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Find out why readers from all faiths and denominations, all walks of life, and all sides of the political spectrum are devouring this thought-provoking series from edgy Christian fiction author Alana Terry, who has won awards from Women of Faith, Grace Awards, The Book Club Network, Readers’ Favorite, and many others.

A portion of book sales will be donated to Liberty in North Korea and their work to bring North Korean refugees to freedom. Our goal is to raise enough money to rescue a refugee through LiNK’s underground railroad, so download your three-in-one box set today.

Kennedy’s life hasn’t been easy. From the moment this missionary kid arrives on campus at Harvard University, she finds herself thrown in the midst of one controversy after another. Through it all, she learns to trust God and think her way through some hard issues that a lot of Christians try to avoid:

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Eyeopener! Review, & Giveaway! Wounded in the Church by Ray Beeson & Chris Hayward

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About the Book

Book title: Wounded in the Church

Author: Ray Beeson & Chris Hayward

Release date: March 14, 2017

Genre: Non-fiction

Church should be a safe place, right? Then why do so many get hurt there?

Ray Beeson and Chris Hayward combine their years of ministry experience to address head-on the elephant in the room: church members and church leaders hurt Christians. All the time. And the long-lasting effects—rejection, shame, despair, loneliness, fear—can be devastating. The authors have witnessed the rise of the “dones,” those who are just done with God thanks to scars from church.

With first-person stories of hurt and loss, this book is a wake-up call for any who deny woundedness in the church but is also a redemptive message for any who hurt from church wounds. Leaders and laypeople alike will learn how to grieve over abuse, to leave unhealthy attitudes and patterns that cause pain, and to trust in God’s real, delivering work through churches that build up, not tear down.

Thanks to the grace of God, there is always hope beyond the pain.

About the Authors

Ray Beeson is the director of Overcomers Ministries, a teaching ministry with a special emphasis on spiritual warfare and prayer. Ray teaches seminars on spiritual warfare, prayer, and Christlike living and is the author of numerous books including Signed in His Blood (Charisma House, 2014) and The Hidden Price of Greatness (Overcomers, 2000). Ray and his wife, Linda, live in Ventura, CA.

Chris Hayward has had over thirty-six years of pastoral ministry and is currently serving as president of Cleansing Stream Ministries, a discipleship ministry that works with the local church around the world. He is also the author of God’s Cleansing Stream (Chosen Books, 2004) and The End of Rejection (Chosen Books, 2007). Chris and his wife, Karen, live in Castaic, CA.

Guest Post from Ray Beeson & Chris Hayward

When we tell people we’ve written a book entitled “Wounded in the Church,” many nod knowingly. Sadly, the pain and heartache that happens in churches is all too common. Collectively, the two of us have spent more than 70 years in ministry. During that time we have seen neglect, tactlessness, and blatant insensitivity fostered by some leaders and congregations resulting in the wounding of others. We realize it is not prolific in every church, but the wounding is significant and it needs to be exposed. That is why we wrote this book – we share real stories of real people who were wounded in church, a place that should be a shelter of God’s love and peace. Sometimes people are abused by leaders or church members. There are also times when leaders are abused by people within the congregation. As you read, perhaps you’ll identify with some of the situations described. If so, be assured you are not alone. If you have been wounded, it is our hope and prayer God uses this book to facilitate healing. Because of Jesus Christ, there is hope beyond the pain.

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August 6: A Baker’s Perspective

August 7: Just Jo’Anne

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August 8: God’s Little Bookworm

Giveaway

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Grand Prize: Kindle Fire and Wounded in the Church by Ray Beeson and Chris Hayward

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Review: WOUNDED IN THE CHURCH by Ray Beeson & Chris Hayward. This book is an eyeopener. It makes one stop and think no matter if you are the one that has been wounded or you are the person causing it. This is a book that should be read by all who claim to be a Christian and those who are a Christian. Great read. I received a complementary copy of this book. This review is my honest opinion. 4.0 stars!

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A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. White

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About the Book

 

Book title: A Name Unknown

Author: Roseanna M. White

Release date: July 4, 2017

Genre: Historical Romance

She’s Out to Steal His Name.

Will He Steal Her Heart Instead?

