A Busy Time...

Hello Friends -

I’ve combined June and July’s news because I know summer is a busy time of year and people look at e-mail less often.

I’ve been traveling a lot with speaking events and a few TV shows. My co-author Ron Deal and I are working diligently on the promotion and endorsements for the October 1 release of our new book, The Smart Stepmom. Some amazing doors have opened for us to minister to these hurting women.

I pray you are having a wonderful summer, and enjoying the sunshine. Just remember to use sunscreen!!

Warmly,

Friends

by Laura Petherbridge

In the mid 70’s I loved listening to Bette Midler’s album, “The Divine Miss M.” I played that album (those of you under 40 will need to look that word up in the dictionary) until it was practically worn out. One of my favorite songs was, “You gotta have friends.” Over the years I’ve realized that Miss M’s words are true.

As you get older solid friendships become a treasure. I’ve moved a lot over the last ten years, which can cause you to feel lonely and isolated. Therefore, I value the girlfriends God has given me over the years. I’ve noticed that in each season of life, and in each location, He has provided a variety of friends.

After Steve and I moved to The Villages, FL for his new job I began asking God to bring a few Christian ladies into my life. One day I remembered that fellow writer and speaker, Carol Kent, knew someone that lived in my community. I e-mailed her and shared my request. She gave me the names of 2 women that she knows who live nearby. I contacted the women and we met for coffee.

The same week I was doing a book signing with several authors at my local Barnes and Noble, and sitting next to me was a Christian writer with Thomas Nelson publishers. We began talking and she is from the same state as the other 2 ladies I had just met, plus she knows... [read more]

We are often attracted to people who meet a need in us. If you are drawn to people who are needy that’s an indication that you find your significance in fixing others.

There is nothing wrong with being nice and helping those in need. However, when a romantic relationship is built on one person trying to mentally, spiritually, or emotionally lift the other one up it often becomes unbalanced and unhealthy.

My suggestion is to get some help with understanding the root reason why you have such strong desire to rescue other people. The book featured in our give away “How Not to Date a Loser—A Guide to Making Smart Choices” by Georgia Shaffer, is a good place to start. She has some excellent articles on her site which address this subject

Did you know?

• Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
• Approx 1 in 272 people in USA have skin cancer
• Each year, about a million people in the United States learn that they have skin cancer. 

Source: www.wrongdiagnosis.com

Memorable Quote:

We don't follow him in order to be loved, we are loved so we follow him.
-- Neil Anderson

Resource
Give-Away Contest:

The May 2009 Winner was Jeanne Limbocker from Manhattan, KS. Congratulations, Jeanne! -

This month’s resource give-away contest winner will receive How Not to Date a Loser by Georgia Shaffer.

Check out her website:
www.georgiashaffer.com

Be the 8th person to contact me. To enter this month's Resource Give-Away Contest, enter simply by contacting me.