NEW RELEASE: 52 WEEKLY DEVOTIONS FOR BUSY FAMILIES BY KAREN WHITING

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52 Weekly Devotions for Busy Families March 2017 ISBN-13: 9781628625080 Help your family grow spiritually, bond, and have fun with these weekly devotions. Each week will focus on one character trait or kid issue. Choose from a variety of hands-on activities, chats, and even art journaling (for creating a family spiritual scrapbook) to fit your schedule. Each week also includes one short devotional story (1-2 minutes), a suggested Bible story, and a prayer. You choose weekly how much time to invest and which activities to do.   About the Author: International speaker, former television host, and author of twenty-three books for…

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Encouraging Words

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Mary’s Monday Musings on Encouraging words by Mary Tatem The hotel was amazing. With its size, extravagant lobbies, chandeliers, and shiny stair rails, the establishment reeked money. One can only imagine what a night there would cost. But the staff was lovely, not an ounce of exclusiveness in evidence. A night’s lodging or a dinner in one of the several restaurants might cost a mint, but a dish of ice cream was reasonable and a cup of tea affordable. Both were served with elegance and thoughtfulness as if we were as ritzy as the overnight guests. Does God enjoy dropping…

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Tips From the Pros: Jocelyn Green

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Davalynn Spencer, here. What a great day it is to welcome multi-published author Jocelyn Green in her encore visit to CAN. Jocelyn, how many books do you have published, and what are a few of your titles? Twelve, with my thirteenth releasing March 1. The Mark of the King; Refresh: Spiritual Nourishment for Parents of Children with Special Needs; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition (with Dr. Gary Chapman).

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She Was Just an Interruption

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Dianne Barker here, spreading encouragement. I must ask—do you ever feel like giving up? Are you tired of the hassle…tired of spinning your wheels…tired of feeling stuck? Facing a bleak future and overcome by hopelessness, have you muttered to yourself, Why bother?

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Tips from the Pros: Ane Mulligan

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Today I have the privilege of interviewing novelist Ane Mulligan, one of our newest CAN members, but a longstanding member of American Christian Fiction Writers—and the recipient of ACFW’s first Volunteer Service Award. Ane brings a lot of energy and humor wherever she goes, and we’re thrilled to have her in CAN. You’ll enjoy what she has to share today. Ane, how did you get into writing? I’d quit my job as an office manager and my husband said, “Don’t look for another job. Write a book.” I was a published playwright but novelist?…

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Afraid God Won’t Help?

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Hello from Kathy Collard Miller, enjoying the beautiful winter in the desert near Palm Springs, California. During challenging times, we can begin to believe that God won’t help us. At times, He’s silent or seems to delay. We become afraid and hesitant to trust. Will God really come through for us? Hebrews 13:5-6 assures us God is our helper: “be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper;
 I will not fear; 
what can man do to me?” If we don’t believe and trust that…

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Where is my Valentine?

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Sunday Devotion, Where is my Valentine by Angela Breidenbach Valentine’s Day creates a lot of stress and pain in those who don’t have the expected “valentine”, no one to give a gift to or get a gift from can often become a polarizing situation in a culture that pushes the holiday commercially. It’s sometimes embarrassing to get asked what you’re doing for Valentine’s Day. Some people cringe or go to great lengths to avoid that topic from past hurts but secretly ask, where is  my valentine?  We believe the myth that romantic, true love makes everyone happy. Romantic love, then, becomes an…

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An Emerging Theme In Fiction – by Gail Gaymer Martin

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Good morning and welcome to the CAN Blog from Gail Gaymer Martin. As a novelist, I work hard to improve my writing no matter how many novels that are published. With over 70 published novels, I am excited to find a new idea or a new approach or technique that will make my stories better. I always enjoy sharing these ideas with other writers and even readers who then learn what writers go through to make a book enjoyable. Today’s topic deals with  developing a theme in the novel that is natural and pertinent in the story and that fits a…

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Tips from the Pros: Pamela S. Meyers

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Greetings from rainy California! With Valentine’s Day around the bend, it’s the perfect time to feature Pamela S. Meyers, author of contemporary and historical romances! I’ve met Pam at the American Christian Fiction Writers conference, and she’s delightful. She’s full of creative promotional ideas, so read on! How many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? Five titles altogether, including Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (my hometown), What Lies Ahead, a novella in a four-author novella collection called The Bucket List Dare, and my newest one, Second Chance Love.

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New Release: Over Her Head by Gail Gaymer Martin

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Over Her Head  By Gail Gaymer Martin January 2017 ISBN-10: 1542361125 ISBN-13: 978-1542361125 High school teacher, Lana West, plans a quiet summer doing anything but being around teenagers. But Mark Branson, her new neighbor and youth director has other plans. But soon Lana finds herself knee deep in bowling and horseback riding, and chaperoning teen summer camp, elbow-deep in soap suds, up to her neck in poison ivy and over her head in love. About the author:  Award-winning author, Gail Gaymer Martin writes romantic suspense, romance and women’s  fiction. She has 4 million books sold. Her books have received numerous national awards…

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