Hello Friends (and future friends)!
I am Hosanna Emily—an indie author, sister to eight siblings, homeschooled
student, blogger, and avid reader who lives on a little farm by a bubbling
creek in the middle of nowhere. I create stories in my head and on paper
that point to Jesus and the love He shows to us. I believe that life
starts from conception, marriage is between a man and woman, and Jesus died on
the cross to save us from our sins.
I started writing at a
young age but only dreamed of having real readers hold my words in their
hand. Now that dream has come true! I finished writing my first
novella at the age of fourteen and published it shortly thereafter.
However, in April of 2016, I did a second edition which is now available for sale. I hope to write other pieces that bring readers (and myself
as the author) closer into the arms of Jesus.
Other than that, I play the piano, sing, practice American Sign Language and Latin American Spanish, draw, chat with
friends, read, send snail-mail cards or make other various crafts, or hangout with my family
and my Savior. I also love using smiley faces in emailing and blogging.
=) I read books from The Chronicles of Narnia, to the Ilyon
Chronicles, the Wilderking Trilogy, The Crown and Covenant Series or
anything by Janette Oke. My favorite genre is Christian historical
fiction. I love to be a Beta reader for new writers! (comment below
if you are looking for some readers!!) ;)
Want to see some of my favorites?
- Colors: Carnation pink and chocolate brown
- Animals: Horses, sea turtles, deer, dolphins, zebras...
- Songs: Do Everything (Steven Curtis Chapman) and Lifeline (Mandisa)
- Movies: Fireproof, Beyond the Mask, Courageous, and Sue Thomas FBEye
- Bible Verse: 1 Peter 3:4 "Rather let it (beauty) be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
- Bible Chapter: Psalm 139
Well, that's me! I also
contribute to another blog called Living
Fearlessly: Girls On a Mission to Live Unashamed. If you
have time, check that one out and subscribe to receive encouraging stories,
articles and other various pieces from girls around the country!
Why Having A Heart Like His?
“And if I can sing
Let my songs be full of His glory
If I can speak
Let my words be full of His grace
And if I should live or die
Let me be found pursuing this prize
The One that alone satisfies
The treasure of Jesus”
Let my songs be full of His glory
If I can speak
Let my words be full of His grace
And if I should live or die
Let me be found pursuing this prize
The One that alone satisfies
The treasure of Jesus”
—Treasure of Jesus by Steven Curtis Chapman
This song is what describes my blog's mission and my life's
purpose: To showcase the glory of Jesus!
I created this blog, hoping that it would help
bring you closer to God and encourage my readers in their own writing. I
selected the name: Having A Heart Like His because...well,
let me explain.
A verse from Acts talks about David—one of the
most well known kings of Israel. It says, "I (God) I have found David son
of Jesse, a man after My own heart; he will do everything I want him to
do." You probably know the stories of David. How he killed someone to
cover up for his sins...how he committed adultery...how he couldn't even raise
his own sons to love the Lord...so how could God ever call him a man after His
own heart?
The answer is...**drum roll** God forgave
David! David was willing to give his life for God's service. He begged for
His forgiveness. He turned from his sins and then turned back to God! The point
isn't that David sinned, it is that he turned from his sin and repented. Then
instead of just going back to life, he lived differently—obeying God! That is
how we all should be! I want to have a heart like His...do you?
I hope as you
read my blog, it draws your heart closer to God's and helps you to see Him
differently!
I just found your blog through Abigayle's! I love your blogs name! Oooo and The Chronicles of Narnia are awesome! Love C. S. Lewis! All of the movies you mentioned are great! I loved Beyond the Mask. Lovely choice for the Bible verse as well! :) O and I also play the piano. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Morgan! It's great to meet a fellow Christian (and homeschooled!) blogger!! =D And I love Abigayle's blog as well!
DeleteIt sounds like we have a lot in common! How cool! Thanks for commenting, and I'm excited to look more at your blog! It's beautiful! =)
I also love the movie fireproof! Not my favorite, but still a great movie! I was really disappointed when they took it off of Netflix.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
~Katie
http://concealedfoundation.com/
Thank you for commenting, Katie! =D I have loved all of the Kendrick Brothers movies!! It's nice to have Christian movies that are good for the whole family. =)
DeleteJust discovered your blog, I followed! <3
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Hello Sarah Margaret! Nice to meet you! =D I'm so glad that you visited my blog! You had better go check and see if you have any new followers on yours! =) Your blog is very cool! Are you a photographer? I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!
