Tricia Goyer's Inspired Living News

December 2009
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Songbird

February 1st, 2010


The year is 1945. The war is over and 21-year-old Betty Lake has been invited to Europe to sing in a USO tour for American soldiers who now occupy Hitler's Germany. The first nights performance is a hit. B

etty becomes enthralled with the applause, the former Nazi-held mansion they're housed in and the attention of Frank Witt, the US Army Signal Corp Photographer. Yet the next night this songbird is ready to fly the coop when Betty's dear friend, Kat, turns up missing.

Betty soon realizes Franks photographs could be the key to finding Kat. Betty and Frank team up against post-war Nazi influences and the two lovebirds' hearts may find the answers...in each other.

But will they have a chance for their romance to sing? The truth will be revealed under a German moon.

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Merry Christmas from Montana!!

Did you know that December 5th in the Czech Republic is Saint Nicholas' Day, and on Christmas Eve it's the Christ Child who brings gifts?

Did you know that less than 1% of Czech have a personal relationship with Jesus?

Did you know most towns in the Czech Republic do not have a Christian church?

I discovered all of these things in the last month while visiting with my friends Ivana and Pavlinka. Ivana is a single mom who I met at the English Camp in Cencovice, Czech Republic. She has been attending for ten years and has many Christian friends through the camp. They are staying in Montana for one month, and we are enjoying having them with us. We've wrapped presents, made gifts, and had wonderful talks over coffee. Having Ivana and Pavlinka here has reminded me so much more of the true meaning of Christmas ... especially the fact that so many around the world do not know the message of God's saving grace.

My prayer this holiday season is for those around the world, especially the Czech Republic, who need to hear the true Christmas story. Won't you take a few minutes from your busy holiday to pray for them?

Thank you and God bless!

May the joy of Jesus wrap around your heart like a big Christmas bow. May His presence be your greatest gift. And may His story change your heart in new ways every day.
 

Sincerely,

Tricia Goyer
Tricia Goyer
 
All Things Hidden!All Things Hidden
Available January 31st

The past is brought to light...

Charlotte is cleaning out the basement of Bedford Community Church when she comes across a tattered and yellowed newspaper article. The clipping, published more than a century ago, implicates her great-great-grandfather in the loss of funds intended to help finish building the church. Charlotte has heard stories about the incident through the years, but now it seems the past has come back to haunt her. Is it just her imagination or are people treating her differently now that they think she's descended from a crook? Will Charlotte be able to clear her family's name once and for all?

Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town-and is keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. Christopher is trying to get an article published in the local paper, and Emily reluctantly partners with a foreign exchange student on a class project and eventually comes to see that they're not that different after all. As old secrets are brought to light, the whole family is reminded that the truth is often more complicated than it seems.

Come home to Heather Creek.Get to know Charlotte Stevenson, who is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle of friends, she will do whatever it takes to keep this fragile family together. See how God, who makes the sun rise and the crops grow, watches over our lives too. ~~To order just this book (rather than the whole series) call customer service (1-800-431-2344).


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Real Life, Inspired with Tricia Goyer Radio Show

I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be launching Real Life, Inspired Radio Show in January. The first show will be on January 14th and will feature touching stories of transparency and hope. Additional details coming soon. If you have some topics you'd like me to address on a show or someone you'd like me to interview, send Amy your ideas!
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12 Pearls of Christmas
12 Pearls
Mary, the mother of Jesus is one of the most well-known women of all time. She was also a teen mom facing an unplanned pregnancy. This Christmas we will see evidence of Mary's story all around us. And as you hear it through Christmas songs and Christmas shows think of three things:

1. Mary was signed up for a big task she wasn't prepared for.
2. Mary no doubt faced criticism from people around her.
3. Mary found someone to turn to - a friend who could help Mary to succeed in her new role. It was Mary's older cousin Elizabeth.

Elizabeth played an important part in Mary's life. We know this because the book of Luke begins by telling us Elizabeth's story first. Elizabeth was the wife of a priest. She was very old and had no children, but God blessed her in her old age by allowing her to get pregnant. After Elizabeth's story comes Mary's story ... another surprise pregnancy. Can you imagine what a shock that was to everyone who knew both women? (Yes! I'm sure you can!)

The cool thing is that the angel Gabriel told Mary about Elizabeth's surprise pregnancy. It's as if he was saying, "Look, there's someone in your same situation. Turn to her. She can help you."

Mary did go to Elizabeth. In fact she lived with her older cousin for three months. Elizabeth was the first one who rejoiced over the child Mary held within her womb, and I imagine Elizabeth was there to encourage Mary as she coped with the idea of becoming a teen mom.

Like Mary, each of us should have people in our lives who we turn to for help, support and encouragement. Being a mom isn't an easy thing, and facing an unplanned pregnancy is even tougher.

When I had my son Cory I was 17-years-old, and there were a group of women from my grandma's church who supported me. They were the first ones who showed me that the child that was growing inside me was a gift. They gave me a baby shower, and they fought over holding my son after he was born.

As my son grew, there were other women I looked to ... and most of the time they didn't even know I was watching. One of them was Cheryl. Cheryl was patient with her children, she gave them big hugs, she laughed with them and played with them and I modeled myself after her. The thing about finding mentors is sometimes we can observe them without them even knowing. And if we're really lucky they enjoy their role of giving us advice.

Later, when I had two kids, I met a friend named Cindy. She and I were the same age and we became quick friends. Cindy was a support to me because we traded babysitting, talked about parenting problems, and we encouraged each other. She was someone who was walking the same road as me, and her advice helped more times than I can count.

No matter who we are, or where we live, each of us can look around and see the people we have in our lives. Some may cheer us on, some may guide our parenting, and others may just be there to walk along side us. If the mother of Jesus needed someone to look to for support ... shouldn't we? Everyone needs someone to provide a little help and support.


For other "Pearls" like this, please visit my blog for the 12 Pearls of Christmas series and enter to win a three strand pearl necklace (a $500 dollar value).
About Goyer Ministries

For more than a decade, author Tricia Goyer has drawn from her experiences as a teen mother and leader of today's generation, to be a voice of hope and possibility for all teen girls, pregnant teens, mothers and wives.

I'd love to connect! Drop me a note via the contact page on my website: www.triciagoyer.com

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