Star Dater: DiAnn Mills!

Please welcome multi-published author and popular workshop speaker DiAnn Mills! DiAnn has graciously offered to give away an autographed copy of her book! Comment on today’s post no later than Tuesday, November 20, to be entered in a drawing for A Texas Legacy Christmas. The winner will be announced Wednesday, the 21st.
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God Listens

Several years ago, I was so upset with my personal life that I told God if He ever wanted a man in my life  again, He’d have to put him at my front door wearing a T-shirt that said so.

For the next three years, I went about my life, raising my sons and working long hours. Actually, I forgot that outburst to God.

A man from church, who played piano for the youth choir, took an interest in my sons. Dean attended their school functions, helped them with their homework, and often took them places that I couldn’t afford. I appreciated his generosity, and we became friends.

Others teased me about Dean, saying my sons were not the only reason he spent so much time at my home. I ignored them, denying any romantic notions. After all, Dean was twelve years younger and definitely not my type.

One fall day, the doorbell rang, and I hurried to answer it. My “friend” stood in the doorway wearing a T-shirt that said “God Listens.” Suddenly I was reminded of the statement made three years before. Heat rushed into my face.

No, Lord. Not him. He’s too young and too serious. You must have made a mistake.

“Do you like my shirt?” Dean asked. “I liked it so much that I brought one for you and each of the boys.”

I wanted to crawl under a rock.

Two months later, he proposed and I accepted. I never had any idea that Dean was in love with me. Neither did I have any idea that God had taken me seriously. Dean and I have been married fourteen years, and every day is better than the day before.

So, I caution you. Be careful what you pray for because God Listens!
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Award-winning author DiAnn Mills launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold more than a million copies.

DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” Her desire is to show characters solving real problems of today from a Christian perspective through a compelling story.

Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2007. She is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007.

DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn is also a mentor for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild. 

She lives in sunny Houston, Texas, the home of heat, humidity, and Harleys. In fact she’d own a Harley, but her legs are too short. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons and are active members of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
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DiAnn, thanks so much for sharing your story with us today! Come back anytime!

Comments

[Judy Vandiver]

Thank you, DiAnn, for sharing your story of how God truly listens to our prayers and answers in many unexpected wasy. If Texas Legacy Christmas is as wonderful as your other books, then I can't wait to read a copy during the holidays. It's hard to believe you starting writing in only 1998 with all you have accomplished. You are a great inspiration. Thank you. Judy V.

[Lynette Eason]

Hi Diann,

I love your stories and had much the same experience you did! When my next door neighbor came to borrow a can opener, he had on a t-shirt that had John 3:16 on it. I had just gotten out of a relationship with a non-believer and told God He'd have to send me a guy that was blatant about his faith.

I married this boy next door two years later!

Cool how God does stuff like that, huh?

Thanks for sharing,
Lynette

[Mary Connealy]

Great, great story, Diann. I've been saving Texas Legacy Christmas to read for the holidays. It's almost time.

[Carla]

Your wonderful story gave me goosebumps. I love happy endings :-)
Isn't it amazing what God can do?

[Carla]

Your wonderful story gave me goosebumps! I love happy endings :-)
Isn't it amazing what God can do?

[Dona Watson]

What a great story about your husband! Isn't God good? Please enter me to win a copy of "Texas Legacy Christmas."

Dona
dlwatson[at]verizon[dot]net

[Dawn M. Morton]

What a beautiful love story!

[Julie Lessman]

WOW, Diane, wonderful story!! I bet you win at bridal showers where they give prizes for the most unique "How Did You Meet?" story! Sounds like a book to me ... :)

[Missy Tippens]

What a great story, Diann! Thanks so much for sharing it. I love to see that God does have a sense of humor. :)

Missy

[Sharon Lavy]

This is such a sweet message I had to cut and paste and send it to my sister.

Her husband left her 28 years ago. He died about five years ago. She has a man interested in her but she is so afraid to love again. And he's short. She's 5 ft 7 and . . .

So I sent your post and told her I love her.

[Sharon Lavy]

I just reread your profile. I see you ride harleys. LOL that's the name of my sister's friend. I wish I had cut and pasted that part.

[Sharon Lavy]

Oh, dear you don't ride Harleys. See, I am much too impulsive. Will I ever learn?