Thanksgiving, Halloween, Faith, and the Message of Wounded Sisters with Mary Shearer Eckert
From The Neil Haley Show · 6:58
Show by Neil Haley
In this special simulcast of The Neil Haley Show and the Wounded Sisters Podcast, Neil “The Media Giant” Haley welcomes host Mary Shearer Eckert to discuss her views on Halloween, the importance of Thanksgiving, and finding God's blessings even in life's difficult moments.Mary shares why she prefers celebrating gratitude and faith over the spooky themes often associated with Halloween.Mary reflects on her childhood experiences celebrating Halloween and explains why, as a Christian, her family chose simple costumes rather than dressing up as frightening or evil characters.She questions why parents encourage children to dress as zombies, witches, vampires, and other spooky figures when real life already presents enough challenges.While she enjoys the fun of costume parties, she suggests choosing positive characters such as princesses, superheroes, animals, cowboys, or even doctors and nurses. Her message is that people can enjoy dressing up without celebrating what she considers evil.The conversation then shifts to Thanksgiving and the importance of recognizing the blessings people have in their lives.Mary reflects on the freedoms she values, including freedom of worship, freedom of speech, and the ability to pursue her own goals and share her stories. She connects these ideas to her novel, Wounded Sisters, which explores how God's blessings can be present even in the middle of people's mistakes, struggles, and difficult circumstances. She describes the book as a story grounded in reality while offering readers hope and encouragement through faith.Mary also provides an update on the sequel to Wounded Sisters. She has completed the first draft and is now adding details and working with editor friends before sending the manuscript to Sherrie at Storehouse Media Group.Neil shares that a trailer is in development and that the team is working on a screenplay to bring the characters to life. Mary explains that readers have been asking for a sequel because they did not want the first book to end.Looking ahead, Mary shares plans to travel with her husband to Fort Davis, Texas, during Thanksgiving for a book signing. She invites readers to attend the St. Joseph's Arts and Crafts Fair and encourages those who have not yet read Wounded Sisters to pick up a copy.She also reminds listeners that the book is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble and can be found in libraries across several surrounding counties in Texas. Mary encourages readers to share their thoughts and leave reviews.🧷To Learn More:📍Visit maryshearereckert.com to learn more about Mary and purchase Wounded Sisters.📍Wounded Sisters is also available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as mentioned in theinterview.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-neil-haley-show--6503396/support.
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