Episode 170
Do you feel like you are sinking in the stress pool of your life? Are you ready to laugh and refresh your tired spirit? In our heartfelt conversation, special guest Debora Coty shares her “Attempting Something Big” God Story of her journey as a successful writer and author of the best-selling “Too Blessed to be Stressed” series that helps readers handle stress with an attitude of gratitude.
Debora is a certified writing coach and an award-winning author of 200 articles and 50 inspirational books. She lives, loves, and laughs in Central Florida with her husband of 47 years and Laz, her resurrection dog.
Debora shares her backstory of picking up a magazine and finding a writing contest in there that propelled her into her writing success. In closing, she also shares how we can create more moments of “aw” to handle stress by digging deeper in our relationship with God.
Enjoy listening to Debora’s encouraging and faith-building story.
This episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
Debora M. Coty is a seasoned event speaker, certified writing coach, and award-winning author of over 200 articles and 50 inspirational books, including the bestselling Too Blessed to be Stressed series, with over 2 million books sold in multiple languages worldwide. A late blooming writer (starting at age 45), Deb was a career occupational therapist for 36 years and taught piano for 30. Deb’s newest release is a 365-day devotional, Bless Your Heart: Daily Devotions to Warm Your Heart & Feed Your Soul. Debora lives, loves, and laughs in central Florida with her husband of 47 years and Laz the Resurrection Dog (now that’s a story you’ve got to hear!). New folks are always welcome to Deb’s blog community of fun-loving BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever) at www.DeboraCoty.com.
In this Episode:
- Debora is a certified writing coach and an award-winning author of 200 articles and 50 inspirational books.
- It is important for women to share our stories because we need to know what is possible. We don’t become aware of all the spiritual wonderfulness that is out there unless we hear people’s stories that celebrate the things that God is doing in their lives.
- We leave refreshed, renewed, and rejuvenated because of the stories.
- Debora shares her “Attempting Something Big” God story.
- She didn’t start writing until she was 45. A friend mentored her to help her get 10 articles published that first year. Now she has published over 50 books.
- During the pandemic, she lost a lot. She had seven debilitating losses, including her husband being diagnosed with cancer and herself being diagnosed with a sleep disorder. It was a season of many losses and sorrow.
- She thought she was done writing. In the midst of that, a traditional publisher reached out and asked her to write a 365-day devotional for his company.
- So many things we are called to do, at first glance, we can’t, and sometimes we even panic, but God can.
- There are so many instances in which God sends us blessings in the form of healing, love, and all kinds of things.
- Yes, we all go through bad days. We go through bad months sometimes, and bad years, but we can still have a Joseph attitude, and we don’t have to take that out on other people. We can return their unkindness with kindness.
- There is no rest for the blessed. People who are blessed and realize it are always looking to bless other people.
- Keep seeking the presence of God; that is the key to everything.
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- “It is important for women to share our stories because we need to know what is possible. We don’t become aware of all the spiritual wonderfulness that is out there unless we hear people’s stories that celebrate the things that God is doing in their lives.” – Debora Coty
- “Yes, we all go through bad days. We go through bad months sometimes, and bad years, but we can still have a Joseph attitude, and we don’t have to take that out on other people. We can return their unkindness with kindness.” – Debora Coty
- “There is no rest for the blessed. People who are blessed and realize it are always looking to bless other people.” – Debora Coty
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