<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NJ Gould | Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[N.J. Gould | Author]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:15:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[That Was my "TRUTH"....]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, I wore chains I couldn't break, bound by habits and addictions that stole my peace and k Kirk Cameron - Unsplash.com 	For many many years, I’ve worn chains I couldn't break, I was bound by habits and addictions that stole my peace and kept me hiding. I'm beginning to see the freedom I’ve always believed was possible, I’ve always known was true. It isn’t found in my own strength, I have no natural strength of my own and will power alone couldn’t cut it—it’s found in Christ. “So if...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/that-was-my-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa78f35abcfc8d624a1ff71</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:29:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_d8b9491086dd43d692c755f23d25f217~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepping Into the Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[S A verse written by hand can become a steady reminder when shame gets loud. For over 40 years, I have carried a secret. Pornography. Even writing that word makes me uncomfortable. I'm embarrassed by it. I'm ashamed of some of the choices I've made. And I'm afraid of what some people might think if they knew. But I'm tired of hiding. This isn't a success story. It's not a training lesson, and I'm not writing this because I've figured it out. I haven't. This is a confession. For years,...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/stepping-into-the-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa3cc465462f0629b9ba7c1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:54:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_0eb2162e80474859a88bde832dc26db6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH OUT... GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Almighty - Opportunity to be patient Hello friends!! Been awhile, I know. You know, life gets busy and then suddenly it’s the holiday’s again and you just put all those decorations away. Craziness, right? Anywho, that’s talk about Prayer, Grace and Mercy. And then opportunity. Dangerous prayers. You know the ones God answers. Wait a min, God answers all prayers; right, but it’s in His timing and in His mysterious ways, right?! I believe that. Then why I am surprised when He actually...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/watch-out-god-answers-prayers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8308933a73f167659b6664</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:32:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/953pSxnhoZc?si=RoAC6OZLGvf1INgi" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothin' Else]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has your faith ever been shaken? Mine has. It happened again just a few months back. My daughter, my precious girl, a gift from God I didn’t deserve has been struggling with her own faith, her own way forward in this crazy life. She has had thoughts of harming herself and even worse. She even had to go to a live-in facility for a week for her mental health. My faith meter went way down I’m sad to say. I was in despair, doubt and I became numb as a result. Didn’t pray as much, sure as heck...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/nothin-else</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1fe9ba96d49e56ebc8ac4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_be9b63428cca4811bc74cc4c681f8a22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_768,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Opportunity for Serenity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Erika Giraud  on Unsplash So, my family has been on a roller coaster of emotions and spiritual warfare the last few weeks. Our faith in our loving God has been tested and refined. We’ve been drawn deeper in our faith in His goodness. I have been challenged personally again, “Do I really believe he is good? Do I really believe He will work all things out for my good? Does He love me, do I love Him? Am I called according to His purposes? Is Romans 8:28 true?” Fighting thoughts of...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/an-opportunity-for-serenity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a42494edd8c723c8a9c359</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_e572c6f8d2a94492be949e0b50222d1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Please Pray]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.bible.com/verse-images/JOS.1.9/66185?version=111 As you may know, I have written several books, mostly children's books. But God has gifted me with the true-life-story of my Service To Civilian  title. He has challenged me to get out of my comfort zone even more and to be available to speak about PTSD, mental health, law enforcement and the military. This story has helped many people and I've given God all the glory but it just hasn't gained traction. That's OK, God is in control....]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/please-pray</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6985f1f97004b3790551abaf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_2594b45ea9d44c83a5d2e487ea2915b6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's New?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Geri Sakti  on Unsplash Hey Everybody, just a brief update with all things book related. This year I am moving all of my books over to a new publisher, Ingram Spark. They are a better quality publisher that bookstores and libraries order from exclusively. I kick myself for not knowing this before or at least finding out. Anyway, I know now and so I am making the switch. What does this mean for you? Not much, it will be same old same old. You will still be able to buy my books through...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/what-s-new-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b6fcb6432c1984c09dc3e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:09:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4a413135625a7970333830~mv2_d_2883_3828_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Things  2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Maddi Bazzocco  on Unsplash What is going on lately? It’s the New Year of 2026. What on Earth are you going to do for your Lord and savior this year? As we all do this time of year, we reflect on the past year; hopefully, and take account of what we have done. Good, bad, whatever. We plan and intend on doing better every year don’t we. So what is it this year for you? What has God impressed on your heart to do this year? To serve Him deeper? To be a better Man? Better Woman? Better...