A New Way to Do Motherhood
A blog post from Jessica Wolstenholm, former marketing executive turned stay-at-home mom and co-author of The Baby Companion. Jessica is also a co-founder of GraceforMoms.com and can be followed on Twitter at @graceformoms.
The Wealth of the Poor
A post about a soon-to-be-released title, The Wealth of the Poor, which chronicles Larry James’ journey from minister at a large, suburban Dallas church to the creation and continuing growth of CitySquare and the incredible people Larry has met along the way.
Foreword, David’s Goliath
Read the foreword of David’s Goliath, an inspiring story of one man’s triumph over multiple sclerosis through the power of faith and a resolve to enter a bodybuilding contest at the age of 50.
Memorable Moments of Motherhood
A post from author Nancy B. Kennedy who recently released her latest book in the Miracles & Moments of Grace series: Miracles & Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Moms.
Did Women in the Bible Really Work Outside the Home?
A blog post from Susan DiMickele, mother, trial lawyer and author of Working Women of the Bible which releases next week. With wit and wisdom, Susan introduces modern women to the timeless mentors found in Scripture.
The Healing Power of the Pen
A post from Alice J. Wisler, author of Getting Out of Bed in the Morning: Reflections of Comfort in Heartache. In 1997, Alice’s four-year-old son, Daniel, died after eight months of vigorous cancer treatments. This post discusses the power of writing in times of grief.
Finding Refuge in God
A guest post by Kathy Howard, author of God Is My Refuge, which released January from Leafwood Publishers. You can learn more about Kathy and her ministry at www.kathyhoward.com and on twitter: @KathyHHoward. God Is My Refuge is also available to book bloggers for review.
The Best of All Possible Beginnings
A blog post by pastor Bob Hostetler, author of How to Survive the End of the World which released in November. You can follow Bob on Twitter: @bobhoss and learn more about his ministry at his personal website: www.bobhostetler.com.
Excerpt from Breakfast with Bonhoeffer
An excerpt from Breakfast with Bonhoeffer, which releases this week from Leafwood Publishers. This book, Jon Walker’s third with Leafwood Publishers, is a more personal work based on the author’s journey while writing two other books on Bonhoeffer, Costly Grace and In Visible Fellowship.
Inquiring Minds…Know Where to Go
A blog post written by Julie-Allyson Ieron, author of The God Interviews which releases next week. As always, you can request to review this book on your blog! For more about Julie and the book, visit www.thegodinterviews.blogspot.com
Does College Matter to God?
Those that have lingering questions regarding the decision to attend a Christian institution will find an invaluable resource in Why College Matters to God (ACU Press, 2009).
Highlights of ICRS
Last week, thousands of authors, literary agents, publishers and book industry professionals met in Orlando, FL for the annual International Christian Retail Show (ICRS). Here are some highlights from the week.
Top 10 Social Media Sites for Book Lovers
“There are several popular websites that cater to book lovers that allow users to do everything from swap books in the mail to leave books in public areas for others to discover. A list of top 10 list of some of the best social media sites for book lovers.”
The Future of Publishing
How readers discover, engage with and read books will likely go through some incredible changes in the years to come. In this post are just a few predictions from thought leaders in publishing.
Are You Following Your Favorite Author’s Blog?
Here at ACU Press and Leafwood Publishers, we have several authors who have launched their own blogs and post to them regularly. A list of some of our authors who regularly share their thoughts, hopes and dreams online in blog form.
ACU Press Joins Pinterest!
ACU Press & Leafwood Publishers have decided to join the fun! You can find us on Pinterest at pinterest.com/LeafwoodBooks, where have boards displaying photos of some of our wonderful authors, behind the scenes of what goes on here at the office, inspirational titles and much more.
The Wandering Writer
a guest post from the delightful Karen Robbins, one of the five co-authors of the recently released A Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts. Karen travels have taken her all around the world and she shares her experiences at her blog: www.karenrobbins.com
Join Randy Harris at the Abilene Mardel June 23rd!
Saturday, June 23rd, you can hear Randy Harris answer questions about Living Jesus: Doing What Jesus Says in the Sermon on the Mount at the Abilene Mardel. After a brief Q&A session, Harris will be signing copies of the book and DVD series.
Excerpt from Living Jesus
An excerpt from Randy Harris’ new book, Living Jesus: Doing What Jesus Says in the Sermon on the Mount, now available from Leafwood Publishers. A 12-part DVD series, Living Jesus, has also been released in conjunction with the book.
