Sharpe is the author of a number of award-winning books and videos that can help readers and viewers find hope, inspiration and gratitude. Sharpe was the recipient of the National Federation of Press Women’s award.
There is no question that angels exist. However, the characteristics of angels are as varied as those who have encountered them in this world. Sharpe not only writes books about angels - she also collects stories about angels for the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section of her website. She recently posted a piece with a number of descriptions of angels and angels encounters:
"Angels to me, are as different as falling snowflakes," Sharpe wrote. "They come in human form and angel form, like we do, in different colors, shapes and sizes. I have never seen an angel with wings, but others I know have seen angels themselves. Some look like humans, others look like angels and some are unseen.
"I am as sure as there is a heaven above, I met an angel once over 25 years ago. He came in the form of a human, an older gentleman. Months after my daughter Kate, passed away suddenly. My dear friend, Nancy, invited me on a girl’s trip to Houston. The first day of our trip in Houston, we went shopping at an upscale mall, There we met a man in a department store and had just a friendly hello to him at the men’s department, However, the next day, the man came up to us in a little shop in a town an hour away from Houston that neither of us had ever been to. The tall man came up to us and surprised us by saying “hello girls”. We chatted for a few minutes and he said, we thought jokingly, “See you at the airport.” Nancy and I laughed and turned to look at some gifts. A few moments later, when Nancy and I turned back to him, the man was gone. Later, we realized he must have been an angel because it seemed an amazing encounter. My fear of flying had escalated after my daughter’s passing. As we looked up and down the street that long ago day, the gentleman was nowhere? We sat down at a little table outside the store and said to each other,”Could the man be an angel sent to comfort me?” My fear of flying has decreased over the years now and I’ve looked for him at airports but haven’t seen him, yet I know he is there. He never told us his name nor did we tell him ours, but to this day I call him, The Man I Call Angel.
"As I’ve written my Mystic Bay Series over the last ten years, my novels center around angels living as humans. I certainly have asked many people if they have seen angels. And to my surprise, so many friends and strangers have had experiences. They are all first hand from people I call friends or have met at book events. Every encounter is comforting to me and extraordinary. One encounter is from a friend. Her husband had passed away. An angel appeared to her and identified himself as her guardian angel. She couldn’t see his face clearly, but his wings were a beautiful gray blue color, folded long to his sides. She said he spoke comforting words to her as she felt ill that day. She said he stood about 12 feet tall. She has never forgotten how her angel helped her with loving words and presence that day."
The full text of the piece is available at Sharpe's website at https://jodysharpe.com.
Jody Sharpe also announced recently that two new screen treatments of her books are now available: ‘The Angel's Daughter’ and ‘Town Of Angels Christmas’. Angelic presence on earth is the central theme of all the books in her Mystic Bay Series. The series is comprised of four books, the first of which, ‘The Angel's Daughter’, is now available on Kindle Unlimited.
Sharpe's latest book 'Town Of Angels Christmas, A Tale Of Love And Animal Rescue' was a bestseller in the Holiday Fiction category, ‘Town of Angels Christmas' features the same town and many of the characters from ‘Town of Angels’. In this new novel, Sharpe addresses a number of new issues for her characters to deal with, including animal rescue.
In 'Town Of Angels Christmas', a secret lies in Mystic Bay California. Angels live as humans there. Angel Ken, a store owner, fears the secret will be revealed when vet, Jordana Hart, a woman with special healing abilities moves to town. Years before Angel Ken materialized as an old man, changing the course of her life.
Will Jordana recognize Angel Ken as the man from her past as they work together on a rescue mission to bring twenty-two horses to Mystic Bay before Christmas? Will they see what lies before them, a Christmas story only the angels could write?
Other books by Jody Sharpe include:
Town of Angels - It is angel vs. bully in the town of Mystic Bay, California, where a well-kept secret lies. Angels live as humans there. After angels appeared to three children all was blissful in the town full of psychics, and ordinary folk. But as a bully, Klaus Waxman, comes to town, Angel Ken Leighton, a store owner, must carefully guide his flock of humans not to give to in to the bully’s efforts. As Klaus opens a store mocking the resident angels sightings, Angel Ken guides psychic Justine Greer and her family to thwart his efforts. And with the help of the indomitable oldest psychic in town, Madam Norma, the bully meets his match with soft voices and intuitive minds…
Midwest's review of 'Town of Angels' said, "Those who welcome the thought, appearance, and approaches of angels in everyday life will relish the positive notes, mystery, and problem-solving attitudes of angel and human alike in this gentle story of kindness, hope, belief, and resolving differences."
