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| Pat Broomfield Bradley |
We may have our own ideas for the writing paths we want to
take, but sometimes God has other plans. Sometimes, God points in a
different direction—and that’s exactly what he did when he gave author Pat Broomfield Bradley her divine
assignment. Enjoy! ~ Dawn
On
Divine Assignment
A childhood fascination with stories and words spurred my
earliest inclinations to write. As I matured, I yearned to write what I enjoyed
reading: mysteries, romance novels, and stories about funny and eccentric
characters. No clue that I’d one day edit and write on divine assignment.
Praise for stories and papers I wrote in school encouraged
me to believe I could author books. But subsequent and repeated rejections led
to disappointment, and I didn’t have the emotional maturity to handle it. Add
to that my share of life’s cruel and bombarding challenges, and a crippling
depression set up camp in my spirit. Without the spiritual maturity to deal
with life’s storms, my dreams vanished and my life became a total mess.
Suddenly, Grace.
After years of struggling to find my way, the darkness lifted. By Grace I came
to understand JESUS is LORD and Savior. And because it was through Grace I was
able to spiritually discern this, I’ve been on a God-directed path experiencing
His Love, learning to trust and obey Him, and hopefully growing more in
likeness to Him.
Fast forward to a mid-life completion of a Mass
Communications and Journalism degree, a two year stint writing advertorials (PR
for contracted advertisers) for North Texas newspapers, and several years of
writing magazine articles, and I thought I’d found my purpose again. Yet a
nagging discontent, prompted by a growing faith, eventually changed my focus.
In 1991, my first inspirational article was published in a Christian
periodical. Since then my focus has become Christian fiction, as well as
inspirational articles.
Nevertheless, as I made plans, God re-ordered my steps and
orchestrated circumstances to confirm His instructions. In 2011, I sensed I was
being called to write about the blessings and victory of living by faith in
JESUS CHRIST. With years of life episodes to testify to this, my initial goal
was to write a collection of accounts of God’s Grace in my life. But the Holy
Spirit tweaked my vision. This book would be a platform through which others
could share their personal encounters with God, and thereby give witness to and
glorify His Abiding Presence. So for months I placed announcements on Twitter
and Facebook repeatedly sent emails, sent direct mail announcements, and placed
announcements in my church’s bulletin. And God blessed! He knew the hearts of
those willing to glorify Him; and people I’ve never met responded.
May, 2014 under HIS SHADOW: Intimate Encounters with
The Abiding Presence, As Told by Ordinary Believers was published and
released on Amazon in print and Kindle version. Today I am editing the
testimonies that will be included in the sequel, BUT GOD: Interventions of
Grace.
I still have fictional stories in my head that I yearn to
write, and the Spirit has impressed upon me that there will be a season for
them too. Right now, though, I am truly experiencing God’s faithfulness, as He
leads me step by step, to fulfill this assignment.
As Told
by Ordinary Believers is an inspiring collection of true and relatable accounts
from people across the country. Their testimonies give witness to the Abiding
Presence of God, in the lives of believers, as they share their experiences of
rescues from peril, heavenly encounters, miraculous provisions, and so much
more. These impactful stories will be a revelation and encouragement to anyone
who doubts.
Pat Bradley
is a Kingdom Daughter, writer, technical editor/proof reader, Bible Study
Coordinator, and speaker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications
and Journalism, and has written for several North Texas newspapers and
magazines. She’s currently fulfilling an
assigned mission called under HIS SHADOW: an interactive
platform for inspirational articles, commentaries, and true accounts of God’s
Grace, as told by other believers. Also
on docket is the first sequel, in the under HIS SHADOW series, which is
scheduled for a late spring release. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and
married to a born and bred Texan, Pat and Husband are southern transplants
currently living in Wisconsin.
To learn more and connect with Pat, please visit www.pbbunderhisshadow.com or contact
her at pbbunderhisshadow@gmail.com
