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Interact with Bonnie Grove
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Last On: Jan 30, 2010 - 8:01 AM
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1,447
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Member Since:
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March 27, 2008
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Location:
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Saskatoon, SK
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/bonniegrove
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Website:
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www.bonniegrove.com
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Genre:
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Women's Fiction
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Primary Publishers:
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David C. Cook
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Influences:
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Barabra Kingsolver, Susan Issacs, Yann Martel, Frank McCourt, C.S. Lewis, Judy Blume, Francine Rivers, Erma Bombeck - etc.
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Lisa Samson, Angela Hunt, Sharon Souza, Patty Hill, Kathleen Popa, Latanya Scott, Debbie Thomas
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Talking to the Dead (2009)
Twenty-something Kate Davis can't seem to get this grieving widow thing right. She's supposed to put on a brave face and get on with her life, right? Instead she's camped out on her living room floor, unwashed, unkempt, and unable to sleep?because her husband Kevin keeps talking to her.
Is she losing her mind?
Kate's attempts to find the source of the voice she hears are both humorous and humiliating, as she turns first to an "eclectically spiritual" counselor, then a shrink with a bad toupee, an exorcist, and finally group therapy. There she meets Jack, the warmhearted, unconventional pastor of a ramshackle church, and at last the voice subsides. But when she stumbles upon a secret Kevin was keeping, Kate's fragile hold on the present threatens to implode under the weight of the past?and Kevin begins to shout.
Will the voice ever stop? Kate must confront her grief to find the grace to go on, in this tender, quirky first novel about embracing life.
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Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You (2009)
Have you ever tried to change something about yourself but had a hard time making it stick? If so, Bonnie Grove knows how you feel. The problem, she explains, is that when it comes to self-improvement, most of us start by asking ourselves the wrong questions.
Instead of, What are my weaknesses? How can I fix them? we should be asking, What are my strengths? How can I build on them?
This book is not a one-size-fits-all approach to lifestyle change. It doesn't offer a ten-step formula or a one-minute prayer that guarantees success in 30 days.
This book is about you. It's about discovering and developing what you do well, what you love, and what brings you joy so you can see yourself the way God sees youand begin to truly receive His best for your life.
Unlike some self-improvement books, you won't be asked to:
spend time digging around in the past
put your problems under a microscope
try and fix everything that's "broken" in your life
improve on things you're not very good at
Instead, the author gives you tools and resources to help you:
discover what you're good at?not what you think you should be good at
develop your strengths and use them to offset your weaknesses
learn to recognize your true goals
create a personalized map to follow as you begin your journey to becoming your best you
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Hot Apple Cider (2008)
A middle-aged woman wakes up to discover her husband lying comatose beside her in the Australian outback.
A young doctor questions God's will after losing his devout grandmother to breast cancer.
A lonely waitress stuck in a small town wonders how God could possibly use her.
A missionary in Africa, dedicated to serving God, has a horrific car accident that leaves him brain-damaged.
A shy twelve-year-old girl struggles with the idea that God wants her to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper telling people God loves them.
Review: "Inventive and filled with grace, Hot Apple Cider is just what its name implies: an open door, a warm invitation, a friend when needed and least expected, a gentle calling toward a generous life. From the shores of Australia and a woman's grief, to Romania and a choice we all must make, to the town of Stuckville anywhere in the world and a dozen other settings, in prose and poetry and non-fiction, these stories remind us that God draws us together and speaks to us uniquely and in community. If you're looking for inspiration, something to breathe in for reassurance that you're not alone, something to remind you to hear God's voice in acts of compassion, spend an afternoon with Hot Apple Cider. It could just change your life."
?Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of All Together in One Place
"Thoroughly enjoyable! Hot Apple Cider is a literary banquet table enticing the reader to explore, taste and ponder a diverse sampling of passions, experiences, intriguing personalities and life lessons. The compelling flavour is Canadian?a unique blend of personal history, culture and faith values. Congratulations! May this be the first of many compilations celebrating Canadian Christian writers."
?Margaret Gibb, President, Women Alive
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Women of Passion: Ordinary Women Serving an Extraordinary God (2008)
Women of Passions: Ordinary Women Serving an Extraordinary God is collection of remarkable true stories and inspirational writings leading the reader toward a powerful connection to the Heart of God. Twenty-six unique authors from various backgrounds and walks of life open their hearts with fresh perspectives on Passion for God, Passion for Family, and Passion for Ministry. Regardless of the reader's age, background, or personal interests, the stories will lead each to their knees in prayer, to their feet in thanksgiving, or to the phone to share with their closest friends. An additional section is included for those suffering from chronic illnesses. Used as a devotional, shared in a small group setting, or picked up when there are only a few free minutes during a busy day, the reader is invited to press beyond their comfort zone to experience the unexplainably passionate love shared between a woman and her God.
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I'm Canadian, married to my soul mate, Pastor Steve (yeah, that makes me a pastor's wife) and we have two young children, Benjamin and Heather.
Neat things afoot: Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You (Beacon Hill Press) is on the shelves now! Discover the strengths God gave you that will connect you to Him, and help you live the life you want.
My debut novel Talking to the Dead (David C. Cook) will hit shelves June 1, 2009!
I'm currently at work on my second novel which will be published by David C. Cook June, 2010.
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Romantic Times Review of Talking to the Dead
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6/15/2009 - 8:56 AM
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Just wanted to share the jaw dropping news (I'm still stunned and amazed!) about the review in the Romantic Times:
4 1/2 stars - Talking to the Dead is the top pick for mainstream inspirational fiction!
"Grove's fiction debut is amazing. The stel...
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- Most Recent Reply: 06/17/09 - 1:12 PM
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Get a free copy of Talking to the Dead!
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4/30/2009 - 10:49 AM
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Yep, be the first on your block to read Talking to the Dead!
We're kicking it off early, and giving people a chance to read Talking to the Dead before it hits the shelves. Ahh, can you smell it? The heady aroma of newly printed pages. Whoa. I need...
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What people are saying about Talking to the Dead
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3/25/2009 - 5:26 PM
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Picture if you will a writer - let's say that writer is me. Fresh from writing her debut novel, she, with trembling hand, asks her peers (oh, let's face it, not peers - but superiors!) to read the thing in hopes they will like it enough to endorse it...
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- Most Recent Reply: 03/25/09 - 5:52 PM
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Lookring Ahead
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12/08/2008 - 9:30 AM
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In January, the official launch of Novel Matters (http://novelmatters.blogspot.com) is January 5, 2009. This is a new blog featuring 7 authors (myself included) talking about the rich world of novels. There is little to read there at the moment, but ...
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- Most Recent Reply: 12/08/08 - 6:38 PM
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In the mood. . . .
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11/18/2008 - 1:31 PM
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. . for an interview? :)
You'll recall Jo from http://writersandauthors.blogspot.com/ is featuring an interviews with me today (Tuesday, November 18th), I'm on her blog, chatting about my novel Talking to the Dead, and eating the spinach dip.
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- Most Recent Reply: 11/19/08 - 8:46 AM
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Recent Guestbook Comments (1)
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Hello there, Bonnie! I'm so looking forward to getting to know you better here at Shoutlife!
When you get a minute, pop over to my Shoutlife profile and my web site to see what God has me doing I traded my guitar for a computer.
I pray the upcoming week will bring you only good and happy things!
Eyes on Him,
(1 Corinthians 10:13)
Loree
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