Friends, you’re going to want to tune in to Teen Talk Radio on Friday, May 11th at 11sm EST for the encore presentation of this show. Both Jim and Mary have a special place in my heart because of the way they feel about YOU! They love their readers and that care is evident in every word they write.

James L. Rubart is a professional marketer, speaker, and writer. He serves on the board of the Northwest Christian Writers Association and lives with his wife and sons in Seattle, Washington.

If someone gave you a chair and said it was made by Jesus Christ, would you believe them?

When an elderly lady shows up in Corin Roscoe’s antiques store and gives him a chair she claims was crafted by Jesus, he scoffs. But when a young boy is miraculously healed two days after sitting in the chair, he stops laughing and starts wondering . . . could this chair heal the person whose life Corin destroyed twelve years ago?

As word spreads of the boy’s healing, a mega-church pastor is determined to manipulate Corin into turning over the chair. And that mysterious woman who gave him the piece flits in and out of his life like a shadow, insinuating it’s Corin’s destiny to guard the chair above everything else.… continue reading

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Be sure to tune in, Friday, May 4th, at 11am EST to Teen Talk!!

Next up, Valerie Comer, Annalisa Daughety, (me) Nicole O’Dell and Cara Putman, the authors of the novella anthology, Rainbow’s End. We’re here to tell you there really is something of value where X marks the spot.

Join a geocaching adventure in the spectacular Lake of the Ozarks wilderness, with Lyssa, the reluctant volunteer whose former nemesis is now her chief sponsor; Madison, a city girl paired with an outdoorsy guy who gets on her very last nerve; cautious Reagan, who meets an equally cautious guy; and Hadley, who doesn’t know enough about guys to realize she’s met a womanizer. Will they find the treasure they’re looking for … or something else entirely?

Curious about what geocaching is? Or maybe you already do it and want to call in to share your experiences with us! We’d love to hear from you at 866-404-6519!

If you’re unfamiliar with geo-caching, this will bring you to speed:

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Two great literary guests on Teen Talk Radio this week! I’m so excited to be able to chat with both Travis Thrasher and Lisa Bergren again! Join us on Friday, April 27th, at 11 am EST.

Travis Thrasher has released the third book in his Solitary Tales series, Temptation. 

TEMPTATION follows the soul-wrenching twists of Chris Buckley’s journey as he heads deeper into a darkness that threatens all he loves best.

As a reluctant student at Harrington High’s summer school, Chris meets a fun-loving senior girl who offers a welcome diversion from Chris’s past. Soon Chris no longer searches for the truth about the town of Solitary. He no longer tries to pierce its shadows. He no longer questions his role in its mysteries. He makes a new choice: he runs. What he doesn’t realize is that he’s running the wrong way—and is very close to being beyond any choices at all.

“With one book remaining to put the pieces together, Thrasher is settling in to close out what has been an awesome series. I wouldn’t want to actually be in Chris Buckley’s shoes, but being able to step into them through Thrasher’s art of story has been an entertaining and thought-provoking experience I won’t soon forget.”–from Joshua Old at LifeIsStory.com

“If you love the multilayered storytelling of LOST or you enjoy a deep rich story that will grab you by the throat, this series is for you.”–Lori Twichell at Radiant Lit

“Move over Stephen King.… continue reading

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Tune in to Teen Talk Radio, immediately  following Parent Talk at 11 am EST.

If you missed the live show, you can grab the Podcast.

Laura Kurk, author of the On Hollywood column here at Choose NOW Ministries, joins us on Teen Talk Radio to chat about Hollywood marriages and this month’s LOLA Award, and to present a call to action!

Check out this month’s ON HOLLYWOOD column (goes live on Friday morning), then tune in at 11 am EST on 4/20/12.

Who is Laura Kurk? She says:

I’m Laura and I like to write. Just not about myself. Here’s what I’m supposed to tell you in my real bio: I live in College Station, Texas with my husband and two beautiful kids. I’ve been a writer since finishing a graduate degree in English, although before Glass Girl I mostly wrote academic brochures and marketing and public relations copy. I grew up in a little town in Oklahoma and that’s one of the best things about me. No, really.

There’s much more to her bio; you can check it out here.

Next up: Kelly Irvin

It’s been four years since Carl left. Four years since he left the safety of the small Amish community for the Englisch world.… continue reading

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Read below for info on this TEEN TALK show or click to grab the podcast.

Get out the vote! Let’s get SUSIE magazine on the shelves of Walmart! 