Delete~Hosanna Emily
You have a lovely blog, Hosanna! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you and I have lots in common! Isn't Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman a great song? And the Ilyon Chronicles = /awesomeness/
Oh, you're an Indie author? So you're published, then? Where can I find your book(s)?
Hello Emily! (awesome name by the way!!) ♥
DeleteThank you!!! I actually love all of Steven Curtis Chapman's songs! I have listened to them waaay too much! =) And I am very glad that a friend told me about the Ilyon Chronicles...one of my favorites now!! Jaye is so sweet too!!!
Oh, I am so sorry! I didn't realize that it still said "Indie author"...I took my book off Amazon a few months ago to edit it. =/ But I am going to have a cover release very soon and hopefully publish it this next month! (more on this in one of my next blog posts!) I am sorry that it still said that on my profile though. =)
Thanks for visiting my blog! Do you have a blog? If so, I would love to check it out! =D
~Hosanna Emily
Yes, all of his songs are amazing. :)
DeleteOh, I see. I'm excited to see updates on your book! I'll definitely read it when it's published. :)
No, I don't have a blog. Maybe someday, but that someday is probably a long way off. ;D Love yours, though!
Lol! Well, let me know if you DO get one! =)
DeleteThank you!! I am glad to meet you *formally*! =) It's always so much fun to have new friends visit your blog! =D
You have a lovely blog! :) Random and curious question - how old are you?? :)
ReplyDeleteLove, Bonnie
www.blessingsofbonnie.blogspot.co.nz
Welcome to my blog Bonnie! And thank you! You are from New Zealand? How cool! =) Going to check out your blog now!!
Delete~Hosanna Emily
(P.S.) If it's okay, I would rather not tell my age. =)
Ah I love rice and black beans, I also love historical fiction.
ReplyDeleteOoooooo and mint chocolate chip ice cream.
//hannah//
hannahrodriguezwriter.wordpress.com
Thanks for visiting my blog, Hannah! It's awesome to meet fellow Christian writers! I'm going to check our your blog now! =)
Delete~Hosanna Emily
Hi Hosanna, nice to "meet" you. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your heart for God as shown on your website! It's so exciting to meet fellow writers who just want their written works to honour Him. I'm a new writer, working towards publishing my first series of novellas. So I found it very exciting to read that you've recently published your first novella. Congratulations! I'm inspired. :)
Blessings in Christ,
Jordy
Hello Jordy!
DeleteNice to meet you too!! **shakes hand** Oh, thank you so much! I have enjoyed the blogging experience because I've met so many other Christian teens who want their writings to showcase the glory of God! =) I'm so glad I inspired you! ;) Lol. But it's all God's doing in my life!!
I would love to see more about your series of novellas! I'm going to subscribe to your author website right away! =)
~Hosanna Emily
Aww, well thank you so much. :)
DeleteYeah, I didn't realize that there were so many youth out there who love God and who write for Him! It's encouraging stuff.
I agree!!! It's encouraging with people are using their God-given gifts for Jesus!!
DeleteI also love Ilyon Chronicles! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a writer, but my sister published her first novella in 2015... A Cinderella retelling called "A Dream Not Imagined". :D
Your blog is really pretty, BTW. :)
http://tashahphotography.blogspot.com/
Hello Natasha! Welcome to my little corner of the blogging world! =)
DeleteIt is very cool that your sister published her own novella! I'll have to check out both of your blogs! =) Her book sounds very good!!
Thank you so much! =)
~Hosanna Emily
Funny that I've read your blog so long and I haven't commented on this page yet :D.
ReplyDeleteOoo, we're a lot alike! Homeschooled, Christian, author (aspiring author, in my case), blogger, we love to read and beta-read ... (and I too like to use smiley faces in blog posts :D)
Love your blog, Hosanna!
LOL Savannah! =) Thank you so much! I have enjoyed having you as a reader and getting to know you. You have been an encouragement to me to keep writing my blog posts! =)
DeleteCan you send me the link to your blog? I am not sure if I have it yet or not... but if not, then I must subscribe! =)
Thank you so much! You are so sweet! ♥
~Hosanna Emily
You're welcome! Your blog is one of my favorites :). Glad I have been an encouragement!
