What was your favorite picture book as a kid?
A Bible storybook. I don’t remember the name, but I remember the feeling of being read to about how much Jesus loves us.

What was the first “real” book (with chapters and without pictures) you remember reading?
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

What was your most favorite book in high school?
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I was intrigued by the discussion we had as a class. Our teacher was determined to keep us on a specific line of interpretation, and the class challenged her. It became a respectful discussion of thoughts.

What was your least favorite book in high school?
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It was too unrealistic for me.

What was the last novel you read?
The Women by Kristin Hannah. Being a former nurse, I was intrigued by the story of nurses in Vietnam, their struggles, and how they overcame them.

What was the last nonfiction book you read?
Waking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie Larson

Which book lived up to the hype (from the past 1-2 years)?
Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar Vuolo. It was confirmation that people who are hurt by people in the church can stay faithful to Jesus.

Which book do you love that needs more hype?
Any book by Susan Meissner. A Fall of Marigolds may be my favorite, but it is hard to select your ‘favorite’ of her books.

Next novel on your TBR (up to three).
Coal Black Lies by Cindy Sproles

Tell us about your newest release/upcoming release.
Baseball Family: The 9 Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships is available in English and Spanish.

As the wife of a Major League Baseball coach, I’ve learned how to cultivate community and foster relationships with people we may not choose; they come with the team. Navigating relationships is challenging. However, when we learn about the four relationships we encounter every day and the nine core qualities to strengthen each type, we can nurture loving relationships with those God places in front of us wherever He places us.

Is there anything else you’d like to share?
When David took his first job in professional baseball, I was the age of the players’ wives and girlfriends. Thirty-seven years later, I’m thirty-seven years older, and they are the same age, 22-32. They have taught me so much about loving as Christ loves over the years. I love my baseball family.

David and I raised three boys while living in fifteen different cities and towns in the US, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. I had prayed they wouldn’t work in baseball because it is so difficult on wives and families. They all work in baseball in positions that fit them perfectly. Our oldest is an area scout with the San Francisco Giants; our middle is a Mental Performance Coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks; and our youngest is the pitching coach for Penn State.

Billie Jauss is an international speaker, author, and podcast host with over 35 years of experience navigating life as the wife of an MLB coach. Billie is on a mission to help women conquer distractions, find peace in life’s chaos, and connect with people so they can share God with those He has placed in front of them wherever they are.

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