I had the opportunity to interview her and she shared amazing stories of victory and gave applicable advice with biblical principles. This is one interview you don’t want to miss…

In our current economic climate, more people than ever are dealing with financial challenges, layoffs, and professional setbacks. Add to that the timeless problems of broken relationships, health crises, and various forms of personal disappointment and loss, and it’s hard to find anyone who isn’t experiencing some kind of setback that has thrown their life plans for loop.

I’ve come to discover that there are a lot of guys out there that love chocolate too! Who’da thought?!

Karen and I had a fun interview discussing the “secrets for a sweeter journey on the rocky road of life”! I’m talking all things chocolate ladies and gentlemen, from recipes to quick relief especially when you’re aching for a chocolatey treat! Oh, did I mention The Chocolate Diaries are sprinkled with concoctions on how to create chocolate delights from whatever ingredients you can round up in your kitchen? I don’t know if I should say YAY or YUM.

Check out our fabulously yummy, I mean funny interview…

Karen Linamen dishes up a satisfying bled of moxie and mocha, sharing stories from dozens of women who reveal savvy strategies for embracing a sweeter life – even while traveling rocky roads. If you’re hungry for more joy, reasons to laugh again, ideas to help you heal, and reliable hope leading to a sweeter future, this journey will definitely leave you satisfied.

For more information on Karen Linamen please visit www.KarenLinamen.com!

1. Faithful

2. Frugal

3. Flexible

4. Free-Hearted

Deborah also offered our listeners and readers her FREE scripture matrix! Go to www.ConfrontingIssues.com now for more details!

Check out our interview…

Put Fear In It’s Place

With her trademark clarity and practical wisdom, Deborah Smith Pegues offers you hope and assurance as she addresses relational, health and safety, financial, and emotional fears with godly principles and straightforward helps. Each step of the way, she gives you power over fear by helping you understand

*the root cause of your fears

*God’s perspective on your anxieties, fears, or phobias

*how to respond to fear triggers with awareness and confidence

*ways to embrace healthy fears and to resist unhealthy ones

how neutralizing your fears can maximize your life

If you find yourself walking the minefield of frequent fearfulness, this book will help you exchange your fear for the peace that surpasses all understanding.

What a fun interview I had with Debora Coty regarding her new book Too Blessed to be Stressed!

Debora is such a doll! She has a powerfully packed bubbly personality that demands your attention and make no mistake that her book is just as compelling.

Too Blessed to be Stressed addresses heart needs of women drowning in the churning stress-pool of busyness and offers a life preserver of simple, practical steps for healing, refreshment and revitalization of the spirit, body and faith.

Oh, yes – don’t miss her 2-Minute Stress Busters, posted bi-weekly from July through October. Each 2-Minute Stress Buster video features a brief, light-hearted but heavy-hitting excerpt from Too Blessed to be Stressed. Just hop over to her website at www.DeboraCoty.com and click on Stress Busters.

Check out this awesome interview with Karol Ladd:

Who are you really…beneath the surface?

Really take a minutes to honestly answer that question.

If everything in your life was peeled away, what kind of person would be left standing? Would you still have confidence in your own abilities? All too often we define ourselves by money, a nice home, cars, beautiful things or how we look. Struggles with insecurity and self-confidence are now daily battles. What is shown on TV only adds to the increasing fire of women never feeling they are “enough” because they fail to recognize that their true identity is found in a much deeper source. Karol Ladd, author and speaker, believes that it is only when women truly understand their purpose and walk with a God-confidence, will they become what they were always created to be.

ith biblical wisdom and an inspiring belief in God’s purpose for each woman, bestselling author Karol Ladd helps readers transform the way they see themselves and how they live out their lives as they discover their value and confidence in God.

Based on the book of Colossians, Karol reveals an exciting path of confident living through God’s love and grace. With this vital perspective shift, a woman will:

• Transform her thinking through powerful prayers
• Cultivate potential by exploring the dreams God gives to her
• Step forward with a strong sense of identity in Christ
• Deepen relationships and communication with others and with God
• Shine with joy and assurance of what she brings to the world

Lasting beauty radiates from the woman whose life is enriched by the unfading love of Christ. Stop yourself from becoming a prisoner of this world, and allow yourself to live with purpose and confidence as you discover A Woman’s Secret to Confident Living.

Karol Ladd is a gifted Bible teacher and a bestselling author. Her more than 20 releases include A Woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God (book and DVD) and The Power of a Positive Woman. She is a frequent guest on radio and television and regularly posts positive messages and videos on her website: www.KarolLadd.com.

Jay and Beth Loecken were an ordinary family searching for meaning in their lives while living the American Dream.  They owned their dream house, drove nice cars, and from the outside seemed to have all they needed.  Yet something kept pulling at them—a stirring, a sense that they were being called to a greater purpose in life.  They couldn’t escape the feeling that there was more to life than the relentless pursuit of material possessions.

