From the Start (44 page)

Also, at the risk of sounding like a total fangirl (which, let’s face it, is exactly what I am), I have to thank the band NEEDTOBREATHE, whose album
Rivers in the Wasteland
is probably the best thing ever to happen to music. I may have listened to it a few hundred times while drafting this book.

Finally and most importantly, I’m so thankful to God for giving me a love for stories in the first place . . . and for opening the doors to let me tell them.

Melissa Tagg
is a former reporter and total Iowa girl. In addition to her homeless ministry day job, she is also the marketing/events coordinator for My Book Therapy, a craft-and-coaching community for writers. When she’s not writing, she can be found hanging out with the coolest family ever, watching old movies, and daydreaming about her next book. She’s passionate about humor, grace, and happy endings. Melissa blogs regularly and loves connecting with readers at
www.melissatagg.com
.