About
My first memory is at the age of 3 when I entered an orphanage as a ward of the State. At that time I was the youngest and considered the baby of the place. I lived there with some of my brothers & sisters from age 3-8. We even had school right there in the orphanage so we never had to leave, although I dreamed daily of doing so. My adoptive grandparents used to get me and my brothers and sisters out of the orphanage in the “Friends of the Orphans” program. When their oldest daughter, who I idolized, got married she and her new husband decided to adopt me. I was at their wedding and within the year I was living with them. The adoption was finalized when I was 12. I have 2 sisters (we’re all 10 years apart) but I’m the only one adopted. Actually I look very much like my adoptive mom and you’d never guess I was adopted. It’s all part of God’s great plan, I’m sure. I don’t feel adopted – this is my family.
When asked by the publisher to distinguish my name from the many other Barbara Ann Miller’s I chose to take my adoptive grandparent’s last name (Bernard) as my middle name for the book to honor them for changing my life with their gift of love.
Directly after high school I started my career in corporate America. I attended college at night and finally finished my degree at the age of 40. During a period of time when we lived in a small town in Indiana, my brother, who was adopted around the same time as I was, found me after 25 years of separation. We had a wonderful reunion. He lives in California so we’ve only gotten to see each other a few times but we are still in touch.
Since the age of 30 I’ve had many spiritual experiences where God gave me messages. With each one it became increasingly more important to step out in faith and act or deliver the message with increased risk of judgment by others. Those experiences prepared me to hear and act on the message I received with this book.
Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
A year ago when I started to hear God's words stir in my heart I never imagined that I could actually write a book or that the book would be published. I had heard and felt God in my life before and it always provided peace or challenge for me in the moment. But this was different! Way different! God's words were so strong inside of me that I had to capture them in writing. He led me on a journey of self discovering and broadening my vision for my purpose on this earth. And he challenged me to help others find their purpose and their gifts for this world. We are all here to make choices - big and small choices that will move the world to a better place. God has a message for all of us. See what he said to me.
Reviews
Martha White Warren: Mighty Inspiration is mighty inspirational - such a fitting title. I read the book from front to back first but the real value I find is when I need inspiration or a sense of hope and possibilities, I pick up the book and randomly select a chapter to read. I feel like God is talking to me through the author. I highly recommend it. <br /><br />Barnes & Noble Reader 1: This book came to me at just the right time. It seemed as though each chapter was written to speak directly to me. I can go back and read each chapter over and over again, and get something new from it each time. I have recommended this book to many friends and family members. If you are a spiritual person at all, you will want to have this book in your library. I really hope the author continues to write. I am anxiously awaiting the next book.<br /><br />Barnes & Noble Reader 2: Through the words of Mighty Inspiration we see with open eyes God's intent for our lives. He guides us to discover our gifts, live with joy, passion, and uniqueness. We learn to be in harmony with ourselves and our choices, and in our relationships with others. God teaches us create and live in the fullness of His intended creation. You will want this book at your bedside to bring peace to your mind and soul!<br />