Rosemary Gresham has no family beyond the band of former urchins that helped her survive as a girl in the mean streets of London. Grown now, they are no longer pickpockets—now they focus on high value items and have learned how to blend into upper-class society. Rosemary’s challenge of a lifetime comes when she’s assigned to determine whether a certain wealthy gentleman is loyal to Britain or to Germany. How does one steal a family’s history, their very name?

As Europe moved closer to World War I, rumors swirl around Peter Holstein. Awkward and solitary, but with access to the king, many fear his influence. But Peter can’t help his German last name and wants to prove his loyalty to the Crown—so he can go back to anonymously writing a series of popular adventure novels. When Rosemary arrives on his doorstop pretending to be a well- credentialed historian, Peter believes she’s the right person to help him dig through his family’s past.

When danger and suspicion continue to mount, though, and both realize they’re in a race against time to discover the truth—about Peter’s past and about the undeniable attraction kindling between them.

About the Author

 

Roseanna M. White pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of over a dozen historical novels and novellas, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to her British series. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to make their way into her novels…to offset her real life, which is blessedly boring. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

Guest Post from Roseanna White

It’s always a challenge to make a historical setting authentic—especially when it’s set in a region you’ve only ever read about. As I was writing A Name Unknown, I learned so much about Cornwall—all the more when I had the opportunity to visit the gorgeous Penzance region while the book was still in edits! I quickly learned that I had far too many trees in my story, and hadn’t quite captured the uniqueness of the coastal setting. I dove into rewrites with excitement and gusto, ready to make my fictional Cornwall more like the real one.

I studied the Cornish accent, Cornish foods, typical Cornish coloring in hair and eyes. I’ve now gotten rather proficient at making pasties (beef hand pies) from scratch, I’ve special-ordered ingredients to make Cornish ginger cookies called fairings, and I’ve spent quite a lot of time listening to videos of people speaking in a Cornish accent.

Delving into this rich region and its history was a blast! And I’m so excited to get to share the culture of Cornwall—and a taste of their unique flavors—with you. In a special Celebrate Lit giveaway, I’ll be offering not only a signed copy of my book, but also some homemade ginger fairings! Here’s the recipe I used . . . after special ordering the Mixed Spice (reminiscent of pumpkin pie spice) and Golden Syrup (a thick syrup with a bit of a toffee flavor) from Amazon. 😉 (I have a gram scale so did use the weight measurements rather than volume—also, English teaspoons and tablespoons are a bit bigger than American, so I heaped them, and I turned out deliciously.)

GINGER FAIRINGS RECIPE

100 grams butter, cold and diced

225 grams all-purpose flour

¼ heaping teaspoon salt

2 heaping teaspoons baking powder

2 heaping teaspoons baking soda

1 heaping teaspoon ginger

2 heaping teaspoons mixed spice

100 grams superfine (caster) sugar

4 heaping tablespoons golden syrup

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a stand mixer. Add the butter and beat until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Stir in sugar.

In a small saucepan, warm the golden syrup until it’s clarified a bit; stir into the flour mixture until a dough forms. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and put on prepared baking sheets a few inches apart.

Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden. Cool a few minutes on the trays and then transfer to a cooling rack.

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July 24: Pursuing Stacie

July 24: Cordially Barbara

July 24: Reflections of my Bookshelves

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July 25: God’s Little Bookworm

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July 25: Live.Love.Read.

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July 31: Reader’s cozy corner

July 31: Cafinated Reads

July 31: Artistic Nobody

July 31: The Important Things in Life: God, Books, & Chocolate

Giveaway

 

To celebrate this tour, Roseanna is giving away a grand prize of a paperback copy of A Name Unknown & 2 dozen cookies from Roseanna!!! Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/bc0e

Review: A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. White is outstanding. I loved this book. This is my favorite book that Roseanna has written. This story sure packs a punch and then some. I was on the edge of my seat right from the start. With characters that captured me and drew me into the story and didn’t let me go! I am looking forward to reading the next story in the Shadows Over England series by Roseanna M. White. I received a complementary copy of this book. This review is my honest opinion. 4.5 stars! 

