Today's Christian Woman articles from September 2001

Today's Christian Woman archives from September 2001

Happy Trails to You!(joys of motorcycle riding)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, my husband, Rich, and I will have taken a motorcycle trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. When Rich first suggested this adventure, I knew it was time to put up or shut up: We'd been talking about...

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September 1, 2001... Amen for Sherialyn! You did a great job sharing Sherialyn Byrdsong's difficult story ("Turning Hate Around," July/August 2001). I was inspired by the fact that Sherialyn retained her faith despite the crushing surprise of her husband's brutal...

"Mom, Am I Fat?".(helping teens develop a healthy body image)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... If you've been hearing this question from your kids lately, it's time to take a look at your "body language." While you can't erase all the cultural and media-related factors that lead to unrealistic expectations, watching what you say around...

My favorite Web Site.(www.collectingchannel.com)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... That doll in your attic--is it worth anything? How about that Elvis poster? Want to find out? Go to www.collectingchannel.com and ask the appraisers. While you're there, find out what's hot and what's not in the world of collectibles....

Rx FOR DULL Scissors.(fixing dull scissors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... If your scissors aren't cutting it anymore, use them to slice through a piece of sandpaper. Repeat this several times to sharpen the edges of the blades. (If only dull meetings were this easy to cure!)

Straight Shooter.(woman becomes friendly with co-worker, and they begin attending church together after co-worker expresses desire to do so)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The first thing I noticed about my new coworker, Sandra, was her constant smile and genuine laugh. But after one of our first conversations, I realized she didn't know Jesus. I began to pray I'd have the opportunity to share the gospel with...

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September 1, 2001... GOT A STORY TO SHARE? We'll pay $25 for published items for Faith@Work (300 words and a photo of yourself), My Favorite Web Site (100 words), Small Talk (100 words and a photo of the child), and Reader Reviews (200 words). We'd also like to...

Time to Call Grandma.(National Grandparent's Day)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... September 9 is National Grandparent's Day. This year, why not call your grandmother (or honorary "Grandma") and ask about a special memory or moment in history she experienced firsthand. Or gather your kids and go take Grandpa to lunch. For...

THE SKINNY ON SKIN HEALTH.(signs of melanoma)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... With melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, on the rise in the U.S., it's time to take action. The American Cancer Society recommends a cancer-related checkup, including a skin exam, every 3 to 4 years for people between the ages of 20...

What's up Online?('Today's Christian Woman')(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Need Some "Me Time"? Apparently you do! According to our recent Web poll, 53 percent of you get less than 3 hours of "me time" each week. (That's shockingly short of the 6-8 hours doctors recommend.) Next time you need to take five, sneak...

Are You a Slave to Your Schedule?(how to use biblical teachings to practice time management)
September 1, 2001... How to keep your family's calendar under control SCHOOL'S started, and suddenly your home's a drive-thru in which you grab a meal, zap it in the microwave, and race to the next carpool. Your kids are signed up for another extracurricular...

We Don't See Eye to Eye!(answers to various questions about life issues)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... He wants me to work; I want to stay home Dear Dr. Langberg, I just learned my fiance would like me to keep working full-time once we start a family, while I'd prefer to stay home to raise our children. I was surprised at how strongly...

Small talk.(anecdotes about children)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... KIDS SAY THE CUTEST THINGS! Mommies Only My son, Kyle, 4, was unsuccessfully trying to open a bottle of children's vitamins. After watching several vain attempts, I explained, "It's made so only mommies and daddies can open it."...

The Marriage Doctor Is In.(marriage counselors Les and Leslie Parrott provide tips)
September 1, 2001... After learning the hard way that bad things happen to good marriages, author and therapist Leslie Parrott shares her secrets to making your marriage thrive. CONSIDERING ALL author and therapist Leslie Parrott, 37, and her husband, Les,...

Time Bandits!(ways to not lose time)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... How to ditch these 23 sneaky time-stealers HAVEN'T YOU WONDERED where your time goes? While we each have 24 hours to a day, often it seems as though we're robbed of precious minutes--and we're not even sure who the culprits are! That's...

Is Yoga Really So Bad?(physical and mental benefits)
September 1, 2001... The truth behind this exercise sensation YOGA HAS CHANGED my life," my friend Beth gushed as she twisted her body into a gravity-defying pose. Her newfound agility impressed me. Beth continued, "Yoga's centered me, it's relieved a lot of...

