Tonight's Show ~ Jennifer White

December 7, 2016

The Armor of God for New Brides

Jennifer O. White

6:00 p.m. EST

Jennifer O. White has a bachelor's degree in social work, with a minor in marketing, the spiritual gifts of mercy and shepherding, and a passion to help others know their worth despite their failings. She taught Sunday School classes, small groups, women's Bible studies in person and on-line, and currently teaches at JenniferOWhite.com about pursuing a relationship with God through prayer.

Jennifer is also the author Prayers for New Brides and you can discover more about her book here: http://www.jenniferowhite.com/books/new-book/

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Mary Kaarto

November 22, 2016

Author & Help for Laid-Off Workers

Mary Kaarto

6:00 p.m. EST

Mary Kaarto is a former journalist, an author, and a guest speaker. She is passionate about helping the elderly and the unemployed.

A timely message of hope and encouragement, her book Help for the Laid Off and Help for the Laid Off- Devotional helps the reader to accept the unacceptable. This book shows how to find sanity in a jobless reality and how to make it your job to find a job. It will also show the reader how to avoid falling into the classic pity party after a layoff.

Mary Kaarto covers subjects like money matters, fruitful blessings that can come from being laid off or even being fired, and encouragement for your future. She also teaches family members how to help their loved one who is laid off or fired, and concludes with a reality-based challenge, that if followed will be a blessing to the person who accepted the challenge and the loved one who is laid off or fired.

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This Week on Speak Up! ~ Tyrus Morgan

November 15, 2016

Singer Songwriter

Tyrus Morgan

6:00 p.m. EST

An encouraging word. A quiet compliment. A pat on the back. Tyrus Morgan believes these small gestures are important ripples in an ocean of eternal impact. We were created for more than just going through the motions, and for this Nashville-via-Kansas singer/songwriter and worship leader, it’s important to be reminded of that on a regular basis.

“There are earthly, tangible things through the Body of Christ that show us something greater than ourselves, something to believe in,” says Tyrus, a sought-after songwriter who co-penned “The Same God,” the poignant power-ballad which scored GRAMMY®-nominated NewSong their most recent Christian radio hit. “Life is more than just a ‘go to work, pay the mortgage, go home, go to bed’ type of thing, and it’s our job to build each other up in good times and in bad.”

A simple action with lasting significance, encouragement is at the heart of Straight Line, Tyrus’ highly-anticipated sophomore recording. He co-produced and co-wrote each of the project’s 10 songs, and immersing himself in all aspects of the process afforded a prime opportunity to paint honest lyrics—that both uplift and challenge—against a refreshingly pure pop canvas.

As his family has grown, so also has Tyrus’ ministry around the country. Although he maintains a healthy calendar of concert dates each year, he’s able to prioritize time with his family and be actively involved with his home congregation. A worship leader at Wellspring Church in suburban Nashville, Tyrus is also part of an artist partnership program at Little Rock, Arkansas’ Fellowship Bible Church. The quarterly opportunity there is a mutually beneficial relationship: he gets to lead worship and share his heart, while in return they fill his cup with support, prayer and encouragement. Discover more about Tyrus at www.tyrusmorgan.com.

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Speak Up with Kathy Collard Miller

November 8, 2016

Author

Kathy Collard Miller

6:00 p.m. EST

Kathy Collard Miller is a popular conference speaker and bestselling author. Her mixture of vulnerability, humor, and practical Bible teaching makes her highly effective in ministering to women. She is the author of forty-nine books and has appeared on the 700 Club and numerous radio and television programs. She has spoken in seven countries besides the United States. She lives in Southern California and has been married for 44 years to her high school sweetheart, Larry. They have two grown children and one grandchild.

 

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Speak Up! with Martin Wiles

October 18, 2016

Author

Martin Wiles

6:00 p.m. EST

Martin Wiles is an author, minister, English teacher, and freelance editor currently residing in Greenwood, South Carolina. He and his wife, Michelle, are founders and editors of Love Lines from God (www.lovelinesfromgod.com). Wiles has authored Grits & Grace & God, Morning By Morning, Morning Serenity, and Grace Greater Than Sin, Authentic Christianity, and is a contributing author in Penned from the Heart and Rise. He is a regular contributor to Christian Devotions—where he also serves as a Web/Editorial assistant—PCC Daily Devotions, and is a regular columnist for the Dorchester County Eagle Record. Wiles is also the editor of the “Tips for Healthy Living” page for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas.

