The story of my husband’s and my meeting was published in a short story titled A Story Book Romance by Guidepost, True Stories of Extraordinary Answers to Prayer, edited by James Stuart Bell, copywrite 2011.
After I left my job in 1976 and became a full-time housewife and mom, I was accepted into the Billy Graham’s School for Christian Writing conference (I was pregnant with my first child at the time). Just when I thought my writing career was going to “take off” so speak, my grandmother needed a place to live, and I heard God whisper to my heart, “take her in.” She was from the south too, and I thought why not? She stayed with us for twelve years until she left to go to her heavenly home.
I felt God’s prompting to write. What I learned in Hawaii was partly the reason I decided to write historical novels. I did write a novel about the Vietnam Era, but did not purse publishing it. At the time Vietnam was something no one wanted to read about. I wrote the Destiny Series, inspired by my grandmother’s stories, and started writing for magazines, newspapers, and then Arcadia Publishing picked me up and I wrote two books for them. I branched into historical romance, because I decided I wanted to write happy endings!
Many Americans do not know the truth about our American legacy. Our history is being rewritten, distorted, and often times the truth is subdued by progressive historians. On my business cards, I have “Writing America’s Story One Truth at a Time” I feel that is what God wants me to do with the knowledge I reaped during my years of travel. So, after my Arcadia books made it to print, I wrote, The Wind of Destiny (now out of print). CrossRiver Media Group picked me up and I wrote Wilted Dandelions, and the series, Swept into Destiny, Destiny Whirlwind, Destiny of Heart, and Waltz with Destiny. My latest novel is the Amish futuristic, Love’s Final Sunrise. I also do a history blog the 16th of every month on HHHistory.com
Check out my web page as I continue to write America’s story one truth at a time www.CatherineUlrichBrakefield.com
I shall never forget what John 15:7,8 taught me. Pray believing. The desire of our hearts could be a heartbeat away.
Thank you Catherine for sharing your story with us!
Rules of Engagement 