Audra Jennings

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Wonderful, Wonderful,  Jesus is to Me Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me. Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He. Saving me, keeping me, From my sin and shame Wonderful is my Redeemer, Praise His name.

I've been staying up way too late this week prepping for the Martin Baseball Craft Show in Arlington that was supposed to be humongous with thousands of shoppers, and today is was a humongous disappointment it was so slow. Hopefully tomorrow it will pick up. It's our only two day show. I also only got about 4 hours of sleep last night. I had to get up early, and couldn't sleep. However, I do have lots of new stuff for next weekend which I know will have tons of people.

You won’t want to miss the electrifying conclusion to Lynne Gentry’s The Carthage Chronicles,  Valley of Decision .   In an act of teenage rebellion Maggie decides to do what her mother can’t—secretly returning to the third century on a quest to bring her father back, leaving Lisbeth no choice but to follow. Will Lisbeth arrive in time to save her daughter from the clutches of Rome? How can God possibly redeem such a slew of unwise decisions and deep regrets? {MORE ABOUT  VALLEY OF DECISION } (Howard, September 2015) Every choice has a consequence in the explosive conclusion to the Carthage Chronicles as Lisbeth returns to third-century Carthage for a thrilling final adventure. Thirteen years ago, Lisbeth made an impossible decision—leave third-century Carthage and her husband Cyprian behind for good. She knew it was to protect her daughter Maggie, so Lisbeth gathered the strength to move on with her life. All these years, Lisbeth has thrown he...

An interview with Catherine DeVries, Author of Let’s Learn about the Lord’s Prayer This fall, David C Cook is launching a new series for toddlers and preschoolers that combines word and song to help young children memorize scripture. The first book in the HeartSmart series, Let ’ s Learn about the Lord ’ s Prayer (September 1, 2015/ISBN: 9780781412698/$10.99) by bestselling author Catherine DeVries, not only introduces children to Bible memory, but teaches them about how to pray . Q: Your new book, Let’s Learn about the Lord’s Prayer , is the first installment in the new HeartSmart series for children. Can you tell us a little bit about the series? HeartSmart is a Scripture memory series designed to create opportunities for children to fill their hearts with God’s Word. HeartSmart combines key scriptures with songs, giving parents a spiritual formation path for building a strong foundation of faith. Q:  Why did you decide to use the Lord’s Prayer as the firs...

Richard Mabry’s new fast-paced medical drama,  Miracle Drug , will keep you turning pages until you find out if the experimental drug can cure the fatal disease the former President of the United States has contracted.  The situation goes from bad to worse when Rachel Moore, a nurse Dr. Josh Pearson is falling in love with, falls ill. With the nation’s eyes on him, Josh must pull off a miracle to save a man who holds a good deal of power and the woman who holds his heart. Enter to win a copy of  Miracle Drug —five winners will be chosen! Click the image below to enter to win. The winners will be announced November 2 on  Richard’s blog ! {MORE ABOUT  MIRACLE DRUG } (Abingdon, September 2015) Overcoming these odds will take more than a miracle drug—it will take a miracle. The infection wasn’t supposed to happen, but it did. The treatment was supposed to take care of it, but it didn’t. Then Dr. Josh Pearson discovers why—h...

An interview with Justin and Lindsey Holcomb, Authors of God Made All of Me   It ’ s perhaps a parent ’ s greatest fear – that at some point his or her child will become a victim of sexual abuse. The statistics are alarming: Approximately one in five children will become victims by his or her 18th birthday. Authors Justin and Lindsey Holcomb have responded to parents’ concerns by writing God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies (New Growth Press/September 8, 2015) , a resource for moms and dads who want to protect and educate their children. Q: What prompted you to write God Made All of Me? What age range was it written for? The book is for 2-to-8-year-olds. We wrote it because we have two young children and know parents need tools to help talk with their kids about their bodies and to help them understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch. It allows families to build a first line of defense against sexual abuse ...