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SUSIE Magazine beat 4,000 other products in Walmart’s Get On the Shelf contest. They’re now in the top ten with two more weeks of voting to go! 

YOU can help shape eternity by voting twice a day every day and bugging all your friends and family to:

1. Vote for SUSIE online
2. Text 4959 to 383838.AND

Thank you for your votes and prayers! Let’s do this! And join me on Friday as I talk with author, speaker and editor of  SUSIE magazine, Susie Shellenberger herself! She’ll share all about this awesome resource for girls and about this amazing contest and opportunity. Don’t miss it! 11 am est on Teen Talk!

Following my chat with Susie, I’ll welcome Mark Gilroy to chat about his new release:

Detective Kristen Conner goes undercover to find a serial killer who selects his victims – all successful young professional women – in the most unlikely of places – only to find herself as his new favorite target.

The Killer …

Chicago has a new resident; a heartless killer on a decade-long crime spree.  When a successful young woman is found dead in her fashionable town home, a red flag goes up in Washington, D.C.… continue reading

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***Teen Talk podcast here

• :00 Guest 3: Cara Putman, author of A Wedding Transpires, on allowing teens the grace to chance and an opportunity to earn trust back after a mistake.
• 15:00 Lisa Grace, author of Angel in the Shadows, on the subject of the supernatural

Cara Putman, y’all know her well, will join me for just a few minutes to share her new book, A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island. She’ll be coming from the Parent Talk hour, so tune in early if you want to catch Cara on that program, too.

A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island (April 2012)

 Can the truth set Alanna Stone free? 

Attorney Alanna Stone has never forgotten Jonathon Covington–or the pain of his betrayal. In fact, he’s why she’s avoided returning to Mackinac Island. But an exhausting, high profile case and an urgent plea from her parents bring her home. She immediately finds herself thrust into controversy as an unsolved murder once again turns public opinion against her family. Jonathon has been waiting for her return, but the woman he sees now has little in common with the one who left. Will they be able to lay aside the past and let God heal their hearts, or will reconciliation come too late?… continue reading

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The first guest on this week’s Teen Talk Radio show, is Rachel Hauck who writes the column On Teen Worship and Warfare here at Choose NOW Ministries. We’ll talk about worship and warfare, as well as her upcoming book, The Wedding Dress, which received 4.5 stars from Romantic Times.

Warfare is about your authority in Christ; worship is about your surrender to Him. The two work in perfect harmony to bring you into a full relationship with Jesus, walking and working in His power, yet surrendering yourself at His feet.

It’s a beautiful thing.

How can you see both at work in your life at the same time? What roles do warfare and worship have in the life of a teenager? How can YOU move in God’s power? What does that even mean? Tune in to find out! 11 am EST at www.choicesradio.com.

Following Rachel Hauck, I’ll be welcoming Gina Conroy, an author of the novella anthology, Highland Crossings, to talk about dreams.

Sometimes our biggest dream killers are our inner voices that tell us our dreams are too impractical or unrealistic. That’s why they’re called dreams! While some seasons of dreaming might have to be practical like focusing on school or family, I believe inside everyone is a dream that connects with our soul that if left to sleep too long with eventually die, killing your spirit as well!… continue reading

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What a JAM-packed show this is going to be. I can’t wait to bring you these three fabulous guests! First Jennifer Maggio and I will chat about teen pregnancy and life as a single mom. She visited Parent Talk in the previous hour, but now has something special to share with you.

Jennifer Maggio is a nationally-recognized author and speaker, Jennifer Maggio, has a passion to see all women living the life God intended. Her personal journey through teen pregnancy, severe abuse, and homelessness is leaving audiences riveted. She has allowed God to transform her “mess” into her “message”.

She is founder of The Life of a Single Mom Ministries and Overwhelmed: The Single Moms Magazine. She has been featured on more than 100 radio and television programs and her work has been endorsed by some of the nation’s leading ministries, including The 700 Club, Focus on the Family, Moody Institute and more.

Next, Rachel Hendrix will Join me. She plays Hannah in October Baby.

OCTOBER BABY follows the dramatic, humorous, romantic story of 19-year-old Hannah, who goes on a road trip to find answers after learning she is adopted and the survivor of an attempted abortion. Offering a life-affirming, uplifting take on an often polarizing topic, OCTOBER BABY is distributed by Provident Films—known for its leadership in the faith film arena with films such as FACING THE GIANTS, COURAGEOUS and FIREPROOF—and Samuel Goldwyn Films, the distributor of FIREPROOF, AMAZING GRACE and FACING THE GIANTS.… continue reading

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