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December 16, 2011

Mornings with Jesus 2012 (BOGO friend giveaway)!

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Earlier this year I was asked to contribute to Guideposts 2012 devotional, Mornings with Jesus. I was honored to be asked...

When I first heard the title I thought the writers would be focusing on the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But the more I started praying and digging into God's Word, the more He reminded me that the whole Bible is about Christ. He was there
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Published on December 16, 2011 11:00

Life After Death

 





The death of renowned atheist
Christopher Hitchens has me thinking about death—of what we'll
all experience when our time on earth ends.

Years ago I met a hospice
nurse named Penny. Her job was making the last days of terminally ill
patients as comfortable as possible.


"That must be so hard," I told her
once. "So sad."
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Published on December 16, 2011 08:11

12 Pearls of Christmas | Where is Comfort and Joy Found? by Sandy Ralya

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Babbie Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year.

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Published on December 16, 2011 05:30

December 15, 2011

Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage ...

It seems that everyone is surprised--yet no one is surprised really--by Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage. There are many things I've wanted to say about that, but I didn't want to just add to the noise. When talking with a friend yesterday, I finally narrowed it down to what I wanted to add to the conversation.

My friend, you see, has a family member who just got married in the last year. "
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Published on December 15, 2011 06:00

12 Pearls of Christmas | Advent by Sibella Giorello

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year.

AND just for
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Published on December 15, 2011 05:30

December 14, 2011

This week on Living Inspired: BJ Hamrick and Stan Williams

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.

Don't miss this week's show. We'll be chatting the first half hour with BJ Harmick from Real Teen Faith. Then in the second half of the show we'll hear from Stan Williams, an international award-winning video producer, filmmaker and show creator.

More about BJ: 
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Published on December 14, 2011 12:00

12 Pearls of Christmas | A Christmas of Kindness by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas!

Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year.

AND just for
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Published on December 14, 2011 10:00

Want to write non-fiction? Build your platform!

Recently a friend approached me. She had a few friends who wanted to write a non-fiction book and wanted advice. This is what I suggestion.

1. If they already have a speaking platform and an audience who is eager and waiting for the book, then my suggestion is to write for that audience and fill the need. BUT most people have a great idea without an audience.

2. Publishers now want you to
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Published on December 14, 2011 06:00

December 13, 2011

12 Pearls of Christmas

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Pearl Girls™ 12 Pearls of Christmas blogging series!



We've gathered several of today's most beloved authors to share their Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom"! Please follow along beginning tomorrow (Wednesday the 14th) through Christmas day as Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Rachel Hauck, Sandy Ralya, Sibella Giorello, Susan May Warren and more, share their heartfelt
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Published on December 13, 2011 12:00

A Remembering You Holiday MEME (a chance to win one of 10 four book prize packs)!

My latest book, Remembering You, is a story about a girl and her grandpa (and well, there's much more to the story, but for the purpose of the MEME, we'll leave it at that!) and what better way to give a shout-out to our elderly relatives this Holiday than sharing our thoughts about them!

So … I'm bringing back the MEME!

Here's how it will work…post and answer the below questions on your blog
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Published on December 13, 2011 10:23