Hot off the press ...  this collection of 42 real-life stories demonstrate just how much God loves and cares for us. In It's a God Thing: Stories to Help You Experience the Heart of God, real people share their stories about God's grace and faithfulness.

My contribution is chapter 26, "The Blessing Basket." It tells the story of how God provided for me in a special way when I traveled with a revival team in the early 1970s, and how that "miracle" set me up for a life of trusting God to care for my needs. The book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Christian Books.

Also ... Pam Farrel and I created a fun devotional, LOL with God, that will help you smile as you think about the goodness and greatness of God.

LOL with God: Devotional Messages of Hope and Humor for Women (Focus on the Family/Tyndale House, 2010) is available at Amazon, and is full of encouraging  devotionals for women of every age - real-life stories with a splash of humor, meant to brighten your day. LOL with God is full of scripture "text messages" that bring joy, hope and practical help to build your connection with the God who loves you.

Upgrading doesn't just happen. We need to be intentional, because small choices and decisions made every day have the power to change our lives!

I'm planning a series of Project UPGRADE booklets to challenge and motivate women as they design better lives. These resources will help women Upgrade their friendships, marriage, parenting, attitudes, finances  and much more.

Each booklet will be a 30-day challenge. Each entry in a booklet includes scripture, a fiction vignette, insights into principles for growth and change, a section titled "Upgrade Even More" with questions to help the reader apply what she is learning, a suggested prayer and a motivating quote or testimony.

The positive booklets will motivate individuals, but are also ideal for groups of women to work through together in Bible studies, women's growth ministries ... even in a Facebook group!

Because I believe we all need encouragement on the Upgrade journey, my first booklet is UPGRADE Your Friendships.  [Coming soon!]