I recently had the chance to chat with Heather about DeliberateKids, being a mom and what it’s like to be married to one of Christian music’s biggest stars. Click the player above to listen in!

Some of the tracks on DeliberateKids:
1. Good Morning!
2. “boom Chaka-Laka-Laka”
3. He’s Got a plan
4. New Testament
And MORE!

Margaret has been featured on Greg Wheatly’s “Prime Time America,” TLN’s “Aspiring Women,” and LeSea’s “The Harvest Show.” Margaret writes freelance articles for The Daily Herald, the largest suburban Chicago newspaper. Notable interviews include Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Kinkade, Susan Branch and Dr. John Gottman. Margaret also wrote a feature article for crosswalk.com.

With a master’s degree in international business, Margaret became a vice president in the corporate finance division of a New York City bank and worked there from 1986-1993. Supporting charitable causes is important to Margaret. For the past five years, she has served on the board of directors for WINGS, an organization that helps abused women and their children get a new start in life.

About the Book:
Mackenzie Allen Philips’ youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend.

Against his better judgment he arrives as the shack on a wintry afternoon and walk back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack’s world forever.

In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant The Shack wrestles with the timeless question, Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain? The answers Mack gets will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. You’ll want everyone you know to read this book.

What’s being said about the book:

When the imagination of a writer and the passion of a theologian cross-fertilize the result is a novel on the order of The Shack. This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress did for his. It’s that good!

~ Eugene Peterson, Professor Emeritus Of Spiritual Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.

Also, take time to check out the other great blogs that were a part of this interview!

Johnson is the eldest son of Ernest and the late Adele Johnson, raised in Richmond, Virginia. He attended and graduated from the Richmond Public School system and Virginia Commonwealth University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/ Management, with a minor in Economics and a Finance concentration.

He is the author of the nine-book series entitled Give God the Glory!, a contributing author to two additional books, the recipient of twelve (12) literary/media awards, including 2007 Christian Publisher of the Year and 2006 Gospel Publisher of the Year at Book Expo America, African-American Pavilion. Kevin has hosted talk shows - Give God the Glory! - on the Voice America Internet Talk Radio Network and Black TV On-Line during the 2004 - 2007 seasons, reaching 300,000+ viewers per month. In 2008, his show transitions to www.SpreadingTheLightNetwork.com, where he continues to share the Word of God and interviewing diverse guests that discuss how and why they Give God the Glory!.

In addition to her writing, Kay is an articulate, personable, and dynamic speaker, sought after for keynote presentations and special events around the country.

Also, Kay and her husband Dan Kline – co-authors of two books on marriage and couples’ relationships – offer retreats and workshops together.

When Jane Evans found herself pregnant at 40 years of age, she wasn’t sure she could do it all again. The mother of two teenage boys at the time, and wife of a pastor, Evans’ life was already busy beyond compare. Yet despite her fear and uncertainty, she felt God’s presence and knew He had a plan for this new season of her life. Her new book, Raising Children Without Going Insane, was born out of those experiences.

Evans and her husband, Ashley are the senior pastors of Paradise Community Church in Adelaide, Australia. Their congregation numbers over 6500 people. They have three sons, now ages nineteen, seventeen and four. In her “free” time, Evans travels the world speaking and teaching and she is also on the board of directors for Compassion Australia.

From the prologue of Raising Children Without Going Insane, Jane writes: “I am definitely not the perfect mother. I don’t have perfect kids - trust me, there are plenty of people who would agree with me! If you are are looking for formulas for raising children who are flawlessly behaved, then this is probably not the book for you. Rather, if you want to hear about another completely human mother’s journey, lessons I’ve learned along the way, things I’ve done wrong, and things that have worked, then read on.”

Join me and travel across the world to Australia and listen in as I speak with Jane Evans. You’ll be surprised how similar mothers are around the world….

Ginger has been a “top 40″ songwriter and recording artist for several years and has just released her fourth album.

Ginger has recently had two “top 10″ singles. “Your Majesty is Everywhere” reached #6 on CRW INSPO charts and “Speak Peace” reached to #9 on the charts.

Ginger’s testimony has been chronicled in her book, “Grace Thus Far,” and will be featured this spring on “The Harvest Show”(LeSea TV), Familynet Television, Daystar Television, and plans are being made for the 700 Club.

Ginger has also been featured on national radio programs such as ‘Focus on the Family’, ‘Moody Broadcasting Network’, and ‘American Family Radio.’

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About the Book:

A positive, Christian alternative to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret, this book reveals twenty age-old secrets of God some of which have been true since before Creation and others that were revealed 2000 years ago when the Creator of the Universe became one of us.

Dr. Henry Cloud brings his insights as both a psychologist and as a student of spiritual life to explore the eternal principles in the universe that govern our goals, desires, relationships, and lives. These same truths, if activated in our lives, are guaranteed to fill them with security, hope, and relationship with our eternal Creator.

Cloud also reveals how these truths, found in Judaeo-Christian teachings, intersect and interface with the spiritual longings expressed in the principles found in The Secret and similar books. Recognizing and applauding the search for truth and a connection with a power beyond the human, Cloud leads readers into relationship with a God who loves them and has given all to save them.