 

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Speak Up with Israel and Brook Wayne

October 11, 2016

Family Renewal with

Brook & Israel Wayne 

6:00 p.m. EST

Brooke Wayne has a desire to point parents to raise their children with a biblical worldview. Brook is a well-received author and conference speaker, as well as a full-time homeschooling mother. Together with her husband Israel Wayne they are raising their nine children and are founders of Family Renewal.

Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. The author of Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview, Full-Time Parenting: A Guide to Family-Based Discipleship, Questions God Asks and Questions Jesus Asks.

Israel, and his wife Brook, are homeschooling their nine children in SW Michigan. Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, revival, discipleship, and cultural issues.

He is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel has been featured in national and international publications including TIME Magazine, The Arizona Republic, WORLD Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at numerous conferences, some with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel serves as the Director of Family Renewal, LLC and is the Site Editor for ChristianWorldview.net (a Christian apologetics site).

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This Week's Show ~ DiAnn Mills

October 4, 2016

Best Selling Author

DiAnn Mills

6:00 p.m. EST

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She combines unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels.

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. Library Journal presented her with a Best Books 2014: Genre Fiction award in the Christian Fiction category for Firewall.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers; a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association; International Thriller Writers, and the Faith, Hope, and Love chapter of Romance Writers of America. She is co-director of The Author Roadmap with social media specialist Edie Melson where she continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on any of the social media platforms listed at www.diannmills.com.

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Tonight's Show! ~ Edie Melson

September 20, 2016

Social Media Expert / Blogger / Author

Edie Melson

6:00 p.m. EST

Find your voice, live your story…is the foundation of Edie Melson’s message, no matter if she’s addressing parents, military families, readers of fiction or writers. As an author, blogger, and speaker she’s encouraged and challenged audiences across the country and around the world. She’s penned numerous books, including While My Child is Away a book of prayers for when we’re apart.

As a leading professional within the publishing industry, she travels to numerous conferences as a popular keynote, writing instructor and mentor. Her top-ranked blog for writers, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands each month, and she’s the Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.

In addition, as a respected expert in social media, Edie has the proven expertise to teach others how to plug in without sacrificing valuable writing time. Her bestselling eBook on this subject, has recently been updated, expanded and re-released as Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers.

She’s the Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Social Media Director for Southern Writers Magazine, and the Social Media Mentor for My Book Therapy. She’s a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, regular columnist for Guideposts.org, Just18Summers.com, and PuttingOnTheNew.com. She and her husband, Kirk, have been married 35 years and raised three sons. They live in the Upstate of South Carolina. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.

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This Week's Show ~ Mark Fisher

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

August 30, 2016

Historical Christian Fiction Author

Mark Fisher

6:00 p.m. EST

Mark wrote his first ten pages at the age of twelve, complete with diagrams of Indians, a stampede, and a prairie fire. More recently, he’s been writing historical fiction in an early medieval setting. He is the author of The Bonfires of Beltane, an epic novel of Christian historical fiction set in ancient, Celtic Ireland at the time of St. Patrick. He’s currently working on a sequel to that book and a fantasy novel.

He is also the co-editor of Tales From Calvary. From the congregation of his former church, he gathered there testimonies, poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction. You will find there four of Mark’s short stories.

He enjoys reading the classics, fantasy, and historical fiction. He is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and the Minnesota Christian Writer’s Guild. He is represented by the Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency.

When he’s not working for his church, Mark will probably be at his desk writing. Or walking his dog, Chloe, a miniature Australian shepherd who requires three miles a day to keep from driving her master crazy.

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This Week's Show ~ LaTan Murphy

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

August 23, 2016

Singer

LaTan Murphy

6:00 p.m. EST

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott chats with conference director, writer and Worship Leader LaTan Murphy.

