Tricia Goyer, a wife, mother, “Generation Xer” and author of 18 books including “Generation NeXt” series, “From Dust and Ashes,” “My Life UnScripted” and the children’s book, “10 Minutes to Showtime.” She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer’s Conference in 2003. Goyer’s book “Life Interrupted” was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Goyer writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like Today’s Christian Woman and Focus on the Family. She is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions.

Couples and parents today face challenges that no other generation has experienced. On the Abunga.com chat, Goyer will be available to discuss marriage, parenting and life as a “Gen Xer” – topics she has written about in her books, “Generation NeXt Marriage: The Couple’s Guide to Keeping it Together” and “Generation NeXt Parenting: A Savvy Parent’s Guide to Getting it Right.” She can answer questions about today’s marriage role models and what “Gen X” is doing right, and give parents practical tips on how to lay a firm foundation while raising up the next generation. For information, visit http://abunga.com/featuredauthorgoyer.

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