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Welcome Dixie! We are
so happy to have you here this week, and that you have agreed to share a bit
about yourself.
Q: First of all—hot
fudge brownie sundae, chocolate covered strawberries, carrot cake, or spinach
and artichoke salad? J note the sliding
scale from decadence to health?
Ummmm chocolate covered
strawberries for sure!!!
Q: When did you first
know you were a writer?
About 20 years ago when I
decided it would be fun to take a writing composition class at my local
college. I was like a duck that found
water! Absolutely loved it!
Q: How does your faith
play into your writing?
My faith is who I am. I cannot imagine doing anything without it
being within that realm.
Q: If you could sit
down and interview any person, fictitious or real from any time, who would that
be and what is the first question you would ask?
Wow, how fun would that
be? I think I would interview Mary of
Magdala from the times of Jesus. I
would ask her what it was like after He delivered her and she was in His
company for the few years before He returned to heaven.
Q: What an amazing interview that would be! Who have been your
mentors, and how did they help you most?
My life has always been
one that at the right moment in time God would bring a gifted mentor into my
life to drop a few nuggets of wisdom, and then they would be moved on. There are so many that I have grown from knowing
and applying what they taught me to my own life.
Q: What do you
hope your readers will take away from your debut? And can you hint at any works
to come?
Since my book is a memoir,
my prayer has always been that readers will see that there is healing from the
worst possible emotional pain one can endure and hope for a life that is more
than they ever imagined. And that they
will find true relationship with a God who is very real and involved in our
everyday lives. My next book will be
entitled, “Fifty Ways to Meet Your Lover” and will be a compilation of daily
stories drawn from my walk of faith.
Q: Do you have a
question you would like our blog readers to answer?
Do you know that you were
created with a purpose and a plan, and that everything you have encountered in
your life can be used to, not only move
you into that plan, but to help others who have experienced the same thing?
Thank you for being with us this week. I wish you every blessing as you write for His glory.
Thank you, Kathleen, for this opportunity!!
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Climbing Out of the Box is a totally honest, deeply-felt memoir written by a courageous woman
who has not only survived, but triumphed over, childhood sexual abuse, a
dysfunctional family, loss of identity, rejection, self-denial, divorce, and
spiritual abuse. Now a successful Certified Life Coach, author, and speaker,
Dixie Diamanti has so much to teach us about childhood and adult struggles –
physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual -- and the often-precarious
journey from unsatisfying religious practices to a true and enriching relationship
with Jesus. You will laugh, wince, cry,
and be inspired as you walk with Dixie on her path from darkness to light, from
captive to free and fulfilled child of God.
A compelling story all spiritual seekers should read!
About the Author
Dixie
Diamanti’s long journey to recovery from sexual abuse began early in her
life. As a result of the abuse, she
spent many years struggling for purpose and identity. Through her need to feel safe and to be
valued, she sought solace in the rigid confines of religion, and found herself
the victim of spiritual abuse and addiction to “ministry.” The self-denial that enshrouded her led to
her young daughter being molested by the same family member that had molested
her. As her adult world fell apart with
the loss of all that she loved and trusted, she found herself totally alone in
life. It was in her most troubled times
that she found a relationship with Jesus that far exceeded anything she had
ever experienced before.
Dixie is a
wife, mom, and nana to a large and wonderful family. She has discovered that God had actually been
preparing her, through many years of adversity, for stepping into a new and
exciting adventure with Him. As a Certified
Life Coach, author, speaker, and teacher, Dixie has reached out to women and
men on the Central Coast of California for many years, leading them to freedom
and self-esteem. She believes that every
child of God has a distinct calling, and through her work, she assists and
coaches women and men in finding their unique purpose in life. Dixie’s passion is to see people discover how
precious and valuable they are to God, and loves to encourage and challenge
them in uncovering and making use of God’s hidden treasures within themselves.
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