Are you the parent of a special needs child or do you know someone who can benefit from this book? You can be automatically entered to win a free copy by posting a comment below!

(Discovery House Publishers)

I had the opportunity to interview the author of A Different Dream for My Child, Jolene Philo. Jolene and I shared memories, struggles, and tears in this heartfelt interview, that seemed more like a conversation between friends.

She is a breath of fresh air to parents who have chronically or critically ill children. Jolene has experienced first hand the pangs of caring for a child who has serious medical needs. Who better to reach out to parents and offer encouragement and hope than a mother who has wept as the diagnosis of her child’s condition penetrated her heart.

The resources, inspiration, and comfort available within the pages of this book left me with only one thought…my family and I needed this book when we were faced with the uncertainties of the uncharted territory of our special needs baby. What a great tool for parents who are in similar situations.

Many thank you’s to Jolene for having the courage to write this book that will shine light on the dark and scary place of parenting a special needs child.

Listen in as Jolene shares her story.

Author bio: Jolene Philo has been a teacher for 25 years and has published numerous articles on parenting a special needs child and preparing children for a hospital stay. She is a regular contributor to a regional monthly wormen’s magazine, has spoken to MOPS groups, and is a commentator for Iowa Public Radio’s “Iowa Voices.” She and her husband have two children and live in Boone, Iowa. To learn more about her visit www.JolenePhilo.com or www.DifferentDream.com.

]]> http://booksalatte.com/2009/10/08/a-different-dream-for-my-child/feed/ 1 0:00:01 Are you the parent of a special needs child or do you know someone who can benefit from this book? You can be automatically entered to win a free copy by posting a comment below! (Discovery House Publishers) I had the opportunity to interview the [...] Are you the parent of a special needs child or do you know someone who can benefit from this book? You can be automatically entered to win a free copy by posting a comment below! (Discovery House Publishers) I had the opportunity to interview the author of A Different Dream for My Child, Jolene Philo. Jolene and I shared memories, struggles, and tears in this heartfelt interview, that seemed more like a conversation between friends. She is a breath of fresh air to parents who have chronically or critically ill children. Jolene has experienced first hand the pangs of caring for a child who has serious medical needs. Who better to reach out to parents and offer encouragement and hope than a mother who has wept as the diagnosis of her child’s condition penetrated her heart. The resources, inspiration, and comfort available within the pages of this book left me with only one thought…my family and I needed this book when we were faced with the uncertainties of the uncharted territory of our special needs baby. What a great tool for parents who are in similar situations. Many thank you’s to Jolene for having the courage to write this book that will shine light on the dark and scary place of parenting a special needs child. Listen in as Jolene shares her story. Author bio: Jolene Philo has been a teacher for 25 years and has published numerous articles on parenting a special needs child and preparing children for a hospital stay. She is a regular contributor to a regional monthly wormen’s magazine, has spoken to MOPS groups, and is a commentator for Iowa Public Radio’s “Iowa Voices.” She and her husband have two children and live in Boone, Iowa. To learn more about her visit www.JolenePhilo.com or www.DifferentDream.com. GIVEAWAY, Reviews takielabynum@gmail.com no no http://booksalatte.com/2009/04/10/a-cup-of-comfort-devotional-for-mothers/ http://booksalatte.com/2009/04/10/a-cup-of-comfort-devotional-for-mothers/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:59:05 +0000 admin http://booksalatte.com/?p=645

“But the child’s mother said, ‘As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.’ So he got up and followed her.” 2 Kings 4:30

In this special addition to the best selling Cup of Comfort series, you’ll find touching, biblical-themed stories written by devoted mothers who have welcomed the LORD into their daily lives. Celebrating the God-given beauty, strength, and wisdom of mothers everywhere, these daily reflections will embrace and inspire you.

Being a good mother is never easy. But with A Cup of Comfort Devotional for Mothers, you’ll have all you need to help deepen you faith in God, family, and the power of a mother’s love.

My favorite stories are on pages 299 & 381 by Kat Crawford and page 261 byAudrey Hebbert.

About the Authors: James Stewart Bell is the co-author of Christian Miracles, A Cup of Comfort for Christians, A Cup of Comfort Devotionals, A Cup of Comfort Devotional for Women, Just Add Jesus, God to God, and many others. For many years he was the editorial director of Moody Press.

Jeanette Gardener Littleton has edited more than 10, 000 articles for a variety of publications, including Moody Magazine, and has worked as a book editor on dozens of books. As a writer Littleton has authored or co-authored eight books. An active Christian she helps run her church’s bookstore, and she and her husband Mark direct a writers’ group called Heart of America Christian Writers’ Network (www.HACWN.org). She lives in Kansas City, MO.

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Today I’d like to welcome author and speaker, Jill Savage. Jill’s recent book Real Moms…Real Jesus, just released, and I wanted to ask her about her real mom moments..

Jill, tell us a little bit about yourself and your family.

Mark and I have been married 25 years and we have five children. Anne is 24 and married to our wonderful son-in-love, Matt. Evan is 21 and married to our beautiful daughter-in-love, Julie. Erica is 18 and a college student at Heartland Community College. Kolya is 15 and in the 8th grade. We adopted Kolya at the age of 9 from Russia—the God story about his adoption is included in the Real Moms…Real Jesus book. And Austin is 12 and in the 7th grade.

MOM NEEDS CHOCOLATE – Hugs, Humor and Hope for Surviving Motherhood

These are the words every chocolate lovin mother longs to hear! For all you chocoholics mommies out there this is the devotional for you!

In this interview, Debra Coty is bubbling over with excitement. She explains the importance of God, Godiva, and Girlfriends! Debra is hilarious, she offers gut-busting humor to combat the mundane duties of day-to-day life as a mom.

Unfortunately, mommies, Debra and I came to the conclusion that chocolate is not the quicker picker upper but Jesus is (chocolate is just His little reminder of how sweet He really is).

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Regal Books introduces Working Moms 411 by Michelle LaRowe! She wrote the Nanny to the Rescue series as well. She has been a nanny for quite some time and during her time as a nanny she gained valuable experience which is how she is able to share with us in this how to guide for working (or not) moms.

This book is packed from cover to cover with everything you need to successfully manage the busy life of a mom. Being a mom is universal, you can benefit from the information in this book whether you’re a SAHM,  WAHM, or corporate mom, etc. It has everything in it from creating a budget to quick, healthy recipes and everything in between.

Michelle shares some of her tips on the importance of organization and a “momtourage.” She is one info savvy momma and I recommend this book to all moms.

To learn more about her visit www.michellelarowe.com.

Check out our interview:

Are you looking for holiday cards to send to family and friends during this holiday season? If you are, I recommend visiting Simple Salutations for all your ’tis the season to be merry’ card needs. These cards are unique, attractive, and easy on the checkbook (if you know what I mean…wink). The cards at Simple Salutations can also be personalized with family photos and/or your family name, which makes these cards that much more appealing. This company also has cards for everything you can think of from birthdays to baptism – Whew! Another great aspect of the company is that it is owned by two moms – isn’t that GREAT! Check out their site www.simplesalutations.com and let me know what you think.

Children’s author Ronica Stromberg joins us for an interview today. Her book is just the perfect little snuggle up story for your little one. Listen in as she shares with us a little more about herself.