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Happy Summer Ladies!

We have an exciting Summer planned for Contagious Joy.

First, at the end of June, we will launch our new web site.

To help us kick-off the new website we have planned: "The Great CJ Summer Give Away!" (Check the Event Block below for information on the prizes and how you might enter.)

Our prize list includes:

Summer Reading bag

Jewelry & pottery signed by the artist

$150 & $250 American Express gift cards

Ipads (2)

Cruise Giveaway

Girl, You know you want to win some of this!

With the giveaway and the launch we are featuring four Pastor's Wive's and their books.

June through September we will feature one of these women through video, book review, and articles relating to their personal journey, the books they have authored and any insight they can share with us. Our first Ministry Wife is Susie Hawkins. Susie is a Bible study teacher and ministry wife in Dallas, Texas. Susie earned a Masters in Christian Leadership and a Masters of Arts in Theology from The Criswell College, Dallas, TX.
She frequently teaches or speaks at women's Bible studies or events. Susie has contributed to several periodicals and is a contributor to the Women's Evangelical Library Old Testament Commentary, soon to be released. She is the author of "From One Ministry Wife to Another - Honest Conversations on Connections in Ministry." She previously served as Director of Women\'s Ministry at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas. She is married to OS Hawkins and they have 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren.

In her book, "From One Ministry Wife to Another - Honest Conversations on Connections in Ministry" Susie helps us to see the connections and disconnections in family, friendships and ministry and then helps us to reconnect to the most important relationship we have as women. It is an honest conversation with a learned woman of God who has sought to learn at the feet of those who have gone before her and still continues to be teachable as she connects in ministry with women all of over the globe! Join me the month of June as we get to hear from her heart (with wit and candor) Susie Hawkins.

Have you ever had a ministry disconnect that has side lined you? What has it been? Criticism? Pleasing People? Bitterness? Failure? Stress? What did you do? What are you doing? Send us a comment and we will enter you in our giveaway. Plus we will respond with posts on our Facebook page from Susie's book, "From One Ministry Wife to Another - Honest Conversations on Connections in Ministry." with keen insight. (Susie's book is a part of the Summer Reading bag Give Away.) Click her to email us a comment! Remember every comment is an entry into our giveaway!

We will hear from Jeana Floyd in July, Donna Gaines in August and Anita Wood in September. It is bound to be an incredible experience! Don't miss it!

We are praying for you!

Diane Nix

John 15:5; 16:33

Summer Read Recommendation

As summer time quickly approaches, many responsibilities do as well.

If you happen to be a school teacher (as I used to be), there are end of year tests and grades, parties, and paperwork!

If you are a mom of school age children, there are parties, teacher gifts, and summer activities to plan.

Churches are having recognitions and end of year parties as well!

Did I mention that VBS is just around the corner?

Kristi Cook

Whew! When do we get to relax and delight in the Lord?

This summer I encourage you to take a look at Tammie Head's six week study Duty or Delight? Knowing Where You Stand with God. This study focuses on biblical truths that can free you from spiritual insecurities while igniting your faith. Tammie says, "Christ means more than keeping all the boxes checked." Is your relationship with God more like a duty or a delight? I don't know about you, but having one less box to be checked on my to do list sounds great! Let's delight in the Lord and remove Him from our list of duties! I cannot think of anything better for my summer!

Click here and email a comment concerning how a relationship with Christ is effected when it is all about duty. Remember every comment is an entry into the giveaway!

Kristi is a delightful Sister in the Lord and wife of Dr. Jay Cook serving First Baptist Church, Pascagoula Mississippi.

Women's Conference

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