Character Spotlight + Giveaway: Maude Welling from My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island (Carrie Fancett Pagels)

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GOD’S MERCIES AFTER SUICIDE BLOG HOP

Genre: Adult, Christian, Non-Fic, Memoier/Devotional
Publisher: Love Truth
Publication date: November 5, 2016

What if your child shot himself while you were in the next room? What if you held him as his heart beat for the last time? What if Satan whispered in your ear, “Now where is your God?” Find out how Jean Ann Williams reached out with her spirit and mind to the one true Father. Discover how the Lord God answered her, and walked alongside her in the most difficult grieving journey of her life.

1. What did your writing process look like for God’s Mercies after Suicide?
The book began as short articles, which I wrote for opentohope.com. At about the same time, I started my Joshua-mom blog and wrote articles there. Those articles became a blogged book in the format the print version and e-copy is today. God’s Mercies after Suicide: Blessings Woven through a Mother’s Heart released in September 2016.

2. What type of research did you do to help in the writing process for God’s Mercies after Suicide?
Research came from years of experience walking through the loss of my son, Joshua, by suicide. When necessary for factual information, I read books and articles on the topic of suicide.

3. What inspired the idea for God’s Mercies after Suicide?
A preacher asked me to counsel a grieving mom during my own early grief years and, after this mom to mom encounter, I discovered God planted in my heart a desire to help other mothers who have lost children.

4. What do you want readers to take away from reading God’s Mercies after Suicide?
They are not alone, and there is hope even after a child has died.

5. What other “hats” do you wear when you are not writing?
I’m married to Jim for 46 years, a mom of two other children, and thirteen grandchildren. I enjoy the outdoors, hunting with my bow in the mountains every fall. I’m also a small-time farmer with goats, including a milker, and a flock of chickens. In the winter months, I read several dozen books by authors who write well and tell powerful stories.

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Kennedy Stern sale/Liberty in North Korea fundraiser!!

Find out why readers from all faiths and denominations, all walks of life, and all sides of the political spectrum are devouring this thought-provoking series from edgy Christian fiction author Alana Terry, who has won awards from Women of Faith, Grace Awards, The Book Club Network, Readers’ Favorite, and many others.

A portion of book sales will be donated to Liberty in North Korea and their work to bring North Korean refugees to freedom. Our goal is to raise enough money to rescue a refugee through LiNK’s underground railroad, so download your three-in-one box set today.

Kennedy’s life hasn’t been easy. From the moment this missionary kid arrives on campus at Harvard University, she finds herself thrown in the midst of one controversy after another. Through it all, she learns to trust God and think her way through some hard issues that a lot of Christians try to avoid:

What do you do when a 12-year-old girl is pregnant and the adults in her life try to force her to have an abortion against her will?

How should a Christian respond when they can’t just “pray away” their anxiety attacks and PTSD flashbacks?

When a black college student and his white friend are attacked by a police officer, is there any way they can fight for justice without inciting an all-out race war?

Sound like the kind of series you could get lost in? The sort of reading you’d like to keep you up at night? Grab books 1-3 in the Kennedy Stern box set for only 99 cents!

(A note from Alana): We all have different passions. Maybe yours is spending time with your family or working on a craft you love or encouraging others or growing your business. My passion for many years (decades, actually) has been actively praying for persecuted believers and raising awareness about the human-rights abuses that go on in closed nations like North Korea.

That’s why I’m using the week of this 99-cent sale to raise funds for Liberty in North Korea, an organization that runs an underground railroad for North Korean refugees. I spent a week and a half this summer in Seoul, seeing firsthand some of LiNK’s work and meeting some of the North Koreans who they’ve saved through their rescue networks. I can tell you these guys are passionate, legit, and making a huge difference in the lives of North Korean refugees.

This week, I’m donating a portion of all book sales from this bundle to Liberty in North Korea. If we sell 10,000 copies of this ebook, that would lead to $3,000 for LiNK (the amount it costs to rescue one refugee on their underground railroad).

So hurry, the sale and fundraiser both end Sunday at midnight!

 

Buy the 99-cent Christian suspense book bundle to help raise funds for North Korean refugees!

 

On sale until midnight July 30, 99 cents for the first 3 Kennedy novels.

