Friday Sisterhood with Missy Tippens

Our Beloved MISSY

Family Status: Married for 25+ years with three kids. One is grown and working as a youth minister. The middle son is in college studying physics. The youngest is a senior in high school. Yes, I'll be an empty nester soon!

What Is Your Favorite Beverage: Diet Dr. Pepper

What Is Your Favorite Food: Spaghetti with freshly grated parmesan. Lots of parmesan! And that might hold a tie with brownies--gooey dark chocolate brownies. :)

What Is Your Favorite Thing to do During Free Time: Read or catch up with DVR'd shows with my daughter.

Who Has Been the Most Influential Person in Your Life: Probably my husband. But also my Bible study leader, Dotty Gunby.

First Book You Fell in Love With: Anne of Green Gables.

A Book You Wish You’d Written: There are several that have made me cry, wishing I could write like that.

First Book Published: Her Unlikely Family from Love Inspired in 2008.

Most Recent Book: The Guy Next Door from Love Inspired (October) and Hope for the Holidays Contemporary Collection, an indie published boxed set with fellow authors from the Seekerville blog (November).

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Out Next: The Doctor's Second Chance from Love Inspired in May.

How Many Have You Written: 8

What Do You Know Now That You Wish You’d Known Then: How to better balance work/writing with family and "real" life.

What is Your Favorite Bible Story: The story of Esther (really enjoyed Beth Moore's study!).

What is Your Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

What is Your Favorite Hymn: So many!! I can't pick one. But right now, I'm excited about singing the traditional Christmas carols.

What is an Ongoing Prayer Request You Have: For my children to discover and follow the path God has planned for them.

FEATURED BOOK AND INTERVIEW: The Guy Next Door by Missy Tippens

From Friend to…Fiancé?  

Stalwart and steady, Darcy O'Malley has been by Luke Jordan's side since childhood. She has seen him through trials and tragedies, romances and breakups. They've been everything to each other—except boyfriend and girlfriend. Why ruin a good thing? What Luke can't explain, however, is why suddenly Darcy's presence is making his heart beat so hard. Something has changed since he left Appleton, and it's making him uneasy. Is it possible his best friend is meant to be something more? Dare he risk their perfect friendship in the hopes of finding his perfect wife?

Stalwart and steady, Darcy O'Malley has  been by Luke Jordan's side since childhood. She has seen him through trials and  tragedies, romances and breakups. They've been everything to each other—except boyfriend and girlfriend. Why ruin a good thing? What Luke can't explain, however,  is why suddenly Darcy's presence is making his heart beat so hard. Something has  changed since he left Appleton, and it's making him uneasy. Is it possible his best friend is meant to be something more?  Dare he risk their perfect friendship in the hopes of finding his perfect wife?

Interview:

How exciting to have Darcy O'Malley, the heroine from The Guy Next Door written by Missy Tippens, an October 2014 release from Love Inspired Romance .

1. Darcy, tell me the most interesting thing about you.

I guess the most interesting would be that I'm a microbiologist. I've been working in the lab at my local hospital, and I love my work!

2.  What do you do for fun?

Since I also work an extra part-time job, I don't have much free time. But I do like to read when I get a minute.

3.  What do you put off doing because you dread it?

I don't deal well with conflict with friends or family. I tend to not want to talk about it.

4.  What are you afraid of most in life?

As a teenager, I was teased a lot about being a bookworm. I wasn't popular, and other than my next door neighbor, Luke, I didn't have many friends. So I've always feared being…invisible. I've been afraid I would never have someone to love me, to cherish me.

5.  What is the most important thing to you?

Loyalty.

6.  Do you read books? If so, what is your favorite type of book?

I do read when I can, and love to read romance novels.

7.  If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I'd love to learn to speak my mind like my sister Chloe.

8.  Do you have a pet? If so, what is it and why that pet?

No pets since I'm not home much. But someday, I would love to have one! I'd love a dog or a cat.

9. If you could travel back in time, where would you go and why?

I would love to go back to the 1600's to be there when Van Leeuwenhoek first looked under a primitive microscope to discover microorganisms.