WaterBrook Multnomah Essay Contest
Enter the WaterBrook Multnomah This is What Christmas Means to Me Essay Contest
Share your thoughts about Christmas in 750 words or less to be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card for you, plus a $100 Visa gift card for the charity of your choice!
Submission Period: December 1 – December 16. All essay entries must be received by 11:59 (PST) on December 16, 2011. To enter, go to our Scribd Collections page.
Voting Period: Voting is allowed on a rolling basis, between December 1, 2011 and December 23, 2011. All entries are subject to public voting. The entry with the most “likes” will win the prize. Per sure to share a link to this page with all you know! Voters do not need to have an account to vote.
Judging: Voters are encouraged to judge entries based on the essay’s consistency with the Christmas theme, creativity, originality, and emotional appeal.
Prize: A $100 Visa gift card will be awarded to the entry with the most “likes,” plus a $100 Visa gift card for the charity of entrant’s choice.
Complete rules and regulations.
Christmas is a time for traditions, food, merriment, family, and… horrific seasonal sweaters. It’s the only time of year where you can sport apparel with a Rudolph nose that blinks red lights without being teased (too much). Share with us a photo of your sorely Christmas sweater and win!
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About The God Pocket
God wants to put a face on giving – and the face He has in mind is not yours, but His.
In The God Pocket, Bruce Wilkinson explains how something so simple can set off the miraculous. You see, the “God Pocket” is a location in your wallet, bag, or purse in which you set aside money you have devoted to God—money God wants you to use when He directs you to bless someone in need.
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More About the Book
What if you could take something out of your pocket today that would make God wonderfully personal and absolutely real to someone who, just minutes earlier, had been sercretly calling out to God for help, for an answer, for any shred of evidence that he cares? READ MORE >>
Serita Jakes and her novel The Crossing have been featured recently on The 700 Club, an original author article in the Huffington Post and a Q&A with Novel Rocket. Click here to view The 700 Club “In the Green Room” segment; here to read the Huffington Post article; and here to read her Q& A with Novel Rocket.
Christ completed 27 missions while on earth. Take up the 4 he assigned to you.
If you have questioned your life’s purpose, you don’t need to any longer. The Jesus Mission defines your purpose and meaning in four life missions. For anyone who remains uncertain about what God wants, this is the ultimate guidebook.
Click here to download the first chapter of The Jesus Mission.
Tags: business relations, Business Success, God's will, Jesus, Life Purpose, Missionaries, Personal Mission, Purpose Driven Life, Steven K. Scott, The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, the greatest words ever spoken, The Richest Man Who Ever Lived, World Missions
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No more graveclothes…no more tombs…Love is calling your name.
Click here to download the first chapter of Lazarus Awakening now.
Lazarus Awakening explores the truth that Jesus loves you apart from anything you accomplish. You may feel spiritually dead—but God is ready to breathe hope in you again. You may feel bound in the graveclothes of regret, fear, or self-condemnation—but Jesus is calling your name.
Tags: Christian Living, Faith, Hope, Inspirational, Jesus, Joanna Weaver, love, personal growth, sneak peek, Spiritual Growth, spirituality
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Whether you're looking for a way to escape the heat of summer or the frenzy of your summer activities, we've got a book for you! Ranging from suspenseful intrigue, to fun and frothy romance, to young adult titles full of fantastical adventure. Want to try something new? Each entry has comparative authors and titles to help you figure out which book is right for you. Still not sure? Read our sample chapters to help you decide. Happy reading!
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What others are saying about Sigmund Brouwer:
“Speculative Christian fiction is rare, and Brouwer does it with
the skills of an episodic storyteller that make a reader wonder when the
movie is coming out.”
—Publishers Weekly
You might like Sigmund Brouwer if you liked: Adam by Ted Dekker
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What others are saying about Breath of Angel:
“This lusciously written fantasy has it all: epic battles, earthbound
angels, immortal humans, and a bright, engaging heroine. Henley’s
young priestess turned- warrior is forced to put her past together like
a jigsaw puzzle with pieces so sharp they cut. Her story is nearly impossible
to forget, so readers will be eager for more!”
