Answers To the Q&A! (part 2)

Hello and welcome to the second part of the Q&A challenge! Thanks to Rhoda, Leah, Sarah Grace, and Caleigh for supplying the questions/assumptions featured in this post. :) Enjoy! 

Who/what gave you the idea to start a blog? My mom. On August 11th, 2018, she adamantly told my dad and me, "By this time next year, we need to get Ellie a blog." And so, just a few months later, I was officially publishing my first post on my brand-new corner of the web, "Ellen's Musings." =) 

Do you have pets? If so, how many and what are they? Yes, my sister has a hamster named Harmony. Before that, we owned a parakeet called Blue, who recently died of old age (we had her for several years). 

What's your favorite part about writing a book? Praying and waiting for the words God wants me to use. <3

What has God taught you the most about writing your devo? Oh, SO many things. Seriously. He really used writing that book to help me grow in Him. Some of the main lessons would probably be: have patience, surrender my everything to Him, keep a sharp eye out for any sign He might be trying to show me, trust Him, and PRAY. :)
(oh, and by the way . . . speaking of The Whispers God Gives, I FINALLY got around to packaging everybody's goodies!! Next step: take 'em to the post office and send 'em. Yay! Who else is excited??)

Ready to go!

If you could choose one fictional character from any book to meet, who would that be? Andi Carter Prescott. Without a doubt. ;D

If you could meet any historical figure, who would that be? Hmmm, probably Corrie ten Boom. 

What are your three top favorite books? What?! *sharp intake of breath* I have to narrow my favorites down to THREE? Well, I guess it's better than choosing only one, so . . . "Tales from Memory Creek Ranch" by Susan K. Marlow, "The Torch Keepers" by Hosanna Emily, and "Red Rover, Red Rover" by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick. 

What's your favorite movie? (I know you're not a movie person, but you've got to have a favorite movie!) Okaayyyy . . . "The Apple Dumpling Gang." :)

If you could go anywhere in the world for a dream vacation, where would you go? Eeks!! There're a lot of places on my "want-to-visit" list. The UK, North Carolina, Washington, California . . . I don't think I could pick just one. ;)

ASSUMPTIONS:

You love dark chocolate (but not too dark). Sadly, no. I'm not a chocolate fan, no matter what kind it is. :)

You are VERY close to your whole family. Sure am!!! *grins*

You spend more time with your sisters than your brothers. Hmm, not necessarily. Depends on the day. =)

Thanks, guys!! Y'all are AMAZING. I look forward to responding to the rest of the questions!! Stay tuned, and be sure to comment below and tell me if you relate to any of my answers. :)

Blessings,

Ellen S.