Much to her surprise, Patsy has written a stack of books that continues to light her passion for the printed page. And nothing pleases her more than to share her faith through laughter and tears and to encourage others to flourish.

A former agoraphobic, Patsy never imagined the expansive plans God had in mind for her. She just wanted to make it to her neighborhood grocery store and safely home again. Instead, for the past 35 years she has been traipsing throughout the U.S. and Canada, interspersed with trips to Israel and Africa and she has even spoken at the Pentagon for the Flag Officers Bible Study. Patsy has spoken to millions of women (and men) offering spiritual and emotional hope.

Patsy has written books in several genres including devotional, fiction, children’s, and gift offerings. She is one of the founding speakers at Women of Faith and trains people for the platform.

Patsy recently moved from her home state of Michigan to Tennessee and confesses it fits her “like a cozy pair of cowgirl boots.” She delights in telling others, “Franklin is like living in Mayberry.” Her husband Les, affectionally know as the Porch Mayor, has taken over the wicker rocker where he greets friends and strangers alike with an invitation “to sit a spell.” Patsy takes delight in her spunky grandsons Justin and Noah…as well as her sons, Marty and Jason, daughter-in-law, Danya, and her highly-opinionated grand-dog Sammie.

Patsy is the best-selling author of the over twenty books including “God Uses Cracked Pots”, “Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer”, “Under His Wings”,  “Mending Your Heart in a Broken World,  and "Stained Glass Hearts". She has authored five children’s books now published under one title: "5 Cheesy Stories". Patsy also wrote a fiction book of short stories, "Stardust on My Pillow; Stories to Sleep on" and most recently added to her Children’s book writings with "Sleep Sweet", published in August of 2012. Look for newest book "Twirl: A Fresh Spin on Life" to hit bookstores in 2014.

Learn more about Patsy at www.patsyclairmont.com.