God has given us two specific ways in which we can know Him -- through the things He created and through His mighty acts among men. One Autumn Afternoon, the third book in the Knowing God Series, uses both these avenues to help guide children into knowing God. This little book continues the theme of exploring the delights of each season and introduces children to true history in discovering how God intervened in the Pilgrims' lives to save them during their Starving Time. Instead of dying of starvation, He gave them cause for rejoicing and thanksgiving. The historical facts are true -- it really happened as recorded in Governor William Bradford's Of Plimouth Plantation. After reading One Autumn Afternoon, you just may want to introduce a new tradition into your own Thanksgiving celebration. Discover with your children the memorial of the "five kernels of corn."
About the Author: Tricia Smith, wife of 1 excellent husband, mother of 7, stepmother of 2, grandmother of 15, found herself in a new town, in a new state longing for children and grandchildren left behind. The two youngest grandchildren, only 2 at the time of the move, were still learning to navigate the English language and posed quite a challenge over the phone. Visits were infrequent and not long enough. Knowing that the Lord had moved them to Brownsboro, Alabama, for a reason, she earnestly prayed for a way to bridge the gap, to share life with the littlest ones especially. Born and raised on a farm in the rolling hills of south Middle Tennessee, Tricia remembers long walks with her mother, exploring the wonders of nature, learning to sit very still and watch birds nearby, catching lightning bugs at night as the fog from the river rolled up the hill. Hot summer days were filled with exploring, climbing every fence in sight, finding June bugs and taking them to her mom, watching in awe as she tied a string around one of their legs and then letting them buzz around overhead, picking wildflowers, and blackberries, never making it home with enough for the promised blackberry cobbler. Those childhood experiences are part of the very fiber of Tricia's being, as is her love for God. Combine them with the love and longing she has for family and you have the motivation for the books she writes. Through the years, she has earned a couple of degrees in Education, and Biblical Studies, a Master's in Christian Counseling and numerous certifications. She's taught at home, in private Christian schools, counseled, coached, worked as a behavioral specialist, and child custody evaluator. She is passionate about loving God, helping others grow, and leaving a legacy of faith, a true knowledge of God, and an understanding of His works in Creation and in America.