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      WOMEN WHO MINISTER TO WOMEN
                        WWM2W
           Vol. 1 Num. 2, Fall/2000
        Publisher: Linda Evans Shepherd
               Editor: Amy Munger
         Right to the Heart Productions
                A nonprofit ministry
         Linda@righttotheheart.com
        http://www.righttotheheart.org
© Right to the Heart T Productions 2000

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~MISSION STATEMENT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Women Who Minister to Women is an electronic magazine
(e-zine) sponsored by the nonprofit ministry, Straight From The
Heart. It is designed to mentor, encourage, offer helps,
and build community with women who minister to women.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~INVITE A FRIEND ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.   Welcome Back!
2.   From Our Readers
3.   Meet a Woman Who Ministers To Women
4.   Linda's Story Spot
5.   Speaker's Feature -cont.-
6.   Book Notes
7.   Online Ministries
8.   Bulletin Board
9.   Women Bible Teacher
10. Contact Us ~ and Other Information

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1. WELCOME BACK!
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Hi all,
We are so glad you are here. THIS IS SO EXCITING! Thank you so
much for your tremendous outpouring of support. Requests to be added
to the mailing list flooded my office. In one month's time we went from 200
to 1600 subscribers and the count is still climbing! I think we struck a
chord because so many of us feel the isolation of our leadership roles in the
ministry. I hope to change that by building bonds of community, connections,.
and helps.

Many of you told me of your needs, concerns, and challenges like: burn out,
ministry wounds, getting women involved, leading women to leadership
positions, the challenges of speaking, and the challenge of balancing
your time with your ministry, your family, and your Lord, just to name a few.
Our goal is to cover these issues and more. Stay tuned! We have a lot
to talk about! Plus, we want your input. This is YOUR ministry. Let us
know how we can help!

SUPPORT LOOP NEWS:

On August 27, 2000 we started a new loop called WOMEN BIBLE
TEACHERS' LOOP, which filled to overflowing within 38 hours! (Loops
are email groups you can join to receive or share info with like minded
people.) This month our new loops include:

1. New *NATIONAL* women's ministry director's connection loop
(We are looking for church women ministry directors and volunteers!)
TO JOIN: email: Women-Ministry-WWM2W-subscribe@egroups.com
with SUBSCRIBE in header. Or go to our URL:
http://www.egroups.com/group/Women-Ministry-WWM2W

2. New *COLORADO* women's ministry director's connection loop
(We are looking for Colorado women in women's ministry!)
TO JOIN: email: ColoradoWWM2W-subscribe@egroups.com with
SUBSCRIBE in header. Or go to our URL:
http://www.egroups.com/group/ColoradoWWM2W

PHONE CONFERENCE NEWS:

In September 2000 we sponsored our first phone conferences with
Marita Littauer, myself, and Brenda Waggoner. They were a hit! Upcoming
conferences include.

* HOW TO PUBLISH IN THE CHRISTIAN MARKET - Marlene Bagnull,
director of two national Christian writer's conferences, at 1 p.m. CST. Oct. 24,
24, 2000 at 1 p.m CST.

* HOW TO START A SPEAKING MINISTRY - Back with Marita for this
expanded class, Oct. 19, 2000 at 8 p.m. CST.

For more information, reply to this email with PHONE CLASS in the subject line.

WWM2M CONFERENCE NEWS:

Reserve June 8-9, 2001 on your calendar for the new Women
Who Minister to Women CONFERENCE in beautiful Boulder, Co.
GREAT NEWS! Chris Adams has agreed to be our keynote.
Chris, from Lifeway in Nashville, is an expert at helping women in
ministry!

Here's our line up of topics for our WWM2W Conference!

1. Women Reaching Women
2. Finding Support for your Ministry (Pastor staff, funding, church, family.)
3. Building a Balanced Women's Ministry
4. Bible Studies
5. Communicating Skills
6. Planning for the Future of Your Women's Ministry
7. How to Grow Leaders
8. Balance Your Life and Your Ministry.

IN CONCLUSION OF OUR NEWS:

I hope you enjoy this issue. We will continue Carol Kent's popular article,
HOW TO DEVELOP A POWERFUL SPEAKING STRATEGY as well as
other great helps!

I am glad you came back! And don't forget to INVITE YOUR FRIENDS.