LaTan Murphy is founder of: Colors of His Love Women’s Conference since 2011. The heart of this ministry is to challenge women to reach every culture with the love of Christ. As an event speaker and vocalist, La-Tan finds encouraging others most important.  Drawing from a wealth of life experiences as a wife, mother, and grandmother, she uses real-life experiences as her greatest sources for speaking and writing inspiration. LaTan is an award-winning article writer. She is a regularly featured columnist for the nationally recognized WHOA Women’s Magazine. La-Tan’s books have been featured in Southern Writers Magazine in the 2014 January Edition, and the October 2014 edition as MUST READS.  Her articles have been published on Girlfriends in God Devotional/Crosswalk.com, as well as Just 18 Summers and the American Daily Herald, Inspire a Fire. Her articles have been featured alongside Joyce Meyer, Lisa Osteen, Kim Alexis, Gretchen Carlson- Fox News and Megan Alexander – Inside Edition.  Her book entitled: God’s Provision in Tough Times was a finalist for the 2014 Selah Award.

 

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Upcoming Guests 2016

August 30 – Mark Fisher, Author

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This Week's Show ~ Angie Martin

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

July 26, 2016

Author

Angie Martin

6:00 p.m. EST

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey welcomes Christmas in July with Angie Martin!

Angelika “Angie” Martin came to a personal relationship with Jesus at age seventeen and began writing out of necessity while studying drama and theater at a Christian college. A scarcity of published faith-based material inspired her to write short stories, skits, and scripts, which led to directing. The writing continued as she found herself surrounded by children while working as a community youth director at a military base in Germany and serving in other positions—Sunday school teacher, vacation Bible school teacher, YMCA summer camp director, and private Christian school teacher.

Drawn to the arts, Angie found writing allowed her to express herself creatively—whether a poem, song, skit, article, short story, devotion, lesson plan, or curriculum. Her most important life experience as mother and grandmother led to the challenge of finding a Christian alternative to the secular holiday sensation surrounding a magical Christmas elf. Her desire to see Operation Birthday Celebration in print also allowed her to try her hand at illustrating.

Serving as the women’s ministry coordinator at Colonial Heights Christian Church—leading Bible studies and organizing women’s events—keeps Angie in touch with the pulse of Christian women and mothers.  As the center director for Hope House, a crisis pregnancy ministry in Kingsport, Tennessee, she is able to merge her vocation and passion: mentoring women and spurring them on to discover a higher calling by experiencing the power of God’s Word. Created in the image of the God, Angie believes we are all endowed with a sense of creativity.  The work of God’s people should always outshine that of the secular world.  Nothing excites her more than finding creative ways to share God's message!

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This Week's Show ~ Deanna Steinle

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

August 5, 2016

Author

Deanna Steinle

6:00 p.m. EST

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott talks about overcoming life’s challenges with Deanna Steinle.

Over the last 11 years, Deanna Steinle has worked to bridge the gap between Event Planning, Marketing and Public Relations. Having worked in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Conference Resorts, booking Talent for events and studying American Sign Language, Deanna took her passions and created Steinle Communications, LLC. Her focus is to assist in making your visions come to life by providing excellent resources, seamless execution and a place where no question is too small.

Deanna was brought up living the “Chameleon Lifestyle”, where she made it her goal to be easily adaptable, regardless of the situation or industry. By exposing herself to several different industries and hobbies, she knew mentoring and providing services for others was her dream that has now come to fruition as Steinle Communications, LLC. Deanna has a specialized concentration on businesses, organizations and individuals that are seeking someone in Marketing and Public Relations who understands Deaf Culture and is proficient in American Sign Language.

Deanna’s personable, reliable and passionate personality (P. R. P.) is the experience our customers receive that sets Steinle Communications above your expectations. Discover more about her at http://steinlecommunications.com.

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Last Week's Show ~ Mike Dellosso

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

May 24, 2016

Christian Suspense Author

Mike Dellosso

6:00 p.m. EST

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey discusses the busy life of moms and dads in the homeschool world but also the importance of this.

Mike Dellosso is the author of eight novels of suspense, an adjunct professor of creative writing and popular conference teacher, a husband, and a father. When he’s not lost in a story or working or spending time with his family he enjoys reading and dabbling in pencil sketching. Mike has a master’s degree in theology and serves with his wife in their local church. He is also a colon cancer survivor and healthcare worker. Born in Baltimore, Mike now resides in southern Pennsylvania with his wife and four daughters.

His newest book in the Jed Patrick saga is called Kill Devil and can be found here:  https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Devil-Jed-Patrick-Book-ebook/dp/B0198UC0DM?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

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Upcoming Guests 2016

May 31 – Dr. Charles Stanley

June 7 – Mark Antonacci, