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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Lessons from Birdsong

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  “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26). This morning I awoke to the sweet sound of birdsong. The feathered creatures seemed to be singing their praise for a new day, for sunshine just breaking through the darkness, for an ample food supply. I wonder…am I as grateful for these and a multitude of other blessings? The cheery chorus reminded me these little ones diligently pursue their sole responsibility—being the best winged-creatures…

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Practicing Patience

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Practicing Patience By Susan G Mathis My husband has Parkinsons disease, so I am learning to employ a good deal of patience—the very thing I taught in my children’s picture book, Lexie’s Adventure in Kenya: Love is Patience —while we adjust to the challenges of such a terrible disease. God is never finished teaching us patience, so to that end, for all of us who need a bit of encouragement as we learn patience now or in the future, here are a few inspiring quotes that may help: “God’s way of answering the Christian’s prayer for more patience, experience, hope,…

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A Chat with Author Linda Wood Rondeau

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Good summer morning from Colorado. Davalynn Spencer here, pleased to introduce author Linda Wood Rondeau and her featured book, Hosea’s Heart. I love the title, Linda. Give us a quick shot of what your book is about.   This fiction book is inspired by the biblical book of Hosea. A minister has searched for his runaway, drug-addicted wife for the past fifteen years. When they are finally reunited, he discovers two alarming truths: she is dying of lung cancer, and she is a material witness against a Washington, D.C., drug lord and former lover. Though she has recently come to…

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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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That’s All I Want!

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  I heard the story of a young girl who had memorized Psalm 23 and was eager to share it in her Sunday School class. With as much confidence as she could muster, she stood up and began reciting the passage. “The Lord is my shepherd—that’s all I want.” Though humorous and sweet, that statement is packed with truth. David’s first occupation was a shepherd, and he deeply understood the relationship between a shepherd and his flock. It’s from this experience he penned the most well-known Psalm in the Bible. Like a shepherd cares for his sheep, God cares for…

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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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Rejection

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  Lord Jesus, I guess if anyone knows how rejection feels, you do. I know it’s a part of being a writer, hearing “not right for us” and “not right for our audience” and “not a good time” or, worse, nothing at all. Sometimes it seems so few and far between acceptances. I know, I know: You set your face like a flint even when you knew what lay ahead. So, okay. I’m not trudging to Calvary. I’m not carrying a cross. I’m learning to do better, to write to the reader’s need, to study the editor’s requirements, to hone…

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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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