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| FaithWriters News & Information for the Write Brained Christian"
January 2017
Happy New Year FaithWriters!
Make it your goal to be a better writer for Jesus! Devotional & Newest Member E-books Included |
| | The Challenge WILL Improve Your Writing!
NEVER MISS THAT PERFECT CHALLENGE TOPIC AGAIN. GO HERE and sign up in the right hand column for a weekly topic email. |
| | Congratulations Masters Level Quarterly Challenge WINNER - Ann Grover
Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: FUSSY (11/17/16)
Just So, Aunt Jessie
By Ann Grover
I handed Aunt Jessie the bowl I’d just dried, and she set it in the china cupboard. Before closing the cupboard door, she adjusted the perfectly aligned glasses.
“Robert, dear, it’s time for your bath.”
“Aw, Aunt Jessie, can’t I play?”
She gave me a look that meant I should already be upstairs soaping my feet. I scrambled.
When I was nine, I became an orphan. Widowed and childless, my dad’s eldest sister spoke for me, so I went to live with her. With her silver hair and starched aprons, Aunt Jessie was the quintessential maiden aunt. I lived surrounded by doilies, teacups, and aspidistras in brass pots. Everything in precise order, in its way, in its place.
Just so, Aunt Jessie said.
After my bath, Aunt Jessie combed my hair, making the part arrow-straight. She warmed some milk, and while I sipped it, she rinsed and dried the saucepan.
“It’s three minutes before seven, Robert.”
Four minutes later, I was tucked in bed, teeth cleaned, prayers said, with the scent of lavender lingering on my cheek.
Dear Aunt Jessie.
Aunt Jessie had definite ideas about how one should comport oneself. No breathing night air or reading comic books or whistling at the table. Chewing gum wasn’t allowed, either, for it was vulgar, and eating with one’s hands was slovenly. Drinking root beer would lead to dissipation. You must acquit yourself with dignity, Robert. Just so. I often thought her inordinately particular and demanding, though perhaps my life wasn’t much different from that of other children. Yet it is in the nature of children to wish to break loose of protective fetters.
Unlike other little boys, I didn’t wish to join the circus or ride the range with Roy Rogers. Instead, I passionately desired to explore the butcher’s shed, to discover its mysteries. Why, I don’t know. The peculiarities of youth, perhaps, or maybe it was the butcher himself, Mr. Atkins, who inspired me, garbed in his stained apron by weekday, yet immaculately attired on Sunday, singing “Bread of Heaven” in his resonant baritone.
Ann is a longtime FaithWriters member. She has a very helpful forum titled Ann's Grammar Basics on FaithWriters. Read more of her articles and contact her HERE. |
| | How to Bless Other Members Greatly
We all love encouragement. Take a few minutes each week to read some of the current Challenge articles and leave a comment. Be a blessing and you will be blessed even more.
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| | | Congratulations to our Quarterly Challenge Winners in all Levels!
END OF QUARTER LEVEL WINNERS OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2016 LEVEL 1 The Escape by Simon Davis (from the Phone Challenge) - Read and CommentLEVEL 2 Reboot by Art Westefeld (from the As Easy as Pie Challenge) Read and CommentLEVEL 3 The Joy of Crying by Karen Dick (from the Fussy Challenge) Read and CommentLEVEL 4 Just So, Aunt Jessie by Ann Grover (from the Fussy Challenge) See article above |
| | NOW OPEN - THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL PAGE TURNER WRITING CONTEST2017 - CHRISTIAN FICTION AND NON-FICTION
1. A fabulous cash prize of $400 (US);
2. The offer of traditional publication of their winning manuscript by Breath of Fresh Air Press (which includes editing of the manuscript, if published by Breath of Fresh Air Press);
3. Free publicity and marketing of their book on all FaithWriters' sites for twelve months following publication.
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| | Make it Your New Years Resolution to Spread the Gospel in Writing
Many Christians have a hard time sharing the gospel one on one. The good news is that as writers we can make a difference by sharing the good news with the world through our writing. FaithWriters receives visitors from over 230 countries. So share your testimony and other articles in writing, post them on the site and let God use them to seek and save the lost.
God cannot use our writing unless we write. So let us write! |
| | New Release!
Mixed Blessings—Genre-lly Speaking
There is something for every reader in a Mixed Blessings book, and this volume is no exception. Mixed Blessings—Genre-lly Speaking is filled to the brim with fun, encouragement, food for thought, and inspiration. You may find yourself chuckling one moment, and shedding a tear the next. In fact, it is the perfect mix of blessings for your daily reading enjoyment.
