Encouraging a vibrant, everyday faith.
April 30th, 2013
It’s been such a joy to hear stories from women across the country about how they are sharing Isn’t it Time for a Coffee Break? with their friends. I’m incredibly humbled and forever grateful that you all are sharing this message with others. Some of these groups are meeting to discuss the book in coffee ...
April 29th, 2013
I woke up to birds chirping this morning and the sun shining. Those are big deals around here, considering last week we had rain, snow and hail all on one day. I dug in the dirt in my garden this weekend. Even planted a few seeds. I’m reminded that the seasons do eventually change, and ...
April 26th, 2013
Two years ago, I showed up for Carol Kent’s Speak Up Conference with knots in my stomach, weak knees, and a bag stuffed with printed-out talks bleeding with hand-scribbled revisions. I hadn’t done any formal speaking for years unless you count the rehearsed lines of, “Pick up your dirty clothes. Hang up your towel. Please ...
April 14th, 2013
Over the weekend, a group of us gathered in my favorite coffee shop to shoot a video to promote my book. (I can’t wait to show you the final product!) I watched, in awe, as community spontaneously combusted around me. It’s one thing to write a book about doing life together. It’s another thing to ...
March 19th, 2013
I just wanted to take a quick moment to let you know about a couple things. The West Michigan Christian News has posted a nice interview and review of my book online here: “Coffee Break with Amelia Rhodes.” Many thanks to Ann Byle for the nice write up. If you’ve never checked out the West ...
January 29th, 2013
First a little housekeeping. Great news! I had enough Circle of Friends music cd’s and Jen’s photos to send one to everyone who left a comment! I’ll try to send you the photo that was your favorite. And the winners of the 3 coffee break prize packages are Patty, Nicole, and Kitty. I’ll be contacting ...
January 28th, 2013
Today is the last day to enter for the final two birthday bash giveaways! You can win a coffee break package that includes a copy of my book here, or you can win a photo print with a scripture on it here. I understand now why most author’s signatures are illegible. It’s intentional. By the ...
January 25th, 2013
It’s the final day of Birthday Bash where the presents are all for you! You still have time to enter to win a Coffee Break package! Enter to win here. Or for music cd’s from Circle of Friends, enter here. Congratulations to Cheri and Faye who won copies of Cindy Bultema’s story “He Loves Me.” ...
January 24th, 2013
Welcome to Birthday Bash day #4! If you haven’t entered yet to win a cd from Circle of Friends, you can still do so here. Congrats to J.J. who won a download of “Paint Chips” and a coffee break necklace! And if you’re in the area, just a reminder that I am hosting a book ...
January 23rd, 2013
Today is Day 3 of the Birthday Bash where the presents are all for you! If you haven’t entered to win a copy of Cindy Bultema’s story “He Loves Me” from Day of Discovery, you can still enter here! It’s been my pleasure to partner with Circle of Friends Ministries over the past few years. ...
