I have been emotional today. I’m not exactly sure why. But I knew that I was a little on the tender side when I was in a meeting this morning and someone asked me a very simple question about work – and all of the sudden I felt tears well up in the back of my eyes followed by a big ole lump in my throat. And then I was sitting there trying to say words while tears ran down my cheeks and all I could think was “WHY AM I SUCH A WEIRDO? I NEED TO FIND A GRIP AND THEN MAYBE HOLD ON TO IT, MY WORD.”
I still couldn’t tell you what made me weepy. So I guess I’ll just chalk it up to hormones because hormones are my favorite objects of blame and scorn right now.
Right after lunch, though, I remembered that I wanted to pre-order Jen Hatmaker’s new book, For the Love, so that I could go ahead and download the PDF and start reading (the book doesn’t release until August 18, but a preorder PDF download is available until July 15). Jen is one of my very favorite writers, and she’s also one of my favorite people. She’s crazy smart, deeply funny, and effortlessly encouraging.
These are delightful qualities, don’t you think?
I’ve been looking forward to For the Love since the beginning of the year, and I have said several times that I’ll probably want to quit writing after I finish reading it. I mean, I don’t know if you’re aware, but Jen really has a knack for this whole writing thing. It comes sort of natural to her. She just might have a future if she sticks with it.
Feel free to enclose the last three sentences from the previous paragraph in a complimentary pair of *sarcasterisks.*
Anyway. I ordered my book. Filled out the pre-order info on the For the Love website. Clicked on the confirmation email. Clicked on the PDF link in another email. Started reading. And by page xvi – not even the real page 16, mind you – I was in tears all over again. There is so much grace on those pages, y’all. And there’s also a whole lot of funny (I have clapped my hands more times than I can count). But there’s so much grace. SO. MUCH. GRACE. And my word – when the political climate and the cultural climate and the social media climate are chock-full of meanness and bitterness and impatience and anger, all that grace feels like a balm.
Because it’s hope. And it’s Hope.
Given all of that, I’m going to give away THREE copies of For the Love before the pre-order offer ends, but TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, my friends.
SO.
If you’d like to enter to win, leave a comment on this post. And then tomorrow night – probably around 9:00 central time – I’ll pick three winners. I’ll notify those winners by email, and they can choose the hardback version or the digital version. Then I’ll order the books, which you’ll receive on or around August 18, and I’ll submit the receipt info on the For the Love website.
The winners will be responsible for responding to the confirmation email by July 15 and then downloading the PDF. I can’t do that part for you, unfortunately. But it’ll only take a couple of clicks for you to claim your PDF, and you’re going to get the biggest kick out of reading it. I’m just as carried away with it as I can be.
The giveaway is only open for 24 hours-ish, so remember that time, it is a-wastin’.
Y’all are in for such a treat!
By the way, nobody asked me to give away these books. This is nobody’s marketing strategy. It’s just for the love of For the Love.
See what I did there?
This giveaway is now closed. Winners have been selected by random.org and notified via email. Thanks, everybody!
Excited about this book!
Sounds like a good read!
I don’t win in circumstances like this but who doesn’t need more love and someone to point us towards positive in their lives? So glad that she wrote it and that you have been touched Sophie. I am prone to tears these days as well. All hormones I tell you!!
Sophie, THIS is one of the reasons I love you–you are so encouraging and supportive of others. Jen is one of my favorites, too, and I can’t *wait* to read “For the Love!”
Looking so forward to reading this!
I have this book on my Amazon wish list!! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
I can’t wait to read this!
Count me in!
Love books about grace. I need all I can get!
I would love a fantastic summer read! Thank you.
I would love to read this!!
Hope I win!
Would love to win!
Would love this and pre-order too!
Would love to read this…thanks so much for the giveaway!
Love her. . . and a great giveaway! Thanks!
Would love a copy.. regardless of win or not, I’ll read!
You, Sophie, are a joy to read each day! Happy Tuesday to you!
Me too with the tears for no reason lately…could use a dose of what Jen is dishing out. Love your blog!
What a great giveaway! I love Jen Hatmaker but I love me some Boomama too. Always laugh and always come away encouraged by YOUR posts!
Recently I read Jenn’s Out of the Spin Cycle book, and as a mom of two toddlers….man it really changed me. I love love LOVE her!!! And I’d LOVE to get her newest book. Great giveaway. Thank you!!
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Thanks so much! I’d love to read this.
Ooooh me me!!! (Sorry about the double post!)
Can’t wait to read this!!!!
Haven’t read any of her books yet, but more than ready to try her after your description & kind words – pick me!!! :-)
I would love to win Jen’s book!
I would love this! Jen Hatmaker is one of the reasons I found your blog and Melanie’s blog.
Thanks! I would love to get this book!
Yes please, we all need more Grace! Thanks
Loving your book and would love try out a new author!!!!