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Books included:

Unplanned (A mysterious phone call will change Kennedy’s life forever …)

When Kennedy Stern’s childhood pastor asks her to volunteer at his new pregnancy center, she carves time out of her rigorous college schedule to promote the cause of the unborn.

After receiving a disturbing call from someone far too young to carry a child, Kennedy can no longer blindly hide behind the pro-life platitudes she grew up believing. She resolves to locate the unknown girl but winds up entrenched in a mystery that grows more convoluted as it unfolds.

Soon, Kennedy finds herself a pawn in a deadly game of intrigue, at the mercy of those who consider a few innocent lives a small ransom to pay in exchange for personal and political victory.

Paralyzed (It’s hard to heal from the past when the past wants you dead …)

Kennedy Stern has returned to campus after surviving an abduction, but old scars cut deep. Vivid flashbacks and terrifying dreams paralyze her, threatening to ruin her academic career and any chance she has for peace or happiness. This mental anguish, however, constitutes only a small fraction of her post-traumatic nightmare.

A partner in Kennedy’s kidnapping remains at large and will not stop until he has silenced her witness permanently. His violent resolve risks not only her life, but the safety of anyone who tries to help.

Kennedy must engage in a deadly battle of the mind as she struggles to stay alive. While fighting on two fronts — one psychological and one physical — the question isn’t whether she’ll come out of the war stronger in the end.

The question is whether she’ll come out of it at all.

Policed (A rogue police officer can ruin a lot more than a perfect evening out.)

Kennedy Stern and her best friend Reuben drag themselves away from their grueling studies to enjoy a night off campus, but getting pulled over by a belligerent cop isn’t in either of their plans.

When the police altercation turns violent, the media notes Reuben’s dark skin and labels this instance of police brutality a hate crime. Those Kennedy trusts the most warn her not to get involved, but she owes it to Reuben to pursue justice regardless of the personal cost.

Nothing remains a secret when a frenzied media and an embarrassed police department delve into Kennedy’s and Reuben’s backgrounds. Some truths, unfortunately, grow increasingly more painful the closer they get to the surface.

About the author: Alana is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom, self-diagnosed chicken lady, and Christian suspense author. Her novels have won awards from Women of Faith, Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more. Alana’s passion for social justice, human rights, and religious freedom shines through her writing, and her books are known for raising tough questions without preaching. She and her family live in rural Alaska where the northern lights in the winter and midnight sun in the summer make hauling water, surviving the annual mosquito apocalypse, and cleaning goat stalls in negative forty degrees worth every second.

 

Reviews:

“Alana writes gritty fiction with fantastic plot lines and realistic characters.” ~ Julia Wilson, Christian Bookaholic

“I am a huge fan of Dee Henderson and Alana Terry is one of the few writers that even comes close to her books.” ~ Christy Remillard, Reader

“Kennedy has become like a friend and I love how she is such a strong character … I am a huge fan and continue to grow spiritually through her books.” Deana Dick, Texas Bookaholic

“Alana Terry always leaves you pondering with each novel she writes and gives you lots of food for thought.” Aimee, Blogger at Seasons of Opportunity

“Alana also has a way of weaving a Christian message throughout her books without being ‘preachy.'” ~ Diane Higgins

“Alana knows how to bring tough subjects to the table from all angles without telling us how to believe.” ~ Andrea Byer, Book Reviewer

Be sure to order your three-ebook box set today. Three great books one very low price of $0.99. The best part of all is your get to help a great cause!

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Summer Bucket List of Books

Summer Bucket List of Books to read. Some people have a list of places to see and things to do in the summer. I have my list of places to go. I also have my bucket list of books to read. Anyone that knows me, knows how much I love books. I read, review, blog, promote, and I am a book influencer. Books make me happy. They take me to places that I don’t get to visit otherwise. What books are on your bucket list this summer?

1. Naomi’s Gift (An Amish Christmas Story) by Amy Clipston.  Something that is refreshing and take my mind off this hot weather.

 

2. Long Time Gone by Mary Connealy. Mary’s books make me laugh. 

3. Light of the Dawn by Vannetta Chapman.  I am captivated by this new series by Vannetta. 

4. Saving Agent Tanner by Mary Alford. Christian Romantic Suspense need I say more.