Many Christians have believed in God all their lives and claim Jesus as their Savior, but continue to live a joyless, defeated life. They are no better able to weather the inevitable pains of life than those who claim no faith at all. The secret to true joy, inner peace, sustaining hope, powerful purpose, and more is locked in their minds but has not been activated in their hearts and lives. The Secret Things of God reveals twenty profoundly simple secrets and gently guides readers in how to unlock the power of these truths and activate them in their lives.

The books title is based on the Bible passage, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2: Regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

About Allison:
Affectionately known as the “God Allows U-Turns Poster Girl,” Allison’s story is one of triumph over tragedy. A frequent guest on radio and TV programs around the country, the 700 Club featured her life story in what has become one of their highest rated programs ever, and she has appeared on the covers of such national magazines as Writer’s Digest, BOND, Obesity Health (OH), The Christian Communicator and Christian Women Online (CWO).

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Her newest release is Beauty Secrets of the Bible, (September 11, Thomas Nelson) based on the historical research that began in her work on Chosen. The book explores the connections between beauty and spirituality, offering women both historical insights and scientific proofs that reveal powerful, natural beauty secrets.

Alicia and Initial Outfitter have also partnered with Charlie’s Lunch, a ministry that feeds children in third world countries.

Tune in to hear more about Charlie’s Lunch and how YOU can be a part of this phenomenal ministry!

From InitialOutfitters.com:

Initial Outfitters now have our sights on opening another lunchroom, this time in Mexico. To do this, and continue funding other great projects with Charlie’s Lunch we are creating great ways for our consultants to easily donate to the wonderful and meaningful cause of Charlie’s Lunch!

One such way is offering a line of Charlie’s Lunchboxes in which all profits from a sale go to the Charlie’s Lunch Fund.

Learn more about the Whirlpool Mother of Invention grant from it’s creator, Audrey Reed-Granger.

She shares about how she worked from within Whirlpool to help put this great program together. She also gives details on what they are looking for, past winners and how to enter.

Enter your idea to win!

About two years ago, God laid on her heart the horror of the human trafficking problem, and after reading a magazine article by Sara Groves, she began to research IJM (International Justice Mission) with a desire to help. Coincidentally, she was also writing a book at that time, a suspense/ romance novel set in Taiwan about a woman whose sister is trafficked. The heroine goes undercover to try and free her.

The book, Wiser than Serpents, comes out with Steeple Hill this month, and in the front, the author’s note section, she wrote about IJM, with information about how to get involved.

She will also be donating 15% of the proceeds of this book to IJM.

Read the first chapter here!

It’s a great interview - LaTara shares a TON of information about being vegan, how to get started and how to apply vegan principles to living a healthier lifestyle - even if you’re not going vegan. She shares her story and how God led her to the passion that is now her business. :)

About LaTara Ham-Ying

LaTara Ham-Ying is the host and site owner for Vegan Family Living.

She has a love for creating good food and recipes, plus a drive to research and share what she knows about natural living and following a vegan diet. Her knowledge, time in the kitchen, ability to cut a corner with style and make living a little easier along with her many resources has helped her to become the accidental Simple Living Solutions Coach.

LaTara is a cook with more than 30 years experience, coach, podcaster, writer, entrepreneur, has been into natural health for over 10 years, and started following a Vegan Diet when she got married. As a part of her service to others, she writes for Hope For Women Magazine , Moms Talk Food as an Expert Author, and is the Natural Living Coach for the Pink Collar Club. LaTara is also the owner of Natural From Home where you can find even more solutions to simple living.

About Bella

Inspired by a true story, Bella is a powerful and moving tale about how one moment can change your life forever. Produced by Christian filmmakers, the film features outstanding performances from Emmy® Award winning actress Tammy Blanchard (TV’s Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadow”) and Mexican star Eduardo Verástegui (Chasing Papi).

The film was the winner of the Grand Prize from the Heartland Film Festival, the People’s Choice Award at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival, the Smithsonian Institute’s Legacy Award, Best Picture and Best Actor at the 2008 MovieGuide Awards and was named one of the Top 10 Most Redeeming Films of 2007 from Christianity Today magazine.

Mr. Damian also shares why it’s so important to help support family-friendly movies like this one.

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About the Film:

Inspired by a true story, Moondance Alexander features a stellar cast including up-and-coming actress Kay Panabaker (Nancy Drew, “Summerland”), Don Johnson (Tin Cup, “Miami Vice”), Lori Loughlin (“Summerland,” “Full House”) and Olympic Skating Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen (Blades Of Glory, Bratz). Panabaker stars as Moondance, a young girl who doesn’t quite fit in with the rest of her classmates, but that all changes when she finds a runaway Pinto pony that will alter her life and those closest to her.

Inspired by a dramatic true story of hope and perseverance, the film showcases an inspirational message of standing by one’s heart and convictions, regardless of the challenges or resistance from other forces which attempt to hinder that vision.

Moondance Alexander garnered numerous awards in 2007 including the Dixie Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film and Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture, the LA Femme Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay by Michael and Janeen Damian and the Newport Beach Film Festival Award for Best Family Feature Film. The Moondance Alexander DVD features a Laura Wright Music Video, behind the scenes with cast interview featurette and music of Moondance Alexander