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...Halloween. This can be an interesting time for Christians. On the one hand there are no shortage of opinions as to how a Christian family should observe the day - if at all. On the other hand, there are probably even more Christians out there who have never even stopped to think about it. What do you do? Do you head to your local Church "Fall Festival" for some homemade carnival booths and candy? Do you head out to trick or treat your neighbors? Do you shy away from the spooky and talk about Reformation Day? Or do you avoid the latter part of October entirely and get an early start on Thanksgiving?
What are we doing, you ask? Well, tonight we are headed to the Denver Zoo for Boo at the Zoo! We will be bundled up, walking from candy station to candy station while keeping an eye out for nocturnal critters. Despite the fact that it will likely be somewhere in the 30's and 40's (better than Wednesday when we got about 8 inches of snow!) we are looking forward to it. We've got an awesome double stroller that is totally weather-proof for the girls to snuggle in if need be, and Alison and I like to wear winter clothes, so it should be all good.
But what about Halloween night? Honestly, I am not sure yet. But as long as you keep God at the center of your heart and mind at all times, any time can be redeemed!
Be safe.
Posted on November 21st, 2011
Do you ever feel like there's so much junk going on in the world that you just get frustrated and sad and angry? You wish that you could do *something* but feel like the issues are so big and your effort would be so small? That's how I felt at the end of October. I knew so many people going through so much hurt, and I didn't know what I could do for anyone--and then God nudged me to do something I thought would be small that ended up being huge!That picture right there is of my friend Sandi and her family. Sandi has stage 4 lymphoma, and has been battling it for over a year now. Traditional treatments aren't stopping it, but she's found a new treatment that is very promising--and very expensive. And, of course, it's not covered by insurance.
Sandi needs $20,000 to do the full treatment, and God led me to start an online fundraiser to help raise that money. People from all over the country (and even a few outside it!) have donated a variety of awesome items, from books to homemade chocolates to services to scads of other cool things, for us to put into giant prize packages that we'll start raffling off on November 25th. Raffle "tickets" are $5 each--buy as many as you want, and then enter them on the baskets you want when they go up for the raffle! Visit the Fundraiser for Sandi Rog blog to learn more and help the Rog family this holiday season.
Posted on November 21st, 2011
Dan here. If you are a writer or just interested in the writing life, check out my new blog, Danscribing. It's not specific to children's writing, Christian writing, or any particular kind of writing. It's more about exploring and immersing oneself in the craft and community of writing. The style is - for the most part - characterized by quick jabs and bite-sized morsels of intereting, informative, and inspirational material. There you will find random quotes, author interviews, photos of writer's homes and workspaces, app and tool reviews, and whatever else strikes me as worth posting. You can also access my Pinboard.in profile where I am compiling links relevant to writer's and artists, and my YouTube Channel where I am developing playlists of author interviews and more. Of course, you can also follow me on Twitter.I've recently rededcated myself to practicing the writing life. Danscribing is a large part of this. You can be a part of it too! Come by and leave a comment, share a perspective, and reommend a link or video. I need all that help I can get!
Posted on October 28th, 2011
Posted on October 11th, 2011
If you are one of the many KLOVE listeners across the country, we would like to encourage you to support them financially and prayerfully right now. There are only two days left in their current pledge drive and they sincerely need your support. It costs a lot of money to run a radio station, and listeners provide the bulk of the funding.
I don't know about you, but our family has been influenced tremendously by the minstry of KLOVE. Every day when we get in the car or tune into KLOVE online or on our Roku Box at home we are blessed, encouraged and motivated to be better ambassadors for Christ in our family and in the world. If you are a listener already, you know exactly what we mean. If you are not yet a listener, you need to be. You will be blessed.
So head over to KLOVE.com to learn more about local stations, online listening options, and how you can help support the ministry. You can be an integral part of the KLOVE ministry which, with your help, is able to reach millions with the love and encouragement of Christ and His gospel.
