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Lily

by Jon Pirtle

Lily, the first book from Jon Pirtle, is centered on Ms. Lily Rood, an unmarried English teacher in an ostensibly Christian school. Lily has recently moved to a new town. Her plans are simple: find new friends and a biblical church, teach literature and writing, and discover if marriage is in her future. But she discovers her plans are part of a vastly larger web of plans in which evil often appears to triumph. She discovers that facades are far more prevalent than the genuine, especially amid the veneer of cultural religiosity. When surfaces are peeled back, Lily discovers depths of human depravity, but also experiences the blessings of true friendship and the sovereignty of a God who both allows evil and uses it for covenantal reasons of redemption.

Waleska resident Jon Pirtle is an avid hiker, kayaker, and lover of literature. He serves as a full-time Army chaplain in the Georgia Army National Guard. Lily is his apprentice novel, and he hopes to release a book of short stories in the coming year. You can purchase Jon’s book on Amazon.

Making the Big Move

by Morgan & Alicia Adamson

Moving to a new house and neighborhood can be a bit overwhelming for some. There is so much to think about and do to prepare for such a huge move. Morgan faces many emotions as they prepare to move. Let’s see how she handles it.

Making the Big Move is one of four books in a series that takes readers on a journey with the Adamson family. Enjoy family chronicles, values, and adventures. Mom, Alicia, and daughter, Morgan, write entertaining stories for audiences of all ages.

The Adamson Crew has a coloring and activity book for readers as well. The end of each book concludes with two quotes Morgan and Alicia teach and use as positive affirmations. They would love to share their positivity with you.

Morgan and Alicia are a mother-daughter duo from Woodstock. Morgan is a vivacious, sassy, loving, and talented young writer who enjoys telling the stories of her family. Alicia is a devoted mom and wife who enjoys sharing the many life lessons and adventures of her family.

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Staying Coachable

by Sean Glaze

Ready to move from complacent to committed? Want to make 2022 your best year yet?

Discover the four engaging questions that inspire personal improvement and help you navigate change—a proven process you can share with your team to apply those same positive steps to ensure their development.

Staying Coachable is about wanting to be better and being willing to change. It is a story about a father and son who are both experiencing the challenges of change. What they learn from an unlikely mentor about a commitment will empower and equip you for relentless growth. Sean Glaze has taken the same lessons that helped his teams enjoy their most successful seasons and turned those insights into a relevant and actionable story.

By applying the insights that Staying Coachable shares, you will gain clarity about the steps required to keep yourself and your team moving forward and growing through whatever challenges you experience.

Sean is a resident of Waleska. As a basketball coach for two decades, he kept teams motivated. Now a speaker and author, Sean helps corporate leaders transform their leadership to build a more positive team culture.