Girlfriend's GUIDE to Giggling.(how to get friends to laugh)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... There's nothing more energizing in life than a good laugh. But it's even more fun if you can share it with a friend! Here are 15 giggle-inducing ideas to cultivate your relationships while you make some laugh-worthy memories. 1 If your...

RISK-PROOF YOUR CHILD.(from school violence)
September 1, 2001... WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SAFEGUARD YOUR KID AT SCHOOL FOR MOST PARENTS, the horrific images of Columbine are indelibly etched in their minds. Between shopping for school supplies and seeing your child off on that first school day of the year,...

Confessions of a Complusive Tanner.
September 1, 2001... There was a hidden reason why I wanted that golden glow. IT STARTED INNOCENTLY enough when I was a teenager. A warm summer day at the beach, a bright sunburn, and then the glow. Once my skin looked tan instead of beet red, people...

That Woman Next Door.(developing good neighbor relations)
September 1, 2001... I really didn't feel like loving my neighbor. NOT HER AGAIN," I sighed, quickly stepping from our window. I was alone in the suburban home into which we'd just moved, and our next-door neighbor, Nora, was traipsing up our driveway, her...

Everyday HEROES.(Christian women who help others)
September 1, 2001... MEET SIX WOMEN who are making a difference in our world From Russia with Love TAMRA PEARSON FOR NINE MONTHS of the year, Tamra Pearson has three children calling her "Mom." But when summer comes, she listens for the lilting...

Panic Attack!
September 1, 2001... A close-up look at a disorder that affects 23 million lives--including mine LABOR DAY WEEKEND in our small town had been uneventful and relaxing, so it came as a shock when I suddenly experienced heart palpitations and lightheadedness. A...

Draw Closer to God.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Three ways to deepen your prayer life MY RELATIONSHIP with God began with a prayer--a simple one offered in humility, simply admitting my need for a Savior. But often in the years since, this simplicity's been replaced by lofty words,...

Surviving Temptation Island.(religious life)
September 1, 2001... 7 strategies for protecting your marriage I'M NOT REALLY INTO reality-based television. I've never seen Survivor, Boot Camp, Big Brother, When Good Pets Go Bad, or The Real World. And I have no plans to watch Fear Factor, Chains of Love,...

Go Ahead Dream.(how prayer and faith aid people in reaching for their dreams)
September 1, 2001... You'll be surprised at what God will do! WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I owned a plaque that pictured a kitten on a rock gazing up at a golden butterfly. Its caption read, "Set aside some dreaming time." While I loved the photo, I always thought of...

Pssst! I've Got a Secret ...(confession)
September 1, 2001... Blabbing can be good for you--here's why EVER NOTICE HOW secrets take on a life of their own? It's a rare secret that lies quietly in the soul. Sometimes they beg--or even demand--to be told. Other times, they become the hidden source of...

Happy Feet.(short story)
September 1, 2001... Shirley Temple I wasn't--but who cares? TAP DANCING. You're thinking Gregory Hines, Riverdance, Shirley Temple. You are not thinking of a grown woman in her thirties sneaking in the back door of Ada Lee's Dance Studio on...

More Than Money Can Buy.(higher education)
September 1, 2001... No price tag can be placed on the value of a Christian college education. The date was May 20, 2001, a big day for professional basketball fans--especially those who follow the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors. For six games,...

editor's choice.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb (WaterBrook). I recently spotted a copy of this book at my neighbor Don's house. Don's been the sole caregiver for his wife of 25 years after a stroke a few years back left her wheelchair-bound. Whether it's...

Healing Words.(Review)
September 1, 2001... All Things New by Watermark (Rocketown) speaks to my heart. Nathan and Christy Nockels, the husband-wife duo who comprise Watermark, experienced a miscarriage and put into song the thoughts and feelings only those who've lost a child can...

Girlfriend Gatherings.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Girlfriend Gatherings by Janet Holm McHenry ($13, Harvest House). If you're longing to reconnect with kindred spirits from your past, or just looking for simple ways to keep up with your current friends, Janet Holm McHenry has some great...

The Creative Life.(Review)
September 1, 2001... The Creative Life by Alice Bass ($12, IVP). Think you're not creative? Guess again! Author and actress Alice Bass has produced a workbook to help you remove negative thoughts such as I can't--I'm not talented, and discover and develop your...

