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Have You Ever Needed A Friend?

“A friend is someone who loves you just the way you are, and if you are richly blessed you have them near and far”… from the beginning of my poem “Friends” in Blue Skies, Butterflies, and Battlegrounds.

I am so grateful for you, my friends, near and far, long time and new. God has known my need for friends through the process of publishing this newest book. He has provided just who, and when I needed them. From helping with details, listening to me, and purchasing my books. I am so grateful for my friends.

Shayla is one of the many friends God has placed in my life.
Shayla is one of the many friends God has placed in my life.

Today I am sharing with you, my friend, that my newest book Blue Skies, Butterflies,& Battlegrounds was added to goodreads. As you will see there is not much activity on my goodreads page, but I hope you can help me change that.

Goodreads is an ideal place to log your books, share your thoughts, and recommend the books you read to others. It is very simple to set up your own reading plans and challenges. You can also follow your favorite authors.

May I ask if you have already started reading Blue Skies, Butterflies, and Battlegrounds, or if you plan to, would you please take a moment to look at Goodreads and perhaps share your thoughts or recommend my books to others you know? And if not on goodreads, please feel free to comment here on my blog or send me an email from my contact page. I truly appreciate your time and valuable input.

It is my prayer that by me sharing my life’s stories through this book, you have found another friend in me. And through the scripture and messages, you have found your Friend Jesus. So, now I ask you, “when have you needed a friend?”

“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.”
Romans 1:11-12 NIV

“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”
John 15:15 ESV

Thank you so very much for your friendship and continued encouragement as I launch my new book.

Reba

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Celebration Day and More!

Reba Bailes

So much to CELEBRATE! Today is the official release of my new book “Blue Skies, Butterflies, and Battlegrounds”. Please see my book page for details and where to pick up a copy. Future book signing events and more are in the works. Please see my events page for updates. And today I am sending you my second blog post. Please click below to sign up and receive my blog posts in your email. Thank you so very much!

And more…

I want to share with you the most recent event in this new chapter of my life. My first prerelease book launch signing was at my church in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. It was truly a mixture of emotions! It was a little nerve racking at first. When I got those butterflies in my tummy, my thought was, “this gives new meaning to transformation from the inside out.” Lol! But the butterflies settled, and it resulted in a fun and fulfilling day. My book got into the hands of many excited and appreciative friends.


My church family could not have been more supportive and encouraging. I was
surrounded with friends, old and new, to help pull this off successfully and
enjoyable. I must mention my husband, David. Afterall, we were united, as one,
fifty-one years ago and he continues to be right by my side.

We moved on to a more intimate celebration in our home with our grown
children and most of our local family. What a loving crew that I am so proud of!
This event gave me the opportunity to not only share my book, but express to
them they are an integral part of the reason I write. My desire is for them to know
my love for them but, most of all, the love of our Lord! That is the point! The love
of God through it all. The highs, lows and transformations in life.

And “Even More”…

As you read the narrative, addition, and following poem excerpt from “Blue Skies, Butterflies, and Battlegrounds”, you will see how and why this poem was selected for the title of my book.

Butterfly


On page 57; “You grip my hand , guide me through,  the very one I’m desperate for. While drenching me in Your cleansing power, You’re transforming me even more!”

On page 76; “I thank God that what He has given me doesn’t stop with the finalization of this book. For He has told me, The best is yet to come, because He is the gift that keeps on giving.”

Thank you for sharing a moment with me today. I hope you have been encouraged. I look forward to hearing from you.

Reba