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I Struggled with Out-of-Control Anger
In 1977, I struggled with out-of-control anger to the point I was physically and verbally abusing my toddler daughter. I was a Christian, yet I believed God didn't love me and had given up on me. I hated my husband, Larry, and had no hope. No More Anger: Hope for an...
The Resurrection Assures You of Your Salvation
We often focus on the beautiful gift of salvation through Christ’s death and forget the importance of his resurrection. Without the resurrection, Jesus death as evidence of his Messiahship is suspect. But the resurrection confirmed Jesus’ words: “It is finished.”...
Book Giveaway! “Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome” by Nancy C. Anderson
I love book giveaways so much that I decided to host 2 this month! Also because I'm eager for you to hear about a very important book by Nancy C. Anderson called Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome: How to Grow Affair Proof Hedges Around Your Marriage" (Kregel 2017)....
Free Books at the Bible Study Expo: Thursday, March 15th
Bible Study Expo Coming Thursday, March 15th! This is an exciting opportunity to look forward to--It's FREE! ON-line! You can be there while in your pajamas! There will be books given away every 20 minutes! From authors like: Pam Farrel, Hayley DiMarco, Katy Kaufman,...
Bible Study Expo Coming Thursday, March 15th!
Bible Study Expo Coming Thursday, March 15th! This is an exciting opportunity to look forward to--It's FREE! There will be books given away every 20 minutes from authors like: Pam Farrel, Hayley DiMarco, Katy Kaufman, Rhonda Stoppe, Sharla Fritz, Saundra Dalton-Smith,...
My Past Was Affecting My Present
Drum Roll...The winner of Cindi McMenamin's book 12 Ways to Experience More with Your Husband...is... Nate! Congratulations, Nate. I'll pass your information along to Cindi and she will be pleased to correspond with you. Now I want to share about something that...
I’m Like the Samaritan Woman With Strategies
I'm just like the Samaritan Woman with honed defensive strategies. My primary defensive emotional and verbal response is anger and blaming another. Or pointing out that person's inadequacies. In all the times I'd studied the Samaritan Woman, I've never seen so clearly...
Book Giveaway: “12 Ways to Experience More with Your Husband” by Cindi McMenamin
Book Giveaway time! It's always a joy to share about great books! This time it's about Cindi McMenamin's book, 12 Ways to Experience More with Your Husband. After Cindi shares some wonderful inspiration with us, find out below how to put your name into the drawing....
Larry’s Side of the Story
There are always two sides of a story and in my new book, No More Anger: Hope for an Out-of-Control Mom, I share my story of how God delivered me from being a child abuser. And God also healed our very dysfunctional marriage. In a final chapter of the book, Larry...
You Won’t Believe Your Eyes Reading This!
My book giveaway at the beginning of February was for Michelle Lazurek's new book Righteous and Lost. Thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing. But there is one winner... Drum Roll... the winner is... Karen! Congratulations, Karen. I will pass along your...
The Secret To Loving Well–Isaiah-Style
Who would have thought that Isaiah learned what it means to love others well. The story of Isaiah’s encounter with a holy God speaks volumes of how God loves well and wants us to love well without expectation of a return. The story starts with Isaiah standing in the...
Warning: This May Make You Cry
Book Giveaway: “Righteous and Lost” by Michelle Lazurek
We all know the story of the Prodigal Son, right? But have you ever paid attention to the "Elder Son" in the story? That's what Righteous and Lost is about. We tend to think of the lesson from the lost son rather than the brother/son who considered himself righteous....
Jesus Must Have Shocked “The 72”
Jesus definitely said some shocking things throughout His life and the group of men, "The 72," who He sent out to evangelize, heard one of them. This snippet is from Pure-Hearted: The Blessings of Living Out God's Glory and if you get this soon enough, the Kindle...
Kindle of “Pure-Hearted” is 99 cents until January 20th, 2018!
Kindle of Pure-Hearted is 99 cents this week! Through this Saturday, January 20th, 2018, the Kindle version of Pure-Hearted is only 99 cents! I wanted to alert you and also share a snippet from my book that I hope will encourage you. But even before I do that, I'm...
Book Giveaway: Janet Thompson’s Book on Mentoring
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were a blessing and Jesus was glorified. I'm excited to start off the New Year with a Book Giveaway Drawing for Janet Thompson's newest book Mentoring for all Seasons: Sharing Life Experiences and God's Faithfulness. Don't let the...
Should We Use “Awesome” Only For God?
I was watching my nine-year-old grandson, Raf, create his own version of a computer game. Amazed at a third grader’s computer skill (which I didn’t have), I exclaimed, “Raf, you are amazing!” Raf immediately replied, “No. Only God is amazing.” I was so amazed, oops,...
We Forget Mary Faced Mortal Danger
Put yourself for just a moment into the thinking and feeling of teenaged Mary. Forget we know everything turns out all right. Forget she becomes respected. Forget she has the privilege of birthing and loving the human Son of God. Forget she is protected by God through...