Audra Jennings

Changes can be scary. Changes can be especially scary when they are unplanned. That's where I'm finding myself right now. As I chatter on vaguely, because I can't go into details at the moment, I have to admit, I've known change was likely coming. That doesn't make it easier as it isn't by choice. Yet change can be good. Sometimes it's time for a change. Sometimes I want a change, but I'm just too fearful of something different. Sometimes it takes a push out of my/your/our comfort zone. Unplanned change also brings anxiety. It can be overwhelming. That's where I am right now. If you don't mind, say a prayer for me. Leave a comment or send me a message, and I'll say one for you too.

Have you ever wished your kids came with an instruction manual? Hettie Brittz's new book,  Growing Kids with Character , provides a resource to understand a child’s natural bents not only to excel in life but also to firmly establish their identity and purpose in Christ better.  Through Hettie Brittz’s famous tree metaphors, parents will discover how to let their kids excel at being who they naturally are as they grow in their unique purpose in the world. Join Hettie and other parents to learn how to grow kids with character at her Facebook Live event , plus enter to win a family fun prize pack!   One grand prize winner will receive: One copy of  Growing Kids with Character A $50 pizza restaurant gift card to take your family for a night out A grow-your-own herb and vegetable garden kit to make your own pizzas at home as a family Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 3.  The winner will be announced at...

Discover the God who is present in our time of need and who delivers His unmerited gift of grace in His perfect timing in Fred Sievert’s new book,  Grace Revealed .  Whether you’re facing health problems, emotional issues, career challenges, gut-wrenching losses, or other failures, these experiences can destroy your morale and lead you into despair. Some crises may be a result of your own choices, while others may be completely out of your control. Whatever the source, there is a lasting solution that comes to you free of charge from above: God’s amazing grace. Read these undeniable, modern-day examples of God’s loving grace and its transformative power, and discover that God is always present in your time of need. {MORE ABOUT  GRACE REVEALED } (Broadstreet Publishing Group, January 2018) Trust in the unmerited gift of God’s grace You can’t escape the inevitable crises that will face you throughout your lifetime. Whether it’s health problems, emotio...

Oh How I Love Jesus (girls)  Oh, boys, do you love Jesus? (boys)  Oh, yes, we love Jesus? (girls)  Are you sure you love Jesus? (boys)  Yes, we’re sure we love Jesus. (girls)  Tell us why we love Jesus. (boys)  This is why we love Jesus. (everyone together)  Because he first loved me. Oh, how I love Jesus Oh, how I love Jesus Oh, how I love Jesus Because he first loved me. Can also alternate between teacher and kids and insert each child's name in.

In the last Litfuse video with Caitlin, we talk about why an author needs a publicist. It is only available on Facebook right now, and it won't be there forever, so check it out while you can here .  After watching, if you want more information on publicity, you can email me at ajenningspr@att.net .  This is a Saturday post, so I'm going to leave it short and sweet. It's more fun listening to me talk than reading, right? 😁

There so much wisdom in this that I really need to read. Loneliness is a big struggle for me.   Part 1 of an interview with Tiffany Bluhm, Author of Never Alone Loneliness is on the rise in our society and impacting people of all ages. Research has shown that it increases stress and high blood pressure, weakens blood flow and immune systems, and is linked to mental disorders, depression, and even early death. It isn’t something to ignore, but rather it’s a signal for us to pay attention. Unfortunately, its negative associations, such as a weakness perception or feeling of having poor social skills, impede people from being honest about where they stand. To make matters worse, it has contagious tendencies, and our social networking culture makes it viral. To break the cycle, we need to understand what loneliness does and the behavior it encourages, seek to be more positive and discerning, and retrain how we think about people. For persons of faith, that includes re-e...

What lengths would you go to to protect the person you love? Find out what one undercover English DEA agent will do to protect the Amish girl he loves in Shelley Shepard Gray’s  His Risk .  When a sudden surge of criminal activity alarms the community and even targets Alice, Calvin fears that his double life has put everyone he loves at risk. As for Alice, she can’t help but wonder if the brave and honorable man she’s lost her heart to is far more dangerous than she could ever imagine. Enter to win a copy of  His Risk . Five winners will be chosen! Click the image below to enter to win. The winners will be announced March 28 on the  Litfuse blog ! {MORE ABOUT  HIS RISK } The Amish of Hart County  (Avon Inspire, March 2018) An undercover English DEA agent will do anything to protect the Amish girl he loves. Calvin Fisher left the Amish community at fourteen and never looked back. Only his brother’s illness can bring him back to Ha...