Inviting you for chocolate ... and a book launch

There will be chocolate of course.

Come and celebrate the launch of the book - and If you are unable to come, you can pre-order a signed copy of the book here:

www.penelopeswithinbank.com

and it will be sent to you in early November.


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Two vicars, their marriage in tatters with wounds reaching far back into the past, set out on a journey to find healing and restoration. Their route will take them from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, but will it help them find their way home? Along the 320-mile route across rural France, burdened by backpacks and blisters, Kim and Penelope stumble across fresh truths, some ordinary, others extraordinary. But will they be defeated by the road ahead or triumph over the pain of the past? Is there a chance they'll find themselves in France and walk back to happiness? In this simple but enchanting book, part travelogue and part pilgrimage, Penelope invites you to walk with her and her husband on their epic journey as they encounter new faces and new experiences, and reconnect with each other and with God. Every step of the way, you'll discover more about yourself and what's really important to you.

Walking Back to Happiness puts one in mind of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye. With the use of vivid details, humour, and vulnerability, Penelope takes us on a heart-warming journey that will not only provoke you to book a walking holiday, but think more deeply about love and commitment. 

-      Shelly Miller, Author of Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World












































What I'm doing to get THERE!

Thanks for coming over from the email I just sent out! (if you don’t get my emailings, please sign up here)

So have you told me what you’re shedding and where you want to be and who you want to be by December 31st? You can email me here

And (this is why you landed here) - what am I doing about the two things I’m shedding?

Thing ONE: I’m shedding the sugar (the biscuits and the chocolates ….)

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But I needed a simple plan of action, with small do-able daily steps that would make a difference. So yes, I’ve got the Weightwatchers’ App on my phone and I’m logging in everything I eat and focusing on eating all the lovely things that are no points : fruit and veggies and eggs and chicken and fish and . and. and….

And I lost 5lbs in my first week. It’s slowed down since then, but I’m on track. It feels SOOOOOO good!

Thing TWO: I’m shedding the procrastination. (which basically means the too-many hours on social media)

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But again I need a plan of action, and daily steps. I’m actually using a daily scheduler planner.

First thing in the morning, as part of my time with the Lord, I’m praying over my day, asking for guidance, inviting him into what lies ahead. Then I’m filling in what I’m doing in a time-tabley sort of way, leaving very little room for wasting time!

And it’s amazing how much more productive each day is proving to be. I’ve even scheduled time for piano practice, time to read, time to walk, and time to - BE. I love it!

I’ll let you know how I get on.

What about you? What are you going to shed? 

Hit the email thingy above and tell me; accountability works wonders!

 

Please tell your friends that I’m giving away a free download! It will give you 5 simple ways to enjoy a mini retreat,time with the Lord, while you walk - however long, short or muddy your walk! Each of the 5 is easy to do, and each gives you a way to connect with God perhaps in a way you haven’t before.

All you have to do is fill in your email address here and the freebie will slip into your inbox. AND you’ll be one of the first to know when my new book “Walking Back to Happiness” is published this autumn. Can’t wait to tell you more about it - it’s a memoir about the epic walk across France in June 2018, when, our marriage in a dire way, my husband and I walked from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic; and how we found ourselves in France.