About the author

Perry Rowe

<p>Perry Rowe, a pseudonym for Rebecca Platt, wrote<strong><u><em> The Second Best Christmas, </em></u></strong>as encouragement for all young married couples.&#160;&#160;</p><p>Jack and Allie are a newly married couple trying to make their first Christmas together very special. Each takes on additional jobs to earn extra money. They meet Gus, the owner of Second Time Around, a thrift store. Gus has his own story. And then there is Evelyn, her first landlord whose actions put everything in motion in their lives.</p><p>How and why God brings them all together and how it changes their lives is miraculous. You will laugh and cry, but mostly you will be blessed.</p><p>It is an unusual Christmas story in that it contains a non-graphic assault scene that is central to the book. The reader will not find it offensive in any way, but because of this, I did designate it for those over eighteen.</p><p>She has written two other non-fiction Christian books under her real name, Rebecca Platt.&#160;<u><em><strong>Depression Has a Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger!&#160;&#160;</strong></em></u>addresses the struggles of those suffering from depression, particularly Christians. The&#160;book highlights how one can manage depression and even learn to live depression-free.</p><p>The book is a sixty-day devotional with additional resources and tips that are simple and easy to implement.&#160;</p><p>Depression and anxiety <em><strong>are </strong></em>manageable.&#160;</p><p>Her other book,<u><strong><em> Finding Your More,</em></strong></u> focuses on how Christians can find God's purpose for their lives. The author uses the word&#160; "More" rather than "purpose", as more is user-friendly. Besides, who doesn't want more?</p><p>&#160;Biblical personalities are used to show how to find one's more. This book also offers additional resources to help the reader implement ways to find their own "more".</p><p>Rebecca has a degree in Psychology and post-graduate classes in Clinical Pastoral Education. She is a former Hospital Chaplain, conference and retreat speaker, and Bible teacher. She has counseled many in her church as a lay counselor. She is currently working on her life coach degree.</p><p>She blogs at goodthoughtsgoodlives.com and can be found on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr.&#160;</p>