—Louise Hawes, author of Black Pearls: a Faerie
Strand, AAUW
Juvenile Literature Award nominee
You might like Karyn Henley if you liked: Waterfall by Lisa
T. Bergren and The Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock. |
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What others are saying about The Dragons of Chiril:
“Donita K. Paul never fails to satisfy the imagination and delight
the soul. In this book, she takes us beyond the boundaries of her beloved
DragonKeeper chronicles and opens up vast new realms of wonder. The adventure
of Tipper, the sculptor’s daughter, will strike a responsive chord
in the heart of every reader who has ever faced a seemingly impossible
challenge.This is fantasy that truly illuminates reality!” —Jim
Denney, author of the Timebenders series
You might like Donita K. Paul if you liked: Raising Dragons
by Bryan Davis and By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson. |
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What others are saying about Kathleen Y'Barbo: “Kathleen
Y’Barbo has written a high-spirited novel about the kind of woman
we’d all like to be: spunky, creative, witty—and a good shot.”
—Diann Mills, author of A Woman Called Sage
You might like Kathleen Y'Barbo if you liked: Deep in the Heart of
Trouble by Deeanne Gist, Whirlwind by Cathy Marie Hake,
and Walker's Wedding Day by Lori Copeland. |
Tags: angels, Anna Finch and the Hired Gun, breath of angel, Broken Angel, By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson, Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist, Diann Mills, Donita Ka. Paul, DragonKeepers Chronicles, Dragons of the Valley, Dragons of the Watch, Fantasy Fiction, Flight of Shadows, Frank Perretti, karen hancock, karyn henley, Kathleen Y'Barbo, lisa t. bergren the light of eidon, Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis, Sigmund Brouwer, Ted Dekker, The Canary List, The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper, The Dragons of Chiril, The Inconvenient Marriage of Charlotte Beck, This Present Darkness, Walker's Wedding by Lori Copeland, Whirlwind by Cathy Marie Hake
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Celebrate the wonder and joy of being in love
Click here to download the first chapter of Everything Romance now.
From classic to contemporary gems, Everything Romance is a treasure trove of cherished sentiments and creative ideas to celebrate the beauty and magic of love.
Tags: Chapter One, Christian, david bordon, Jesus, love, personal growth, relationships, romance, sneak peek, Spiritual Growth, tom winters
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The Weather is Getting Warmer…Get Outside and Make a Difference!
Click here to read the first two chapters of PrayerWalk.
It’s Time to Exercise Your Prayer Life! Years ago, Janet Holm McHenry suffered from depression, weight gain, and exhaustion. Then she began a prayerwalk routine that not only transformed her life but also profoundly impacted the lives of those around her. Learn how you, too, can set out on a journey to increased energy, better health, and greater joy–and experience a rich, full prayer ministry that will have a lasting impact on your loved ones and community–one step at a time.
Click here to read the first two chapters of PrayerWalk.
Can't you just feel the beach/vacation reading coming on? We've got a little bit of everything, written by some pretty fantastic authors, if we do say so ourselves. :)
Not sure what to get? Not to worry--check out the first chapter excerpt to help you decide. And don't forget that you can also order them as eBooks for your eReader and schlep them along with you on vacation! Now, isn't that handy?
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What others are saying:“Heitzmann does a great job of weaving the back stories and too-present realities of each character into a unified tapestry of regret, hope, and redemption.”
– FictionAddict.com
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What others are saying: “I savored every page [of When Sparrows Fall] and after I turned the last, I simply sat for a while, basking in the aftermath of a story well told.”
– Deeanne Gist, author of A Bride Most Begrudging
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What others are saying: “If you are looking for a fun long-lasting series for teen girls and haven’t looked into these book, you absolutely must. They are wonderful.”
– Jill Williamson, NovelTeen.Wordpress.com
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What others are saying: “Hodgson…includes romance, lovable secondary characters and even a mystery in her story.
The characters are realistic, with plenty of flaws and worries.”
- Romantic Times Book Reviews
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Tags: Christian Fiction, Debut author, Departures, Indelible, Indivisible, Kristen Heitzmann, meg moseley, Mona Hodgson, Robin Jones Gunn, The Christy Miller series, the Katie Weldon series, The Sierra Jensen series, Too Brides Too Many, Too Rich for a Bride, when sparrows fall
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