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January 31, 2012

Winners From the Chasing Mona Lisa Spy Pack Giveaway and Facebook Party

First of all - thank you all so much for coming. What fun. Loved chatting with you all on Facebook and live.





Answers to the trivia questions:

Tricia Trivia: 

1. On what day/time does Tricia host her radio show, Living Inspired?
3-4 pm CST Thursdays

2. What are five of Tricia's favorite topics to blog about?
Faith, family, homeschool, books, adoption, teens

3. Name two characters from
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Published on January 31, 2012 18:10

January 30, 2012

Tomorrow is the big day ...

I had a great time at my Mardel's booksigning on Saturday! It was great to meet new friends and connect with old ones. (Here's a photo of me an my Mosaic Church friend Karen Walker.)

This week I'm switching gears from a in-store book event to an online one. My co-author, Mike Yorkey, and I are gearing up for the Chasing Mona Lisa Facebook Party and Live Author Chat tomorrow evening! (Follow the
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Published on January 30, 2012 06:00

January 28, 2012

Top 10 Reasons Why Sexual Activity is Physically, Emotionally, and Socially Dangerous!

No one doubts that sexual activity is physically, emotionally, and socially dangerous.

What are the risks? Here is . . .

The Top 10 List

10. The risk of death. More than 600,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in the United States since 1981, and as many as 900,000 Americans may be infected with HIV.

1 Corinthians 6:18 says, "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are
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Published on January 28, 2012 07:30

January 27, 2012

Nehemiah Bible Study and Giveaway!

Join Kelly Minter on Wednesday, February 1 from 11 AM to 12 PM CST at the Facebook launch party for her new Bible study series, Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break.


Nehemiah's heart was so broken for those in need that he left the comfort of his Persian palace to help them. This study challenges women to let God break their hearts for a hurting, lost world and move them in compassion to lead
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Published on January 27, 2012 10:30

Good idea + Acts of Faith + God's Energy = Amounts to Something

Faith is a verb. Have you ever thought of that? Many people talk about "having faith" but true faith is lived out. Like 2 Thessalonians 1:11b says, "Pray that he'll
fill your good ideas and acts of faith with his own energy so that it
all amounts to something" (The Message)



Or to say that in another way.



Good idea + Acts of Faith + God's Energy = Amounts to Something

One of the hardest
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Published on January 27, 2012 05:48

January 26, 2012

31 Free Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun!

Every since my son Cory was a toddler I prayed for his future wife. I prayed for someone who would love God and love Cory with all her heart. God answered my prayer with my amazing daughter-in-law Katie! 

Katie is my guest blogger today sharing 31 Free Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun. She not only loves God and Cory...she's super smart, too!
by Katie Goyer



Shovel the driveway together
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Published on January 26, 2012 05:30

January 25, 2012

This Week On Living Inspired: @SusanMayWarren on #Marriage and #Fiction

To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central.

For your chance to win a copy of Susan's new book The Shadow of Your Smile, be sure to go to the show page and leave your name and e-mail address! (Also - see below for Susan's GREAT giveaway!)

This week I'm thrilled to be chatting with my good friend, Susan May
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Published on January 25, 2012 06:30

January 24, 2012

Rainy Day Activities

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Winter storms may rage outside, but that doesn't mean your kids have to be B-O-R-E-D. Here are 10 ideas to keep you and your kids entertained during those bad weather days!

1.      Stage a circus. Help your kids pick their own roles and find their own props, then give them 15 minutes to come up with a show for you. Better yet, put various roles into a hat and let them draw: lion
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Published on January 24, 2012 07:00

January 21, 2012

Chasing Mona Lisa is available now! I'm celebrating with a iTouch Spy Pack Giveaway!

Chasing Mona Lisa is the continuing tale of Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler (first introduced in The Swiss Courier). This time the duo are on a relentless quest to save the most famous painting in the world  - the Mona Lisa. You can help Gabi and Eric with your very own spy pack when you enter The Chasing Mona Lisa Giveaway!




One passionate protector will receive:

iTouch (The must-have
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Published on January 21, 2012 07:30

January 20, 2012

Winners of the 2012 Big Book Giveway!

You guys read some fantastic books this year! Congratulations to the following winners of the 2012 Big Book Giveaway! You will each receive 3 book prize pack. Please e-mail Christen at Litfuse your mailing address and be watching your mailbox for goodies!





Tara 

A Nest in the Rocks



FarmGirl797



Nichole



Phantom Paragrapher



Bethany Smith



Shelly



Carri



Barbara R.



Melanie
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Published on January 20, 2012 11:00