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Tamera Alexander’s To Win Her Favor Blog Tour and Kindle Giveaway

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Can Maggie prove that her mare, Bourbon Belle, can take the top purse in the inaugural Peyton Stakes, the richest race ever run in America? Find out in Tamera Alexander's To Win Her Favor .  To give her that chance—and to save Linden Downs from being sold to the highest bidder—Maggie must marry a man she's never met. A man she never would have chosen for herself. Celebrate the release of  To Win Her Favor with a Kindle Fire and book giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive: A Kindle Fire HD 6 A copy of  To Win Her Favor Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 10th.  Winner will be announced May 11th on Tamera's blog . Plus stay tuned for more opportunities to win after May 11 with a special Pinterest contest—more details coming soon! {NOT ON FACEBOOK? ENTER HERE .} {MORE ABOUT  TO WIN HER FAVOR } (Zondervan, May 2015) A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that h

Kim Vogel Sawyer talks about When Grace Sings

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An interview with Kim Vogel Sawyer, Author of When Grace Sings     Bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer believes in the power of second chances — a theme she’s captured with poignant grace in her new book, When Grace Sings (WaterBrook Press/March 17, 2015/ISBN: 978-0307731333/ $14.99), which follows the CBA  bestseller When Mercy Rains in The Zimmerman Restoration Trilogy. Sawyer says the series is based on one simple truth: “God gives second chances. We as humans make our mistakes, we flounder and err and build walls that seem insurmountable,” Sawyer reveals. “When we confess our wrongdoings and ask God to redeem us, He brings restoration.” When Grace Sings introduces readers to Alexa Zimmerman who has relocated to Arborville, KS, where she’s converting her grandmother’s farmhouse in Old Order Mennonite country into a bed-and-breakfast. Inspired by her own experience of running a B&B, Sawyer was able to depict perfectly the charm and challenges she details in the boo

‘The Inn at Ocean’s Edge’ Kindle Giveaway

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Someone—maybe everyone—is hiding something from Claire Dellamare, and it will cost her everything to drag the truth out into the light. Colleen Coble's new book,  The Inn at Ocean's Edge , is a must-read for mystery and suspense readers.  As Claire and Luke put together the pieces of a decades-old mystery, they discover that some family secrets refuse to stay buried. And some passions are worth killing for. Celebrate the release of  The Inn at Ocean's Edge  by entering to win a Kindle Fire and RSVPing to her May 5th author chat party ! One grand prize winner will receive: A Kindle Fire A copy of  A Heart's Disguise A copy of  A Heart's Obsession A copy of  The Inn at Ocean's Edge Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 7th.  Winner will be announced May 8th on  Colleen's website . Plus be sure to clear your calendar on the evening of May 5th because Colleen is hosting an author chat party on Facebook to c

Side by Side by Jana Kelley

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Secrets and risks meet on the streets of Khartoum in the dusty, Islamic country of Sudan in  Jana Kelley ‘s new book,  Side by Side .  What happens when the path of a young mother intersects with that of a spunky Sudanese student? God transforms them both . . . forever. Enter to win a copy of  Side by Side —five winners will be chosen! The winners will be announced May 12 on  Jana’s blog ! {MORE ABOUT  SIDE BY SIDE } (New Hope Publishers, April 2015) In the dusty, Islamic country of Sudan, Mia’s life collides with that of another young woman. A young Christian American mother, Mia finds more than one dark secret on the streets of Khartoum. She finds Halimah, a young, upper-class Arab student with a bright future in her family’s business whose risky and secretive decision has put her life in danger. What happens when the path of a young mother intersects with that of a spunky Sudanese student? God transforms them both . . . forever. Part of New Hope® Publisher

Zacchaues

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Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man Zacchaeus was a wee, little man, And a wee, little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, For the Lord he wanted to see And as the Savior came passing by, He looked up in the tree And he said, “Zacchaeus, you come down!” For I’m going to your house today. For I’m going to your house today. Zacchaeus was a very little man, But a happy man was he, For he had seen the Lord that day And a happy man was he; And a very happy man was he.

Thank goodness for shelter and air conditioning

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The Crafty Dad and Daughter took to the road again this weekend. The good news is we did better this week than we did last week at the Brick Festival in Ferris, TX. The better news is that I didn't get a speeding ticket on the way home. The best news is that I am now home, out of the sun, and in the comfort of air conditioning. Air conditioning is a truly awesome thing. This was the second of three weeks of having a booth somewhere to sell our crafts. The second week of getting up way too early for any day of the week, especially a Saturday. I have a "Saturday Rule" that means not getting out of bed before 9 AM. I was up 4 hours before that. There's something about knowing I have to get up early that brings on insomnia. I slept some better than last week, but still woke before I had to. I was outside from about 6 AM when it was dark and cool outside until 4 PM when it was very bright and very warm. I'm not used to that. Not at all. I feel baked. I a