Keep this book with you wherever you go for a variety-packed pick-me-up in the midst of your busy day, but be warned. Reading a Mixed Blessings book is like eating peanuts. You just can’t stop at one.
AVAILABLE FOR SALE - Breath of Fresh Air Press - Learn more HERE. |
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Support FaithWriters Spread of the Gospel!
Fishers of Men in Over 230 Countries Together We Spread the Gospel on The Net
There is only one unforgivable sin, the sin of unbelief. Those who believe will trust God and are led to the safety of Jesus. Those who do not believe will be like those who did not enter the Ark and were lost.
The enemy is alive and rampant online with a word of unbelief. A message of hate for Christianity and Jesus. A message that is leading countless children to embrace unbelief. (Free book HERE you can review with your kids on the objective evidence for Christianity.)The number of atheist sites and organizations posting online is increasing rapidly. If you go no further in this message, at least go HERE and see for yourself the growing number of purveyors of unbelief online. Here is a short video we would like you to watch also.
Not all of us can go around the world as missionaries in person, but we can reach the world online. We can even reach many places missionaries cannot go in person. The world needs sites like FaithWriters, prepared Christian authors and as many Christian articles and books that point to Jesus as possible. The web especially needs your Bible studies, apologetic articles, calls to salvation, nonfiction and fiction articles and books leading people to Jesus. Together we attract lost people from all over the world who need Jesus along with believers who need their minds renewed and encouraged. God has given us a great opportunity to reach many people who may have never heard about Jesus. The image above marks the location of our visitors.
Numerous people from around the world have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior directly through FaithWriters. We contact every person who leaves an email address, and provide them with more information. Sometimes we correspond with them several times. We even offer to place them in contact with another believer (FaithWriters member) in their country. Consider how much time people --- especially kids --- spend on the internet these days. Watch this two minute video from Kimberly on how she found God on the internet.
A few unedited emails from people who have accepted Jesus on the site.
1) Type of prayer : first time prayer
Country : Algeria - Please leave a comment. : I JESUS PRAY TODAY MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER I USED TO BE THIEF CRIMINAL IDENTITY SCAM BUT NOW LIFE IS BETTER UNDER JESUS CHRIST MY LORD SAVIOR.
Your work occupation : Other Religious background : Muslim
2) Hi my name is Collin I live in Utah heber I know that we are n the last days and I want to be saved so please I need help I've been going to site to site I'm tired of going home from school a sinner I'm stressed with all my homework I cry more than ever sometimes I need Jesus. (This message was obviously from a young boy)
3) I felt the the holyspirit lead me to you and that God's message of love drew me here.
4) I want Jesus to be the number in my life.
5) I'm saved from sin and I've rededicated my life to HIM who owns me. I'm now free from lies, exam malpractice etc. Pray for me to believe that indeed "It is finished "
6) I accepted Jesus as Lord and Need A Bible. (We sent Roger a Bible.)
7) I have accepted Jesus and prayer not continue to commit sin any more. Matthew
8) Recently had a deputy police chief from a major city accept Jesus on the site. He is responsible for over 1,500 officers and staff and could be a big influence for Jesus. Please pray for J. Ramar.
For quite some time now, FaithWriters has been experiencing increasing expenses and declining income. The current trend is not good. The vast majority (99%) of our members are free members, even though our membership is only pennies per day. Our main ongoing expenses come from administering the Challenge, other tools that help writers improve and site maintenance. We have regular and growing expenses including a hefty current expense to convert our large site to a mobile responsive site.
We are asking you to help by upgrading (Gold $5.95 or Platinum $10.95 per month) and supporting the spread of the gospel and the growth of Christian writers on FaithWriters. As followers of Jesus, we are making a difference by publishing the truth of Jesus. Men and women from over 230 countries (View Countries Here) are drawn to the FaithWriters by the various articles on the end of our virtual fishing pole. Often our visitors are from closed countries to the message of Christ and they have no other way to learn about Jesus. They are able to learn from our evangelism site and the sister-sites to which we have provided links, including sites with in-depth information in their native language.
You can also upgrade and designate it as a payment to sponsor new writers. We have many people from around the world who do not have the funds to upgrade. In some countries, even if they do have the funds, no payment processor will handle online payments due to online corruption in their country.
Upgrade or sponsor a person HERE. Just click on Gold or Platinum. As a current member you just need to do the PayPal portion. You do not need to do a new profile. When we see your PayPal come through, we will credit your account. If you wish to sponsor a member, email us after you do the PayPal and tell us your payment was for this purpose. We need to keep telling people about Jesus! Will you help us?
We wish you many blessings in Christ and thank you for your support! Michael & Bea Edwards and everyone at FaithWriters
In supporting FaithWriters you gain access to more tools to improve your writing, foster the growth of new Christian writers and spread the gospel in over 230 countries online. All for pennies per day.
