Pulitzer and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Donna Lee Schillinger, knows a thing or two about life to the fullest. She spends her days with best friend Angelina Jolie, doing charitable work in developing countries, and in her spare time, she loves to swim in the chocolate river at Willie Wonka’s place….April Fool’s!
Okay, truth is Schillinger knows a thing or two about life to the foolest, and her new book, On My Own Now: Straight Talk from the Proverbs for Young Christian Women who Want to Remain Pure, Debt-free and Regret-free, is a compact collection of quirky vignettes – lessons learned in those fool years.
With a humorous and ironical voice of experience, Schillinger uses gender-reversed proverbs to wave the red flag of caution for young women, warning against the pitfalls of a post-modern, sexually casual, consumer-is-
On My Own Now hits bookstore and online booksellers on April Fool’s Day, and makes a great graduation or apartment-warming gift to inspire young women to live life to the fullest, not the foolest. For more information, visit the media page at www.OnMyOwnNow.com.
About the Author
Donna Lee Schillinger is an award-winning editor and publisher. She has a master’s degree in cultural anthropology and served in the Peace Corps. After a decade of social work experience, including several years as director of a homeless shelter for single mothers, Schillinger turned wordsmith, began homeschooling her daughter and caring for her elderly grandparents. Schillinger founded On My Own Now Ministries in 2008 to reach young adults, ages 17 to 23, with biblical multimedia to strengthen their faith, encourage nonconformity with the larger society and stress wise choices in health, relationships and finances.
Donna Lee Schillinger is available for interview on April Fool’s Day … or any day (no joke).
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