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Military wives, if you own an ereader, I've got great news for you! From now until May 31, the Military Wives' New Testament with Psalms & Proverbs is only $3.99 as an ebook! This special NIV volume includes 90 devotions and stories written by close to 30 military wives. Features: * 60 devotions written by military wives, for military wives that provide hope, encouragement, and spiritual growth *30 Home Front Heroes stories of inspiring military wives from all generations *Basic Training Bible study guides *Favorite hymns for military wives *Foreword from Jocelyn Green * Scripture from the New International Version* Topical Index and other study helps “The MWNT is a must have for every military wife. Whether her husband is deployed, home or in training, every wife needs the wisdom found in God’s word and the wisdom of those who have walked before on the path she must now journey. Along the way, she will find many new truths that have an even greater meaning because of the enhanced experience of Godly women who also seek God’s face in their daily walk as a military wife. I know that I  could not have journeyed this path successfully without the wisdom of my sisters-in-arms whose faith held me when nothing else could. I highly recommend MWNT for every military wife you know and love.” ~Ellie Kay, Author of best selling, Heroes at Home, America’s Military Family Expert (™) If you'd rather have hardcover, those are on sale right now, too. (Just $7.99 instead of $19.99 at ChristianBook.com!)

Grab one for yourself if you don't yet have it, and tell your friends--this sale goes down at the end of today! Christy Finalist Wedded to War is only $1.99 today at Amazon, ChristianBook, BarnesandNoble, KOBO, Google Play and iBooks! [[{"type":"media", "view_mode":"media_large", "fid":"1202", "attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2958", "typeof":"foaf:Image", "style":"", "width":"500", "height":"500", "alt":"Weddedebooksale"}}]] Wedded to War was: A double finalist for The Christy Award (First Novel and Historical Fiction) The 2013 Gold Medal Winner, Military Writers Society of America (Historical Fiction) The 2013 Inspirational Readers Choice Award (Women’s Fiction), Third Place Winner For a glimpse of the story, take a look at the book trailer below: Happy reading!

Last week I signed a contract with Kregel Publications, officially ending my nine-month sabbatical from deadlines. (If you're curious about how I filled my non-writing season, see my top 20 here.) This new project is one that is very close to my heart. It's a devotional book for parents of children with special needs, and I'm co-authoring it with my dear friend Kimberly Drew. Allow me to introduce you. About Kimberly [[{"type":"media", "view_mode":"media_large", "fid":"1219", "attributes":{"class":"media-image alignright size-full wp-image-3002", "typeof":"foaf:Image", "style":"", "width":"300", "height":"200", "alt":"kimberlyabbey"}}]]Kimberly and I attended Taylor University together, where we were Resident Assistants in the same resident hall. She and her college sweetheart, Ryan, have been married since 2000. (I was one of her  bridesmaids!) The Drews live in New Jersey with their three children, Abigail, Jayden, and Cooper. They also have a son Jackson who is waiting for them in heaven. Kimberly developed a labored passion for children and parents of children with special needs after their daughter Abigail suffered a traumatic birth which resulted in multiple disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, a seizure disorder, hearing loss, and microcephaly. From these experiences, and a heart to see and know Christ more, came the desire to help other parents grow in their Christian walk through their own experience raising a child with special needs. Kimberly has served the last fifteen years as a pastor's wife and mentor to teenage girls. She blogs at Promises and Perspective, and at www.differentdream.com, the Web site of author Jolene Philo. Why this project? Those of you who know me well know I've co-authored four devotional books so far. They were all for military, since, as a military wife, I felt a desperate need for spiritual encouragement. I believe parents of children with special needs share that need as well. My son was born with hypothyroidism six years ago. His medication is keeping symptoms at bay, but when I was told my baby was born with a disease that causes profound retardation and dwarfism, my world was rocked. It opened my eyes to an alternate possibility for our family, and though we are fortunate that he is developing normally with his medicine, my heart is still tender to the trials of families with special needs. Kimberly will be sharing from her own heart and experiences in this book, and I'll be sharing insights based on conversations I'll be having with many other parents whose children have a variety of challenges. We are both so grateful for this opportunity.

After many weeks and months of planning and producing, the Gary Chapman team and I are thrilled to share with you the book trailer for The 5 Love Languages Military Edition! For more information on this book, click here.

[[{"type":"media", "view_mode":"media_large", "fid":"1005", "attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft wp-image-1913 size-medium", "typeof":"foaf:Image", "style":"", "width":"194", "height":"300", "alt":"Yankee high res"}}]]If you're within driving distance of Marietta, Georgia, please mark your calendar: On Sunday, June 22, I'll be speaking at the Marietta Museum of History at 2pm. I'll share the inspiration behind the main characters of Yankee in Atlanta, plus describe home front life in Atlanta between 1863-1865. Round out what you've gleaned from Gone with the Wind with different angles on war-time Atlanta. (By the way, Marietta Museum of History does have a Gone with the Wind Museum! :) ) Books will be available for purchase, or if you already have your copy, bring it, and I'll sign it! See you there! For more information about the Heroines Behind the Lines series, visit www.heroinesbehindthelines.com.