Preparing your Heart Giveaway

November 26, 2008 · Filed Under Faith Approved, book review, giveaway 

FaithApproved has offered me another great item to review. This week I had the privilege of reviewing a book. The book is Prepare Your Heart for A Great Christmas.

Written by Maria Rodgers O’Rourke. Her goals for you to get out of this devotional:

  • Peace in your heart throughout your busy days
  • Gratitude for the simple blessings in your life
  • Joy in rediscovering the anticipation of Christmas
  • Love for yourself, your family and everyone you touch
  • Insights to carry the spirit of Christmas into the New Year

Maria Rodgers O Rourke has over 20 years of experience in communications and not-for-profit management, including positions as communications director, executive director of a national membership association, and advertising account executive. In addition to her skills as a meeting facilitator and presenter, she writes image materials, newsletters, press releases, web copy and sponsorship proposals. Maria s clients have included: Maritz Learning, Inc., Paradigm Shift Studios, Nehman-Kodner Creative, the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the RCGA, The Congregation of the Mission, Jewish Hospital, Quilogy, Inc., Cor Productions, and Loyola University, New Orleans. Maria is also a popular local columnist and speaker.

Now the devotional actually starts tomorrow. So in honor of Thanksgiving and Preparing your heart for Christmas think of

Daniel 3:89. Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good.

What are you thankful for?

I am thankful for my children. Miles had a difficult birth and I’m so very thankful that God let him stay on this earth with us.

If you go through this thought process before you begin each day perhaps you can start off your day in a better mood. Enjoy your cup of coffee and take a few moments for yourself. Let me help you by offering a copy of this book. There are dates for this devotional, but Christmas should be celebrated in our hearts all year round. Let’s be grateful, prayerful, joyful and peaceful all year round. But since it is the Holidays I wish you all a happy one!

I would like to give this book away to one lucky reader.What you need to do is visit http://www.greatchristmasbook.com/. Take a look around and tell me something about the author or about her site in the comments.

Leave your e-mail in the comments so I can contact you.

To earn an extra entry enter the contest over at FaithApproved for a copy of Faith and Doubt.

To earn another extra entry enter the contest over at Mama’s Money Savers for an Avon Fragrance.

You can earn five extra entries by blogging about this giveaway and linking to my site and http://www.greatchristmasbook.com/

Leave a comment for each entry. I will use random.org and announce the winner on December 5th. Contest ends December 4th.

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35 Responses to “Preparing your Heart Giveaway”

  1. lastnerve on November 27th, 2008 12:38 am

    What a cool contest. Ok, this is what I learned about her …

    Susan is the author of the books, “Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year”; “Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons”; “It’s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence”; “Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power”; and, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More.”

    I always wanted twins. I think it would be hard work but it would be very cool.

    My email is lastnerve2000@gmail.com

    I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  2. Julie D on November 27th, 2008 2:13 am

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins. And she used to write for “Chicken Soup” books.
    juliesweeps at hotmail dot com

  3. Julie D on November 27th, 2008 2:16 am

    I entered at Faith Approved (and I signed up to join the team!)

  4. Anonymous on November 27th, 2008 5:50 pm

    My favorite part of the site was her discussion of hidden Christmas tracks. I thought the lyrics, “My heart longs for a quiet Christmas/
    Far from the hurry and the noise/
    Where peace on earth meets peace of mind….” from the song “A Quiet Christmas” sum up what a lot of people are feeling right now.

    My email is fleadhcmm at yahoo dot com.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  5. DCRose on November 28th, 2008 6:25 pm

    I absolutely adore your blog. Do you want to exchange links?
    DCRose

  6. Jen on November 29th, 2008 4:48 am

    This looks like a wonderful book! I just did a blog post on the giveaway over at God’s Shining Stars! (http://godsshiningstars.blogspot.com)
    Thanks for the entries!!

    Jen

  7. Sandy on November 30th, 2008 12:32 am

    what I learned from her site- I have been missing some interesting blogging- everyday simple reminders to some butI loved reading Hidden Christmas Tracks ans well as the reminders of how to simplify our holidays mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

  8. Ashley on November 30th, 2008 10:40 am

    Maria the author has two daughters and has been married for 15 yrs.
    God bless!
    ashlomb at yahoo dot com

  9. mverno on November 30th, 2008 12:52 pm

    maria used to write for chicken soup books

  10. reb on November 30th, 2008 2:30 pm

    I like the holiday stress-busters she has posted a link to.

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

  11. Jenn S. on November 30th, 2008 3:21 pm

    She likes fruity drinks!

  12. djp on December 1st, 2008 2:29 am

    i would put this to very good use ….for me

  13. Ardy22 on December 2nd, 2008 9:14 am

    I am so thankful that everyone in the family is healthy!

    ardy22 at earthlink.net

  14. Gabriel on December 3rd, 2008 2:14 am

    She likes her fruity drinks.

    legab67156 (at) gmail (dot) com

  15. susan1215 on December 3rd, 2008 2:46 am

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins

  16. chromiumman on December 3rd, 2008 6:55 am

    she used to write for the chicken soup for the soul books

  17. wwe11 on December 3rd, 2008 1:27 pm

    My favorite part of the site was her discussion of hidden Christmas tracks. Thanks for the chance to win.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

  18. Anonymous on December 3rd, 2008 11:05 pm

    She used to write for the “Chicken Soup” series.

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

  19. paryjeja on December 4th, 2008 12:48 am

    Her daughter’s name is Katie.

  20. drming on December 4th, 2008 9:27 am

    She has two daughters and has been married for fifteen years.

  21. blueviolet on December 4th, 2008 11:58 am

    I really enjoyed reading the Hidden Christmas tracks. The lyrics are pretty powerful in some of them.
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net

  22. donna444444 on December 4th, 2008 5:19 pm

    She is the “Information Organizer”.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

  23. donna444444 on December 4th, 2008 5:21 pm

    I entered the contest for a copy of Faith and Doubt.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

  24. donna444444 on December 4th, 2008 5:24 pm

    I entered at Mama’s Money Savers for an Avon Fragrance.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

  25. katybug on December 4th, 2008 5:59 pm

    Maria and Steve, her husband of 15 years, have two daughters, Abby and Katie.

  26. vmkids on December 4th, 2008 6:14 pm

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins.

  27. purango on December 4th, 2008 7:22 pm

    Susan is an author who used to write for Chicken Soup Books. garrettsambo@aol.com

  28. Marla on December 4th, 2008 10:35 pm

    I entered the Avon fragrance contest over at Mama’s Money Savers

  29. Marla on December 4th, 2008 10:37 pm

    I thought i had posted about something from Maria’s site, but it doesn’t look like it showed up. Anyway, I liked the Fun Christmas Trivia game she had posted on her site. I plan to use this at a women’s Christmas party I have coming up. Thank you for the entry.

  30. fancyfeet48 on December 5th, 2008 12:46 am

    looks like a great book count me in

  31. masonsgranny59 on December 5th, 2008 5:09 am

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins. And she used to write for “Chicken Soup” books.:)

  32. dolls123 on December 6th, 2008 11:35 pm

    Sounds like a interesting book

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

  33. rosannepm on December 13th, 2008 10:07 pm

    She has written for the chicken soup forthe Soul books
    rosans4@comcast.net

  34. rosannepm on December 13th, 2008 10:12 pm

    I left a comment on the Faith and Doubt book
    rosasn4@comcast.net

  35. rosannepm on December 13th, 2008 10:16 pm

    Left a comment at Mamas Money Savers aboutt he Avon Fragrance-check it out everyone it’s unisex.
    rosans4@comcast.net

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