Book Review – Now I See: How God’s Amazing Grace Transforms the Deepest Pain to Shining Joy

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  Nonfiction/memoir: Now I See: How God’s Amazing Grace Transforms the Deepest Pain to Shining Joy God’s Word shines with hope through Janet’s story. Blind at 30, the murder of her child, and her husband’s abandonment were no match for God’s restoring power that ushered joy inside beautiful victories. *  *  * “Now I See will transform how you navigate through life’s trials, unthinkable tragedies or unexpected adversities.” ~ Jason Noble, original true-life pastor, Twentieth Century Fox movie, Breakthrough and on the marketing team for Jesus Revolution. *  *  * Blindness nor tragedy has stopped Janet Perez Eckles from becoming an…

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A Chat with Author Janet Perez Eckles

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Greetings from Marti Pieper in springtime in Seneca, South Carolina, where we’re bonding in isolation as we recover from the recent tornado and remain on lockdown due to COVID-19! I’m grateful that, during our years in Florida, I bonded with today’s interview subject, my dear friend, Janet Perez Eckles. She’s a lovely lady with a unique story and message, and I know you’ll enjoy her interview! Welcome to the CAN blog, Janet! Please tell us about your book. Written in a friend-to-friend style, Simply Salsa explores the simplicity of living with joy. Each real-life episode illustrates the path to overcome…

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New Language Translations and Speaking Engagements From Your CAN Authors!

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Your CAN authors are out and about in their communities–is there one coming to a town near you? And don’t miss a special book for your Korean or Portugese friends! ********** Cindi McMenamin’s book, 10 Secrets to Becoming a Worry-Free Mom (which released from Harvest House Publishers in 2016) is now available in print and e-book in two other languages — Portuguese and Korean.                 ********** Davalynn Spencer will be the guest speaker January 12th for Canon City, Colorado’s 130th Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, “Western Night Under the Stars,” featuring her latest…

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Oops, Wrong Man!

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Oops, Wrong Man! Being blind never stopped me from traveling alone across the country or abroad to speaking engagements. But in one of those rare occasions that my hubby accompanied me, a funny thing happened to me as we headed back home. At the airport, we crossed the security point. So far, so good. As I usually do, after I put my belt back on and hung my purse on my shoulder, I extended my arm and looped it around my husband’s arm. We began to walk away. Suddenly, someone gripped my other arm from behind. How rude, I thought….

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Three ways to reach success.

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Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome Five books a year? Insanely impossible. To reach real success, it’s not the number of books sold, but the quantity of hope our books sing. The hope that revives the soul shines the spotlight on Jesus and brightens the horizon through the gloom of pain.

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Without Walls of Protection

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Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome No landscape. No fancy doors. Not even a nice front. None of these are priorities for homes in La Paz, Bolivia. The wall you see in this picture is to guard the home. Every house has a protective barrier against thieves.

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Here’s to a surprise-filled new year.

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Hola from Janet Perez Eckles…Igniting Your Passion to Overcome When everyone is busy looking at the horizon of a new year, planning, crafting goals, and plotting strategies, I decided to do the opposite. I’d look back instead, pondering on lessons learned, gems collected, insights applied, and wisdom gained.

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