About the Book

Book: Gimme Some Sugar: 90 Devotions to Sweeten Your Day in a Godly Way

Author: Linda Kozar

Genre: Devotional Book, Nonfiction

Release date: April 2, 2024

A perfect start to a joyful heart.

Good things from God can calm the soul and fill you with confidence. In Gimme Some Sugar, award-winning author Linda Kozar brings her southern wit and wisdom to sweeten your life with spiritual nourishment to ponder, perspective to pray about, and a touch of joy to put a smile on your face. This 90-day devotional will encourage you to set your heart and mind on God’s Word while having fun along the way. Each devotion includes

• an engaging saying,
• inspiring insights from Scripture,
• practical advice for daily life, and
• a sprinkle of homespun humor.

Brighten your day with a spoonful of biblical encouragement and reminders of God’s enduring love, hope, and peace.

Click here to get your copy!

About the Author

Linda Kozar is an award-winning multi-published author of traditional and indie-published fiction and nonfiction books with a Southern flair. Linda and her husband Michael live in The Woodlands, Texas and enjoy spending time with their two grown daughters, their wonderful son-in-law, two grands Eden and Wesley, and Gypsy their rascally Jack Russell Terrier.

More from Linda

The Southern life is simple, savory food, sweet tea, and family. Whether you have a twang or a drawl, or nothing at all, if you’re Southern at heart these devotions will perk you up, give you a scriptural truth to ponder, and a spoonful of inspiration to sweeten your day.

—Linda Kozar, Author of Gimme Some Sugar

Good Gracious! Company’s Coming Cheese Straws

Ingredients:

1 pound (4 cups) freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (gotta be sharp!)

1 cup salted butter (yes to salted)

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

4 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or white if preferred)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheets with parchment or silicone sheets. Break out your box grater and go to town grating that sharp cheddar cheese on the fine side of the grater. When finished, (usually when your arm starts to hurt), cover and let it come to room temperature.

Add the butter and cheese to a stand mixer bowl and paddle beat for about ten minutes until creamed together.

Add salt, flour, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper l and mix on medium speed until fully combined.

Transfer dough to a cookie press fitted with a star tip (if you want your straws to look fancy). Or you can hand-roll long thin strips and cut into uniform lengths (about 3 inches) with a knife.

Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly-browned. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Blog Stops

Its Mama Safe, May 2

She Lives To Read, May 3

Lighthouse Academy Blog, May 4 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Artistic Nobody, May 5 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, May 5

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 6

Locks, Hooks and Books, May 7

By The Book, May 8 (Author Interview)

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, May 9

Texas Book-aholic, May 10

Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, May 11 (Author Interview)

Cover Lover Book Review, May 12

Tell Tale Book Reviews, May 13 (Author Interview)

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 13

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 14

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 15

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Linda is giving away the grand prize package of a $75 Amazon gift card and a hardcover copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/2b581/gimme-some-sugar-celebration-tour-giveaway

Interview with Linda

When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

I’ve always written, but I realized in 2003, 2004 that I really wanted to write a book and I feel like God birthed that dream in me. Before that, I was discouraged because I didn’t know how to go about pursuing that dream‑from the mechanics of writing an actual book, how to go about selling an editor on my writing etc. I started a writing group with another woman interested in the same thing and we began to connect with authors and others in the biz. As we learned more and more about it, I realized that with God’s help I could do this. But I had a lot to learn and I had to work hard.

Where did you get your inspiration for your latest book?

Honestly, the inspiration came from my morning quiet time with the Lord. Just randomly studying my Bible and running across something interesting. I reference and cross-reference and dig until I find something incredible. Then I find an angle to make it as interesting to readers as it is to me. Of course I add humor because that’s who I am. Humor is part of my voice and I have found that people are more apt to learn and accept God’s truth when there’s a bit of lightheartedness or a story attached.

How does your faith and spirituality work in your writing?

I wouldn’t be an author without my strong faith. Sure, I worked hard, but there are plenty of wonderful writers out there who work hard too. You need faith to write and faith in God to bring you places you could never go on your own.

I teach a women’s Bible study, called Babes With A Beatitude for going on 31 years now. We don’t teach from any set lesson. We just study the Bible. All the lessons are fresh, straight from God’s Word. That’s where my inspiration comes from.

What is your favorite Bible verse and why?

Jeremiah 15:19 KJV  “…if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as My mouth…” I take that bit of scripture and apply it to my life. When things go wrong in life or in my writing, I look for something positive to learn from it. Extract something precious from the vile things that happen, and then use it in a positive way in your life or to help others in their struggles.

What advice would you give to new authors?

My advice is to not give up. Keep learning your craft. Continue writing. Persevere through every rejection and discouragement. Pray and praise God every day in every way. Stay close to Him and He will take you places you never thought you’d go and use you to do mighty things for His glory and to win souls to His kingdom.