I'm going to lament the death of McDreamy some more

After watching Grey's Anatomy and blogging about how my Thursday nights will never be the same, I spent the rest of the evening commenting on Facebook and Twitter how ridiculous I thought Derek Shepherd's death was handled on the program. Me and half of America. I also created a "Long Live McDreamy" board on Pinterest. I was obviously having a moment. Now, I'm actually making this Friday post on Saturday because I didn't get around to making my daily post  and am trying to catch up. I had planned to talk about a conversation I had with a friend Lori Twichell about her take on the episode. Lori has written for TV and watched the show from the perspective of a writer and from the publicity/marketing angle. Lori blames me for actually watching the episode, but I don't know why she blames me because I think someone else would have talked her into it too. Thankfully, I don't have to do the writing to share all of our conversation. Lo

Just end Grey's Anatomy now

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I live a pretty solitary life and grow attached to some of my TV shows. I've been a die hard Grey's Anatomy fan since the first episode. I have screamed at the TV at unbelievable moments. Maddening moments. As characters were killed off in ridiculous ways. Through it all, I have loved Patrick Dempsey's character, Derek Shepard. The most maddening episode ever ended tonight. If Queen Shondra Rhimes thought the actor was being a diva, she didn't have to be so violent towards the rest of him and kill him like she did. I guess she is ready to call this show quits because this is the WORST. She should have just left Mer and Der mad at each other and living on different sides of the country. They could have ended the series with Meredith flying off to live happily ever after. If the show makes it through one more season it will be a miracle after ticking off all the viewers. Some of us will watch because we just can't help ourselves. It's Thursday night choc

There are two things I'll never get caught up on

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There are two things I will never catch up on.  The first is my work email inbox. Never. Ever. I may never catch up on reports either. Mainly though, it's my inbox. The second is getting my website updated over at The Crafty Dad and Daughter . More accurately, getting everything pinned to Pinterest. Someday. Yeah, right. And someday my Prince will come. Until then... this is what I've been painting on the past week.

'A Sparrow in Terezin’ by Kristy Cambron | New Book Plus a Book-Inspired Giveaway

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Bound together across time, two women will discover a powerful connection in Kristy Cambron 's new book,  A Sparrow in Terezin .  Connecting across a century through one little girl, a Holocaust survivor with a foot in each world, two women will discover a kinship that springs even in the darkest of times. In this tale of hope and survival, Sera and Kája must cling to the faith that sustains and fight to protect all they hold dear—even if it means placing their own futures on the line. Kristy is celebrating by giving away a basket filled with goodies inspired by her new book!   One grand prize winner will receive: A set of poppy notecards A poppy pin A copy of I Never Saw Another Butterfly A copy of the Mrs. Miniver DVD Literary tea bags Tumbler A copy of A Sparrow in Terezin   Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 28th.  Winner will be announced April 29th on Kristy's blog . {NOT ON FACEBOOK? ENTER HERE .}

Choosing faith over political correctness

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An interview with John C. Lennox, Author of Against the Flow The concepts of tolerance and political correctness are having a chilling effect on the public practice of Christianity. That’s why readers will find Dr. John C. Lennox’s new book Against the Flow: The Inspiration of Daniel in an Age of Relativism (Monarch Books/March 27, 2015/ISBN: 978-0857216212/$19.99) incredibly timely . Lennox, who has defended the Christian faith in debates against the likes of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, gives every follower of Christ the intellectual foundation they will need to argue the role their faith should have in the public discourse.  While anyone who has spent time in a Sunday-school classroom is familiar with the biblical story of Daniel, Lennox mines this classic historical account to encourage cultural bravery in Christians trying to find their place in a postmodern society. The story of these four young men born in the tiny state of Judah around 500 B.C. and ca

I Want to be Like Daniel, I Want to be Like Ruth

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I Want to be Like Daniel, I Want to be Like Ruth (Boys) I want to be like Daniel… (Girls) I want to be like Ruth… (Boys) I want to be like Daniel… (Girls) I want to be like Ruth… (Girls) For Ruth was so, so, sweet and kind (Boys) And Daniel was a mighty man (Boys) I want to be like Daniel. (Girls) I want to be like Ruth.

My Saturday in a nutshell

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My Saturday in a nutshell: got up before 5:30 (after not sleeping for more reasons than one) for a crafts show I barely made my booth fees back at, then came home with a sunburn and a speeding ticket. The Malakoff Cornbread Festival may be the lamest event ever. I hope the Ferris Brick Festival is better next weekend. At least I will set my cruise control.

The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce

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Part 2 of an interview with Tez Brooks, Author of The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce The saying used to be “father knows best,” but with changing cultural tides, a man’s role in the family has been greatly diminished — especially when it comes to single dads. The divorced father is often portrayed in movies and television as an object of humor, ridicule or pity. Where does that leave real single dads trying to do their best? It can easily make them susceptible to overcompensation or apathy, which is why Tez Brooks has written The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce (Kregel/February 27, 2015/ISBN: 978-0825443602/$14.99) . Q: Why did you use the metaphor of cars and navigating the road in your book ? I wanted it to appeal to your average Joe. That theme just seemed to come naturally as I began writing. I kept comparing a divorce to a car accident. I compared the similarities between finding your way through that wrec