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Looking Out The Window: Stacey Weeks Shares The Story Behind Mistletoe Movie Star. Gives Away a Free Short Story for Newsletter Sign Up.

  A Warm Welcome to Stacey Weeks Follow a link below to sign up for Stacey's newsletter and receive "12 Days Under the Mistletoe." Hi Stacey, what an interesting story behind Mistletoe Movie Star. Thanks for sharing it with us. As I drafted Mistletoe Movie Star, the fun, light-hearted bits came together quickly. I liked Char and Jonas’s backstory; however, the story initially lacked the substance of Mistletoe Melody and Mistletoe Mission , and I longed to write more than an entertaining narrative. I wanted a story that probed deeper. I wanted to write a story that stirred an emotional response while challenging the reader to action. It was at this point that I attended a local city council meeting addressing our growing homeless population. As winter temperatures dipped to life-threatening lows, concern for those without warm and safe beds grew. Several people from different churches banded together to combine their energy and resources into serving this community that...