Mixing with Madness

"""In Mixing with Madness, Emily faces another profound change in her life as her father's relationship becomes more serious-at the very time when the entire country is shutting down in response to a threatening disease. New characters emerge with distinctive personalities, promising new challenges ahead. But God's faithfulness and providence are mixed with the madness in this enjoyable and uplifting read."" -Janie B. Cheaney, Senior Writer, WORLD magazine, and author of Somebody on This Bus Is Going to Be Famous ""In the second title of the Blender Adventures series, Mixing with Madness, Mathes whips quality ingredients into a delectable treat. As 12-year-old Emily struggles with anxiety brought on by major life changes, ever-shifting and incomprehensible pandemic restrictions add a distasteful side dish to the main course of her life. When her widowed father remarries, she'll no longer be the star ingredient in a suddenly-full household. Through wise counsel, family support, and a growing understanding of her late mother's faith, she learns how to digest life's changes and even delight in new experiences. The story's sensitivity, humor, and realistic insight make this a toothsome read."" -Yvonne Anderson, author of two speculative fiction series: Gateway to Gannah and The Four Lives of J. S. Freeman ""In Mixing with Madness, Glenda Faye Mathes skillfully takes the reader into the inner world of young Emily who has lost her mother and is now grappling with the realities of being blended into a stepfamily. The reader empathizes with Emily in the tension of holding on to connection with her mother while also being propelled into new relationships. Emily normalizes for young people the anxieties that often accompany adjustment and demonstrates real life strategies on how to manage worry and find acceptance.""-Julie Hooyer, LISW, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist"