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Ask Tricia: Time to Write

Ask Tricia | Time to Write

I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks!

How do you find time to write?

How do you find time to write? I’m a homeschooling mom of four who writes and I mostly feel too exhausted by the time they’re in bed to do anything but binge on Netflix.
That’s a great question! As a homeschooling mom of seven I often feel exhausted. There is always so much to do. I’d be 100% busy if I didn’t write at all. Writing for me comes down to two things: 1. the choice and 2. deadlines. I have deadlines with publishers that I have to meet and I have to make hard choices to meet them. I often wake up early write—like 4 a.m. I also take my computer with me when we have appointments such as speech therapy and occupational therapy, and I write in the waiting rooms. I also hire a babysitter about 8-10 hours a week to watch kids so I can write. Of course that means ignoring the laundry, ignoring the messy house, and ignoring all the things I want to watch on TV. I rarely have time to watch TV. I might watch a show or two a month. Sometimes I’m tired when I sit down to write, but once I get going the ideas excite me and it becomes easier. The hard part is just getting started! I’ve learned over the years to just start.

How do you find time to write?  #AskTricia #AmWriting @TriciaGoyer

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Ask Tricia: Room for Adoption

 

Ask Tricia | Room for Adoption

I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks!

We want to adopt but live in an apartment and it’s already too tight for five of us. Do you have any suggestions, we only have one income right now.

I love that you have a heart for adoption. I truly know this is God’s heart too. The one thing I can suggest is PRAY. Pray that God will give you the space to match your heart. It’s amazing what He can do! Also consider this may not be the season for you to adopt, but maybe you can bless other adoptive families. John and I adopted seven years after we first felt the call to adopt. Looking back we see God’s timing was best. There are many ways you can support adoptive families: offer to babysit, take them a meal, pick up small gifts from the dollar store. People have stepped up to bless up and it’s been amazing and so appreciated! I trust that as you seek God, and look around for opportunities, He’ll be faithful to lead you.

Suggestions for adoption on one income and a small apartment.  #AskTricia @TriciaGoyer

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A 2-book surprise pack: Lori F.

Tightropes and Teeter-Totters: Daneta S.

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