I’m pleased today to bring you the cover reveal for Who Brought the Dog to Church by Tracy L. Smoak, releasing June 2023 from Ambassador International!
GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Fiction
PUBLISHER: Ambassador International
RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2023
PAGES: 306
Betty is sure that Ida Lou does not belong in their church when the woman shows up to the Good Friday service with her small dog in tow. But before she knows what’s happening, Betty is pushed into helping the woman as she deals with the sudden hospitalization of her husband. Having lost her own husband just one year ago, Betty is chosen as the perfect person to help walk through this valley with the newcomer—along with the other women of the WUFHs (Women United For Him).
Sarah McAdams knows her husband loves her. He just loses his temper sometimes. It comes with the stress of being a highly recognized police officer. But when Sarah makes the decision that this is not the life she wants for her young son, will she be able to get out alive? Where can she go? And who will help her?
God works in mysterious ways—and through ordinary people. The town of Prosper is about to experience some drama—and it all starts with a dog who comes to church.
A native of Florida, Tracy L. Smoak grew up near Orlando riding horses and climbing citrus trees. She is a freelance writer who loves photography. Much to her dismay, she recently missed once-in-a-lifetime shots of eight wild turkeys, an alligator crossing a country road, and two osprey feeding young in the nest.
Her passion is to encourage others in their faith journey. Against all rational advice to stay in one genre, she can’t seem to help herself. She has contracts to include: a devotional book with original lake photography titled Living Water to Refresh Your Soul (Redemption Press, 2022); a nonfiction about encouragement based on Bible characters (Bold Vision, 2023); and contemporary fiction Who Brought the Dog to Church? Throughout all her writing, her goal is to address deep issues and bring comfort with the good news of Christ.
She avoids boiled asparagus like after-school detention but will walk long distances for Cadbury Fruit and Nut chocolate bars. Her church home is First United Methodist in Clermont, Florida, where she sings off key during worship and leads small-group Bible studies. She lives in the small-town-now-grown-up city where she attended preschool and rocked the wooden boat that doubled as a bridge when turned upside down.
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Isn’t that dog adorable?!?
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What about you? What makes you want to read Who Brought the Dog to Church by Tracy L. Smoak? What’s your fave part of the Who Brought the Dog to Church cover?
The cover is fabulous. I love the little dog in the corner. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Hi Debra,
Thank you for the nice feedback! The story began in a small country church in Virginia when I attended an Easter prayer vigil. When I arrived around midnight for my shift, I saw a lady with a little Yorkie on the pew beside her. That experience started the ball rolling, then other life experiences seeing my dad have a heart attack and serving as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence kept fueling chapters. At the heart, is the power of friendship to heal us.
the dog is so adorable!
Sounds interesting and certainly that is a darling cover. Who could resist it?
right?!? 🙂
Hi Virginia,
So glad you like the cover! The little Yorkie is a character in the story, and her name is Sweetie. She gets into all kinds of trouble :). Do you have a dog?