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Judged by Its Cover
What is most important on a book cover? Unless you have an amazing title that speaks for itself, a great image speaks far faster to the consumer than a bunch of words.
The Presence of God
What’s the difference between thanksgiving, praise, and worship? Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise.
The Power and Problem of a Good Question<br>By Frank Ball
We have writing friends, craft books, conferences and webinars to take our weaknesses and make them our strengths. Accept the help. Don’t flounder hidden at home.
Sibling Rivalries: Biblical Lessons in Love, Conflict, and Redemption
How could anger be as great a problem as murder? If you are praying at the altar and remember a grudge against another person, leave your offering and seek…
Give More, Want Less<br>By Frank Ball
What is so interesting about giving is not only that it pays, but that it pays in such unexpected ways.
A Loving Father’s Heart
A Father’s Day Message Rooted in the Heart of God Fatherhood is one of the most sacred and impactful roles a man can carry.
Available Tools
At 2:00 a.m., far away from the nearest town, our church bus was taking snow skiers to the Rockies. Bam! A blowout. Now, a problem.
Novels Written While You Wait<br>By Frank Ball
If you persist, with patience, without panic, your way will become clear. It might happen quickly, or it might take time and lots of pages. But it will come.
Emotion: The Force Behind Our Choices
What can we do to “guard” our desires? What do smashed gates and broken-down walls have to do with a lack of self-control? In what ways are those conditions similar?
Sowing Seeds: Anticipation of Harvest Time<br>By Frank Ball
Our job is first and foremost to write. God’s job is to determine the best time and place for the work to come to fruition.
To Do or Not to Do: The Real Struggle Behind Sin and Addiction
How do the benefits compare with the consequences of greed? Exactly how do we go about hearing the Holy Spirit and heeding his direction?
Reading the Signs
On a bitterly cold day, I left Daddy to his exploring the hillside while I returned to the car to get warm. Oh, no! The gas gauge needle was on empty. I bawled.