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Let’s Fill Her Cup with Hope
Preorders Support Convoy of Hope's Women Empowerment initiativeMy husband and I will personally donate $1 to Convoy of Hope for every confirmed pre-sale order of Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? submitted through the form below through September 26, 2023. Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, humanitarian organization that shares my passion to fill the cups of those in need with hope in Christ. In partnership with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy...
Meet 5 Women Who Will Fill Your Cup with Hope
In the summer of 2020, I taught the Bible study that would become Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? at ClearView Community Church in Colorado. Sitting six feet apart in every other row of the sanctuary, with just as many women joining online, together we faced this scary season of mass trauma, fear, and uncertainty. A theme emerged for each chapter of 1 Peter, along with the beautiful face of a dear friend who had struggled and triumphed in that specific area. And in the middle of the hot mess that...
Kind Words from Shannon Popkin
How we met... I remember vividly the first time I heard her name. I was taking a personal retreat for Maundy Thursday but had set aside time for a call with a literary agent I was trying to impress. Blythe Daniel told me that Kregel Publishing had used a new hybrid book and Bible study format with great success with an author named Shannon Popkin. As soon as I Googled her, I wanted to be her friend. First, we have the same haircut. Second, she's brilliant. Shannon is super sharp but so...
“Cup of Hope” Launch Team!
I've always said that living my books is hard and writing them is easy, but selling them is the hardest part of all. Truth is, without a team of people committed to spreading the word, most books gather dust on warehouse shelves. I firmly believe Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? How to Find Faith for Hard Times in 1 Peter will bring hope and healing to readers facing the end of the world as they know it. It's deep, yet accessible. It confronts suffering, doubt, and worry with grace and truth. It's...
Kind Words from Jennifer Rothschild
How we met... I met Jennifer and her husband, Dr. Phil, at the Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference in 2009. She was superstar, yet so approachable. I won a door prize at her session and signed up for womensminstry.net, which they founded to equip women in ministry to lead well. This chance encounter led to wonderful friendships with Jennifer, Dr. Phil, and the WM staff - and an invitation to write for her ministry. Jennifer's belief in me and the opportunity she generously gave me was...