In closing, I feel God is calling women to arise! For we compose
half of the body of Christ! God wants to use us! God is equipping
us for new ministries and new purposes. He is calling us to go forth
and minister to his sheep and to find His lost lambs! If this call
makes your heart pound, as it does mine, I recommend you
read Melody Green's online article on this topic from Last Days
Ministries called "Women Beyond the Cave." To read this article, go to:
http://lastdaysministries.org/women/womenbeyondthecave.html

Blessings,
Linda Evans Shepherd
President, Right to the Heart Ministries
https://righttotheheart.com

(The backissues of newsletters are now online at
https://righttotheheart.com/women/w2w_ezine.htm !)
or http://www.righttotheheart.org
or http://www.sheppro.com

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2. FROM OUR READERS
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We heard so many wonderful comments from you . . . too many
to post, in fact. Here's a sampling:

Linda...
YES!!! It is Right To The Heart...my heart :) Thank-you...Thank-
you...and did I remember to say Thank-you?!! I can already tell that
this e-zine is going to be a major distraction to me! You have so
many ways for me to participate. I can't wait to receive the next
issue. By the way, how often will that be??? Sharen
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Dear Sharen,
We are currently planning four - six issues a year, but maybe more!
Keep us in your prayers!
Blessings, Linda
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3. MEET A WOMAN WHO MINISTERS TO WOMEN
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Meet Barb Evans . . .

Director of the Women's Ministry at Rocky Mountain Christian Church
(1900 weekly attendees), Boulder County, Colorado.

LINDA'S NOTE: Barb is a member of my Straight From the Heart
Board of Director's. She is the co-director of our new June 2001
conference, Women Who Minister to Women, which will be held at
Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Colorado.

Q: What are your duties as director of Women's Ministry at RRCC?

A: My staff position consists of vision casting and developing what God
wants to be doing in and through the women at RMCC. This involves
recruiting and training leaders; developing and managing budgets;
running the monthly board meeting; some personal counseling; and
responsibility for the various women's Bible studies, retreats, events,
conferences, outreach, and mentoring programs. Recently, I have also
focused on integrating the Women's Ministry with other staff-led
ministries.

Q: How did you know that God was calling you to women's ministry?

A: I was not a born leader. All my life I was a shy follower until Christ
began leading me slowly out of my shell and toward women's ministry.
By progressing from leadership roles in children's groups, then to
small groups for women, and finally to large groups for women, God
gradually taught me leadership skills and increased my comfort level
with being a leader. In 1986, at a Conference in Tempe, Arizona, I was
awed by what God could do in and through women. At that moment, I
knew that women's ministry was my calling, but it would be seven long
years before God opened the doors to fulfill this vision for me.

Q: How did you get the church to support your effort?

A: In 1992 -- the first summer I attended RMCC - several of the
women's leaders asked me to assist them in creating a more unified
and expanded women's ministry. Even though it had been my heart's
desire since 1986, God surprised me that summer with his choice
of me to lead the efforts to effect those changes. At that time, the
Women's Ministry at RMCC consisted of two separate ministries
which were operating independently. After much preparation and
with the support of the women, I presented to the elders a detailed
plan with the purpose of uniting the women and moving them forward
on a single path. Because God had opened the door to changing the
Women's Ministry, the Elders blessed our plans that same night. The
next day, I assumed my part-time volunteer position and with the
support and help of the other women, we began moving forward on this
new path for the women of RMCC.

Q: How did you go from volunteer to paid staff?

A: In 1997, a number of events pointed to the need for a paid staff
position. With the support and presence of the key women's leaders, I
presented to the Pastors the growing scope of the women's ministry
and the need for a staff position. The most influential fact for the Pastors
was the need for a single point of accountability given the growing
number of women now involved in Women's Ministry leadership. Moving
from a volunteer position to a paid position involved asking, which was
very difficult for me. However, it was an important milestone in the recognition
of the Women's Ministry.

Q: What would you say to other women who feel God calling them to
work with the women at their church?

A: First, pray and be willing to wait for God's moving and timing. Begin
where God has given you an open door, even if that door seems small.
Remember it takes time to grow your influence and leadership - respect
must be earned. It is important to gather the support of other women and
leaders by being a team player, supporting other ministries in your
church and above all by maintaining your personal integrity. Always hold
your ministry with an open hand - it is God's ministry and not yours.
Leadership will challenge you in many ways. People will try to put you
on a pedestal that you know you cannot attain. It is really important
for you to have a few mentors that you trust, respect and can go to for
support and guidance. Above all else, keep Christ as your first love - He
must always be more important than your ministry and personal goals.

