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Preparing your Heart Giveaway

November 26, 2008 by Momstart 35 Comments

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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Comments

  1. lastnerve says

    November 27, 2008 at 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.

    Reply
  2. Julie D says

    November 27, 2008 at 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

    Reply
  3. Julie D says

    November 27, 2008 at 2:16 am

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

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    November 27, 2008 at 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!

    Reply
  5. DCRose says

    November 28, 2008 at 6:25 pm

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

    Reply
  6. Jen says

    November 29, 2008 at 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

    Reply
  7. Sandy says

    November 30, 2008 at 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

    Reply
  8. Ashley says

    November 30, 2008 at 10:40 am

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

    Reply
  9. mverno says

    November 30, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    maria used to write for chicken soup books

    Reply
  10. reb says

    November 30, 2008 at 2:30 pm

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

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

    Reply
  11. Jenn S. says

    November 30, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    She likes fruity drinks!

    Reply
  12. djp says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:29 am

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

    Reply
  13. Ardy22 says

    December 2, 2008 at 9:14 am

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

    ardy22 at earthlink.net

    Reply
  14. Gabriel says

    December 3, 2008 at 2:14 am

    She likes her fruity drinks.

    legab67156 (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  15. susan1215 says

    December 3, 2008 at 2:46 am

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins

    Reply
  16. chromiumman says

    December 3, 2008 at 6:55 am

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

    Reply
  17. wwe11 says

    December 3, 2008 at 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

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    December 3, 2008 at 11:05 pm

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

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

    Reply
  19. paryjeja says

    December 4, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Her daughter’s name is Katie.

    Reply
  20. drming says

    December 4, 2008 at 9:27 am

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

    Reply
  21. blueviolet says

    December 4, 2008 at 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

    Reply
  22. donna444444 says

    December 4, 2008 at 5:19 pm

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

    Reply
  23. donna444444 says

    December 4, 2008 at 5:21 pm

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

    Reply
  24. donna444444 says

    December 4, 2008 at 5:24 pm

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

    Reply
  25. katybug says

    December 4, 2008 at 5:59 pm

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

    Reply
  26. vmkids says

    December 4, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Susan Heims has written a lot about twins.

    Reply
  27. purango says

    December 4, 2008 at 7:22 pm

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

    Reply
  28. Marla says

    December 4, 2008 at 10:35 pm

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

    Reply
  29. Marla says

    December 4, 2008 at 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.

    Reply
  30. fancyfeet48 says

    December 5, 2008 at 12:46 am

    looks like a great book count me in

    Reply
  31. masonsgranny59 says

    December 5, 2008 at 5:09 am

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

    Reply
  32. dolls123 says

    December 6, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Sounds like a interesting book

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

    Reply
  33. rosannepm says

    December 13, 2008 at 10:07 pm

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

    Reply
  34. rosannepm says

    December 13, 2008 at 10:12 pm

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

    Reply
  35. rosannepm says

    December 13, 2008 at 10:16 pm

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

    Reply

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