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The Willow Still Sings Inspiration
Books that Inspired The Willow Still Sings

While writing The Willow Still Sings, I spent hours researching. I loved reading books and articles, going on field trips, and watching documentaries and movies about the 1950s and polio. Here are a few books that helped inspire The Willow Still Sings.

Sarah Schwerin
Book Club Discussion Questions for The Willow Still Sings by Sarah Schwerin

Here are a few questions to spark discussion at your next book club. If you'd like me to be a guest (in person or virtually) at your next book club, let me know.

From Forgotten Stories to Treasured Memories: The Gift of Legacy
Outline and Links for the presentation: From Forgotten Stories to Treasured Memories.

Our houses, minds, and lives overflow with family stories and dusty trinkets we can't seem to part with. Here's the outline for Sarah's presentation: From Forgotten Stories to Treasured Memories: The Gift of Legacy. During this interactive workshop, participants learn how to turn stories and trinkets into treasured objects such as junk journals, shadow boxes, and books. Author and speaker Sarah Schwerin turned her mother's stories into a historical novel and provides step-by-step instructions to help you declutter your mind and your closets. So, dust off those stories and shoeboxes, and let's create memories together.

Facing the Foe
Learning to do what the disciples should have done.

Using a real-life example, the article focuses on Jesus and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane and encourages readers to remain, watch, and pray when they face trials and opposition in life.

    

Sarah Schwerin
From Construction Paper to Publication: How I Became an Author

Despite my resignation, stories continued to beckon me. Their siren calls kept me awake. Compelled me to write. But my words never conveyed the exhilarating tales in my mind. As I reached adolescence, the voice of my fourth-grade self whispered, will anyone want to read that?

    

Sarah Schwerin
A Bowl of Mercy

Sometimes a bowl of soup can teach us a lot about mercy.

    

Sarah Schwerin
The Great Mailbox Debacle

My mailbox taught me that some lessons are harder to learn than others.

    

Sarah Schwerin
Different

Will the real Christian please stand up?

    

Sarah Schwerin
Drowning in Fear

What do you do when you're drowning in fear and anxiety?

    

Sarah Schwerin
Run Away Carts and The Good Shepherd

A runaway shopping cart taught me an important lesson about God's love.

    

Sarah Schwerin
Overcoming Recurrent Hurts

What can we do when the pain of this world threatens to overtake us?

    

Sarah Schwerin
Encouragement for the Weary Writer

Negative thoughts can distract us and disrupt our plans. Yet, hope and success are possible.