ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
In every author’s life there are family, friends, and a team of
people who offer to take an idea and help turn it into a book
that will ultimately change people’s lives for the better, even
forever.
I’m very fortunate to have a family who not only gives me
the time and space to write for hours on end, but who
graciously allows me to tell their stories. Thank you, Roger,
Jake, and Khara Tirabassi, Rick Hunter, Reg Mantei, and Mom
for caring so deeply about me and for God.
I also have a fabulous group of friends. A few of them
volunteered to be my writer’s group for Let God Talk to You.
During the many winter months in which I wrote this book,
they daily returned submissions within hours (and sometimes
minutes) of receiving them, keeping me focused and on
deadline. This was an incredible gift to me. Thank you, Matt
Mancinelli, Brenda Haan, Kathy Nunamaker, and (again) Reg
Mantei for caring about this book and its readers.
Finally, I want to thank the entire team of publishing
professionals who have made this a better book by relentlessly
asking me challenging questions and expecting the highest
standards of me, especially Bob Zaloba of GRQ, and Ellen
Chalifoux and Kyle Duncan of Bethany House.