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[The giveaway has ended and THE WINNER IS…Sherry L Pike! Congratulations, Sherry! Please email your preference of e-book or print to me at debraney@mac.com and let me know what address to send your book to.My newest novel, Who Stirs Up the Sea, released earlier this month and is now available in e-book and print formats, and will soon be available as an audiobook. (Click on the book cover below for a link to order.) A huge thank-you to those of you who have made it the #1 new release in Christian Women’s Fiction.]

This is the second novel in The God Who series, which has four planned books. Usually, I take at least a month off between books just to clean off my desk, read something just for fun, and usually rearrange my office before I start research on the next novel. But this time around, an idea sparked, I made a phone call to my dad to see if he thought my idea would work, and his comment was, “Hurry up and write this book! I can’t wait to read it!” How blessed am I to still have my sweet, encouraging dad in my life? So I’m already working on Book 3, Who Names the Stars. I can’t wait to share the cover with you. I think it’s my favorite of the whole series.

When Ken and I were on Saint Simons Island researching this book, I picked up a few little things to give away to one of you. I’d love to send one of you these trinkets along with a copy of the novel. To be entered in the drawing, simply comment on this post and I’ll choose a winner tomorrow and add your name to this post.

This weekend, I learned some exciting news for the first book in this series: Who Touches the Mountains is a Christy Award finalist! It has been ten years since one of my books, Home to Chicory Lane, was a finalist for the Christy and 21 years since my first Christy final for Playing by Heart. It never gets old!

I would be remiss if I didn’t give credit to so many who made this book the best it could be: my dearest friend and writing critique partner, our own Tamera Alexander; my sharp-eyed editors who are also my sister and my daughters; and most of all, the love of my life, Ken Raney, who designed such beautiful book covers and who makes the magic happen behind the scenes at Raney Day Press.

I am so honored to be on the list of finalists with many dear author friends, including our own Julie Klassen for her novel The Seaside Homecoming. Warmest congratulations, Julie!

Remember, simply post a comment to be entered in the drawing to win Who Stirs Up the Sea along with the little gifts pictured above.

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Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a four-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
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    • This book sounds like one I will love reading! Thank you for writing about God’s character!

  3. Congratulations on WHO TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN being a finalist for the esteemed Christy Award!

    WHO STIRS UP THE SEA sounds like an amazing story. It’s on my Amazon wish list and the Goodreads TBR list. I can’t wait for the opportunity to read and review it. Thank you for the amazing chance to not only win a copy of the book, but also for the other wonderful items in this giveaway.

  4. Congrats Deb! You’re already a winner in our book!!💕💕💕 Loved Who Stirs Up the Mountains and looking forward to Who Stirs up the Seas… Next time you and KW come for a visit, we will get you to the Jersey shore so you can see the stirred up sea that we see! Xoxo Mel

  7. Congratulations on being a finalist. Love your stories and look forward to reading the second book in the series.

  11. I’m so looking forward to reading this book! I love the beautiful cover, and would love to visit St Simons Island, if only in your book.

  12. I recently ordered both of these books. The covers are beautiful! And congratulations on the Christy nominations to both you and Julie!

  17. Can’t wait to read all of ‘The God Who…’ books!

    Your husband also created my book cover, and nearly everyone who sees it compliments it!

  19. I remember visiting St. Simon’s Island to attend the Southeastern Writers’ Conference several years back. It truly was a magical place.

    I would love to read Who Stirs the Sea!

  20. Congratulations on being named a Christy award finalist! It’s a well- deserved honor!
    The new “The God Who” series sounds like another good one. Can’t wait to read all 4 books when they’re available!

  24. I love that your Dad is still cheering you on and was a sounding board for an idea for your next novel. What a treasure to have that relationship with him!

    Congratulations to you (& Julie Klassen) on your Christy award nominations! Two well earned recognitions by two of my favorite authors.

    Looking forward to reading this series!

  27. Congratulations!! I love all of the little “trinkets” in your giveaway! And can’t wait to read the book!

  29. I live in land locked Wyoming, but I’ve always been drawn to the sea.🌊 Can’t wait to read this one!

  31. Congratulations on being a Christie Award finalist! My favorite part of this post was your father’s comment when you called him about your idea for what became the featured book.

  33. I am looking for forward to reading this series. Congratulations on being a Christie Award Finalist.

  37. I don’t reply to comments when there’s a giveaway, but I read every one, and I just want to say a huge thanks for all the warm congratulations and the encouraging words you guys have poured out on me today! Thank you so much! I’ll name a winner tomorrow!

  40. I really like the watercolored covers of this series. I’ve added them to my long reading list. Congratulations for being a Christy Award finalist.

  41. Congratulations on being a Christy Award finalist! I would to visit St. Simons. The Georgia coast is so lovely.

  42. I look forward to reading both of these new books… one by Julie Klassen & one by Deborah Raney! (ps the covers of both books are beautiful)

  43. AND THE WINNER IS…Sherry L Pike! Congratulations, Sherry! Please email your preference of e-book or print to me at debraney@mac.com and let me know what address to send your book to. And thank you again to everyone who commented. Our blog readers are the best!

  45. Congratulations on being nominated. I finished the book yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. You certainly deserve recognition for it.

  46. I love ❤️ Christian fiction books with love ❣️ and meat in them – scripture and how to apply the Lord in my every day life. I’m not sure if I have read any of your books 📚. I like the the name of your series God who ( I can’t read my writing) I like your titles for this series. The Lord be with you and your family as you all are holding on to His right hand. In Christ’s Joy, Elsie

  47. Just finished Who Touches the Mountains this morning! I have a thing about books in a bed & breakfast setting so I was hooked at once. It is really a touching story and congrats on being a Christy finalist! The cover is also beautiful. Please let Ken know his work is appreciated too. I enjoy the Inspired by Life and Fiction blog very much. I feel like you ladies are personal friends to us. Bless you all❤️

  48. Congratulations on being a Christy finalist! This book sounds wonderful as usual. Thanks for the fun giveaway opportunity. I love the beach. Have never been to the east coast. Maybe someday. For now, I am an ‘armchair traveler’. 🙂

  49. Congratulations on winning another Christy Award.

    Psalm 107:29 is in one of my photo I have in my bedroom. I love references to the sea and God.

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