Cannot imagine a better writer than you, but I will give her a shot.
This sounds like such a great book!
I would be absolutely blessed to win this book! Thanks for the giveaway, Sophie!
Would love to read her book,could use some encouragement in my life. Love u
I would love to read Jen’s new book.
Sounds like we are ole buds.
Sounds like a great read,please pick me.
Hormones are always to blame. Would love to read this! Sounds wonderful!
I would love to win copy! Jen’s books are great, as are yours.
Would love to read this book!
I’ve been reading about this book & would love the opportunity to read it!
I can’t wait to get this book!!
Sophie, you and Jen are both crazy good at what you do! I will happily read every word all y’all ever pen!
Thanks for the giveaway! If I’m not chosen, I will definitely be ordering.
Would love to win this great sounding book!
I love your books—I haven’t read any by Jen Hatmaker but will take your advice!
Yes please! And … *sarcasterisks* … that’s hilarious, and will get MUCH use in this household. :)
Would LOVE to have a copy of this book! Jen Hatmaker is amazing!
This is going on my reading list!
Hey Sophie, thanks “for the love”. I heard Jen speak at my sister’s church about a year and a half ago. Afterwards, I saw her at the table where her books were being sold. She had shown a clip of when they adopted her youngest kids, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. When I saw her at the table (literally two feet away), I wanted to speak to her and share our adoption journey. But I totally froze and forgot how to speak intelligible words. Anyway, Jen’s great and so are you!
Who couldn’t use a whole lotta more love and grace in their life?! Count me in! :)
Well, I usually have already ordered the book by the time people start giving them away, so I’m excited I have a chance this time!
Grace, grace, Gods grace!
I could really use grace right now
Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to read this book! Thanks for the gift of your grace…
I love Jen and YOU!!
Please and thank you.
I would love this!
I would love to win this book!!! Can not wait to read it!!
This sounds like a wonderfully uplifting book! I would love to read it.
Obviously a “must read”…thanks for the recommendation and the chance to win a copy!
I NEED to read this book! I need some funny, some thoughtful, some challenge and some Hope.
I could use some LOVE!!
What a fun giveaway!
I love the fact y’all support each other. I was turned on to your blog and books from @bigmama because she raved how marvelous your are! Sister love is the best….and would love a copy of “for the love”!
Whether I win or lose, this is going on my Must Read on goodreads list!
I would love to read this book.
I’m a big, goofy sap too! I would love to read the book please!
Yes please! Thanks for doing this for your followers.
Love her blog and FB posts, so I know I’d love her book! This seems like a great one to pick up first :)
I would love a copy of For the Love. It’s on my reading wish list already!
Love to read, this sounds wonderful.
Don’t you ever stop writing, I love your books.
I, too, love Jen Hatmaker!!! Would love this book!
So nice of you to support other authors and friends!
Awww….hormones are a good excuse for everything. Would love to read this book!
Yes, please. Thank you!
Would love to win a copy- although I will buy it and read anyway;) ONLY if you promise to not stop writing after you read it. I think I would cry if I couldn’t read you anymore:(
Thank you for the giveaway! I have never read one of Jen’s books!
Oh! OH! OHHHHHH! Pick me!!!!! PLEASE!
Also, don’t quit writing … cause we needs you.
(and I am not just saying that cause of all the PICK ME! that I need from you right now)
Yay!
I would love to read this book!
I have not a clue what a PDF is nor can I download anything. I have a flip phone and I use it to text a little and say “Hello” on. I have a computer and the internet and that is all sir! lol. I read books that I can hold in my hands and I doubt that will ever change.
Hugs from Minnesota,
Marie
Great give-away! Thanks!
Pick me! I’d love to win the hardback and share with friends when I am done reading it.
Love Jen Hatmaker so much! I’m looking forward to reading this, but all her peeps who got advance copies and all the folks who are reading the PDF right now keep Tweeting, Instagramming (is there a double “m” when Instagram becomes a verb?) and Facebooking quotes so I may not need to read it myself at all.
Thanks Sophie!
You too may I have a knack for writing. Cannot tell you how many times I teared up reading your last book!! But I would love a book about grace right now.
What a gift! Thanks Sophie for thinking of us!!
Love new reads. Thanks.
I need a new read..this is perfect! Love your sarcasm!
Perfect giveaway!!
Can’t wait to read it!
I would love to win a book!
I would love to read this!!
Love BOTH of you! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would love to win Jen’s book!
thanks for the giveaway!
I haven’t read any of her books before but thoroughly enjoy your books so I would love to read it just based on your recommendation.
I have a friend who needs to be reminded about grace in her life right now. Would love to win a hard copy to share with her and then read it myself!
I’m adopting *sarcasterisks* for the love..
I would love to win!! Always love a good book!
I would like to read this book. I’ve been struggling with things. Thank you for doing this giveaway.
Thanks for the chance to win!