I was born in West Point, Georgia, and moved to Williamston, North Carolina when I was fifteen-years-old. Believe it or not, my family moved across the street from my to-be-husband, Dallas Silverthorne. In 1970, right after his sophomore year at North Carolina State University, we got married. I was eight months pregnant when he graduated, and we headed to Mattoon, Illinois for his first assignment with General Electric.
Our family has grown from three daughters to three wonderful sons-in-law and nine grandchildren, eight girls and one boy. In the large bulk of time between marriage, family, and retirement, we moved fifteen times, ending up in January 2017 in Virginia Beach, VA.
I’ve worked various jobs—fifteen years with Hospice; ten with Literacy; six with Habitat for Humanity; three as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for neglected, abused, and abandoned youth; and as a Director of a preschool for at-risk children. I have served with Pamlico Emmaus, taught Sunday school, and written countless Bible studies. My joy is teaching seniors who actually end up teaching me. Isn’t that the way God truly intends it?
Writing has always been part of my life. I’m a firm believer that reading and writing go hand in hand. I devour books in all genres, but I especially like stories that focus on reality within families. I want the story to be honest and real, even if it’s messy and painful.
Between all the moves and a full life, I’ve always craved learning, but my lifelong learning has been within the Word of God. That’s my passion. It’s where I grow and how I learn to plant seeds of faith.
Like most people, life has thrown me into a lot of deep pits, health crises, loss, anger, frustration, and insecurity. In each of these seasons of life, I have grown to realize that all my effort and angst did nothing to ease me through them. Only waiting on God’s timing, trusting in His plan, and working in His kingdom have helped me maneuver through hard times. Trust me, nothing prepares you more to be a comfort to others than your own trials and sufferings. It gives life credibility. It braids your life to others. What a joy to know if we allow God to use us, he will take every struggle and heartache and turn it into glory for Him.
Have you ever wondered who God is growing you to be?
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God bless you, Angela Beach Silverthorne
Member of ACFW, American Christian Fiction Writers
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