DeleteMy blog is private at the moment, but if you email my mom (theperrans AT cox DOT net), I can invite you to it :).
Ohh! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!
DeleteI will do that! Thank you for letting me know! =) I feel so special to be invited to a private blog! Eeekk!!! =D
It looks like we have a couple things in common, Hosanna! :)
ReplyDeleteI love books by Janette Oke too. What is your favorite book by her?
Fireproof, Beyond the Mask, Courageous, and Sue Thomas FBEye are all really good movies. :D
Welcome to my blog, Rebekah!! It's great to meet you! =D
DeleteOh! I don't know which book would be my favorite! They are all so good! But...I really enjoyed The Meeting Place. Did you read that one? =)
I am actually very surprised that you have watched Sue Thomas FBEye! Most of the people I know haven't seen it. =) One of my favorites though!! And the others are amazing as well. =)
Thank you for commenting!!
~Hosanna Emily
Thanks, it great to meet you too! I just recently found your blog, and I have enjoyed looking around. ;) Oh, and I was wondering, do you like to go by Hosanna Emily or just Hosanna?
DeleteNo, I haven't read "The Meeting Place", but I'll have to some time! Is it part of a series or just a stand alone? My favorite Janette Oke book is "A Gown of Spanish Lace". :)
That's so funny! I was actually kind of surprised when I saw that you had watched them too! And for the same reason! :) Most of the people I know haven't seen them either. ;)
Please call me just Hosanna. =)
DeleteThe Meeting Place is part of a series. =) I actually haven't been able to finish reading the entire series, but I really want to in the future! After reading the first book, I basically fell in love with Janette Oke's writing. =) LOL! Thank you for telling me about A Gown of Spanish Lace! I will definitely check it out! =)
**high fives!!** Sue Thomas FBEye is amazing! I am learning ASL...but that series is part of what drew me into loving ASL. =) Do you know American Sign Language?
P.S....I love your long comments! =) Thank you SO much!! ;)
Okay. :)
DeleteI saw “The Meeting Place” at the library the other day, and it looked good! :) I’ve added it to my long list of books to read. ;) “A Gown of Spanish Lace” is really good!! :) It was actually the first book that I read by Janette Oke.
*high fives back* Sue Thomas FBEye is really good! That’s so cool that you’re learning ASL! I know a little bit. Like the alphabet and a few basic signs, but that’s all. Although I would love to learn more sometime. :)
Oh, you’re welcome. :) I've really enjoyed getting to know you better, Hosanna! I love making new blogger friends! :D
The very first book I read by Janette Oke was Once Upon a Summer...and I didn't like it at all! =) I was so disappointed until I read other series and LOVED her writing. =)
DeleteKnowing finger-spelling is a good first step! Being aware of the Deaf community and treating them as equal people is so important. =) Sounds like you have a good foundation in ASL if you every plan on continuing! (and I might do a blog post on how to learn ASL at home in the future)
*bows* My pleasure, Rebekah! =) I hope you stay a long time! =) And I hope my blog inspires you to have a closer relationship with Jesus! <3
Hi Hosanna! Soooo...this is going to sound really weird, but I've met you before! I don't think we talked, since you were with Haley, but your Mom pointed you out to me at the Landry Camp in June :D (you have the cutest little sister, btw!!)
ReplyDeleteWow, we have a lot in common! Did you take the ASL course with Landry? If you did, how did you like it? I'm trying to decide whether I should take it or not :) Isn't 'The Chronicles of Narnia' an awesome series?! Do you have a favourite, or do you love 'em all? :D
Oh, and I love your profile picture! It's beautiful :) Just randomly wondering, I know your brother Josiah is a pretty good photographer/filmmaker, so did he by any chance take the picture? :-)
Wow.