A Woman's Touch.(Review)
September 1, 2001... A Woman's Touch by Amy Nappa ($18, Howard Publishing). Did you realize you touch lives every day? In A Woman's Touch, author Amy Nappa shows how you can leave positive lasting impressions on your family, community, and church. Each chapter...

Professionalizing Motherhood.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Professionalizing Motherhood by Jill Savage ($13, Zondervan). Founder of Hearts at Home, a national ministry for mothers, Jill Savage wants at-home moms to realize being a mother is a career choice--not a "second-rate occupation" in a culture...

When Couples Pray.(Review)
September 1, 2001... When Couples Pray by Cheri Fuller ($13, Multnomah). TCW regular contributor Cheri Fuller shares her secret to lifelong happiness in marriage: praying together as a couple. Statistics show the divorce rate among couples who pray together is...

CeCe Winans.(Review)
September 1, 2001... CeCe Winans by CeCe Winans (Wellspring). CeCe, the multiple-award winning daughter of the Winans family Christian music dynasty, has released a new solo album that displays her diverse styles and talents--incorporating pop, rhythm and blues,...

Let's Fly.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Let's Fly by Cheri Keaggy (M2-0). On her fifth album, velvet-voiced Cheri Keaggy offers whispering ballads and adult-contemporary pop tunes that are slightly edgier than her previous work. Her 10 self-penned songs speak of eternal versus...

Elementary.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Elementary by Cindy Morgan (Word). Following years of wrestling with fear and impacted greatly by the birth of her daughter, Olivia, last year, singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan is emerging with a stronger faith and agreater understanding of God...

Much.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Much by Ten Shekel Shirt (Vertical). With modern rock/acoustic sounds and honest lyrics sung about and to God, worship band Ten Shekel Shirt desires to establish a worship environment that's a creative meeting place for broken people and the...

Press On.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Press On by Selah (Curb). On the heels of their Dove-Award winning debut, Be Still My Soul, Selah--Nicol Smith, Todd Smith, and Allan Hall--offers another collection of hymns and inspirational classics set to arrangements that are both fresh...

Things That Go Puff in the Dark.(Review)
September 1, 2001... (Everland). This is the second release in the animated children's video series Threads, a patchwork-quilt land where Bobbin the Bear, Rags the Rabbit, Patches the Pony, and Lacey the Lamb laugh and play, learn about biblical values, and have...

GROCERY SHOPPING DO'S AND DON'TS.
September 1, 2001... Do start at the free samples section. Don't bring your kids. Don't go on an empty stomach. Do shop "off" hours (1 A.M.) (She didn't [right arrow]) Do work from a [left arrow] List (she didn't) Don't think you're Going...

5 Minutes with Michelle McKinney Hammond.(writer)(Interview)
September 1, 2001... AUTHOR Michelle McKinney Hammond has a mission: She wants women to realize how much God wants to bless them, and how single women--including her--need to "get a life." Her two most recent hooks, Intimate Thoughts, Whispered Prayers (Harvest...

Lessons and stories.(Robin Lee Hatcher, writer)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The questions and lessons from Robin Lee Hatcher's life are a fertile source for the stories she weaves. robin Lee Hatcher says that her latest book, Ribbon of Years, will probably rank as one of her personal favorites because it is a...

Desecration.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Desecration (by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins) is the eagerly-awaited next book in the Left Behind series. Nicolae Carpathia, now the total embodiment of evil, desecrates the temple in Jerusalem by entering and declaring himself God. This...

Safely Home.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Safely Home (by Randy Alcorn) is a soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after 20 years. One is living life apart from God in comfortable corporate America, while the other is living for Christ tinder intense persecution in...

Unspoken.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Unspoken (by Francine Rivers), fourth in the Lineage of Grace series, is the compelling story of Bathsheba and David. The familiar biblical account will unfold in a whole new way as it's told through the eyes of Bathsheba. The contemporary...

Ribbon of Years.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Ribbon of Years (by Robin Lee Hatcher) chronicles the story of Miriam, a woman committed to God despite her circumstances. From being a headstrong teenager to becoming a young woman in love, and through each subsequent decade of her life,...

Child of Grace.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Child of Grace (by Copeland) is a women's fiction novel by a beloved and best-selling author. E.J. has built a successful career for herself in the cosmetics industry but is struggling with an unwanted pregnancy and traumatic memories. She...

