Book Giveaways This Week

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Oh, Don't ya love spring? The humming birds arrive, the flowers bloom,  the clutter starts to appear when the sun comes out. Wait a minute. I am talking about myself here. I have been trying to declutter for months. .  but I am finally hitting my home office here at Rest Ministries. I want space, open spots on my desk that don't have a pile. But I have so much good stuff! And some of those goodies are books. Most of these are books I have been given by the authors, the publishers, etc. and I just cannot keep them all. They are "like new" (I have read everything on my Kindle since 2008--much easier on my rheumatoid arthritis hands).  So these little books are gems that I have barely broken the cover on. Each day I will post the … [Read more...]

Why I Love My Kindle. . . and You May Like One Too!

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The Amazon Kindle. If you don't have one it may just be on your wish list this holiday season. I (Lisa) have had the blessing of owning one since 2008 when my husband surprised me with the very first version for my 40th birthday. He thought I would be having joint replacement surgery on four fingers soon and it would come in handy. Little did he know surgery would be put aside a few weeks later as I spent a week in the hospital (the flesh eating bacteria, nasty stuff!) I receive many emails from people who have asked me what I like about the Kindle and how it works. I thought I would put all my answers in one place so you can see why I like it and make your own decision. For the record, I had the first version of Kindle 2008-2010, and … [Read more...]

Hey, Thanks for Signing Up For The Free Chapter of My Book!

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(If you think Lisa seems a bit too "Pollyana" for you today, you may want to watch this video of her on a much tougher day!) Hey, it’s Lisa again. Thanks for entrusting me with your private information and I promise it won’t go any further than myself. I hate it when people have video on their web site that blasts me unexpectedly, so I always have mine set to where you get to start them yourself. But please watch it so you don’t miss anything! A couple of things in the video above you will want to know about: [1] There is an email on it’s way to you with the link where you can download the free first chapter of my book Why Can’t I Make People Understand: Discovering the Validation Those With Chronic Illness Seek and … [Read more...]

Writing Brings Healing to the Soul

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By Lisa Saunders, Special Guest Writer The moment I gave birth to my daughter Elizabeth in December of 1989, I felt a stab of fear—her head was so small, so deformed. Within 12 hours, I was told she had been profoundly disabled by congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus). The neonatologist said, “If she lives, she will never roll over, sit up, or feed herself.” He was right. Writing (& Scripture) was how I dealt with my initial shock & grief--organizing my thoughts of despair by getting them down on paper stopped them from endlessly swirling around & overwhelming me. Getting my revelations & stories inspired by Elizabeth published made me feel less alone as I connected with others. Sharing my story with others not … [Read more...]

Facebook for Pastors – Free Ebook

Is your pastor on Facebook? Or are you not yet on Facebook & wondering what it could offer you? Here is a great way to be introduced to Facebook from a ministry outreach perspective. Chris Forbes, founder of Ministry Marketing Coach, speaks & writes on the subjects of ministry marketing, faith-based nonprofit marketing, social marketing, & Guerrilla Marketing for nonprofits. He has written a 31 page e-book called Facebook for Pastors to help pastors & other ministry leaders make the most of Facebook as a great networking tool. And shows how to build relationships & connect with people. Tips included in this book are: How to make the most of your profile information Tips for Networking with People in Facebook All about … [Read more...]

25 Free Ministry Marketing Tools – Free Ebook

Many people at Rest Ministries, especially our HopeKeepers Leaders, are looking for some help & ideas to let others know about their groups. Here is a wonderful tool, "25 Free Ministry Marketing Tools that You Can Use Right Now." It is an ebook that you can download free right now from Ministry Marketing Coach. So far there have been over 120,000 downloads! Here is some of what you will find inside: Make first impressions count with people who come in contact with your ministry Spark excitement among your church members Stay on-track with your own ministry communication plan Keep new people who visit your church Connect with your community And more! It is written by Chris Forbes, founder of Ministry … [Read more...]