Author: lauraalary

One of the challenging aspects of releasing a new book is finding ways to help people see how they could use it. In other words, writing the book is only the beginning. The next step is figuring out who might find it helpful, and offering some practical suggestions. Sometimes this can be a bit intimidating,… Continue reading Sparks and Seeds: Celebrating Pentecost and the Growing Time

Breathe out. On Tuesday April 13th we had our virtual launch party for Breathe! Rachel McKendree from Paraclete Press was our host, and Traci Smith and I had lots of laughs--and some serious moments too--as we talked about simple and meaningful ways of making the book part of the experience of celebrating Pentecost and the… Continue reading Breathe is Launched!

"When I heard that Paraclete Press was publishing another book by Laura Alary, I was excited! I loved her previous books Make Room: A Child’s Guide for Lent and Easter and Look! A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas. They stand head and shoulders above other children’s books on those topics, combining explanations of the special days of the… Continue reading Breathe: A Book Review from PRC

"In Breathe Laura has woven a silken thread of our breath through each of these days and season, masterfully tying them to each other from the moment the disciples hold their breath at Christ’s Ascension, through to their breathing in of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and on to the apostles breathing out of God’s love into… Continue reading It’s Time to Breathe: A Review

Back in December I joined Derrick Weston and Anna Woofenden on the Food and Faith Podcast to talk about What Grew in Larry's Garden. I enjoyed myself so much that when I knew the launch of Breathe was approaching I was bold enough to ask if I could make a return visit. My justification for… Continue reading Breathe on Food and Faith Podcast

One of the things I have often found difficult about promoting a book is asking people to endorse it. Do I approach friends? People whose work I admire and respect, but to whom I am a complete stranger? Over the years I have gotten a bit braver about asking for help in this way. Sometimes… Continue reading Beautiful Blurbs for Breathe

How do you make a virtual launch party fun? Well, it helps to have good friends there with you. That's why I am so excited that Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families, Faithful Families Advent and Christmas, and Prayers for Faithful Families, has agreed to join me to chat about celebrating Pentecost and the Growing… Continue reading It’s a Virtual Launch Party!