Please prayerfully consider supporting KLOVE right now. And please let us know how KLOVE has touched your life in a "positive, encouraging" message" way. Comment below or send us a message through our contact page. Thanks!
I don't know about you, but our family has been influenced tremendously by the minstry of KLOVE. Every day when we get in the car or tune into KLOVE online or on our Roku Box at home we are blessed, encouraged and motivated to be better ambassadors for Christ in our family and in the world. If you are a listener already, you know exactly what we mean. If you are not yet a listener, you need to be. You will be blessed.
So head over to KLOVE.com to learn more about local stations, online listening options, and how you can help support the ministry. You can be an integral part of the KLOVE ministry which, with your help, is able to reach millions with the love and encouragement of Christ and His gospel.
Please prayerfully consider supporting KLOVE right now. And please let us know how KLOVE has touched your life in a "positive, encouraging" message" way. Comment below or send us a message through our contact page. Thanks!
Posted on August 18th, 2011
Alison here! I can't believe it's already mid-August--where on earth did the summer go?! The teacher in me is a little wistful at all the back-to-school sales going on. I miss shopping for supplies! I can't wait until our girls are old enough to need notebooks and things so I can justify taking them on a spree at Target or Office Max. :D Abby is already showing an affinity for such items; I foresee the need for a lot of storage space in her desk someday...
For those of you with a child enrolled in a Christian school, would you consider loaning your copy of That's When I Talk to God or That's Where God Is to the school librarian or your child's teacher? We'd love to see these books get into more schools where teachers can use them to jumpstart great conversations about prayer, what it means to have a relationship with God, and how God is always with us. It's so important to start those conversations at an early age--you know how we feel about that subject!
And you can always let teachers and librarians know that I'm available to Skype with classrooms if they'd like to give their students the chance to talk to an author about how to write books, get published, etc. I started writing stories in first grade and would have loved the chance to talk to a Real Live Author about writing books--I'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to provide young budding writers with that kind of encouragement. And if you have kids in high school, that offer stands for English classes as well. I actually had a high school teacher read one of my novels with her class when they talked about popular contemporary literature!
In the spirit of the new school year, I'll pose this question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? Leave a comment and your name will be added to the hat for the next free book drawing!
For those of you with a child enrolled in a Christian school, would you consider loaning your copy of That's When I Talk to God or That's Where God Is to the school librarian or your child's teacher? We'd love to see these books get into more schools where teachers can use them to jumpstart great conversations about prayer, what it means to have a relationship with God, and how God is always with us. It's so important to start those conversations at an early age--you know how we feel about that subject!
And you can always let teachers and librarians know that I'm available to Skype with classrooms if they'd like to give their students the chance to talk to an author about how to write books, get published, etc. I started writing stories in first grade and would have loved the chance to talk to a Real Live Author about writing books--I'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to provide young budding writers with that kind of encouragement. And if you have kids in high school, that offer stands for English classes as well. I actually had a high school teacher read one of my novels with her class when they talked about popular contemporary literature!
In the spirit of the new school year, I'll pose this question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? Leave a comment and your name will be added to the hat for the next free book drawing!
Posted on August 1st, 2011
Alison's upcoming book, Composing Amelia, was just named a Top Pick by Romantic Times with 4.5/5 stars!
"Strobel's gift for characterization allows the reader to become an intimate part of the story. She takes on difficult subjects like mental illness and questioning one's faith, and makes them accessible and understandable. This novel is a true gem."
This is a big honor and we are thrilled to see what God has in store for the book. It is receiving amazing reviews and buzz. Be sure to check it out and share it with your friends. Also, check out AlisonStrobel.com to learn more and find out how you can follow her on Facebook.
Posted on July 22nd, 2011
If you haven't done so yet, we would love it if you'd "Like" us on Facebook! We are going to try to look for more of your feedback on our Facebook page and implement it into future projects. Also, we just like getting to know the people who read and share our books. So, for whatever reason, please head over to Facebook and join in. Thanks!Search
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