I’ve been following Pam Kumpe on twitter for some time, and was delighted to have the opportunity to tour her book See You in the Funny Papers.  I’m afraid I’m a wee bit late with the tour due to my recent computer difficulties.  I also haven’t received the book to share my thoughts with you, but Pam seems like a lovely, upbeat woman.  Stop by some of the other bloggers on the tour and see what they have to say about Pam’s book!

Here’s some information to pique your interest, and hopefully you can look forward to a review of Pam’s book after it arrives here!

OPEN THIS BOOK and let Pam Kumpe splash your day with fun. As an encourager she invites you into her world, a place filled with chaos, blonde moments and always, always filled with a trust in God.

SHE KNOWS FIRSTHAND how the smallest chuckle can soothe a troubled heart or lift a spirit. Her heartwarming and humorous stories along with tender truths will reminds you of God’s love.

SHARE A MOMENT with this “Funny Newspaper Woman,” as her mishaps inspire women to accept themselves and enjoy their lives. This book can be a great gift for anyone who needs to laugh.

About the Author:

Pam Kumpe is an inspirational newspaper columnist for the Bowie County Life / Texarkana Gazette in East Texas. She hosts a podcast “Daybreak Devotionals” a series about women of the Bible, and she has taught Kids Super Church for 20 years. She’s campaigning for God with See You in the Funny Papers, a book filled with stories to make you smile and permission to have fun. She’s a speaker whose antics are crazy, fun, and a little fruity – fruit of the Spirit that is.

Learn more about Pam at http://pamkumpe.com/.

See You in the Funny Papers
Release: November 2008
Soft cover, 208 pp., $14.99, 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
Non-Fiction
ISBN: 0615243266

Because I’m always interested in the personal details of the authors I work with (ah, call me nosy?) here are some interview questions with Pam!

Tell me a little bit about your background and your family.

I’m an identical twin, the older by five minutes. My mother planned for one baby, only two were birthed. Melody and Pamela. Identical blonde haired, blue-eyed chubby girls. Chubby still hangs on a little for me. I grew up shy, allowing my twin sister to speak for the both of us. She did so proudly, and I followed — always stepping one step behind her and I loved having her for my leader.

Then she went off to New York and I found myself in college in California; I had to talk, to speak. But how could I? I had never needed to say a word in the past. God pushed, nudged and opened my mouth. He guided me with His still small voice, and little by little my gift of gab (I think it’s a gift) took over, as my love for storytelling grew by leaps and bounds.

My parents met in gangster city, otherwise known as Hot Springs, AR. Dad was a chef, my mother a waitress. We lived there until daddy discovered his throat cancer. In 4th grade, we moved to Arizona for his treatments and we grew up in Phoenix. We twirled, took part in Girl Scouts and played fast pitch softball. We said y’all in a “you guys” world, and we called East Phoenix High School home.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hobbies?

My spare time is wrapped around words, as I host a podcast “Daybreak Devotionals”, read and review books for Thomas Nelson Books, and recently I’ve taken a freelance post as a radio host, interviewing people with a passion for Christ. I also have taught Kids Super Church for nearly 20 years. They won’t let me graduate. I’m not so sure I want to.

When I’m sitting at home, my miniature schnauzer is on my lap. Her name is Macy; she loves barking, dog biscuits and my stories. And like any sensible woman, I love to shop and my sister and I make it a priority at least once a month.

What has God been teaching you lately?

That my focus should be becoming His servant. I want to use the rest of my days for His glory, and that’s how my “Brownie Ministry” took place last year. I felt His nudge to bake, and since I don’t bake; I knew God was up to something. I baked several batches of brownies and ate them, before coming to terms with passing them out. It’s okay, since those first batches burned a little. I now bake five dozen brownies and have done so for the past year, not missing a week and I deliver them to the Samaritan House, a complex with five apartments for families visiting loved ones at the State Prison. I also attach a devotional. When you think your plate is full, God shows you there’s always room if you fill up with His heart and with His goal in mind.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to join the Peace Corp, to minister to others; but my shyness kept me from trying, and the fear never allowed me to truly walk the walk God intended. I feel like I lost those years, but they were proving ground and have brought me to the place in my relationship with Christ, that I trust Him in ways I that came from those experiences. Hard roads to travel sometimes, but His grace meets us along the way.

Thanks Pam for touring with us at Quiverfull Family!