Today's Christian Woman articles from November 2000

Today's Christian Woman archives from November 2000

Surprised by Joy.(contemplation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON, I find myself becoming down. It's not that I'm a bah-humbug type; it's because four years ago--three weeks before Christmas--a surgeon discovered a malignancy in my husband, Rich, during an out-patient procedure....

your feedback.(letters)
November 1, 2000... Going for the Gold Thanks for the great article on Michelle Akers ("True Grit," September/October 2000). As a 12-year CFIDS sufferer, I'm encouraged to read how God gives Michelle strength to face the daily challenges of her life and...

tcwoman It's all about you!(letters)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Ice-Breaker Ideas Need some sure-fire conversation starters for those Christmas parties you'll be attending? Try these: 1 Compliment the other person on something he or she is wearing. 2 Wear an unusual hat or pin that'll...

A Heart for Kids.(Sigmund Brouwer, author)(Interview)
November 1, 2000... Sigmund Brouwer's work can be summed up in two words: stories and kids. Sigmund Brouwer may be a best-selling author of adult fiction, but a big part of his work and his heart is about kids. He writes for kids as well as adults, speaks...

readers to writers.(letters)
November 1, 2000... Q A I just finished your wonderful book, Faith. I could not put it down! I appreciate the fact that, as a Christian, I finally have some choices for wholesome and exciting reading. Faith is ranked at the top of my list of favorites. ...

down the fiction aisle.(Review)
November 1, 2000... The Mark (by Tim LaHaye & Jerry Jenkins) picks up the exciting end-times saga where The Indwelling left off. The evil world leader Nicolae Carpathia officially takes his place as the Antichrist and brings his three-and-a-half year reign of...

an author speaks ...(Cindy McCormick Martinusen)(Interview)
November 1, 2000... as a child, my bedtime routine included stories I'd create to help me fall asleep. But often my adventure tales would make me fight Mr. Sandman because they were so exciting! Today, it's not sleep that steals me away from stories, but the...

Another Christmas Treat.(Review)
November 1, 2000... The latest in the HeartQuest Christmas anthologies continues the tradition of offering three great stories, three new recipes, and a note from each author that will make you feel as if you know her--all for under ten dollars. Catherine...

an excerpt from winter passing.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Darby stared at her grandmother for a minute. How she loved this woman. She swallowed the tears that threatened--there would be plenty of time for crying later. These last moments needed smiles stories, and joy. And below it all remained the...

CHRISTY AWARDS.(authors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... This year, the first Christy Awards were presented to seven authors in six categories. This award was created to recognize excellence in Christian fiction. "There is so much Christian fiction being published, and there was no way to recognize...

news & notes.(brief notes on books and authors)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2000... interesting bits and pieces from today's Christian fiction authors ... JAN KARON won two of publishing's highest awards for her book, A New Song (Viking): The Gold Medallion for Fiction, and the Christy Award in the General...

Singled Out!(advice column)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2000... Why is my lack of a date anyone else's business? Dear Dr. Langberg, I'm single, and the holidays are often hard for me because I'm not dating anyone. It starts with my office Christmas party, where everyone else is with a spouse or...

Getting Over the "Gimmes".(guide to gift-giving within Christian spirit during the holiday season)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... 6 tips for battling holiday greed HEY MOM, I saw the coolest paint gun on TV!" our son John, then about 11 years old, excitedly said. "That's what I want for Christmas! All the other guys are asking for it, and their parents are probably...

Survivor's Story.(Christian music singer Bonnie Keen)(Interview)
November 1, 2000... Christian singer Bonnie Keen endured divorce, depression, a near date rape, and the destruction of her career. So why's she able to smile? CONSIDERING all Christian singer Bonnie Keen's been through, you'd expect her to be a bitter,...

How to talk about Jesus without freaking out!(sharing the Christian faith during holiday gatherings)
November 1, 2000... It's the season to make small talk at holiday parties or neighborhood gatherings. So it's also the season of unique opportunities for sharing our faith! Yet too often we freeze up and let those opportunities pass us by because we don't know...

The Love Connection.(on-line love relationship with one's spouse to improve couple relations)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... It took a P.C. to bring my husband and me closer together. MY THREE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, Madison, is insistently squawking at her older brother, "M-a-a-a-t-t, SHARE!!!" "Mo-o-om!" Matt yells, only to be drowned out by their twin baby...

the fine art of Mothering.(raising of children and parenting styles)
November 1, 2000... 5 tips to determine when to step in... and when to back off "JESSICA'S MEAN SOMETIMES." The words from my daughter, Amanda, were casual, thrown over her shoulder as she got a snack and went to watch television. But I felt my...