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/new-things-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69760912e389f5384b743234</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:29:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_27bd0174c78843a3b9eec17a089e006c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus is Calling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by luke fancher  on Unsplash ,  "Batter Up!!" Ok, so earlier this week I was working on adding one of my KindleDirect (Basically Amazon) children’s books over to IngramSpark (Bookstores and Libraries buy from them). I was doing this because my publishing contract is over with Koehler Books for Service to Civilian: A Journey Through PTSD  and to continue my book being covered I need to switch over to self-publishing so I needed to make an account through IngramSpark in order to do this....]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/jesus-is-calling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693c0436c5a82c28b607159c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:10:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_4908aec219304c689a106c11fc27b95f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Hope and Healing in Hard Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran's Day is a time to honor those who have served, but it also offers a moment to reflect on the challenges many veterans face after their service. This past Sunday, November 9, 2025, I shared a sermon about hard times, hope, and healing, drawing deeply from my own life story. I want to take you through that message here, exploring how even in the darkest moments, hope can be found and healing is possible. Berkshire First Church of the Nazarene. Dalton, MA. Gould Family. Finding Hope and...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/finding-hope-and-healing-in-hard-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6913ae0cebac7f2b979140b0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:50:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_990da0c6bc4243b2aa1ef08a456cfd4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courage: Asking for help is strength, not weakness.]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of all, I apologize for not blogging for about 2 months now. I have been distracted and allowed those distractions to deter me from...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/courage-asking-for-help-is-strength-not-weakness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af3706b557bd8340400857</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_4c7b80a0454340f1b221444b1fc09357~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety is Heavy - Let it Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://youtube.com/shorts/o6ksoaZCIc4?si=Mdr9kbMIH0ndYxgi Have you ever noticed that the same struggles and problems keep on coming back...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/anxiety-is-heavy-let-it-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a4c590ac880cb16653145</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_b55532374c4045a6a72f7e17ad8bd2f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_678,h_762,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heaven on my Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey All, As you may know, I’ve been in a funk for a few weeks. Hence why I’ve been silent. Life throws curve balls sometimes. Life isn’t...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/heaven-on-my-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f7de63bd343932fb058dac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:20:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_8cf608ff094940218cf497e4addd6733~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days of Dread Come....]]></title><description><![CDATA['Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/days-of-dread-come</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67da876d8bff316b1c86c5b7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:27:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_2dae64187c584d5a8ba202781f7a9b86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off to Publication Again....]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, it's been another grueling journey to the finish line. Technical stuff is not my forte but we all have to learn some to get by these...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/off-to-publication-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c9f6a5b1797c58cda4ed5b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_aa9eff57d54e4d319d098f91f83cfcc3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current Book Promos]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Amazon Author Webpage: https://www.amazon.com/author/nathan_gould Right now I am running a special promotion for My Blue Balloon . Not...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/current-book-promos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3154dba60d93d2d8bc393</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:37:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_10601e2b19a64b07aa7268111aadb3f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drawing Done, Formatting Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[My process? 1. Write the story 2. Mini drawings in storyboard format. 3. Assign pages #'s 4. Draw in Adobe Fresco 5. Add text to pages 6....]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/drawing-done-formatting-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b79b3b2bc07877092d8309</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:43:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_1f521b5cd9464686a29caf15263833ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvels mini series: Loki destroying the sacred time line and the TVA trying to prevent this. “God works all things out for the good of...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/god-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b5e8fd936f54c025a0fbf7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_faa57b48585d4ae7b49b81f3107ac48c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_874,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking God's Thoughts = Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portrait of Johannes Kepler, 17th-century German astronomer, depicted with a celestial globe and manuscripts, symbolizing his...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/thinking-god-s-thoughts-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a22fe15591fa96e1ea5980</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:23:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10c34_01dd66bca63441e4ab9b38e19af310f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just for Fun...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey All, I thought you'd enjoy a little snippet from my new unreleased children's book, "Fallen Asleep". This is a time-lapse video made...]]></description><link>https://riannegouldco.wixsite.com/nathangould/post/just-for-fun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679dff49af5a9073dc081b21</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:24:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/f10c34_248568fa3d854a3db8eeba5feed5c0ab/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Nathan Gould</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>