New Release: Messy Parenting by Lori Wildenberg

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Messy Parenting by Lori Wildenberg New Hope Publishers August 20, 2018 ISBN Number: 978-1-56309-041-7 About the book:  As parents, we long for our children to have family relationships that lasts a lifetime. But how do we create an atmosphere for connection on this messy journey of parenting? Messy Parenting shows you small yet powerful and practical ways you can begin now to build lasting relationships, even when the going gets tough. Apply God’s design for interdependence and learn to: Strengthen family relationships both between you and your child and between siblings Encourage leadership skills Distinguish between enabling and helping Avoid…

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New Release: Biscuits, Butter and Blessings by Linda Kozar

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Biscuits, Butter and Blessings Linda Kozar DaySpring August 6, 2018 ISBN: 978-1684085590     About the book:  This 90-day devotional is the third continuation to our bestselling farmhouse-inspired, Grits to Grace and Sweet Tea for the Soul titles. Sweet servings of inspiration, these down home devotions are chock-full of Scripture, Godly wisdom, and common-sense country wit. Each devotion begins with a thoughtful or witty title, a Scripture, an inspirational story or thought, a faith-check take-away, and ends with a humorous or thought-provoking tag. Like a hand-stitched and heartfelt gift, these faith-crafted pages will bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye. About the author: Author…

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New Release: True Heart Girls Devotional: God’s Promises for Me! by Sherry Kyle

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True Heart Girls Devotional: God’s Promises for Me!  by Sherry Kyle Hendrickson/Rose Publishing July 31, 2018 ISBN: 9781628627701 About the book:  Girls ages 8-12 will discover God’s promises through relatable stories, Bible connections, and activities, such as games, quizzes, recipes, and crafts, that will make a difference in their lives and help them deal with the sometimes-overwhelming emotions that come with growing up. Tween girls will not only identify with the five main characters as they learn and grow through life’s experiences, but the suggested Bible reading will point readers to God’s word and help them dig deeper into each promise. About…

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New Release: An Unpresentable Glory by Ellie Gustafson

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An Unpresentable Glory by Eleanor K. Gustafson Ambassador International July 2018 ISBN: 978-1-62020-842-7 About the book: A noted gardener from snobbish Westchester County in New York, finds a stranger, obviously ill, sprawled near her delphiniums. She takes him into her house and cares for him an entire week and only later learns who he really is. An investigative reporter uncovers the secret week, and both Linda and her guest become a spectacle in the eyes of the world. This series of uncomfortable, off-putting situations unaccountably points to an overarching glory, rising out of pain, tragedy, and love. About the author: Ellie…

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New Releases, New Awards, and New Opportunities!

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Author Susan K. Marlow has two new releases to celebrate! Stepping Stones #5: Andi Dreams of Gold When news of a gold strike spreads through town, Andi is sure there’s gold in the creek by her special spot. But she and her friend Cory get more than they bargain for when they set out to pan for the glittery metal. Stepping Stones #6: Andi Far from Home An outbreak of scarlet fever prompts Mother into sending Andi to San Francisco for safekeeping. But the noisy city and Aunt Rebecca’s bossy ways may be worse to Andi than catching the dreaded…

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Saturday’s Scoop!

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Check out these speaking opportunities and new releases from your CAN authors! Lena Nelson Dooley will be the speaker for the June meeting of the ACFW DFW local chapter. She was asked to speak on “Agents and Editors.” The author will have books and DVDs for sale. Meetings are at 10:30 am, on the second Saturday of the month at the Arlington Community Church, 1715 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, Texas. Everyone is invited to go out to eat with the chapter members, Dutch Treat, after the meeting. Kathy Ide will be teaching at the Montrose Christian Writers Conference July 22-27. Her sessions include Working with a Freelance…

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CAN Author Happenings!

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Conference opportunity and a new release are headed your way! Kathy Ide will be teaching at the Montrose Christian Writers Conference July 22-27. Her sessions include Working with a Freelance Editor, Ten Myths of Becoming a Published Author, and How to Become a Freelance Editor. She will also be hosting a “PUGS Party” game where teams will compete for valuable prizes based on their knowledge of punctuation, usage, grammar, and spelling. Falling Stars by Tanya Stowe Releases Friday  May 18, 2018 One of the youngest female producers in the industry, Sunny Bates has every intention of going to the top to create her own…

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CAN Authors Have Much to Offer!

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Your CAN authors are award winning, prolific, and sharing what’s on their hearts! Check out this weeks’ round up of good news and happenings in our writing community. Davalynn Spencer’s 2017 Western romance, An Improper Proposal, won the 2018 Christian Indie Award for Romance. An Improper Proposal is Book 1 in the Front Range Brides series. Book 2, An Unexpected Redemption, released April 26. *** New Release: No Safe Place by H. L. Wegley Releases May 21 Genre: Romantic Suspense Publisher: Trinity Press International ISBN-13:   978-0-9964937-6-5 About the book: A young man returning from the far country trying to regain his honor, and a young woman with a heart broken by…

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NEW RELEASE: Skydiving to Love by Linda Yezak

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  Title: Skydiving to Love Author: Linda W. Yezak Genre: Contemporary Romance, novella Publisher: Canopy Books of Texas ISBN-13:   978-0-9973336-5-7 About the book: When JoJo Merritt took the dare to go skydiving, she didn’t realize she was terrified of flying. Now, she’s stuck keeping a promise that ties her stomach in knots. Can handsome Mitch O’Hara help her take the leap?   About the Author:  Linda W. Yezak lives with her husband and their funky feline, PB, in a forest in deep East Texas, where tall tales abound and exaggeration is an art form. She has a deep and abiding love for…

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New Releases and an Opportunity to Discover Your Ancestry!

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  Kimberly Rose Johnson is excited to announce that The Reluctant Groom, a modern day marriage of convenience, has released. This is the first book in the Brides of Seattle series. Read more about it at: http://www.kimberlyrjohnson.com/books.html             Cindi McMenamin, author of 16 books from Harvest House Publishers, announced this week that her book, When aWoman Overcomes Life’s Hurts (Harvest House Publishers, 2012),  is now available in Spanish. This is her fifth title to be translated into Spanish, joining her other Spanish translations: When Women Walk Alone, When God Sees Your Tears, Women on the Edge, and When a Woman Inspires Her Husband.                Discovering Your…

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