To Catch An Angel - Jody is also the author of 'To Catch An Angel', written in memory of her late husband Steve. In 'To Catch An Angel', miracles happen in Mystic Bay, California, the town with the psychic and angel vibe. Angels are calling. Psychic Maggie Malone returns home to find she's swept up in the miracle of it all. She can't imagine why her mother left or who her father might be. But these questions pale in comparison to the wonder of the angels. Maggie meets writer, Noah Greenstreet. They realize they've met before, but where? Maggie and Noah embark on a journey to find our world is all awash with angels.
The Angel's Daughter - A secret lies in Mystic Bay, California and only two people know it. First there’s Hannah, a tender curly headed half Angel Then there’s her father, Gabe, an effervescent, teddy bear of a full-blooded angel. And it’s up to Hannah to keep the secret safe, but she’s made a colossal mistake telling her ex-boyfriend and writing professor, Sam Blakely. Now he’s written a book exposing the secret to the world.
Readers of the Mystic Bay Series who wish to start with the first book in the series can now access’ The Angel's Daughter’ on Kindle Unlimited. The book serves as a great introduction to Jody's concept of angels on earth.
'Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder' is a memoir based on her twenty-five years teaching children with special needs. The book placed second in the National Federation Of Press Women’s At-Large Communication contest. The book is as entertaining as it is illuminating. It’s a love story about the special students and others who over the years graced her life with just that, their grace.
With hearts of angels and challenges to face, the children took Sharpe along their journeys and inspired her own life’s journey of self-discovery. When sorrow came, their kindness helped her through. The synchronicity of events from high school to retirement changed her life for the better, turning her face toward heaven.
Midwest Book Review stated, "Sharpe's ability to see the good in circumstances and people identifies the 'special' in 'special needs' as she delineates her journey through the education system and those teaching and social encounters which changed her perspective and life.
"Teachers (especially those working with special needs kids) will find this spiritual and social reflection easily accessible. It's presented in vignettes which offer small, digestible bites of insight into a world where angels and kindness are present in more than one form."
‘Special Needs Children’ followed her recently released children's book about angels, ‘When The Angel Sent Butterflies’. The new book helps children understand that love from their parents and others surrounds them. Love conquers fear and believing that angels are near can help sweep any childhood fear away. This concept is presented in the book when Angel Ken sends Jones and Kate butterflies. The book, appropriate for ages 2 to 7, is now available at Amazon and Ingram.
In addition, on the 'Tuesdays With The Angels' section of her site, Sharpe presents stories of real life encounters with angels. The stories are available at Sharpe's website at http://www.jodysharpe.com.
Sharpe hopes to create a collection of angel stories that involve sightings of angels, interaction with angels, miraculous angel encounters and other types of accounts or stories. Everyone is welcome to submit angel stories. All submissions will be considered, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Stories may be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd.
Sharpe's YouTube channel brings all of this together, offering segments on all of these topics. One topic of special interest is bullying, specifically as it relates to special needs children.
In addition to the National Federation of Press Women’s award, Jody was chosen as a winner in the annual '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards'. She was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process.
Jody Sharpe is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at sharpejody76@gmail.com. Angel stories can be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. All of her books are available at online book retailers. New quotes will be added every Tuesday to the 'Tuesdays With The Angels' section of her blog, which can be found at her website at http://www.JodySharpe.com.
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Jody Sharpe had a rewarding career as a Special Education teacher. Writing about angels became healing after losing her daughter and then her husband. The valuable lessons she learned about moving forward and loving life in the now have set her on a mission to tell the stories with love, humor and spiritual awakening. The fictitious town of Mystic Bay has given her an avenue to put characters and themes together hopefully enlightening the reader towards contemplation of the precious life and memories we are given.
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