DeleteWhat a way to meet another blogger! I was blown away by this! It seriously made my day! =)
I think we swapped names when we were there, but that's it. =) I am SO sorry I didn't talk to you!!! In my defense, I drove 10 hours to visit Haley and the others. LOL. =D (which isn't a good excuse, however) We met in a Landry Community class called Reservation For Two. (which happens to be the best class ever and has changed my life! You should look it up!) =)
Yes! I took the ASL course with Mr. Dally through Landry! I am continuing this year. =) I LOVED IT. He is an amazing teacher! Mr. Dally thinks of creative ways for us to remember signs...and he's hilarious!) =) I would really recommend you taking it!!! Even the tests are fun! (for me at least, haha)
I love the entire Narnia series! But the first he wrote (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) has been the most inspirational in my life. =) It has helped me to see God in a new light and how great Jesus' sacrifice was for me. <3
Good guess! Yes, he indeed took that photo for me! =) He also videos anything I need him to (for both of my Landry classes). It's quite handy. ;) He has improved so much with his Landry class on videoing with Mr. K! =)
Thank you so, so, so much for commenting, Blessing! This was one of my favorite comments ever! LOLOL!
(p.s.) I assume that you go by Blessing on the internet? ;)
Oh, haha, no need to apologize! I totally understand and it’s good that you were able to talk to Haley and your friends!!! :D Yes, I heard of the Reservation For Two from Hannah E. (who found me from my blog, recognized a classmate (Amy K.), told me, and then from her blog, I found you ;))
DeleteThat’s great! So far, all the feedback I’ve gotten for the ASL course has been more than positive (if such a thing is possible ;)) Hehe, Mr. Dally sounds awesome! What kind of creative ways does he come up with? Tests for sign language? That’s got to be interesting! Is it recognizing signs on a screen or actually making the signs in a video or something for him to mark? :)
YES, ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’ is great! I think I mayhave talked to your mom about it that day at Landry Camp. Not too sure. . . =) But that book was the first one I ever read from the Narnia series, and I remember wondering why the story sounded so familiar. That’s when I discovered the word ‘allegory’ ;)
Hehe, yes, it must be very handy! I guess you help him in return by being the subject in some of his photographs? ;) Was it you in his last photography assignment? It was using artificial light, so I could only see half a face, but it sure did look like you! Unless you have a sibling that looks a lot like you? :D
And yes, haha, I do go by Blessing on the internet ;D
Yes! Hannah told me about that! =) This is such an unusual way to meet someone. LOL. God works in amazing ways. ;)
DeleteWhen my ASL teacher shows us a sign, he often gives us ways to remember it...for instance, showing us how the sign is related to the word. Or he gives us another way to keep it in our brains by creating a relationship to something. (like "hate" for broccoli...hehe) It's all fun. =) And the tests are different every time! Sometimes they include looking at signs and writing down what they are. Sometimes it's answering questions on Deaf history. Or even translating English into ASL gloss. =) You do send him videos, but not in the tests...those are regular assignments.
Oh wow!!! Josiah didn't even know that you were in his class! When I told him, he was so surprised. He had seen your name but didn't link it to you. ;) That's so cool that you are in the same photography class as he is! And yes, sometimes I am his subject in photography. ;) But the artificial light assignment wasn't me...it was my sister! LOL. ;) And she doesn't really look like me either. =)
I have loved getting to know you so much!! =D
Hi, Hosanna! My nmae is Micaiah, and I blog over at Ramblings of a Writer. I hope you'll check it out!
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YOU WROTE A MYSTERY YAY! I'm currently working on the first draft of a YA Christian mystery that used to be a YA Christian fiction book but has somehow evolved into a missing person case. It's insanity. Love your blog, by the way!
Welcome to my blog, Micaiah! And thank you for visiting. ;) I hope you enjoy your stay! =)
DeleteThat's awesome that you are writing a mystery as well! I never imagined myself as a mystery writer...but it's quite fun. =) I hope you enjoy mine if you get to read it. =) Your book sounds very cool. I'll be sure to check out your blog!
Love in Christ,
//Hosanna Emily
Thank you, Hosanna! =)
DeleteIt is really fun! I never thought I'd write a mystery, but I agree, it is fun!
Do you read a lot of mystery books? That is what surprised me...I don't read many of them at all! Other than the Boxcar Children and the Sugar Creek Gang books, I have almost never read mysteries. =) But writing them has been an awesome experience! I'm looking forward to creating others. =)
DeleteI wouldn't say a lot, as I read a lot of different genres, but I have read quite a few. Some of my favorite mysteries are the Raleigh Harmon mysteries written by Sibella Giorello. I also like John Grisham's Theodore Boone stories.