The Web site for Rocky Mountain Christian Church is
http://www.rmcc.org From there you can link to the Women's
Ministry area. Barb's e-mail address is bevans@rmcc.org.

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4. LINDA'S STORY SPOT
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The following is a 40-second story from the files of my radio show,
Right To The Heart.

Recently I was teaching a group of writers at the Colorado Christian
Writer's Conference. Our classroom was perched in the upper room
of a mountain lodge. I told my class, "God has appointed each one
of us to do good works. Why? It's not so much that He needs us to
do the good works, as He wants to have a relationship with us as we
do the good works. Besides, does He really need us to write about
His love?"

I pointed out the window. "Look at the mountains. If He wanted,
He could write His love on the mountainside."

We all stopped and grazed at the majestic peaks outside our window.

"Look," I whispered. "He's done just that."

I turned back to the writers. "I think what God really wants from us,
is not our work or our accomplishments. What He really wants
from us, is our hearts as we walk with Him." (c) Linda Evans
Shepherd 2000

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5. SPEAKER'S FEATURE
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Carol Kent's continued article follows our announcements.

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Becky Freeman has a great website for thoughts on 'Wanna Be A
Writer!' Check it out at: http://www.beckyfreeman.com/writing.htm

Also, you may order 'Just Write' Workbooks and Tapes that are
wonderful helps on getting your writing ministry started here:
http://www.sheppro.com/patterns.htm

LINDA'S NOTE:

Carol Kent's article was the most popular feature in our last issue,
Summer 2000 Issue.

Here's her conclusion:
HOW TO DEVELOP A POWERFUL SPEAKING STRATEGY
(continued....)

By Carol Kent

6. USE SHORT, SIMPLE OUTLINES.

An outline is a systematic listing of the most important points
you are making. Make sure each point is memorable by
keeping it simple enough to write down quickly. (If you can't
recall your own outline from memory, the audience won't
remember either!)

7. GRAB AUDIENCE ATTENTION WITH A GOOD
RAPPORT STEP.

The "rapport step" is your introduction. It's the first part of the talk,
but planned last (in your message preparation), because until you
understand your content, you don't know how to do a good
introduction of the subject. Also, complete your rapport step with
a strong transitional statement that will lead into the body of your talk.

8. ILLUSTRATE WITH STORIES.

We live in a postmodern world. People are accustomed to sound bites
and they have short attention spans. Find stories from your own life,
as well as from other sources, that will capture the heart of the
listener. Work for balance with the illustrations in a message with a good
combination of "laughter and tears" (some illustrations that are
hilariously funny and others that will touch the emotions).

9. USE DIRECT EYE CONTACT AND GOOD GESTURES.

When you get up to speak, pause for a moment and look at the
audience. Let your eyes move around the room "connecting" with
specific individuals. When gesturing, make sure you have two or
three inches between your upper torso and your upper arm. Wider
gestures and direct eye contact will make you look confident before
you feel confident.

10. GIVE THE GLORY BACK TO GOD.

When you've done your homework and have opportunities to
teach and speak, you will be greatly exhilarated when people comment:
"You're the best speaker we've ever had!" or "Your message changed
my life!" Just remember, all you did was have the awesome privilege of
bringing Jesus to them.

You can read Carol's first five points in our summer issue at:
or double click here:

Carol Kent is the president of Speak Up Speaker Services, a
Christian speakers' bureau. She is also the founder of Speak
Up with Confidence seminars and the author of Becoming a
Woman of Influence and Speak Up with Confidence (NavPress)
and many other books. You can contact Carol at:
Speakupinc@aol.com or visit her web site:
http://www.speakupspeakerservices.com

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6. BOOK NOTES:
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"Ok, I survived-now what?" was a question I asked over and
over after the lost of my health (bone marrow transplant for breast
cancer), job, and marriage. Although adversity is a part of life
many of us care to avoid, we all experience some form of it.

My book, A GIFT OF MOURNING GLORIES, offers a practical
five-step approach for those struggling to rebuild after loss and for
those who are attempting to care for them. The steps to healing begin
with allowing time to grieve and end with sharing what we have
learned with others:

        G ive Yourself Time to Grieve
        I   nvestigate and Observe
        F ind the Value
        T ake the Risk
        S hare Your gifts with Others

Using analogies from my love of gardening, the short inspirational
stories are gathered from my experiences and those of others.

~Georgia Shaffer
http://www.mourningglory.org

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7. ONLINE MINISTRIES
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... outdated material...

