Author Archives: Shannan Cloud

I started a book proposal when Covid shut us all in. I was supposed to go on a weekend retreat with other writers but #covid! So we did it via Zoom….little did I know that in April of 2020 the book that God had within me about my calling, my life story and all myContinue reading “EVEN IF….”

It’s been a year! You could read sentence that with: exaggeration; exasperation; excitement; or even accomplishment. For me, on “this side” of 2020, I’ll claim it as an a sense of accomplishment….it’s been a year since God laid it on my heart to write a book! Somedays, I feel nowhere closer to accomplishing that thanContinue reading “Doubt Turns Into Faith”

H – HUMBLE –  H is for humble. When our calendars are so full, we must look rather foolish to God. It seems like we are striving too hard, seeking too much, and selling ourselves short of His Glory.  1st Peter 5:6-7 exhorts us to, “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God so thatContinue reading “H is for Humble”

T – TRUST GOD T is for trusting God. I’ve trusted Him many times over the years….my biggest trust truths involved moving to Bolivia; going to seminary; saying YES to Dusty; and raising kids!! LOL! But what about trusting that small, still voice that just nudges you. It’s God you know! Do you trust it?Continue reading “T is for Trusting”

I know what you’re thinking…. INTERROGATE??? WHAT IN THE WORLD??! Hear me out tho!!! When I originally wrote this, the letter I was for Interview God. And I liked it at first. But I asked a writer friend, who happens to be a lawyer, what another word would be for the letter I in myContinue reading “I is for Interrogate”

This is week #2 in my 5 part series, “Walk by F.A.I.T.H.” Last week’s blog post was: “F is for Fasting.” “A is for accountability!” A – ACCOUNTABILITY Are we even comfortable with the word “accountability?” Does it just makes us think that someone is in our business, prying into our personal life and simplyContinue reading “A is for Accountability!”

“What?  I can’t hear you.  Are you on mute?  I still can’t hear you!”  Those were my words of exasperation during a writer’s virtual retreat. Overworked and exhausted from teaching my own virtual class of 4th graders, I looked forward to the retreat. I knew that interruptions and technology glitches would ensue throughout the weekend.Continue reading “F is for Fasting: How to Walk by F.A.I.T.H.”

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Social media friends and followers have been liking the B option the best for my working title – Quit Second Guessing: Ditch Your Doubt and Find Your Faith Want to know what this book is shaping up to be about? Here are some key words and big ideas that I’m praying about, brainstorming, and crowdContinue reading “Book Idea Word Search: Quit Second Guessing”

It was a Thursday night. That only meant one thing…..BOOK MAMAS via ZOOM! I have this amazing group of Christian writer friends that God has blessed me with. We met during a virtual writers retreat back in April. To this day, I have only met 1 of them in person, but they are a newContinue reading “Are You a Friend That Will S.T.I.C.K.?”