Audra Jennings

Part 2 of an interview with Lisa Lloyd Author of Chasing Famous   What were you born to do? Who were you created to be? What’s the yearning deep within your soul? What if you could live into that very purpose? This kind of living requires us to see ourselves as instruments designed to be used for the glory of God. But most of us don’t see ourselves this way. Instead, we resign ourselves to be spectators in the audience, still waiting for our names to be called—to be cast in that next big role. Of course, we all hope to be selected. However, sometimes in our desire to be chosen, we turn our focus to others—hoping they will select us. We end up auditioning for life, always striving to make the cut and gain approval. And in our desire to be chosen, we forget that God’s already cast us in a unique role that only we can play. Written by a professional actress Lisa Lloyd, who spent years chasing after her own fame,  Chasing Famous (New Hope Publishers), empowers us...

Part 1 of an interview with Lisa Lloyd Author of Chasing Famous Life can be compared to a series of auditions. Regardless of who we are, we are constantly auditioning for a part: to be the most loving spouse, attentive parent or amazing employee. It is human nature to want to be loved, affirmed and accepted. Whether it is conscious or not, all these desires focus inwardly. In Chasing Famous: Living the Life You’ve Always Auditioned For (New Hope Press), Lisa Lloyd helps readers shift the focus outwardly and back on God and His glory. Q: The phrase “chasing famous” brings to mind some vivid images. How does your book spin the idea of fame? As an actor, when I think of “famous people,” they are on another level. They are esteemed, rich, and successful—they appear to have everything. I want to be them and chase after what I think is bringing them their success so I can have it too.  There’s an L.A. actress who beat me out for a role in a TV movie about a year ago, a nd...

Did you know you're constantly, often unconsciously, auditioning for a part? Learn how to master these issues and turn the spotlight on God with the help of Lisa Lloyd's new book, Chasing Famous .   Chasing Famous is a redemptive book that teaches us how to take the focus off ourselves and shift it back on to the glory of God. Written by a professional actress who readily admits that she is the most self-centered person she knows, Chasing Famous provides practical and sometimes humorous examples of scriptural truth that will help you master the natural self-centered tendencies of life. Discover what life really means when the focus is on God and enter to win Lisa's Spotlight on God Prize Pack!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  Chasing Famous A $50 Fandango gift card to see  The Case for Christ (or another movie if you've already seen that one) A print to remind you of God's renown Enter today by clicking the icon below...

Lisa Lloyd helps readers live the life they’ve always auditioned for. Life can be compared to a series of auditions. Regardless of who we are, we are constantly auditioning for a part: to be the most loving spouse, attentive parent or amazing employee. It is human nature to want to be loved, affirmed and accepted. Whether it is conscious or not, all these desires focus inwardly. In Chasing Famous: Living the Life You’ve Always Auditioned For (New Hope Press), Lisa Lloyd helps readers shift the focus outwardly and back on God and His glory. Lloyd, a professional actress who readily admits she is the most self-centered person she knows, provides practical and often-humorous examples of scriptural truth that will help readers discover the role God created for them. It’s a role they don’t have to audition for because it’s one in which they have already been cast. “In an audition, I’m hoping to be enough — pretty, quirky, talented, funny and fashionable, enough — to ...

My fellow bloggers, this post is for you!  Litfuse  has more new blog tours open. Check out these books, and sign up  NOW  to review during the dates listed. Please let your blogging friends know too! There's still a few openings left on the tours I shared last week. Check those out here ! 3/30 – 4/13:  Getting Jesus Wrong  by Matt Johnson (New Growth Press) Sign-up here! Jesus is not a life coach, a movement leader, a cultural visionary, or a blessing dispenser-but you might not know that by listening to many Christians talk about their faith. Feel-good slogans promote a caricatured Jesus made in our own image who cannot save us and leave us feeling guilty for not saving ourselves. Following the wrong Jesus disappoints us and produces anxiety, pride, and despair. The first half of  Getting Jesus Wrong  recounts pastor and author Matt Johnson's personal encounters with a string of false saviors-false saviors that many, esp...