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What Would Vannetta Chapman Do in Her Story? (Joshua’s Mission)

The celebration of Joshua’s Mission continues! First off, don’t forget that there’s a sweet giveaway going on, with a chance to win two copies of the book and all the supplies you’d need for a lovely afternoon with a friend (mugs, coffee, tea, and chocolate). To get your name in the drawing, fill out the form HERE (or at the end of the post).*

Second, this week we’re sharing a series of fun little interviews with the author, Vannetta Chapman. Today’s interview puts the author right in the middle of her story…

What Would Vannetta Do?

Welcome, Vannetta! Today we want to know how you would respond if you found yourself in some of the situations in your book. Would you make the same choices as your characters—or do something entirely different?

Scenario 1: You’re a young adult over the age of 18, and your parents and pastor have practically signed you up for a mission trip that begins in two days. How do you react?

I’m in! Sounds like a great experience.
Hmmm. I need to know more about the specifics of the trip before I decide whether or not I want to go.
I prefer not to be pressured into doing anything. I’ll pass this time and consider other possibilities for serving.

Vannetta explains: I’m always ready to jump in, sometimes without completely knowing what I’m committing to. That’s resulted in some rather funny situations that I’d rather not repeat!

Scenario 2: You’re on a mission trip in a state (or country) you’ve never visited before. In your free time, what would you most like to do?

Go sightseeing as much as I can on my budget.
Find a way to earn some extra money and save up for a big experience (for example: surfing lessons or a boat ride).
Stick around the place where I’m staying and find ways to help or get to know the people I’m serving with.

Vannetta explains: I would love to say C, but the truth is probably A. I love to visit new places and want to see all I can while I’m there.

Scenario 3: Your teenage sibling (who has a penchant for mischief) is out quite late and didn’t tell anyone where he was going. What do you do?

Panic! Time to send out a search party and call all his friends.
Keep calm. He’s got a good head on his shoulders, and he’ll come home when he’s ready.
Pace the floor and prepare The Lecture for whenever he shows up.

Vannetta explains: I believe I can remember doing C a time or two when my son was a teenager.

Scenario 4: Your town is hit by a hurricane. After the storm passes, you want to help in the rebuilding efforts. How will you serve?

Give me a hammer and nails—I’m handy with tools!
Give me some food and an oven—everyone needs to eat, and I can cook a mean meal.
Give me paint and a brush—I love putting on the finishing touches to a project.

Vannetta explains: I like doing the hammer and nails stuff. I’ve hammered hurricane joists on a Habitat for Humanity house before, and pulled out hundreds of nails from a house that had been flooded. There’s something about a hammer that is satisfying.

Your turn! What would you do in each of these scenarios? Let us know in the comments, and join us on Friday for Part 3 of the interview!

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Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace of Albion, Pennsylvania. Vannetta was a teacher for 15 years and currently writes full time where she lives in the Texas hill country with her husband.