In Passion to Action: How God Uses Ordinary People in Extraordinary Ways, the Loeckens share the remarkable story of how they rediscovered another dream and how it turned their life upside down and fulfilled them more than they ever thought possible.  It will inspire readers to discover their own passions and put them into action.

In the summer of 2007, the Loeckens headed to Africa on a mission trip with three of their four children.  That trip changed their lives.  When they returned home to their comfortable lifestyle, they all knew they wanted something more.  In April of 2008, the family made the daring decision to sell their home, purchase an RV, and begin traveling the country serving communities in need: crushing cans for a senior center in McCall, Idaho, cleaning used books for a program in Portland, Oregon, and serving meals at the Rescue Mission in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“Being in Africa gave us a true and new understanding of what it means to have a sense of community.  The people we met and mingled with for those two weeks really rely on one another.  They work together and share everything and don’t just think about themselves.  They instinctively put others first,” says Jay.  Upon returning home, the family realized that they had abandoned their dreams, so they made a u-turn, deciding to recreate what they had found on the other side of the world: purpose, joy, simplicity, and service.

The Loeckens knew they were not just called to live their dream, but to encourage others to do the same through their Passion to Action ministry.  Their mission is to inspire others, empower them with tools and resources, and mobilize them to put their faith into action.  While reading their story, including excerpts from their children (Ben, Bekah, Abigail, and Noah), readers will witness remarkable courage and see how far God can lead us to places we never imagined.  Their book includes ten challenges for readers to complete on their own, such as identifying their passion, conquering fears, and helping someone who is different than them.

Passion to Action is more than just a story about the Loecken family; it is a movement that encourages action in discovering one’s life passion and beginning to live it.  According to Beth, “There is a God-given dream in each of us.  That dream looks different for every person, but it is definitely there.  For some, perhaps the dream is to write a novel, compete in a marathon, or work with disadvantaged kids.  Deep down, we all have a dream.  But sadly, most people will never act on it.”

To find out more about Passion to Action visit…www.PassionToAction.org!

Writing with the empathy that only a true survivor can convey, New York Times best-selling author Cecil Murphy has written an honest and forthright book about surviving-and thriving-despite past abuses. Both informative and highly practical, When a Man You Love Has Been Abused will help you understand the continuing problems that survivors may encounter but are unable to express, including hurtful memories, issues of self-worth, and the need to feel in control. Whether the survivor is your brother, father, son, boyfriend, or husband, you will find strength and encouragement from this balanced mix of statistics, personal insight, and inspirational stories from other survivors.

A powerful, compassionate, and timely tool, When a Man You Love Has Been Abused offers the strength men need to confront the past-and the encouragement women need to help them recover and heal.

Why does life have to be so painful? What’s wrong with me? It’s not going to get better. It could all be over soon, and then i won’t hurt anymore.

Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook: three friends and her grandmother died within two years. Still reeling from these losses, she was reped by a friend she thought she could trust. She soon spiraled into a seemingly bottomless depression.

One January night, the seventeen year-old decided she nolonger wanted to deal with the emotional pain that smothered her. She lay down on a set of cold railroad trackes and waited for a frieght train to send her to heaven…and peace.

Miraculously Kristen’s story doesn’t end there.

In Life, In Spite of Me this remarkably joyful young woman shares the miracle of her survival, the agonizing aftermath of her failed suicide attempt, and the hope that has completely transformed her life, giving her a powerful purpose for living.

Her gripping story of finding joy against all odds provides a vivid and unforgettable reminder that life is a gift to be treasured.

Would you like to experience a new season of growing spiritually and becoming mature in the Lord? You’ve probably learned that simply trying harder is not the answer. Instead, the secret is to extend your roots deep into the rich soil of God’s grace. Join Catherine Martin in this refreshing tour of God’s favor, where you will…

*  trade your ashes for God’s beauty and your poverty for His riches
*  relax in the assurance that Christ is living His life in you
*  follow the Lord’s leading through the seasons of the soul
*  enjoy God’s gift of a new day
*  embrace God’s dreams for your life

Enjoy a quiet stroll through the garden of God’s grace, where you can “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18)

If you’re ready to stop the blame game and pursue the marriage of your dreams, let authors Shannon and Greg Ethridge show you how to reignite your relationship with spiritual, emotional, and physical passion. Drawing on real-life stories from both men and women, as well as lessons from their own less-than-satisfying early years of marriage, they offer provocative insights about what it takes to nurture a dynamic marriage, including:

• What makes a husband’s heart grow cold-and how you can fan the embers into the flames
• the difference between being “right” and being “righteous”
• how to fight fair
• how to guard your heart against unhealthy comparisons
• the dynamic power of getting spiritually and emotionally naked
• What your husband really wants most (It’s not what you think!)

Every woman’s marriage will give you practical tools and wise biblical counsel for transforming a listless marriage into a vibrant, exciting relationship. Get ready to set your husband’s heart ablaze!