Archive for August, 2008

Do children need a high self-esteem to feel secure?

Do children need a high self-esteem to feel secure? Article by Jeremy Lelek, President of the Association of Biblical Counselors The Right Kind of Fear Brings Confidence In what do Americans typically believe children find refuge and security: a healthy self-image, self-worth, self-confidence, high self-esteem, accomplishments, or innate talents? The list is literally endless. In [...]

BOOK REVIEW | She Always Wore Red

She Always Wore Red By Angela Hunt In the second book of the Fairlawn series, Jennifer Graham has adjusted to her life-altering changes from the past few months.  After deciding to make Fairlawn Funeral Home her permanent home, Jennifer begins mortuary school. Being the single mother of two boys, owner of a funeral home and [...]

Yawning Angels: Living a Life of Spiritual Adventure

This excerpt was posted with permission from Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. To enter a drawing for a FREE copy of this book, leave a comment to this post. Yawning Angels: Living a Life of Spiritual Adventure by Mark Batterson Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. —HELEN KELLER The Celtic Christians had [...]

SNEAK PEEK | The Making of Isaac Hunt

Linda Leigh Hargrove’s latest title, Loving Cee Cee Johnson, will be released this month. Written Voices will post an interview will Linda in the next few weeks. Check out this excerpt from her first book release, The Making of Isaac Hunt. Prologue On an ordinary afternoon in late October I discovered the truth about me. [...]

God knows my name and He knows yours, too!

 God knows my name and He knows yours, too! by Vanessa Richardson She was suddenly hit hard. The unexpected impact sent her sprawling to her knees. She could hear the incessant sound of the rain, pelting against her large bedroom window. It was all a strange phenomenon, to her. Dark billowy clouds had gathered, hovering [...]

In ___ We Trust

In ___ We Trust by Tyora Moody One of the most practical areas of the bible is the book of Proverbs. Most of Proverbs was recorded by King Solomon, known to be the wisest man of all time (1 King 3:12). Like his father King David, Solomon was a good king. Unfortunately, Solomon didn’t remain [...]

BOOK REVIEW | A Bride So Fair

A Bride So Fair (Fair to Remember #3) by Carol Cox This is absolutely one of the best books that I have ever read in my entire life so far.  A Bride So Fair by  Carol Cox is the first work of Carol Cox’s that I have had the privilege to read, but I’m excited [...]

Filling up on God’s Best for You

Filling up on God’s Best for You by Nancy Twigg I confess I am a bit of a junk food junkie. When faced with the choice of fresh fruit or a handful of chocolate chip cookies, I’ll take the cookies every time. Within an otherwise balanced diet, I know there is nothing wrong with enjoying [...]

INTERVIEW | Christy Barritt

Christy, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m married to Scott and we’ve got one son, two dogs and a houseplant named Martha. I’m also a reporter for my local newspaper, the Virginian-Pilot, and the worship leader at my church. Between all of those things, I stay very busy. But I believe in working hard for [...]

Slogging Through The Mud

Slogging Through The Mud by Chris Plekenpol February, 18 2005 (excerpt from FAITH IN THE FOG OF WAR: Volumes II reprinted with permission ) The mud clung to my Belleville boot like a scared child to daddy’s leg. I was on a mission to an informant’s house. Sweat trickled to the edge of my nose [...]