Audra Jennings

Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms Debora M. Coty Barbour Publishing Tour dates: September 24 - October 12 Scroll down to sign-up! About the book: Do you feel like you’re drowning in the everyday stress-pool? . . . Wish you could make busy-ness a business so you’d be a millionaire? . . . Welcome to the maternal order of slightly sagging sisters of the 'hood. The motherhood.  With her own offbeat brand of wit and near-wisdom, popular inspirational humorist Debora Coty addresses heart needs of moms drowning in the churning stress-pool of busyness. In her beloved mom-to-mom, grin-provoking style, Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help you hear Papa God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. Whether you're struggling with stress related to attitude, time-management, guilt trips, patience, or something in between. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed sm...

Fighting Fear of the Future with a Secure Future in Christ By remembering God’s promises and future grace, Christians can find eternal comfort and peace in our bright future with Christ.  When trials come or future trials lurk, having godly optimism in the face of the unknowns can be difficult. Many Christians are troubled by the days to come, just as many would also prefer to ignore the future. Believers, like nonbelievers, obsess or ignore the future for good reason, but living in fear or denial is not the abundant life Jesus wants for his people. How do we turn to God in our fear, worry, or anxiety over the future, and how do we cultivate a strong confidence in the hope of Jesus Christ? Jared Mellinger , author of A Bright Tomorrow: How to Face the Future without Fear (New Growth Press), invites readers to cling to our bright future with Christ in the midst of changing circumstances, present sorrows, parenting challenges, aging, cultural decline, politics, economi...

I needed to go to the bank before they closed and made it about 30 seconds before they turned off the "Open" lights on the drive-thru lanes. I went to Whataburger and downed dinner so that I can start blogging tonight about The Bachelorette on time. I'm so behind on blogging that I have to catch up tonight after I finish this show. Like serious backposting from the past week and a half. We start off this week's episode with Garrett in his hometown of Manteca, CA. Before meeting the family, Garrett takes her out to the farm to plant tomatoes. She is so not appropriately dressed. She's wearing some kind of romper shorts and bootie heels to get on the tractor. Then, they plant a tree to commemorate the occasion. Of course, there is a picnic, too. The last girl Garrett brought home, two years ago, it was the woman he married and promptly divorced. Garrett talks about how controlling the ex-wife got and how their family values did not align. He thinks he aligns...

All the boys were worn out from being out and about celebrating the Fourth of July this day. I think they were a bit more tired than happy. I’m Happy Today I’m happy today Oh yes, I’m happy today In Jesus Christ, I’m happy today Because He’s taken all my sins away And that’s why I’m happy today. I’m singing today Oh yes, I’m singing today In Jesus Christ, I’m singing today Because He’s taken all my sins away And that’s why I’m singing today. I’m praying today Oh yes, I’m praying today In Jesus Christ, I’m praying today Because He’s taken all my sins away And that’s why I’m praying today. I’m sharing my faith Oh yes, sharing my faith In Jesus Christ, sharing my faith Because He’s taken all my sins away And that’s why sharing my faith. I’m happy today Oh yes, I’m singing today In Jesus Christ, I’m praying today Because He’s taken all my sins away And that’s why I’m sharing my faith.

I passed up the opportunity to do an outside event this weekend here in town. I don't choose to be in 100 degree heat, shade or not. I did go down to where it was being held to buy a few more paper flowers for my walls. Hopefully, I'll get them up soon. I have good intentions. I've been talking about moving stuff from my Christmas closet upstairs for weeks, maybe months. Mom and Dad did help me get stuff moved upstairs today. Dad also brought the rest of the boxes that have been in the trailer over so I can sort out my hoard of cut books because we have had two sets worth in there. Once we get all the Christmas stuff in, there won't be room to take all of them. Anyway, they all need to be sorted through and extra stock put in the closet I cleared out. But until I get it sorted, I have piles upon piles of books and boxes piled everywhere. I only had a clear walkway for two weeks. Dad made the comment that anyone who came to my house would think I was a hoarde...

“Listen Up” to Jesus with your Family New thirteen-week devotional designed for families explores the parables of Jesus. Children love stories, especially stories that engage their minds and imaginations as they learn new concepts and ideas. In his newest devotional, Listen Up: 10-Minute Family Deovtionals on the Parables (New Growth Press/April 16, 2018), Marty Machowski provides a unique opportunity to tell their children some of the oldest, yet most important, stories — the parables of Jesus. Often, after teaching a parable Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” In other words, “This is important, so you better listen up.” Designed for families, this thirteen-week devotional offers parents and children an opportunity to “listen up” to Jesus and learn the biblical truths his stories were meant to convey. “Jesus knew the importance of storytelling, and used the parables to capture the attention of his audience and teach them the gospel,” says Machowski. “...

The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible Over 40 Stories of God's Power and Presence By Doris Wynbeek Rikkers and illustrated by Fernando Juarez ZonderKidz Tour dates: September 10-24 CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP! About the book: The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible  brings to life more than 40 Bible stories that help readers understand that God’s Spirit has been with us since the beginning of time and continues to be with us today. From the glory of creation through the powerful letters of Paul, God’s Spirit is living in his people. Old and New Testament stories such as Adam and Eve, Abraham, Joseph, the Baptism of Jesus, and Pentecost come alive with dramatic illustrations by Fernando Juarez and moving text by Doris Rikkers. With a cover that sparkles and shines with foil, this is a special storybook Bible that will appeal to both children and parents alike. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; If ...