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8. BULLETIN BOARD
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Last month's question was:

Julie wants to know: "How do you get the women in your church to
participate in women's events?"
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SHAREN WATSON writes: BLACKMAIL, OF COURSE !!!

And of course, I'm just kidding! Well, mostly I'm a walking adver-
tisement, broadcasting what a great time the women will have if
they come. Secondly, and probably most effectively, are the
advertisements in the Church Bulletin, Newsletter, and also a sign-up
table located in plain view as the women go in and out of church.
Another effective method we use is the "buddy system" approach.
Usually, an outgoing member of our congregation will "connect" with
a new lady, and actually bring her to the event...in her car, kicking
and screaming (oops, not really). But it helps to give the new women
an opportunity to come meet others, and gives the seasoned women
purpose. Our pastor's wife is excellent at this!

Most importantly, prayer is the utmost effective at bringing the
women in according to need. God knows who needs what, and we
rely on His leading completely . . . being careful not to plan events just
for "events" sake, but for the Lord's Ministry. The times we've
attempted an event for "events" sake the door was shut. And that's
great!!! I would rather not "spin wheels" when it's not necessary. Of
course, I would rather not "spin these wheels" at all. They don't "spin"
as fast as they used to. :) PRAYER . . . I'd say that about sums it up.

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LIZ CURTIS HIGGS suggests you try hosting an event on a Thursday
night instead of a Saturday morning. Liz has written an excellent article
about this idea called What Do Women Really Want?, which will
appear in our next (Winter) issue. In the mean time, you are invited to
visit Liz's web site at: www.LizCurtisHiggs.com.

BRENDA NIXON thinks the key is hosting event topics of interest to
your women. Brenda says, "My response is narrow but very effective!
I promote topics most women relate to: parenting. Something on discipline
or (snicker) toilet teaching is a woman magnet. I've worked with women's
ministry programs when they wanted to add parent enrichment to their
outreach and ministry program. The enthusiasm and timelessness of
parent education cannot be overlooked by our churches as young families
are the church's future. Brenda Nixon, speaker (816) 361-9811.
More parenting tips/news at www.parentpwr.com

THIS MONTH'S QUESTION:

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Sara wants to know: "I am very involved in leadership with the
women's ministry at church. Any suggestions as to how to
balance my time so that I can be an effective wife and mother, too?
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Subject Line: ANSWER TO SARA'S QUESTION

This is an open question to this mailing list. Responses may be
sent to WWM2W at Linda@righttotheheart.com. Include:

Your name and response.

I will try to post as many responses as I can in the next newsletter.

PLEASE KEEP RESPONSES BRIEF (UNDER 150 WORDS)!

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9. WOMEN BIBLE TEACHER
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Welcome to our rotating feature for women Bible teachers. This feature
is hosted by Bible teacher and author, Eva Marie Everson. Eva is also
one of my new loop moderators for Women Bible Teachers. Next month
our rotating feature will be for WOMEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR'S by
Kathy Collard Miller.

In this first WOMEN BIBLE TEACHER feature, Eva will discuss:

WHERE'S YOUR HEART

By Eva Marie Everson

A person's desire to teach the word of God may come from many
different areas. Some of you are natural born teachers. If you have
the most remote piece of knowledge, you feel compelled to pass it
on to others! Like Jarius in Matthew 5, you've just "got to tell
somebody!" Some of you have a desire to teach because you have
what is often called the "prophet's heart." The prophet has a clear
sense of right and wrong and feels the need to "teach" those
boundaries and truths to others.

Teaching the word of God is exciting and rewarding, but before you
begin, examine your heart to determine WHY you desire to do this.
It's a lot of hard work and is not about "you" or "me." It's about God!

Each week I teach for an hour and-a-half. This short period of time is
the result of no less than six to ten hours of preparation, with my lap top
opened, my Bible spread out before me, pens and papers scattered
about, and other reference books stacked at my feet. While my students
are considering what to wear to class, I am pouring over my notes.
I have spent much time in prayer; not only for the message, but for
those who will hear it.

Because I teach the word of God, I am the clay pigeon in a spiritual
skeet shoot. The enemy hates what I do...and if you teach the word
of God, he hates what you do, too! He will stop at nothing to make
life difficult and to try to persuade us to release our position in Christ
as a teacher of His truth. Fiercely we hold on because our hearts
are set on heavenly principles rather than self. Self would have
given up a long time ago!

Teaching the Word of God never comes easily. It's a commitment
you make and stand by. The rewards are many, but in the end,
they are not why we choose to teach. We choose to teach because
God has called us...and we desire to be faithful. That alone will get
us through.

