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Carol Sackey on Co-Writing a Devotional with Her Daughter | Seek First the Kingdom of God

On Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews California author Carol Sackey about co-writing a devotional journal with her 18-year-old daughter, Isabelle, titled “Seek First the Kingdom of God… for Your Journey.” Carol shares how the project began as a personal gift for her children as they entered the teen years, then grew into a published book shaped by family discussions, Isabelle’s perspective (including the title), and input from Carol’s husband. She also discusses their first book, a family project written during COVID about the pandemic’s impact, and describes themes in the devotional such as using time wisely, counting blessings, empathy, maintaining the right mindset, and practicing kindness amid anxiety, depression, and social pressure. Carol previews a third book-in-progress, “Align With God,” and notes her books are available on Amazon, Lulu, and Barnes & Noble.

00:00 Meet Carol Sackey
01:02 First Book During COVID
02:21 Why This Devotional Began
04:20 Writing It As A Family
06:12 Reading Roots And Influences
07:35 Favorite Devotional Themes
08:58 Gratitude And Perspective
12:00 Hardest Topics To Tackle
12:44 Teen Mindset And Maturity
14:59 Faith In Community Life
15:22 Growth Through Trying
15:51 How To Use The Devotional
16:28 Reading One Day At A Time
17:22 Kindness In An Anxious World
20:50 Be The First To Say Hello
22:58 Next Book Align With God
25:17 Where To Buy And Follow
26:34 Events And Outreach Plans
27:50 Final Message God Is Love

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