A Scarlet Cord (42 page)

For reading my manuscript in its earliest stages and offering advice and encouragement: Debbie Allen; Lorie Battershill; Erin Healy; Terry Stucky; and my parents, Max and Winifred Teeter, who also provided a wonderful writing retreat in their lovely,
quiet
home.

Special thanks to:

My fabulous authors’ groups, ChiLibris and ACRW, for providing encouragement, instruction, research assistance, prayer, love—and tons of laughter.

My prayer partners: Colleen Coble and Lori Copeland, whose friendship, support, and thoughtful prayers mean the world to me.

My wonderful editors at WaterBrook Press: Dudley Delffs and Traci DePree.

My family: Without the incredible love and joy my husband and children give me, this would all be meaningless.

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www.deborahraney.com
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