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ABOUT THE COLLECTION
For His glory...
The Mosaic Collection is an international community of women authors who use faith-based fiction to touch hearts with the good news that Christ's finished work on the cross has made us one family, and to nurture affection for the people God has placed within our circles of influence, so that the grace and glory of God may become visible and personal to everyone we meet.
We are sisters, a beautiful mosaic united by the love of God through the blood of Christ. We have experienced the redemptive, restorative power of God's grace in our marriages and families, and we believe our God is able to heal, restore and redeem our brokenness. His love fills us with the courage to persevere, and to offer others a Christ-like compassion that is full of His wisdom and grace.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In a fit of optimism at age eleven, Eleanor
Bertin began her first novel by numbering a stack of 100 pages. Two of them
got filled with words. Lifelines, her first completed novel, was
published in 2016, followed by Pall of Silence in 2017, a memoir about
her late son Paul.
She holds a college diploma in Communications
and worked in agriculture journalism until the birth of her first child. The
family eventually grew to include one daughter and six sons (the youngest with
Down syndrome) whom she home-educated for 25 years.
Eleanor lives with her husband and youngest son,
Timothy, amidst the ongoing renovation of a century home in central Alberta
where she reads, writes, sweeps up construction rubble and blogs about a
sometimes elusive contentment at jewelofcontentment.wordpress.com.
Cornerstone message from the collection:
Launch out into the far reaches of the universe.
Delve deep into the intricate wonders of creation’s minutest particles. The
farther humanity goes, the more awe I feel at the God whose power and genius
spoke it all into existence. As a very young girl, I relished the delicious
thrill of feeling tiny in the face of vast power, whether under a giant prairie
sky, or failing in my count of the sparkling night stars. Like holding hands
with a grizzly bear, God’s thundering bigness against my feeble smallness
terrifies and quiets me.
That shivery awe fills the pages of the Bible,
where God’s mighty power and fearsome holiness are vividly on display. There I
read of a majestic King, both perfectly holy and utterly sovereign. That’s the
terror part! He governs every detail of history, and every detail of my
life.
But layered within that message is the constant
harmony line of God’s pure goodness and the astonishing message of His
never-ending love in the sacrificial death of His Son Jesus in my place.
“And from my smitten heart with tears
Two wonders I confess --
The wonders of His glorious love
And my unworthiness.”
(Elizabeth C. Clephane, Beneath the Cross of Jesus)
I’m flooded with joy knowing I
belong to a trustworthy, loving God who forgives me and never leaves me!
Get to Know Eleanor Bertin Q and A
Favorite place to read: On my bed, or stretched out on the couch. With fuzzy blanket. And
chocolate.
Favorite book character from childhood: Anne of Green Gables
Favorite movie: Pride & Prejudice (6 hr. BBC version)
Favorite quote or Bible verse: “Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is
perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.” Dt. 32: 3,4 coupled with “He will rejoice
over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over
you with singing.” Zeph. 3:17
Favorite splurge/treat: Chocolate-covered dried cherries!
Favorite character you’ve created: Can I pick three? None of these are my main characters, but they
appeal to me anyway.
Anna Fawcett, a
wise senior whose insightful questions and warm caring transform those she
touches. (She’s modelled after my own mother.)
Jesse Fawcett,
her 24yo son who has Down syndrome. I love his quirky ways, many of which are
derived from my own son, Timo, or accounts of real people with DS as told to me
by their families.
Jake Adrian,
cultish, controlling legalist, manipulative self-styled prophet, tyrant of his
family, money lover and secret gambler, northern Alberta farmer. (It was
alarming to me how easily his wonky theology flowed onto the page!)
Last 3 great books you read: Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin, The
Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
Dream vacation: leisurely British/European tour of great art,
museums, architecture, history
Hidden talent:
Pie-making. (“Maybe it should be less hidden,” husband says.)
Plotter or pantser: I plot by the seat of my pants. By that, I mean I have an
overarching theme that governs why I’m writing the book, I make a rough outline
of key plot points, and then I live with my characters day in and day out,
letting the details of their characters unfold. Unbound (my Mosaic book)
is my most plotted book thus far. Three-quarters of the way through its sequel,
Tethered, I still wish I’d taken the time to plot this one in more
detail.
In no particular order, ten of your favorite
things (i.e. hot cocoa, a warm breeze, There
are no warm breezes in Alberta. The first time I experienced such a thing was
in 100degree heat in Texas. I was not amused., the sound of my kids’
laughter, etc.) :
- The swish of a tape measure
- The squeal of a power tool {These two reveal my
eagerness to see our 16-year whole-house renovation completed!}
- All my grown sons kibbutzing together (they’re very
witty!)
- A long conversation about Jesus and theology with
whoever will indulge with me
- Listening to Handel’s Messiah
- Mowing our acreage, seasonally scented by lilacs,
chokeberry blossoms, wolf willow, or alfalfa
- Reading to/chatting/snuggling with my 5 (soon to be 7)
grandchildren
- Sewing (especially quilts)
- Flower gardening (Lilies! Roses! Delphiniums!)
- A deep discussion with my husband (or daughter, or
sister, or mother, or friend)
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon eGift Card & an ebook prize pack*!
Winner will receive an ebook of:
- Where She Belongs
- Pieces of Granite
- Lifelines
- Christmas on a Mission
- Vigilant
- Other Side of the River
- The Third Grace
- Carolina Grace
- The Benefit Package (a devotional)
- Dance of Grace
- When Love Calls
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight July 10, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on July 24, 2019. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Open internationally, but international winner will receive a gift card only *(may be substituted for a Book Depository gift card if winner cannot accept from US Amazon)
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Thank you, Faith and Lucie, for featuring me on your blog today! How lovely to meet fellow homeschoolers!
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~Eleanor
Indeed! Thanks for stopping by!
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