Mandisa (and other American Idol Finalists) to appear on GMA Dove Awards

Recording artist, American Idol finalist, and Women of Faith guest Mandisa will join the 39th GMA Dove Awards’ star-studded line up. Mandisa was a backup singer for Christian author and speaker Beth Moore before placing ninth in Idol’s fifth season,

Other American Idol finalists taking part in the live ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, April 23, are Jordin Sparks, the youngest “Idol” champion from the Spring 2007 run of the show; Chris Sligh, a North Carolina music leader; and Phil Stacey, music minister of a Florida-based church.
 

The Dove Awards ceremony will be broadcast live nationwide from 8 – 10 p.m. ET on the Gospel Music Channel television network and XM Satellite Radio on XM 32 “The Message.”

New Book Club Selection: “Get Off Your Knees and Pray”

Sheila Walsh freely confesses that most of her life, prayer has been more work than worship. But she also shares a profound truth she’s come to realize – it is not possible to “stink” at prayer.Get Off Your Knees and Pray expands on that idea and opens the door of possibility to the rest of us.

Divided into four sections (Path, Problem, Plan, Purpose), Sheila tackles questions we’ve all asked, like:

• Do my prayers make a difference?

  • Why did God help her, but not me?

  • How do I know I heard God’s voice?

Click here to read an excerpt from the book, check out Sheila’s exclusive interview, and more.

All Access Dates Announced!

The Revolve Tour’s 2008/2009 event, All Access, is heading to 16 cities across the U.S. When it comes to a relationship with God, you have All Access – and at the Revolve All Access event, you’re welcome to just come as you are and be ready for an experience you will never forget. Special guests include Hawk Nelson, Natalie Grant, Group 1 Crew, Krystal Myers, Chad Eastham, Jenna Lucado, & more! All Access is a Friday night – Saturday event designed with 6th through 12th grade girls in mind. Learn more about The Revolve Tour at RevolveTour.com

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Listen to The Word of Promise

Did you hear Jim Caviezel speak at the National Conference in San Antonio? Check out The Word of Promise New Testament Audio Bible, in which he voices the part of Jesus. A star-studded cast of actors, original music score, and incredible sound effects combine to create a dramatic audio theater experience that will make you feel like you’re really there with Jesus and His disciples. Listen to it in the car, on your MP3 player, or with your small group to engage the Bible in a fresh, new way.

The Word of Promise New Testament Audio Bible is a 20-CD set and includes a bonus “Behind-the-Scenes” DVD and “The Promise” an original song by Michael W. Smith.

Click here to experience a 3-minute audio sample.

Start next week off with Anita and Good Morning America

Start next Monday March 10th off by laughing with Anita on Monday morning’s Good Morning America on ABC. Catch another one of her comedy segments and Diane Sawyer will be chatting with her on the couch LIVE!

Also - if you missed reading last weekend’s New York Times Magazine - you missed a great article and interview with Anita. Click here to read the feature. 

Anita will be sharing her humor at each of our pre-conference events in 2008 around the country.  Click here to find out when she will be coming near you.

Online Bible Studies Now Available

Have you seen our Encouraging Words page? We just updated it with a new look and new features – including online Bible studies. We’ve chosen selections from our popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series you can use for personal study. Expect to see a new study every two weeks.

NEW from Women of Faith: Now you can sign up to automatically receive the Bible studies by email. Plus we have a new devotional message every week (and you can sign up to receive those by email, as well.) Check it out here.

New Book Club Selection: “I Second That Emotion”

This month’s book club is the inspiration for our 2008 Pre-Conference, I Second That Emotion.  Patsy Clairmont is a self-described “mood-ologist” which means, she tells us, that she has “the skill-set to be difficult to live with.” Over the years she’s experienced a slew of emotions and learned what to do with them.  This month’s book club includes an excerpt, an exclusive interview with Patsy Clairmont, and a 25% discount if purchased on our online store.  Check it out here!

March Madness - $5 DVD Set Blowout Sale!

Take home the last 3 Women of Faith conferences for just $5 each. Contagious Joy, Extraordinary Faith, and Amazing Freedom DVDs are now on sale at a never-seen-before discount. Just $5 each! Buy all 3 and get a $120 value for a mere $15 dollars!At these prices, you can buy a whole set! Heck, at these prices, you can buy a set for your mom (Mother’s Day is coming soon), sister, friend, that nice nurse at the doctor’s office, your Bible study leader, a local nursing home or women’s shelter . . . . maybe you know a woman serving in Iraq or Afghanistan who could use Women of Faith’s brand of encouragement.Your church would like to hand them out on Mother’s Day; your Women’s Ministry Leader might like to have some on hand for prizes at the next retreat. The possibilities are endless!Click here to buy. *Limited time offer - available while supplies last. Offer not valid on previous purchases.

Natalie Grant’s Relentless CD Makes Best-Selling Debut

Relentless, the latest album from Natalie Grant enters Nielsen SoundScan’s Top Christian Albums and Christian Retail charts at #2, for the week ending February 17. The project was the highest debut and top album by a female artist on both charts.

ChristianMusicToday.com says, “…picking up right where Awaken left off, Relentless finds Natalie Grant pushing herself musically and thematically to offer more than the usual Christian pop. …How easy it would be for Natalie Grant to return to predictable pop. How fortunate for us that she’s forging her own path instead, pursuing excellent pop songs worthy of her considerable vocal skills.”

In addition, First magazine will be publishing a full page feature on Natalie in their March 17 issue.