Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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How It Feels to Be an Author
Now that I have published a book, I want to let you know how it feels to be an author. Ever since Come to Jesus published, my life has been a dream. My dishes get done automatically, I don’t have to cook or create meal plans anymore, my children are obedient, respectful, and kind 100%…
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Come to Jesus Launch Team
The following people graciously volunteered to be a part of the Come to Jesus Launch Team. I asked for volunteers to pray, share, and review Come to Jesus on Amazon, and I’m thankful that so many of them followed through with these things. What an encouragement! I couldn’t have done it without this group of…
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Come to Jesus Release Day: Who is This Book For?
Today is the launch day for Come to Jesus. That means that (as of this morning) you can hop on to Amazon and either buy a paperback copy or have an e-book immediately delivered to your e-reader. But before you do that, I want to answer this question: Who is Come to Jesus for? Is it…
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Why I Didn’t Want to Write a Book (& why I wrote it anyway)
It all started about two years ago. While running in a nearby neighborhood, I began praying and thinking through goals for 2017. My thoughts meandered to the writing segment of my life. Should I continue to write? My husband has always encouraged me to keep writing, so I knew what his vote would be. But…
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8 Years of Blogging
Last week, Brown Sugar Toast quietly celebrated its eighth year of existence. (And by quietly, I mean the date came and went and I didn’t realize it until after the fact.) Eight years is a long time in the blogging world. Basically, I think it means I’ve reached grandmother status. I’m even succeeding in the…
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“I’m Better than You.”
“Comparison is the death of joy,” according to Mark Twain. And the Bible clearly states that the person who spends time comparing himself with those around him is like a fool without understanding (2 Corinthians 10:12). But if someone could crack open our thoughts, they might just assume comparison was one of our favorite hobbies…
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10 Most Popular Posts of 2018
I’m always curious to discover the most popular posts of the year. I looked this up last week and wanted to share the results with you in case you missed any of these articles. (And if your favorite post isn’t below, I’d love to know what it is!) Here are the top 10, ending with…
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My 8 favorite books of 2018
I did not do a marvelous job of keeping track of the books I read in 2018. I’m guessing I read less than last year’s number of 35, considering we moved this year and I spent a good deal of time completing my book, Come to Jesus. Regardless, as I looked back through the list…
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If You’re Not Desperate, You’re Doing it Wrong
Sometimes you come to a point in your life where you feel like you’re doing okay. Maybe you’ve been incredibly faithful in your church attendance and service. Perhaps your job appears to be going well, your kids aren’t the worst ones you’ve ever seen, or your marriage seems to be fairly strong. God has this…
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P.S. You Don’t Have to Wait Until January
This post is for the person who feels like they need to wait until January to make better choices. A call to start small—where you are. with what you know. and what you have. Make time now to do what matters for eternity, whether it’s January 1st, July 18th, or December 5th. Ah, December! The month…
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Come to Jesus Announcement
After years of praying, thinking, fearing, trusting, and writing, the time has finally arrived for me to tell you about my book! Come to Jesus was written because of a lesson God began to teach me during the weeks after my second miscarriage. The question he burned in my soul is the same one I ask…
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Fear VS. Faith (AKA the heart struggle behind my book)
The following post was written to my Read. Think. Learn. subscribers in February. (Just another reason to join and get the inside scoop!) I’m sharing it with you today because over the last months I have continued working and am now nearing the end of this project. I’ll share more specifics soon, but in case you…
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