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March 29, 2013
A Newsletter Cometh!
What Makes a Good Newsletter? The last thing you need is more junk email. So, I need your help to provide meaningful content. A good newsletter will provide a variety of information but maintain the depth of meaning that you’ve come to expect from my devotionals and novels. Thanks For Your Help! I recently posted … Read More
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March 22, 2013
3 Ways to Avoid Spiritual Famine
What Kind of “Spiritual Famine”? In Israel’s history, the days of King Jeroboam II, Amos prophesied Yahweh’s message of an imminent famine to Amaziah, High Priest at Bethel’s temple, home of the golden calf: “The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food … Read More
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March 15, 2013
Book Review: Rebekah by Jill Eileen Smith
About Rebekah When her beloved father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Though she should be married by now, it’s clear that Laban is dragging his feet, waiting for a higher bride-price to line his pockets. But then Rebekah is given … Read More
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March 8, 2013
Wondering What a Blog Tour Is?
Broken Vessel Blog Tour: March 10-16 With each of my three books, my publisher–Revell, A Division of Baker Publishing–has been gracious in arranging for me a Blog Tour. Love in a Broken Vessel‘s blog tour will happen next week, March 10-16! What’s A Blog Tour? Glad you asked! I had no idea what it was either…until … Read More
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March 1, 2013
Two New Holidays From Monday’s Voting!
Special Days: In the Deep-O-Tional mailing on Monday, we looked at the first Passover and what makes a celebration lasting, memorable, meaningful. I asked recipients to vote for a worthy holiday to add to our calendar. Here’s what two of them said… Deb writes: Halfway Day – that is halfway between New Year’s Day and Good … Read More
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Why the Title “Love in a Broken Vessel”?
Quick Change Artist Many of you know that my husband used to be a pastor. He left full-time pastoral ministry in 2007 to pursue the overarching call of his life–teaching. He began as a high school teacher and coach before going to seminary. He then served as a pastor for fourteen year, and finished his … Read More
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February 24, 2013
Love In A Broken Vessel Giveaway–Enter NOW!
If you haven’t yet entered the ~ Love in a Broken Vessel Giveaway You have only a few days left for your chance to win! CLICK HERE for full details on the how to enter and GREAT PRIZES!
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February 22, 2013
Mommy, Where Do Book Trailers Come From?
How Do You Create A Book Trailer? Well, I don’t! My son-in-love created my first two trailers–Love Amid the Ashes and Love’s Sacred Song–and the great folks at Jones House Creative produced the trailer for Love in a Broken Vessel. I thought I’d share with you a few steps that each one used to arrive at the awesome … Read More
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February 15, 2013
Roll Call! Broken Vessel’s Cast of Kings…
What’s the Story? My third biblical novel, Love in a Broken Vessel (Revell, March 1, 2013), tells the story of the Old Testament prophet, Hosea, who was called by the LORD to marry a prostitute named, Gomer. The LORD called Hosea to use the love and heartache from his marriage to fuel his passion to share God’s love and heartache at … Read More
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