Do
you have fond camping memories from your teen years? I remember going to camp,
but we were sleeping in real beds in cabins. I doubt that I would have been
good at roughing it by camping out in the woods. Insects freak me out, I like
the privacy of my hot morning shower, and I treasure the comfort of my king
size bed.
My
only outdoor camping experience was when my son was about eleven or
twelve, and we camped near Lake George, New York with a group of friends and
their children. It rained so hard that we seriously believed our tent might
float away. It was our final camping adventure and always hotels for us from
that day forward!
But kids love to camp out in the woods and Christian
author, Cheryl Rogers, has written her second book in the series of Bible Camp
Mysteries, slated for release on September 15, 2013. Alone in the Woods is set in the Florida backwoods and teaches the power of
prayer to heal.
"In
the book, the group of campers discover a woman living far off the beaten trail
to avoid electricity. When they learn she suffers from a severe immune
disorder, they know God has put her in their path," says Rogers.
"They pray for her, and she is healed."
The
mystery series features a former New York gang leader Chet Harrigan, who leads
a fellowship group for 10- to 16-year-old boys attending a Central Florida
community church. The group, known as the Boy's Den, puts their faith to the
test as they encounter unforeseen difficulties in the woods.
The
first book, Lost in the Woods: A Bible
Camp Mystery, involves the mysterious disappearance of 13-year-old Zack in
the middle of the night. The group battles no-see-ums, a bout of food
poisoning, and an impending hurricane as they scour the woods for the missing
Zack.
In
Alone in the Woods, Chet tries to
correct the mistakes they made during that first disastrous trip. He even hires
a wilderness guide to join them at camp and build a hut, but he winds up with a
novice whose unfortunate blunders only complicate matters. Their dedicated
chef, one of the boy's uncles, foils their plan for an elaborate evening feast
– when he goes missing.
But
two boys who wander off the trail make it all worthwhile when they discover
Sandy, a crusty woman who needs some friends pretty badly. Chet tells her about
Jesus, the group prays for her, and she is healed.
"It
is my goal through the Bible Camp Mysteries to share the biblical path to
salvation – and other important truths from God's Word – in a fun and
entertaining way," Rogers says.
In
the end, Sandy and the group enjoy a sumptuous feast in the wilderness as a
forest fire rages at the edge of the park.
About Cheryl Rogers
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| Cheryl Rogers |
Swayed
by her love of Nancy Drew Mysteries, Rogers decided as a child she wanted to be
a writer. But it wasn't until she came to know the Lord, as an adult, that she
knew what she was to write about.
"I
was suffering from Environmental Illness, a severe immune disorder,"
Rogers recalls. "When I surrendered my life to Him, He healed me."
A
former newspaper reporter, she has dedicated herself to sharing the good news
of God's salvation through her writing.
With
her Bible Camp Mysteries, Rogers has come full circle. "The Bible Camp
Mysteries incorporate action and suspense similar to the Nancy Drew and Hardy
Boy mysteries," Rogers says, "while infusing biblical principles and
godly examples of faith."
Cheryl Rogers,
who publishes New Christian Books Online Magazine at http://www.songsfromtheword.com/NewChristianBooks,
writes fiction and nonfiction to share her faith. In addition to her Bible Camp
Mystery series, she has written a short story collection featuring modern
Jonahs. Just Like Jonah Wail Tales
features wail tales or exaggerated tales of woe involving characters who land
in a whale of trouble for their wrong choices. Like Jonah, they surrender their
lives to God and receive his mercy. She also has written a parent/teacher guide, Just Like Jonah Wail Tales Workbook,
which includes the short stories, plus Scripture citations and discussion
questions.
CONNECT WITH CHERYL ROGERS AT:
New Christian Books Online Magazine:
Alone in the
Woods,
aimed at preteens and teens, is available for pre-ordering from Apple, Barnes
and Noble, Kobo and Smashwords.com, for $2.99.
We'll be back again soon with interesting bits and pieces of writing-related articles. Don't forget to visit our sister site at http://www.abookfeast4u.blogspot.com for articles featuring Beach Author Network writers from the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area.
Blessings to all,
Mary Anne Benedetto
Author of Eyelash, 7 Easy
Steps to Memoir Writing: Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at a Time!, Never
Say Perfect and From Italy with Love & Limoncello.
