Wicked Valentine’s Read-A-Thon

Valentine Readathon

I was looking forward to a peaceful weekend. After spending the past few weekends catching up on blogging tasks at the Winter Biannual Blogathon and reading my heart out at the Mini-Bloggiesta, a little time-out sounded glorious! And then it happened. I received the following tweet from my friend Tanya at Mom’s Small Victories: @CreateWithJoy1 […]

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Fearless by Eric Blehm

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Some people believe that heroes are born. Others believe that heroes are made. A few believe that certain individuals are destined to become heroes. What do you believe? After reading the story of Adam Brown – an American patriot and Navy SEAL who overcame incredible odds to serve his country and, ultimately, sacrificed his life […]

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Keeping Christ In Ministry

Keeping Christ In Ministry

These days, it seems that there are as almost as many approaches to ministry as there are churches. In a well-meaning attempt to share the gospel and to get people inside their doors, many churches have become seeker-sensitive, relying on tools such as popular events, programs, and snazzy marketing tools to help increase their numbers. […]

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Art Activities for Groups

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If you are a therapist or activities professional who wants to use art in a group environment but lacks the time or experience necessary to develop art activities from scratch, I’d like to introduce a book that will help you to design your art program from the ground up! Art Activities for Groups – Providing […]

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The Art Of Getting Well by David Spero

The Art Of Getting Well

Did you know that in 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly half of all Americans – 133 million – suffered from at least one chronic health condition? Sadly, things are not improving. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services projects that by 2020, 157 million Americans will be chronically […]

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Unglued Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst

Unglued Devotional

I love reading a good devotional – but over the years, I’ve discovered that finding a devotional that ministers to one’s spiritual needs can be a daunting task. Some devotionals are too lightweight; others are too intellectual. Some are overly sentimental; others are too dry. Some focus on matters that seem rather trite; others are written about […]

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2013 Reading Challenges

Reading Challenge Addict 2013

How would you like to read more books, discover new authors, and creatively track the books that you read during the upcoming year? If this sounds like a worthy goal, I invite you to join me in officially becoming a Reading Challenge Addict! A Reading Challenge Addict commits to entering and completing one or more […]

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The Kickstarter Handbook

The Kickstarter Handbook

Have you ever dreamed of launching an exciting creative project but couldn’t because you lacked the funding to get it off the ground? If so, I’d like to introduce a book that has the potential to change your life. The Kickstarter Handbook – Real-Life Crowdfunding Success Stories by Don Steinberg describes everything you need to know […]

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Art As Therapy – Inspiration, Innovation, And Ideas

Art As Therapy

Art is a door opener. Subconsciously or consciously We all express our emotions through art. Diane Fausek-Steinbach Are you a therapist who is considering incorporating art therapy into your practice to facilitate your client’s growth? Do you volunteer or work in an institutional environment that is interested in developing a therapeutic art program for its […]

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