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“Lifeovers” helps women develop a more intimate relationship with God.  “In this book, Gracie encourages women to look at Christ in a new way. When He taught it was in paradoxes and riddles that always ended in unexpected ways—just like life tends to do. Jesus’s teachings challenge us to live life just the opposite of what society tells us to pursue.

In this twelve-week journey through the teachings of Jesus, Gracie guides women, either individually or in small groups, into a deeper understanding of a God who is control even when it doesn’t feel like it. With Gracie’s powerful writing readers will discover that through this new outlook they get a chance to do life as God intends as well as in ways that bring amazing grace and abundant joy.

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“Kisses of Sunshine for Grandmas” is co-authored by Carol Kent and has stories from all sides of the grandparenting spectrum--from sweet and sentimental birth stories, to how to grandparent a stepchild, to handling the caregiver generational “squeeze,” to being a granddaughter.  Reading this book is like being invited to visit with a big, garrulous, funny, warm, and welcoming clan.

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“Still Making Waves—Creating A Splash In Midlife & Beyond”  Gracie is determined to live the second half of life "like a firecracker, wearing scarlet and purple”.  In this encouraging book Gracie will show you how to do the same.  Her stories are thought-provoking, insightful and full of childlike wonder, and ideas on how to carve new dreams and then live them to their fullest.  Readers are sure to recognize themselves with a laugh and sigh of relief and find a healthy dose of Christ-centered self-esteem that will revive emotional batteries and renew spiritual growth.  Don't grow old gracefully--stay young at heart.  Stop treading water and start  making waves.

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“Off My Rocker—Grandparenting Ain’t What it Used to Be” is filled with light-hearted lessons that will help make your grandparenting experience more rewarding! Who doesn’t want to be a “great” grandparent?--this book gives you clues on everything from wearing the new title to nurturing, understanding, and even correcting your grandchild. It contains practical ideas and resources, enjoyable poems and quotes, and lots of wisdom and wit from the mouths of babes. It’s geared for active families in today’s world and even includes a chapter on stepfamilies.

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"Courage for The Chicken Hearted—Humorous and Inspiring stories for Confident Living" is co-authored by Gracie and four friends, a group affectionately known as "The Hens With Pens." This volume of personal stories about finding courage in the midst of our own struggles will bless and encourage you to keep on clucking, maybe cackling a bit, even though the sky seems to be falling in your corner of life’s coop.  Each chapter has its own "Chicken Nugget"—a poem, a recipe, or a humorous quote to cheer your heart.

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"Eggstra Courage for the Chicken Hearted" is filled with the same kind of stories by the same group of author friends, but at least in my opinion, it has better stories, cuter "Nuggets" and some of the funniest life experiences you’ll ever read about. (We were really wound up by the time we got to this book!)

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“Humor for a Mom’s Heart, Stories, Quips and Quotes to Lift the Heart”is compiled by Shari MacDonald

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“Humor for a Woman’s Heart, Stories, Quips and Quotes to Lift the Heart”is compiled by Shari MacDonald

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“Humor for a Woman’s Heart 2, Stories, Quips and Quotes to Lift the Heart”is a  humorous edition that sees the lighter side of the joys, challenges, and adventures of being a woman in today's world.

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“What We've Learned So Far--Thoughts on Turning 50 from Today's Christian Women Leaders is a compilation of writings from a group of fifty-ish woman authors, edited and compiled by Lucinda Secrest McDowell. Stories in this book range from the deeply spiritual to the practical to the hilariously funny. It took us fifty years to learn this much and we are now offering our combined wisdom to you for free. Well..., almost for free.

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"Seasons of a Woman’s Heart—A Daybook of Stories and Inspiration" was compiled and edited by my friend Lynn Morrisey. Some of my writings are in this book along with those by other women you’ll recognize right away—Kay Arthur, Shirley Dobson, Karen Burton Mains, Twila Paris, Joni Eareckson Tada, Becky Freeman. You’ll also find stories by "The Hens" and some of my other girlfriends.

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"Treasures of a Woman’s Heart” is a companion volume to "Seasons of a Woman’s Heart.” These are beautiful hardbound books that would make a great gift for any special occasion. Reading these stories, according to editor Lynn Morrisey, is "like finding music in the midst of life’s confusion and noise."

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”She Who Laughs, Lasts -- Laugh Out Loud Stories from Today’s Best Known Woman of Faith” is compiled by Ann Spangler. I’m pleased to be a contributing author along with well-known writers Barbara Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, Liz Curtis Higgs, and Thelma Wells.girlfriends.

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"Kissies of Sunsine for Women” is co-authored and edited by Carol Kent and includes stories by "Women of Faith" speaker and author Thelma Wells.

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“Help, I Can’t Stop Laughting” is edited by Anne Spangler, Shari MacDonald.  It contains an assortment of stories, one-liners, and jokes from some of today's funniest Christian speakers and best-selling writers reveals that laughter and faith can go hand in hand, offering real-life anecdotes to help keep one's world in balance, even when life gets tough.

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"Real Magnolias—Stories of Southern Women Finding Hope, Love and Laughter" is written by Becky Freeman. I wanted to offer it on my book page even though I didn’t write it myself, because I would have if I’d been given the chance!  And besides that I’m one of Becky’s featured "Magnolias" in this volume that’s been described as a "chick flick in a book." So grab a tissue, order a copy, and get ready for some real heart tug.