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“A Purple Elephant” (Grand Prize Winner, <em>Writer’s Digest</em> 2009 Popular Fiction Competition)

“A Purple Elephant” (Grand Prize Winner, Writer’s Digest 2009 Popular Fiction Competition)

Dark memories. Twisted sleepwalking. A frozen goldfish in a plastic bag. And a woman afraid she’s losing her grip on reality.

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“The Replacements” (Winner, Suspense/Thriller Category, <em>Writer’s Digest</em> 2007 Popular Fiction Competition)

“The Replacements” (Winner, Suspense/Thriller Category, Writer’s Digest 2007 Popular Fiction Competition)

The prodigal returns home to find that she’s been replaced, and puts together a plan to take back her place in the family–by force.

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“Is There Harm in Harry?” (<em>Testimony</em>)

“Is There Harm in Harry?” (Testimony)

J. K. Rowling’s books ranked #1 on the American Library Association’s list of the top 100 banned/challenged books of 2000-2009. What do we need to consider?

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“Haiti, One Year Later” (<em>Faith Today</em>)

“Haiti, One Year Later” (Faith Today)

One year after the earthquake in Haiti, relief agencies describe the ongoing challenges of helping Haiti put things back together again.

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“Dying to be Beautiful” (<em>Testimony</em>)

“Dying to be Beautiful” (Testimony)

The number of women suffering from eating disorders is on the rise as women across North America buy into the lie that the thinner you are, the more beautiful you are. Find out how you can help guide women into living beautifully rather than dying to be beautiful.

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“The Secret Life of Soccer Moms” (<em>Testimony</em>)

“The Secret Life of Soccer Moms” (Testimony)

Politicians and advertisers target them. Sports leagues across North America depend on them. Listen in as “soccer moms” teach us about balancing the challenges and multiple commitments of life.

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“Taking It Everywhere” (<em>Faith Today</em>)

“Taking It Everywhere” (Faith Today)

What would happen if we started treating our Bibles like we treat our cell phones? For one month, I decided to find out.

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“Just Say It” (<em>The Lookout</em>)

“Just Say It” (The Lookout)

The truth behind the axiom “actions speak louder than words” can wrongly lead us to believe that words aren’t important for or necessary to maintaining a healthy marriage. In the Song of Solomon, God presents a different picture.

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“Cream Cheese Heaven” (<em>The Lookout</em>)

“Cream Cheese Heaven” (The Lookout)

A common misconception is that heaven is a place where all we’ll do is nap and sing. Sound boring? Read on to find out what we’ll really be doing for eternity.

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