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NEWS: MORF Magazine Features Author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson’s “Death of the Church Lady” from “Heart Wide Open”

March 27, 2014

MORF Magazine is featuring “Death of the Church Lady” from author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson’s new book Heart Wide Open.

Known as “the Belle of All Things Southern,” Tomlinson writes with her distinctive Louisiana southern-style wisdom, humor and perspective, inviting readers to seek more than a mundane faith to take a step of surrender.

Tomlinson writes, “In short, I was a hypocrite! 

Though the news came as quite a surprise to me, the ugly truth was undeniable. An internet dictionary offers the following spot-on definition of my true state in that telling moment: a hypocrite is “a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.” 

Bingo. If I were to be honest, the faith I was experiencing wasn’t satisfying my deepest longings [ … ]

NEWS: Burning Sky ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Finalist

March 26, 2014

Author Lori Benton’s debut novel Burning Sky: A Novel of the American Frontier (WaterBrook Press, August 6, 2013), has been announced as a Finalist for The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) 2014 Christian Book Awards®, honoring Christian publishing’s best book and Bible releases of the year.  Winners will be announced at the ECPA Awards & Anniversary Banquet, April 28, 2014, at Focus on the Family’s campus in Colorado Springs, Color.

Benton’s writing transports readers to the 18th century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history. Masterfully creating a melting pot of characters drawn from both sides of a turbulent and shifting frontier, Benton skillfully brings them together in the bonds of God’s transforming grace. 

“Before WaterBrook Press acquired Burning Sky, historical novelist Lori Benton had been on a nearly 20-year journey [ … ]

NEWS: “The Power of A Half Hour” Author Tommy Barnett on “100 Huntley Street”

March 24, 2014

“100 Huntley Street” sat down with author Tommy Barnett to discuss his new book The Power of A Half Hour and discuss how to maximize your productivity.

Barnett talks about the L.A. Dream Center, celebrities, being a “pastor to pastors,” personal stories, and offers practical tips for immediate results in reaching dreams and goals.

To view the interview, click here.

Download: Crashing the Leader’s Chatterbox | Reflection Guide

March 17, 2014

pdf_1002Crashing the Leader’s Chatterbox is a FREE DOWNLOADABLE reflection guide designed for pastors, ministry leaders, and others in leadership roles.  Combat the negative voices that keep you from God’s promises with this free guide.  Best used in tandem with Crash the Chatterbox.

Get the guide now:   Crashing the Leader’s Chatterbox

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SNEAK PEEK: A Short Walk to the Edge of Life by Scott Hubbartt

March 6, 2014


How Could He Possibly Make It Out Alive?

Click here to download chapter one of A Short Walk to the Edge of Life.

It was supposed to be a simple day hike. Scott Hubbartt was a military veteran with years of survival training. Everyone who knew him considered him an expert adventurer.

But Scott’s trek into the treacherous backcountry canyons of the Peruvian Andes turned into a desperate fight to survive after he became hopelessly lost. As his eight-hour hike lengthened into days, Scott faced dehydration, hunger, and exhaustion. And that’s when his true journey began.

Click here to download chapter one of A Short Walk to the Edge of Life.

 
 
 

SNEAK PEEK: The Good News About Marriage by Shaunti Feldhahn

March 4, 2014


Divorce is not the biggest threat to marriage. Discouragement is.

Click here to download chapter one of The Good News About Marriage.

You’ve probably heard the grim facts: Half of all marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate inside the church is the same as outside. Most marriages are just holding on. But what if these “facts” are actually myths?

In The Good News About Marriage, best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn presents groundbreaking research that reveals the shocking, incredibly inspiring truth.

Click here to download chapter one of The Good News About Marriage.

 
 
 

NEWS: Miss Brenda and the Loveladies Featured on The Huffington Post

February 26, 2014

Miss Brenda and the Loveladies was excerpted on The Huffington Post. Go here to read “Don’t Judge. Imagine.” to learn how Brenda Lovelady Spahn overcame her prejudices against women in prison. Instead of running away, she decided to help them, and her remarkable true story has changed the lives of thousands of women who are looking for a fresh start.