Author introductions are always the perfect way to begin a Bloom study. You get a candid glimpse of the person behind the words, before she starts walking with you through her book. It’s the next best thing to sharing a cup of coffee (or tea) with her face to face.
Today meet Annie Downs, author of Let’s All Be Brave and long-time (in)courage contributor. To know her is to love her!
{Subscribers, please click here to view video.}
We’ll be back Thursday with our first book discussion hosted by Jessica and Angie. To stay on pace with us, be sure to read:
- An Honest Moment (pp. 17-22)
- Just Start (pp. 23-34)
- Believe (pp. 35-48)
Between now and then, why not invite your friends to join Bloom for our fall study? There’s plenty of time to pick up a book and read through the first three chapters. Also, be sure to share your initial thoughts with your social media circles; when you tag your updates with #inbooks and @incourage, we can find ’em.
Your Bloom To-Do List:
- Grab a copy of Let’s All Be Brave (it’s on sale at DaySpring) and read through the third chapter.
- Sign up to receive Bloom emails; you’ll be alerted as soon as videos and posts are published.
- Bookmark the Details and Schedule Page to know what chapters we’ll be covering each week.
- Like the Bloom Facebook Page; this is different from our Bloom Book Club Group. Here, you’ll see #inbooks-related posts before and after we’ve completed a study.
- Join the Bloom Facebook Group for Let’s All Be Brave; get to know other readers and discuss the content of each week’s videos. I’ll be closing entry to this group on Monday, October 20. You’ll always be able to engage and comment on each bi-weekly post and on our Facebook Page, but you won’t be able to gain access to the group once it’s closed.
- Spread the word! Tweet about Bloom. Share with your Facebook friends. Create word art with your favorite quotes and upload to Instagram. Be sure to tag your posts with hashtag #inbooks and tag @incourage!
We’ll see you in a few days, eager to dig in together. If you have questions, please ask away in comments (but be sure to read the Details & Schedule page first–it’s full of good information).
~ Robin for the Bloom Team
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Nanette says
Awww…..the video was too short! Thanks Annie for sharing life with us! Love your laugh!
Pattie says
“Don’t give up your yahooness.” Love it! Thanks for the intro video!
Lyli @ 3-D Lessons for Life says
Yahoo! I am so excited about digging into this book with all of you. 🙂
Melissa says
Yes, I love how Annie mentions that we are all unique. How true, how true! We all have a way to show God’s love and to be brave. 🙂 Looking forward to this study.
Lauren says
Looking forward to getting started!!!
Joyce says
I clicked on the link to the video but it did not work! any suggestions?
Robin Dance says
Joyce,
I have no idea what happened but I “broke” the link and re-added it and it’s fine now. SO sorry for your inconvenience!!
Kaitlin Evans says
Good morning!! SO fun! I am SO excited to dig in with my group of girls (AND you ladies, of course!!). 🙂
Greta says
Thanks for the intro video.. Loved it!!
Robin Dance says
Y’all–THANK YOU for your enthusiasm today. That makes this all the more fun :).
mongupp says
Im doing this with my daughters.
Lara says
Thanks for the intro! I’m looking forward to reading this book and joining in! I’m a recipient of a sponsored book and I feel so blessed to be able to be a part of this study… thank you so much 🙂
Frances says
Excited!
JoJo Sutis says
Love these videos!!! Excited to read-a-long with everyone!
Caroline says
Thanks Annie. Love you already! And can’t wait for my copy to arrive and get started. xx
Angela S says
Very excited! And LOL moment when Annie replied to her book as a fast read, “Great, it took half my life.”
Anna says
I’ve read the book. I love it, and Annie love ya too. Thank you, again for writing this amazing book. I am so excited to start the study…..See ya on the 16th
Anna
Aubrey says
Eek! I’m super excited. I received my book today and can’t wait to dive in.
Anon says
Thank you so much for my sponsored copy of ‘Lets All Be Brave’.
This is very much appreciated and restores a link with other Christians in a Christian study which I have sorely missed due to being unable to attend church or church studies. This has been and is till the case due to ill health.
‘ God reminds us to recieve help so that in the future when able we can also in turn give help to others as we have recieved. ‘
God Bless and Thank you.
Bethanie Ryan says
I’m surprised by how little of a southern accent Annie has! Am I the only one when reading this book imagined the author talking to me with a twang?
I look forward to reading the book and hearing everyone’s thoughts on it. I’m going to be blogging about it in my own blog.
This is going to be awesome!
Rachel H says
So excited!!
Beth Williams says
Thank you for sharing your voice with us!