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Jan's Picks
Favorite Authors & Other People
http://www.laurajensenwalker.com/
Laura Jensen Walker
Laura is a writer of six wonderful books, including Thanks for the Mammogram & Mentalpause and Other Midlife Laughs. She is a hilarious and thought-provoking speaker, and breast-cancer survivor. I first met Laura at Mount Hermon Writers' Conference several years ago. She and her "Renaissance-man" husband Michael are now close friends. From her website, you'll see she loves: books, show tunes, Trivial Pursuit and hates: math, rodents, and hot weather. I can verify the rodents part; she and I spent a writing weekend at a mountain cabin, and she vows she heard mice squeaks throughout the night. (Probably me dreaming) Laura is a joy in my life, and her determination motivates me.
http://www.arttoheartweb.com/christian_travel.htm
Jeff & Annemarie Dugan
If you love the world's great art, check out this website. Jeff and Annemarie have taken their passion for art and turned it into a powerful ministry. They do devotional presentations using the great masterpieces to express Biblical insights. It's a must see! They also provide pre-packaged worship resources to ministers who want to introduce visual art into the worship service. www.arttoheartweb.com/worship_resources.htm Not only that--they conduct Christian travel tours, and speaking from experience, Jeff is the most fun, knowledgable and fantastic guide ever! Find out more: www.arttoheartweb.com/christian_travel.htm We met this remarkable couple on a mountaintop in Austria, when we were about to descend into an ancient salt mine. They live in Tennessee, have a new long-awaited baby daughter, and we've become lifelong friends.
http://thetwentythirdpsalm.com
Carmen Leal
In an often thankless and unending job, The Twenty-third Psalm for Caregivers is a welcome reminder that caregivers are not alone. The Shepherd sees, leads, and empowers caregivers and will restore their weary souls.
The Twenty-third Psalm for Caregivers offers a new perspective on this familiar psalm, and after reading the book, caregivers will have renewed hope that the Shepherd will provide for their families in every way. The only promise the book makes is that God will be with them in their care-giving journey; and that's a powerful promise.
TRUSTED RESOURCES
http://www.womensministry.net/
Jennifer Rothschild
All Women's Ministry Planners: Check out this website for great resources, including a free newsletter! Then get familiar with Jennifer Rothschild. At the young age of fifteen, Jennifer was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her sight. . Her dreams of becoming a commercial artist and cartoonist faded. But, she turned her loss into words and music as a singer, with albums like: Out of Darkness. She's also written her first book, Lessons I Learned in the Dark. Jennifer is co-founder and publisher of the popular online magazine, WomensMinistry.NET. She lives in Springfield, Missouri with her husband and two young sons. I met Jennifer two years ago in New Orleans at the Christian Bookseller's Convention when we were both looking for publishers for our manuscripts. You'll love her!
http://www.hannah.org/
Hannah's Prayer
Here is a site with that offers help and encouragement for infertility, pregnancy loss, and adoption.
http://www.gardenglories.com/
Kari West
Kari West, who wrote "Dare to Trust, Dare to Hope Again: Living With Losses of the Heart" and "When He Leaves: Choosing to Live, Love, and Laugh Again" is a good friend and fellow writer. Visit her website for full of inspiration cultivating life after loss.
Fun Links and More
http://members.tripod.com/classic-movies/
Classic Movies
From one old movie buff to another: Here's where you'll find those old classic movies, everything from Charlie Chan, Perry Mason, Ellery Queen, with stars like Bogart, Bette Davis, Doris Day, you name it, they've probably got it! Prices are pretty good, too.