Grace Before Dinner.(Fiction)
November 1, 2000... What would it take for Laura to find her way back home? ELLEN WAS REACHING inside her mom's kitchen cabinet for croutons when she saw it: a simple loaf of homemade bread, twisted into a plump, honey-colored braid. She knew why it was...

When a Friend Hurts.(consoling and helping friends through difficult life events)
November 1, 2000... How you can help her get through her grief "I'm so sorry." "If there's anything I can do.... "I heard these words repeatedly three years ago on that rainy day when we buried our 29-day-old baby boy, Christopher. Most people who said them...

ADULT ADHD.
November 1, 2000... COULD YOU HAVE HIS DISORDER? FOR YEARS, society thought only children suffered from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD), which affects about 20 million Americans. However, studies now show that ADHD isn't something...

5 minutes with jerry b. jenkins.(author)(Interview)
November 1, 2000... LEFT BEHIND SERIES AUTHOR Jerry B. Jenkins often jokes that he's the most famous writer nobody's heard of. Untrue. Just mention the phenomenally successful New York Times best-selling books he cowrote with Tim LaHaye and heads everywhere nod...

7 Secrets to a Happy Heart.
November 1, 2000... Strategies to cultivate true joy HAVE YOU EVER seen the movie Pollyanna? Child actress Hayley Mills starred as the orphaned daughter of missionaries who becomes the ward of her rich, embittered aunt. Pollyanna's infectious habit of being...

a Christmas to Remember.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Three real-life stories to warm your heart Whenever you're tempted to get caught up in the stress of the holidays, let these three true stories of Christmases past, taken from One Silent Night (Harvest House/CCM Books), remind you of what...

Married ... with Parents.
November 1, 2000... When homesickness tugs at your heart TEARS RACED DOWN my face as my husband, Rob, and I passed snow-covered fields along the Colorado highway our way back home from a holiday visit with my parents. If anyone had told me when I was single...

Flesh-Eating Bacteria.
November 1, 2000... As my husband struggled to survive, I struggled to find hope. "FLESH-EATING BACTERIA." I sat stunned. The physician's words echoed in my mind as I desperately tried to make sense of them. "Ma'am... ma'am?" The reality of...

Loose Lips.
November 1, 2000... Are they sinking your relationships? I ADMIT IT. I'm a talker. Chances are, if I walk into a room, I'll be the first to say hello--even to a person I don't know. Most of the time, my talkative personality is a positive attribute--it...

13 Great Gifts to Give Your Friends.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... HAVING TROUBlE brainstorming gift ideas for your friends this Christmas (besides those fall-back presents of perfume, gloves, or the much-loved yet overrated coupon book)? Well, here are 13 creative gifts that will let your friend know how...

No Room at the (Holiday) Inn.
November 1, 2000... Boy, did I have reservations! STAYING HOME FOR the holidays? Lucky you, girlfriend. Those of us who must drive over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house this season are gritting our teeth and hoping we don't...

The One Who Got Away.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... Saying good-bye to Mr. Close Enough was one of the hardest things I've ever done. FOUR YEARS AGO, I suffered the worst heartbreak of my life. I'd been dating Andrew off and on for three years, and I knew we needed either to move forward...

Mad About Me!(strategies for losing weight)
November 1, 2000... THE BIBLE TELLS US to love our neighbor as we love ourselves (Matthew 19:19). But a couple years ago, I took a good look at myself and realized I didn't love myself at all. In fact, if I loved my friends and neighbors as I loved myself, it...

Hearing God's Voice.(Review)
November 1, 2000... ONE OF MY most poignant memories of hearing God speak occurred on the day my father died. One week earlier, he'd had a massive heart attack. I was told his condition was serious, so I flew to Cleveland to be by his side. One night, I was...

A Parenting Partner You Can Trust.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2000... It's not easy being the mom of teens. Trust me--I know. While I may be the managing editor of Today's Christian Woman magazine, more importantly, I'm the mother of two teenage daughters. So I know something about the pressures my kids face...

The Miracle Maker.(Review)
November 1, 2000... The Miracle Maker (Family Home Entertainment). Last Easter, ABC aired The Miracle Maker, a cutting-edge claymation presentation of the story of Jesus, featuring the voices of an all-star cast including Ralph Fiennes (Jesus) and William Hurt...