EVA'S BIO: Eva Marie Everson is the author of True Love; Engaging
Stories of Real-Life Proposals (Promise Press, 2000.) Eva Marie instructs
Old Testament theology in Orlando, Florida and speaks on subjects
designed to bring God's children to a more intimate walk with Him.

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10. CONTACT WWM2W ~ AND OTHER INFORMATION
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TELL US WHAT HAS HELPED YOU- We would love to know!
What else would you like us to cover?
Hit reply, write a note, and put HELPED in your email subject line.
Blessings,
Linda

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Have you heard? Linda has a new daily radio program called, Right
To The Heart. To listen to samples, go to www.righttotheheart.com

If you would like to know how to get the radio program on in your
area email Linda at Linda@righttotheheart.com for details.

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~~~~~~~~~~~ About Linda Evans Shepherd ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Linda is a nationally syndicated radio host of Right to the Heart, a
one-minute feature which tells a story to inspire and encourage.
She is described as a female Paul Harvey with the GOOD NEWS!
She has been married over 20 years, has two children. When her
oldest child, Laura, was an infant, she spent ten months in coma
and is now severely disabled, paralyzed, and mute. Linda says,
"Laura is my teacher. She has taught me that despite our circum-
stances, love is our reason for being. Though Laura cannot speak
words, she speaks the language of love. That is enough." Linda
says, "Laura is a gift from God!"

In addition, Linda is the author of 11 books including Heart-Stirring
Stories of Love, Tea Time Stories for Women, Share Jesus With-
out Fear (With Bill Fay) and Encouraging Hands/Hearts. Linda
also speaks at events throughout the country. If you are interested
in seeing her speaking topics, go to http://www.sheppro.com/speaking.htm
or email Linda at Linda@righttotheheart.com or call Shepherd Heart Productions
at US (800) 755-7007.
Linda's web page: http://www.sheppro.com
or go to http://www.righttotheheart.org

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~~~~~~~~~ About Right to the Heart Ministries ~~~~~~~~~~

Women Who Minister to Women is a FREE publication brought to
you by Right to the Heart (TM) Productions. Right to the Heart is
a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit ministry which specializes in encouragement
through the daily one-minute radio program, hosted by Linda Evans
Shepherd, as a nationally syndicated feature. For more information
on the radio feature, please visit https://righttotheheart.com

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prayer Requests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Please pray for the multi-facets of this ministry
    (administration, finances, radio, conferences, books, events,
    online loops, and newsletters.)
2. Pray that we will have an impact on women for Christ and
    that God will complete the work He has called us to do.
3. Pray the radio ministry will have an impact for Christ and
     lives will be touched and changed.
4. Pray for Linda and her family.
5. Pray for the health care professionals who help care for
    Linda's invalid daughter.
6. Pray for the people who work for and with this
    organization.

New *PRAYER INTERCESSION* loop
(We are looking for prayer warriors to pray for this ministry!)
TO JOIN: email: Heart-Intercessor-subscribe@egroups.com
with SUBSCRIBE in header. Or go to our URL:
http://www.egroups.com/group/Heart-Intercessor

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put UNSUBSCRIBE in the BODY of the email to:
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NOTE: You MUST use the correct address or I won't
know what email forwarded this e-zine to you.

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Linda Evans Shepherd
Women Who Minister to Women
PO Box 6421
Longmont, CO 80501
You can help support this ministry with a
trip to visit our bookstore at
https://righttotheheart.com or
https://righttotheheart.com/cgi-bin/store?store=rtthbooks

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Linda's latest books are:

* Heart-Stirring Stories of Love --> Heart-Stirring Stories of Love
* Heart-Stirring Stories of Romance --> Heart Stirring Romance
* Share Jesus Without Fear --> Share Jesus Without Fear
* Encouraging Hands --> Encouraging Hearts
* FREE - Encouraging Hands/Hearts Workbook --> Click Here!
* Love's Little Recipes for Friendship --> Little Recipes for Friendship
* Love's Little Recipes for Life --> Love's Little Recipes for Life
* Ryan's Trials --> Ryan's Trials
* Kara's Quest --> Kara's Quest

To book Linda as a speaker Need a speaker?
or order books in bulk for a group Bible study-- Value Packages
(special discount may apply!)
email Linda@righttotheheart.com
or call US (800) 755-7007

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THANK YOU FOR READING TO THE END!
and a special blessing to you!
Linda

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