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Devotionals submitted from members publish on thousands of websites worldwide!
Great Multitude Daily Bible Devotional Receive it by email or place it on your website HERE
Once for All - Jennifer Woodley
“For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God.” 1 Peter 3:18 (NRSV)
No longer do we need to earn or plead for God’s forgiveness when we sin. No longer do we need to pray, burdened with guilt and condemnation, when we make mistakes again and again. The death Christ died, he died to sin, once for all. Unlike the high priests in the Old Testament, Christ had no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his sins and then for those of his people. This he did once for all when he offered himself (Hebrews 7:27).
The Old Testament sacrificial system was limited because the blood of bulls and goats merely covered the sins of the people until they messed up again. Guilt remained because sin is a continuous occurrence! Seeking forgiveness, again and again, was imminent.
However, the death of Jesus did away with the old sacrificial system. He abolished the first covenant to establish a second. Christ offered for all time a single sacrifice for our sins, that took away, not just covered, our sins. Consequently, there is no need for lasting guilt and condemnation. The high priests could never rest; their work was never done. Christ took away our sin and then he rested at the right hand of God. Are we resting in the forgiveness he earned for us at the Cross? We can cease striving, cease pleading, and cease attempting to earn our forgiveness. It is done, once for all. Receive and be free.
Jennifer lives with her family on the Darling Downs in South East Queensland, Australia. She enjoys encouraging others on the Christian journey through writing and mentoring. Contact Help us spread the good news of Jesus around the world. The FaithWriters devotional is on thousands of websites HERE , plus thousands go out by email and Twitter daily. They are also published about 90 days after FaithWriters on IDisciple HERE . Members are encouraged to submit an edited devotional for publication HERE. Submissions are a maximum of 300 words, helping you learn to write to topic and word count. You never know how your writing may inspire a brother or sister in Christ or impact a lost soul.
Watch this short video that will show you a few of the unique websites the devotional is currently on. Sites like the Church of Scotland and the Los Angeles police wives association. |
| | Platinum Member Books Now Appear in Over 100 Site Ads
Promote your Christian book on FaithWriters and you will helping to support our mission to grow Christian writers and spread the gospel in over 230 countries online. You will not find more exposure for your Christian book anywhere at this price.
Watch this short video HERE. |
| | Support Fellow Christian Authors
Read Great Christian Books for Free in Exchange for a Review Many already have multiple five star reviews on Amazon.
The Last Train at Sunset
PEARL NSIAH-KUMI
A book of poems and short articles; great for devotional. Many of the articles are on salvation to minister to the unbeliever.
Find today's book HERE. Learn how the program works HERE.
We have some great books for you to read for free!
This is just one example of over 40 books you can read for free in exchange for a review. Many others have multiple five star reviews too. One book is running just below five stars with 95 reviews and it is listed in the top five books of its two categories. Another with over 30 reviews is running close to five stars and was honored as the book of the year by a major theological website. Another has over 20 reviews and is running almost five stars. Read one of these or one that has just joined the program and desperately needs reviews.
These are all free to read for you while others pay full price on Amazon. Plus you receive the bonus of helping a fellow believer and FaithWriters member. It takes reviews to sell books these days and other members really appreciate your help.
Go HERE to find other great books to read for FREE for a REVIEW.
Hurry and choose one while they are still free to read! The authors can take their books out of this program at any moment.
Have you written a book and need reviews? Learn about submitting your book to this program HERE. |
| | Another Great Way to Improve The Critique CircleFellow Members Need Your Help.
Providing comments and critiques for fellow members is of great encouragement to them. It is also the perfect way to improve your own writing skill.
Tips on Giving Critiques
Critiquing the work of others requires balance. Being too nice will not help your fellow writers develop their work; being too harsh can crush a writer’s ego (particularly new writers, who tend to be shy about sharing their work). How can you achieve the right balance? Here are some tips:
Take care to point out both what works, and what doesn’t. If you’re new to critiquing, a good hint would be to point out one thing you like (a phrase, a description, an idea) for each thing that bothered you.
Whenever possible, be specific when pointing out things that you didn’t like (don’t just say “I didn’t like this part” or “I’d cut that,” say “I didn’t like this part because…” or “I’d cut that because…”).
Try to offer suggestions when you think a change is needed. Suggestions, even to the point of an offered rewording, can be very helpful; even if the suggestion isn’t exactly right for the author to use, he or she may get a good idea from it, or at least a better understanding of the point you are trying to make.
Be honest and direct, but in a polite and caring way. Holding back your feelings about a piece because you’re afraid to share your thoughts isn’t going to help anyone. Just be mindful of how you share your opinions!