The Whole Story.(Review)
November 1, 2000... One of my favorite CDS is Ray Boltz's A Christmas Album (Word). I listen to it year `round because it's not just about Jesus' birth, but also about his life, death, and resurrection. The song "The Perfect Tree" reminds me that the best tree...

Why Do I Put So Much Pressure on Myself?(Review)
November 1, 2000... Why Do I Put So Much Pressure on Myself? by Kathy Collard Miller ($11, Vine Books) A self-proclaimed "recovering perfectionist," author/speaker Kathy Collard Miller discusses reasons behind our unrealistic expectations, and provides remedies...

Catching the Rhythm of Love.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Catching the Rhythm of Love by Neil Clark Warren ($17, Thomas Nelson). "Marriage is meant to be joyful and fun," writes psychologist Neil Clark Warren. In Catching the Rhythm of Love, Warren shares how to take a lighter approach to your...

God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos.(Review)
November 1, 2000... God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos by Keri Wyatt Kent ($10, IVP). It's true: Busy moms can grow spiritually--even with preschoolers in the house. At-home mom Keri Wyatt Kent shows how the responsibilities of parenting are connected to prayer,...

Didn't My Skin Used to Fit?(Review)
November 1, 2000... Didn't My Skin Used to Fit? by Martha Bolton ($10, Bethany House). Full-time comedy writer and author Martha Bolton has a laugh-out-loud comeback for almost everything you'll deal with past age 40--from memory loss ("think of all the new cars...

Joseph: King of Dreams.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Joseph: King of Dreams (DreamWorks). From the makers of last year's animated feature film The Prince of Egypt comes another Bible story about God's extraordinary work through unassuming, ordinary people. Joseph, releasing exclusively on video...

Breaking Free.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Breaking Free by Beth Moore ($19, Broadman & Holman). Popular Bible teacher Beth Moore encourages believers to break free from such strongholds as pride, prayerlessness, legalism, and a painful past that keep us from enjoying who we're meant...

Thanks for the Mammogram!(Review)
November 1, 2000... Thanks for the Mammogram! by Laura Jensen Walker ($13, Revell). More than eight years ago, Laura Jensen Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer. But thanks to early detection, her faith, and laughter, she's now a survivor who shares healthy...

Blended Families.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Blended Families by Maxine Marsolini ($13, Moody Press). Half of all Americans have been, are now, or eventually will be in a stepfamily during their lives. These family structures face unique challenges as they seek to blend. Maxine...

One Silent Night.(Review)
November 1, 2000... One Silent Night by various artists (Myrrh/Epic). Well-loved female artists such as Cindy Morgan, Maire Brennan, Jaci Velasquez, Ginny Owens, Sixpence None the Richer's Leigh Nash, and Crystal Lewis give Christmas a woman's touch as they lend...

Joy.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Joy by Avalon (Sparrow). Avalon's high-energy pop and pleasing harmonies have earned them 12 consecutive number-one Christian songs and the 1998 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. For their third album, they enlist the help of the London...

You Can Make It.(Review)
November 1, 2000... You Can Make It by Shirley Caesar (Epic/Myrrh). Considering this is Shirley's 35th album, her unofficial title "First Lady of Gospel Music" seems well-deserved. Joined by several spirited gospel choirs, she offers impassioned encouragement to...

Glo.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Glo by Delirious (Sparrow). This UK-based band has transformed the face of modern worship worldwide with their now-classic praise songs such as "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever," "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?" and "King of Love." The...

Long Line of Leavers.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Long Line of Leavers by Caedmon's Call (Essential). Over the past eight years, this Christian band's popularity has grown from a grassroots college-based movement to Dove-Award winning, chart-topping success. For their latest release, they've...

All I Have.
November 1, 2000... All I Have by Rita Springer (Floodgate/ Rocketown). Though this is Rita's record label debut, she's a seasoned worship leader who wrote Kim Hill's number-one song "You Are Still Holy," and has appeared on numerous Vineyard Records worship...

Each Rare Moment.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Each Rare Moment by Steve Bell (Rhythm House). With lyrics straight from Scripture and Bell's own struggles and triumphs, Each Rare Moment feels more like a musical devotional than a typical Christian music album. Canadian singer/songwriter...

MY PASSION.
November 1, 2000... "Black women need to hear, You can do it!" says Jennifer Keitt, the 36-year-old host of Today's Black Woman Radio Show with Jennifer Keitt. What's amazing is that Jennifer's been telling them just that with her one-minute show that airs...