About the Book

Book: Fire Women

Author: Joanna Sanders

Genre: Non-fiction

Release Date: October, 2019

Combining biblical instruction and discipleship, Fire Women is a testimony to the powerful benefits of submitting even the most intense desires to the authority of Jesus Christ. It’s an intimate view of a woman with almost-untamable passion and the God who delivered her to live the passionate life she truly desired.

Having been married twice, Joanna candidly reveals a stark contrast between her two marriages, as well as the impact of her choices through three decades of being burned—and nearly destroyed—by the desire of the flesh. In hopes to inspire passionate women to godly living, Joanna shares practical applications from the difficult lessons learned within an intense five-year refining period between marriages and an honest account of a landscape laid ruin by a life of sin. Written from the perspective of one fiery woman to another, readers will hear of the worth of living God’s way, the importance of dying to self, the true measure of passion in God’s eyes, and that not all flame is bad . . .

Click HERE to get your copy!

About the Author

Joanna Sanders is a graduate of Villanova University and Moody Theological Seminary. She’s the founder and head writer of Colossians46.com, which provides biblical content support, writing, and editing. She loves helping other authors realize God’s purpose through their stories and reflecting His glory back through their words. It has been her lifelong dream to finally write her own story. Joanna writes and edits for several Christian publications and publishers and has a heart for women’s ministry.

Most importantly, she is wife to Geoff and mom to three godly-men-in-training. Cookies, pasta, music, and the beach also play integral roles in her life.

More from Joanna

My parents named me after a song about a woman who consumed her lover in such a way that even long after she had left him, he continued to find glory in the short, but intense way she had loved him. It was like my parents knew I would love with a fierceness that could not be contained, that would subject me—and those around me—to a thousand deaths by my own hand. They knew before I was born. This has been a long journey.

I spent many years trying to figure out my intense passion, wrestling with it, even trying to extinguish it by choking out its oxygen. I didn’t realize there was indeed a healthy place for it. In fact, I felt like each time I looked around this world, I could only see that there was no place for it where it wouldn’t set flame to those around it as well.

I hadn’t viewed my intense passion so much as a gift before, especially since it got me in more and more trouble as I followed it. But now I see it as a gift. My passion is what has driven me to finish this book and, God willing, hopefully inspire you with my testimony. My passion is what gives me endurance and drive to persevere, to finish well in all areas of my walk, and to meet Him at the finish line.

If you are a passionate woman like me, join me in the journey. I can’t wait to show you how I learned, and Who I learned was able to handle my passion. The same road is waiting for you.

Author Interview

When/how did you decide to become a writer?

I’ve had, what I believe, was a God-given gift to write since I was a girl. I wrote a lot of poetry and some short stories. As a young adult, I started to write more and pursue it professionally after falling in love with reading and pursuing an English degree in college. I finally became published (magazine and other professional publications) when I was 26, but was still not writing as a career. My dream job was always to be a writer full-time but I’m not sure I had the confidence to pursue it. I am now living my dream and I believe it is because I am finally using the gift God gave me to glorify Him. I love helping other writers realize and convey God’s purpose for their stories as well.

Describe your book in five words.

Sex. Jesus. Consecration. Worth. Passion.

Do you prefer traditional books, ebooks, or audiobooks?

I enjoy audiobooks when it is the actual author reading the book so you can hear the original emphasis and inflection they intended. I also like connecting with their voice and spirit through their reading of the text. But for me, nothing compares to a traditional book. I love the smell of old books, the wonder of walking down long aisles in libraries and the possibility of discovering great finds in a second-hand book store.

If you could live inside a book, which one would it be?

I would live in the original Choose Your Own Adventure series that was popular when I was a kid in the 80’s and early 90s! I loved the ability to make various choices to experience new plots and then to turn back if I didn’t like how the choice played out. If only real life was so simple! They were so imaginative and fun and they still bring me comfort and safe escape.

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Don’t ever consider skipping the editing phase. In fact, it’s a great idea in my opinion to use different editors at different stages. Get various perspectives on how your writing is being received and always maintain a teachable spirit.