Today, we’re celebrating one of the authors who helped us make the Frasier Contest possible! Anne Mateer’s recent book, Rancher Under Fire, is a contemporary suspense.

Q: Anne, can you tell us a little bit about your next book?

Q: How did God change you through the course of writing your novel?

All four of my novels have explored in different ways the general theme of Proverbs 16:9: The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his path. Through the writing of Playing by Heart the Lord reminded me yet again that when there seems to be a huge wrench thrown into my plans my life is never out of His control. It might not be the situation I hoped for or dreamed of, but I’m coming to the place where I can trust God to change my expectations. We tend to hold our expectations tightly, feeling their fulfillment is owed to us in some way, and yet Jesus asks us to give everything to Him, even our most dearly loved aspirations. Lula and Chet reminded me that the Lord is faithful to see me through whatever unexpected change occurs in my life, and that He can also bring unexpected blessing in the course of those changes. I love when writing a book renews and bolsters my own faith in the Lord, for then I have hopes that it might do the same for a reader. .

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Anne Mateer has a passion for bringing history to life through fiction. She is the author of four historical novels, including At Every Turn,a 2013 Carol Award finalist. Anne will also have a contemporary short story included in 2014’s A Cup of Christmas Cheer II. Prior to publication, Anne reached the Genesis contest finals three times in three different categories! Anne and her husband, Jeff, live in Texas. They are the parents of three young adults. Find out more about Anne at www.annemateer.com.