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Make a Difference: #MakeItZero
Yesterday I attended an event sponsored by Wellspring Living, an organization who helps victims of DMST (domestic minor sex trafficking) by giving them the courage to move forward with their lives and the confidence to succeed. They help restore lives. You might think...
The Reviews are in from an Amazing Launch Week!
Thank you to everyone who Facebooked, tweeted, commented, encouraged, and prayed about the release of my book, The Beauty of Grace, last Tuesday. The first week exceeded expectations: by Thursday, we were the #1 New Release in Christian Meditation Worship & Devotion...
Beauty of Grace Launch Day & a DaySpring Giveaway!
When I turned in The Beauty of Grace to my publisher, Revell, on March 1 of last year, it seemed like the official release—today—would never come. But here it is, and DaySpring is celebrating with me by offering this beautiful Floral Vine Christian Journal to 30 of...
Two Chances to Win The Beauty of Grace!
It's finally here! The Beauty of Grace releases this week and I've got TWO chances for you to win a copy! First, click over to (in)courage for a special Beauty of Grace Recommended Reads post with a five-book giveaway. Also, my publisher Revell is giving away all...
A Special February 2015 Desktop Calendar
Thank you both to those who come back month after month to download a new desktop calendar and for those who are here for the first time. I appreciate you. I love hearing stories of where these calendars travel, so if you have one (a story or a calendar), feel free to...
FLASH SALE from Mary & Martha!
I love when Mary & Martha runs a sale, and the Spring into Spring Flash Sale is a good one! It includes a nice selection of personal and gift items. Unfortunately, the Grace & Gratitude Pie Plate has already sold out. {Click here to see this ad in a larger...
Beauty of Grace Book Launch Party—You’re Invited!
My first book, The Beauty of Grace, officially releases February 3, although it's already available online (click over to my book page for links). If you live here in the Atlanta area, I'd love to invite you to my launch party on Thursday night, February 5! Bring your...
Things That Steal Your Peace today at (in)courage
We place the last off-season kids’ clothes into boxes. Stacks of shorts and t-shirts, as well as size- and season-labeled boxes, start to litter our bedroom floor as soon as the slow tug-of-war between hot and cold weather begins. My husband sorts them and carries the...
Hey Strong Woman, It’s Okay to Be Weak Some Days
I want to introduce you to my friend, Margaret Feinberg. She’s written tons of books and Bible studies including Scouting the Divine and Wonderstruck, and she's a contributor in my soon-to-be-released book The Beauty of Grace. Margaret’s had a tough couple of years...
Get January’s Desktop Calendar!
Are you with me in what happened to 2014 mode, here on this last day of the year? My perception of this year's speed shifted based on where I was with my book(s). January and February flew as I bore down on the March 1 deadline. I couldn't imagine why it took 11...
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