My heart cried out with joy as soon as I saw the Facebook ad to become a contributing author, but my ego mind quickly took over with false belief systems programmed into my mind since early childhood: “You can’t do this. You aren’t good enough. No one is going want to read what you wrote.” But I somehow summoned up enough courage to follow my heart, intuition, and divine guidance and reached out to Jodi about my interest in contributing to the 365 Moments of Grace book. It was a dare to myself, as deep down I truly didn’t believe they would respond, never mind be interested in publishing my writing…”
Isabella Rose
An excerpt from “A Dare to Follow My Heart” published in 365 Soulful Messages the Right Guidance at the Right Time (Dandilove, 2019). Please note this blog post contains an Amazon affiliate link. A full disclaimer can be found at the bottom this post.
I didn’t realize at the time just how much summoning enough courage to accept that dare to myself to follow my heart, intuition and Divine guidance would change my life. It was the beginning of my re- learning to trust myself, my intuition and others, the beginning of my writing career and making my childhood dream of becoming a published come true and many more dreams and building meaningful, soulful friendships with other like-minded people like me, some that will last a life and so much more.
I stayed on as a contributing author to the 365 Book Series, stepping more and more out of comfort zone with each one.
Jodi and Dan have played an instrumental role in my healing journey and many more of my dreams coming true.
For those who are meeting you two for the first time, please tell us more about yourselves and your journey.
We’re a happily married couple who live on the Oregon coast with our cat, Biddle. We work together from home – writing spiritual books and blogs, creating personal-growth courses, connecting with soulful communities, and enjoying our lives together. We also love walking on the beach, kayaking, and being together and in nature as much as possible.
Can you tell us about the book, 365 Soulful Messages?
We’d love to! This is the fifth and final book in the bestselling 365 Book Series. This book is called 365 Soulful Messages: The Right Guidance at the Right Time. This inspiring book is filled with over 450 pages of positive, loving energy from over 200 authors, and we know that it’s going to be so uplifting for so many. The stories include receiving messages either here on Earth or from the other side that helped improve the author’s life in some way. All of the stories are intended to uplift, inspire, and remind you of all of the magic that’s happening all around us at all times.
What inspired you to create the 365 Book Series?
It started in perhaps the least likely way – by doing our taxes! In 2015, in the midst of going through the endless stacks of paper and methodically entering each item into a spreadsheet, we came across a receipt from several years back. We pulled it out of the pile – wondering how it ended up there. We were just about to toss it aside and get back to the taxes when we noticed something scribbled on the back. It turned out to be a seedling for this book series!
Before going to sleep that night, we asked for more clarity regarding our next step, and this fully formed idea popped in immediately upon waking. We were so excited about it but weren’t sure if anyone else would be. But we felt such a strong calling that we decided to let our soul lead the way – and we began sharing our idea. Almost immediately the first contributors started signing up, and before long over 200 others had joined us. We were absolutely elated that others shared in this vision!
This series has been surrounded by loving energy right from the start, and it’s turned into much more than just books – it’s a loving, supportive, soulful community. We’re so grateful that over 1,000 authors have shared their hearts in this series, and we love that we get to continue to connect with them – long after the books have been published!
Why was it so important for you to share a book about soulful messages?
We believe that the universe is constantly sending us messages to help us live our best lives – to become more fully alive and more fully ourselves. And it’s up to us to notice and interpret these messages, no matter what form they may take – from the most subtle, blink-and-you miss-them moments all the way up to the biggest, most obvious, can’t-miss-them signs. So we wanted to create a book that would celebrate the wide variety of messages people have experienced and celebrate the insights they’ve received and the changes they’ve made because of these messages. And we wanted to inspire others to open up to the messages that are appearing in their lives, so that they can use these messages to live more fully, joyfully, and soulfully.
We’ve been so moved and inspired by the messages shared in this book, and now we’re so excited to share them with you!
Can you share some examples of soulful messages that are shared in this book?
While this book contains a wide array of messages, there are some common themes that you’ll find throughout, such as messages coming from loved ones on the other side or from loved ones here on Earth, messages coming from our soul or our body, messages seen in signs when we needed them most, messages coming from angels and the divine, and messages coming from animals and nature.
Who is this book for?
This book is for anyone who would like to be inspired, amazed, and moved by real-life stories of messages appearing in other people’s lives – and for anyone who would like to become more aware of the magical messages appearing in their own life! This includes anyone who’s looking to restore their faith in this magical universe, become inspired by the insights of others, and appreciate the wisdom of their own soul.
What do you hope each reader will take into their heart while reading this book?
It’s our hope that when someone picks up this book, they can flip to any page and find a true-life story that will provide inspiration, upliftment, and encouragement to reflect upon the soulful messages they’ve experienced in their own life…and to be on the lookout for more!
Where can people go to learn more about this book?
To learn more about 365 Soulful Messages – and to purchase copies – please visit http://www.365soulfulmessages.com. For a limited time, everyone who orders the book will receive our bonus gift package, which includes lots of soulful gifts (meditations, eBooks, e-courses, and more) – all contributed by the authors!
Thank you for sharing so much with us – in this book and in this interview. Is there anything else you would like to share?
Thank you so much for inviting us – and thank you to everyone reading this! It has been such a blessing for us to connect with the hundreds of authors who shared their moving soulful messages throughout this book. And we look forward to sharing these with all of the readers who are opening their hearts to these messages in their own lives! We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Jodi has a BA in English/Technical Editing and Sociology, and Dan has a BA in Religious Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing. Together, they have over 30 years of experience with editing and publishing and have sold over 50,000 books. They have written over 20 books, 8 e-courses, and more than 1,000 blog posts/articles.
Jodi is an award-winning blogger at www.jodichapman.com and the author of Soul Bursts, Soul Speak, and the upcoming novel The Breakdown. Dan is the author of the personal-growth blog www.halfwayupthemountain.com and the author of the upcoming book Rewrite Your Story. They are the co-creators of the Soulful Journals Series (www.soulfuljournals.com), the 365 Book Series (www.365bookseries.com), Your Soulful Book writing program (www.yoursoulfulbook.com), and a number of soulful online communities and e-courses.
They live on the Oregon coast with their sweet cat. They enjoy hanging out at the beach and working, creating, and playing together. They feel truly blessed to be able to spend each day together, doing what they love. It’s their heart’s desire that their books and products bring joy to everyone they reach.
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