Blue Night.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Blue Night (by Cindy) McCormick Martinusen), the sequel to Winter Passing, is the epic story of a woman's search for her missing husband. A mysterious blue tile is a clue that takes her search back to World War II Austria. As poignant and...

A Dangerous Silence.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Dangerous Silence (by Catherine Palmer) is set in Cowley County, Kansas, where Dr. Marah Morgan returns to run the family farm for her injured and difficult father. When government agents arrive and begin searching the farm for an Indian...

Out of the Shadows.(book)(Review)
September 1, 2001... Out of the Shadows (by Sigmund Brouwer) Nick Barret is drawn home to Charleston by a mysterious note about the mother who abandoned him. Past secrets emerge to meet present danger. Along the way, Nick comes face-to-face with the God he has...

An author speaks ...(Randy Alcorn, writer)(Interview)
September 1, 2001... Randy Alcorn explains why writing Safely Home was a special challenge. On my computer is the verse "Apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). I was never more keenly aware of this truth than when I sat down to write Safely Home. My...

Spotlight on Ginny Aiken.(writer)(Interview)
September 1, 2001... HeartQuest author Ginny Aiken doesn't always know where her book ideas come from, but she does know what sparked the Bellamy's Blossoms series. "After a long-distance marathon gabfest with my sister, Lou, I wondered what life would be like if...

Newest in the Bellamy's Blossoms series.(books)(Review)
September 1, 2001... The final book in the Bellamy's Blossoms series is out! In Camellia, the youngest of the three Southern belles clashes with the handsome new doctor in town. Independent Camellia learns to rely on God's strength rather than her own...

Happy Birthday, Angela!(Angela Benson, writer)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Angela Benson learned that Awakening Mercy, the first book in her Genesis House series, was named as a finalist for three prestigious awards: the Romance Writers of America (RWA) Rita Award, a Christy Award and the Gold Pen Award by the Black...

Check out HeartQuest.com and join the community!(web site)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... HeartQuest.com is more than an informational Web site--it's also a community of women who love reading HeartQuest romance and share in each other's lives. Not only can you keep abreast of all the latest books and news of the authors, you can...

ribbon of years.(short story)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The train depot in Boise hummed with activity. Most of the men--like Del--were in uniform. Most of the women like Miriam--were fighting tears. The moment of Del's departure had arrived, the weeklong leave disappearing like vapor above a...

What Makes a Romance ... & What Doesn't?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Though many people dub all fiction dealing with women's issues "romance" publishers retain a clear distinction between romance novels and the growing genre called "women's fiction" What's the difference? "In a romance, the story focuses...

... JERRY B. JENKINS had fun between the last two Left Behind series deadlines and wrote a novel called Hometown Legend, based on a screenplay by Shawn Hoffman and Michael Patwin.(Review)
September 1, 2001... ... JERRY B. JENKINS had fun between the last two Left Behind series deadlines and wrote a novel called Hometown Legend, based on a screenplay by Shawn Hoffman and Michael Patwin. The book is scheduled to release in September from Warner...

... KAREN KINGSBURY and her husband adopted two six-year-old boys from Haiti, making a total of five children in their household.(Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... ... KAREN KINGSBURY and her husband adopted two six-year-old boys from Haiti, making a total of five children in their household. They returned from Haiti with their new sons just in time for Karen's newest release, A Time to Dance (Word...

... BILL MYERS' recent novella When the Last Leaf Falls (Zondervan) is a very personal story.(Review)
September 1, 2001... ... BILL MYERS' recent novella When the Last Leaf Falls (Zondervan) is a very personal story. It's about a pastor watching his daughter teeter on the edge of death, and Bill wrote some of it on his lap-top as he sat beside his own dying...

Christy Award Finalists.(books)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... CONTEMPORARY T. Davis Bunn: The Book of Hours (Thomas Nelson) Liz Curtis Higgs: Bookends (Multnomah) Philip Gulley: Home to Harmony (Multnomah) Robert Whitlow: The Trial (Word) FUTURISTIC Bill Myers: Eli (Zondervan) Tim...

best-sellers.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Hardback Books * June 2001 1. A Common Life Jan Karon (Viking) 2. Unshaken Francine Rivers (Tyndale) 3. Times and Seasons Beverly LaHaye & Terri Blackstock (Zondervan) 4. The Mark Tim LaHaye & Jerry. B. Jenkins...