DeleteThat's awesome! I haven't heard of them, but I'll look them up. ;)
DeleteOh my! You like Beyond the Mask, and Fireproof, and Courageous, and Sue Thomas FBeye, too?!! That's awesome!!!! We have Beyond the Mask, and all of the ones I just wrote. And Janette Oke and the Chronicles of Narnia? Wow!! :D :D
ReplyDeleteHello dear Olivia! How glad I am to make your acquaintance! *hugs* I hope that my little corner of the internet encourages, blesses, and uplifts you. ♥ I am so very excited to become better friends with you. =)
DeleteYES! *highfives* You have some good tastes!! =) hehe. Those are all my absolute favorite movies!! They are the few ones that have impacted me and changed my life while ALSO entertaining me. =) (that is something I have had on my heart a lot recently...watching and reading things that really CHANGE your heart, not just entertain you)
Thank you for your sweet comment. =)
Aw. thanks! (hugs to you as well) haha :) I know, right? Really good movies that are Worth watching. And that teach something :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for replying!
It will be great to become better friends! :)
I totally agree! =) I'm excited to get to know you better. =) It seems like we have a lot in common, which is always fun. ♥
DeleteIt's nice to meet you, Hosanna!! I think I've seen you somewhere before. You look familiar. ;) Do you, by chance, ever go to a family/homeschooling conference in Big Sandy, Tx? That's the only place I can think that I might of seen you.
ReplyDeleteMy family loves the movies Beyond the Mask and Fireproof!!
Feel free to check out my blog: alillyingodsgarden.blogspot.com
- Lilly Shyree
Hello Lilly, it is wonderful to meet you! ♥ I look familiar? Hmm...I've never been to Texas. I'm not sure where we would have met! =) Even so, I was tickled to see that you visited my blog, and I hope that your time here is encouraging and a blessing to you.
DeleteAh, those are both great movies! I love when you can find movies that are not only entertaining but also challenging to your faith. What movies have stood out to you as ones that convicted you to have a deeper relationship with God?
Thanks for visiting, Lilly. =)
Ok. Maybe you just look similar to another girl. xD
DeleteI really like the movie Runner from Ravenshead. I guess Gods Not Dead 2 is also one of my favorites.
- Lilly Shyree (alillyingodsgarden.blogspot.com)
Lol..perhaps. ;) God's Not Dead 2 is a wonderful movie...so impacting, but also a wonderful watch! It really impacted me when I watched it last year. I haven't seen Runner from Ravenshead, but thank you for the recommendation!
DeleteI have enjoyed getting to know you, Lilly! Your blog is lovely. ♥
Hey! I just happened to stumble across your blog while scrolling through some other blogs...
ReplyDeleteLooks like we have some things in common! I'm a Christian writer and blogger. I love Jesus and it's always fun for me to come across other Christian writers. :)
sarahkeatts.blogspot.com
Hello Sarah! I'm pleased to "meet" you. =) I also enjoy discovering other Christian writers! Writing is a wonderful connection, but being siblings in Christ is so much more impacting. I encourage you to live radically and keep shining your light for Christ alone! That's all that matters in light of eternity. ♥ Thank you for visiting, Sarah. =)
DeleteYes! I completely agree that being sisters in Christ is more impacting... it's really cool how all of us who are God's children are a family... even when we don't "know" each other. And thank you for encouraging me to live radically and keep shining my light for Jesus alone - I encourage you to do the same. :)
DeleteSo true, Sarah...it's amazing that we are sisters in Christ and will meet each other one day! I'm looking forward to getting to know you better as we encourage one another to live for Him alone. =)
DeleteHi!Hosanna,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog in Goodreads. I have also a blog, krissyborcelis@wordpress.com :) I want to follow your blog,but how? God Bless you.
love,
Kris (from Philippines)
Hello Kris!! Welcome to my blog, all the way from the Philippines. =) Your blog is beautiful! I enjoyed reading your post called Blemish Free. It's true...we often spend time making ourselves look perfect, but our hearts are so much more important. The Bible says that we look at the outside, but God sees the heart. That is a good reminder...are our hearts pure and clean before Him?
DeleteI see you were able to follow my blog! I find it easiest to follow through email (see my sidebar). But you can do whatever you prefer.
I hope that my blog is able to bless and encourage you to pursue Jesus! Thank you for dropping me a comment, Kris!