sounds cool … and I may have been watching too much Madam Secretary lately.

“BUT WHHHYYYYYY????” you ask? Why am I going dark? Continue reading “When Jesus invites you to take a break from Facebook” →

why i don't care that much about book sales

The reason I don’t care (that much) about my book sales

Published on August 3, 2017August 2, 2017 by Sara Brunsvold8 Comments

Uncage My Brave turns three months this week. Still a newborn.

People ask me a lot about how many copies I’ve sold or some derivative question. I tell them all the same answer: I’m happy with the sales.

My only real sales goal was to recoup any expenses I incurred in the publishing process, and maybe a few extra bones to pay for some iced coffees. THIS goal was met in the first month, thank you, God. Continue reading “The reason I don’t care (that much) about my book sales” →

Every Bitter Thing is Sweet book by Sara Hagerty

The sweet and the bitter: An interview with Sara Hagerty

Published on July 27, 2017July 26, 2017 by Sara Brunsvold3 Comments

A story:

Last summer I came across a blog by Sara Hagerty. Her words on finding God in the midst of the hard immediately attracted my attention. THIS IS A SISTER WHO SPEAKS MY SOUL.

Her writing style, so vivid, is like honey to read: rich, inviting and the kind you take your time with. When I saw she had a book out, so astutely titled Every Bitter Thing is Sweet: Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things, I was eager to place my order.

But I was also eager to do one other thing: I wanted to send a note to Sara. Continue reading “The sweet and the bitter: An interview with Sara Hagerty” →

The Current State of My Life

Published on July 20, 2017July 19, 2017 by Sara Brunsvold1 Comment

I’m writing to you from a cluttered desk and with a cluttered mind. I’m writing to you not as a writer but as a woman whose plans are being rerouted one by one, and she is like a GPS chanting “recalculating” while the car just keeps driving forward in the direction she didn’t plan.

Ever have that feeling?

The world keeps spinning and you would like it to stop or at least slow down because the dizziness is getting worse?

I had a plan for this summer. For writing, for work, for child rearing, for home tending, for discipling. And every blessed one of them has been rerouted. Continue reading “The Current State of My Life” →

Must-Read Quotes from Uncage My Brave to encourage dreamers

Published on July 13, 2017July 12, 2017 by Sara Brunsvold15 Comments

First and foremost, I have great news, friends! Uncage My Brave is now available for Kindle. To the three people who have asked me when this would happen, happy day to you!

Secondly, let’s talk reader reactions to the now-two-month-old little libro.

Since Uncage My Brave‘s release, I’ve been blessed to receive comments from readers about their favorite passages.

Pause here and reflect on the meaning of this with me:

To publish something is one thing. To have my words resonate with someone else – to share an emotion or thought with someone as if it were their own – is the lifeblood of a writer’s existence. Continue reading “Must-Read Quotes from Uncage My Brave to encourage dreamers” →