Xulon Press presents a wonderful collection of stories to help
readers understand life and relationships better and learn to live
with joy, purpose and significance.
MERREDIN, Australia, Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Lorna
Hardy provides inspiration and motivation for anyone
wounded, grieving and longing for connection, hope and comfort
in Journey to Joy ($50.49,
paperback, 9781662891083; $9.99,
e-book, 9781662891090).
For most of us, life is not a walk in the
park! We are presented with many challenges and sometimes we feel
overwhelmed. I know I often did. Several things helped me recover
from each loss; friends, family and faith, and the fact that I love
playing with ideas.
Hardy's fifth book is her most daring and vulnerable yet as it
was born from her own experiences as a wife, mother and teacher.
With insight and courage, she offers personal and spiritual growth
to others, covering thought-provoking and relatable topics from
challenges faced to dreams. It's filled with beautifully
illustrated collection of tough, tender and sometimes humorous
short stories demonstrating that even in life's darkest moments one
can form wings. Hardy has a special gift for understanding others
as is evident in her thoughtfully written stories destined to help
readers better love themselves and those around them. Her hope for
this book is to remind all of the amazing capacity to adapt,
regroup and grow, stories to be cherished and re-read for
generations to come.
When asked what inspired the author to write this book, Hardy
said, "For most of us, life is not a walk in the park! We are
presented with many challenges and sometimes we feel overwhelmed. I
know I often did. Several things helped me recover from each loss;
friends, family and faith, and the fact that I love playing with
ideas. As my understanding grew, so did my buoyancy of spirit and
this made a huge difference to my quality of life and
relationships. The better I felt, the more I wanted to share what I
had learned with you. I also had fun painting the illustrations.
So, I hope they add some cheery color to your life as you read the
stories!"
Originally from England,
Lorna Hardy now enjoys living on an
Australian farm with her husband, Norm. She worked as a teacher and
librarian, loving the opportunity to introduce students to the
thrilling world of books. She taught students about early childhood
development, creating links to nearby schools to give them
practical experience. She also supported other teachers in their
curriculum development, exploring creative ways to include faith
and values, like kindness and service. Later, Lorna worked for the
government on national education programs, visiting schools and
conducting career workshops. She also helped disadvantaged adults
and joined a team which managed literacy and numeracy programs
throughout Australia. Her
volunteer work gave her the opportunity to walk with people from
all backgrounds in times of grief and joy. As her compassion
deepened, she became passionate about building bridges of
understanding between individuals. She encouraged others through
hugs and good humor to celebrate the rich diversity of their shared
humanity.
Hardy is happiest when she's being creative, asking "why?"
questions and painting in bright colors. She also has fun visiting
lonely folk and seeing their eyes light up as they tell their own
stories, describing what they value and who they love. A portion of
book sales will be donated to assist with cataract operations. To
learn more about the author or her books, visit
http://www.LornaHardy.com.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's
largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles
published to date. Journey to Joy is available online through
xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
Media Contact
Lorna Hardy, Salem Author
Services, 407-339-4217, inquiry@salemauthorservices.com
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