We Also Need Your Article to Critique!
Members and paid editors provide the critiques in the circle. We just added two more paid editors to the Critique Circle and they are telling us they need more submissions. You can even submit your judged Challenge entries to the circle.
"I have a few, very few, trusted friends who will edit me with a scowl. Most people want you to feel good so they give you compliments about your writing, and these don’t help at all (except emotionally). Really, you need some grouches to edit your work." Philip Yancey in a FaithWriters interview.
This is a real chance to help others and receive some very constructive and private critiques of your writing.
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| | Please Pardon the Work - Mobile Responsive Conversion - Patience Requested
FaithWriters will soon begin a gradual conversion to a mobile responsive site. Much of the hard work of individual page conversion has already been done on a duplicate site designed for development. We will gradually be replacing the current site pages with pages that will automatically re-size based on your viewing device. This has been a very large and time consuming project due to the size of the site. You should not notice any interruption on a normal sized laptop or larger screen. Hopefully you will not even notice the gradual change on mobile devices. However, there could be issues at times with links not working and misaligned formatting on pages. If you are using a mobile device, for a time you may experience pages that respond correctly to your device size and other pages that display in their current full size format. A gradual transition will avoid any huge issues that might occur by transitioning all at once.
We thank you for your patience.
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| | | Easily Increase the Readership of Your Articles
We are asking you to increase your readership, spread the good news and help FaithWriters by using the FaceBook share button when you publish articles. It is very easy to do, just watch this short video.
Tweeting your articles and liking them on FaceBook will help too. |
| | | | Trials and Triumphs II Rooted and Grounded in Love
The Powerful and Personal Testimonies of Fifty FaithWriters Members
Support fellow members by getting a copy of this inspiring book, which contains Fifty unique true stories from members around the world. These testimonies are powerful and encouraging. Makes a great book to leave on your coffee table for a conversation starter. Check it out HERE!
The first Trials and Triumphs can be found HERE. |
| | We Always Respond to Emails
If you do not receive a timely response to an email, we did not receive your email or you did not receive our reply. We are constantly battling overwhelming amounts of spam and sometimes emails we shouldreceive end up in our spam by accident.
You should check your spam and make sure that writer-support@faithwriters.com, bea@faithwriters.com and michael@faithwriters.com are on your email providers approved list.
If you have tried more than once and get no reply, click on a contact link at the bottom of most FaithWriters pages and send us a message telling us of the issue. We will try and email you from another email provider. |
| | Jan's Lessons Are Now Indexed so You Can Easily Find What You Need
We love Jan's courses. "I absolutely must add to these comments my own deep appreciation for the hard work you put in for us week by week. You enable people to grow and find true expression for their faith in the will of God. I've learnt so much already in such a short time, and that's because of your great advice and loving direction. Trace P. |
| | | Ann's Bite Sized Grammar Lessons HERE. |
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Be a blessing to someone today by letting others pray for you or by praying for them! |
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Don't Skimp on the Editing Hire a FaithWriters Approved Editor Today!
Joanne Sher is one of several editors offering editing services.
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| | This Months FaithWriters Great Reads Selection
We have some excellent writers and many topics to choose from at FaithWriters. Bless your fellow members by reading one or more of their books occasionally. Just imagine how you would feel if they did the same for you. Many of these books have multiple five-star reviews on Amazon.
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Books added in the last month as described by each author.
Prepare to Meet Your Maker
PEARL NSIAH-KUMI
Your Price: $1.99
"Prepare to Meet Your Maker" is a book of short articles that address the most important issues of life:
God, man, sin, separation from God, forgiveness, death, judgment, and eternity.
from Amazon.com!
Getting Started!: Some 1st Steps In Your Journey With Jesus!
Mary C. B.
Your Price: $12.88
Getting Started! Some 1st Steps In Your Journey With Jesus! is a discipleship book for new and young Christians. It helps answer some initial questions that many have about God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit.
from Amazon.com!
The Will Of God
Onyekachukwu Ukeje
Your Price: $15.00
A book written to help men respond to the call of God to fulfill the will of God for their lives. It explains what the will of God is, the different kinds of the will of God and what exactly God requires of us.
A book capable of launching you into the perfect will of God for your life.
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Free Reads For Reviews
Wisdom's High Way
Ginger Kasser
Your Price: $3.99
WISDOM’S HIGH WAY: An inspirational memoir: find a path for true success after devastating failure.
Are you ready for an edge that will alter your life? The Bible says that wisdom has the advantage of success. Find real spiritual and emotional help by applying the precepts of wisdom from the Bible.
from Amazon.com!
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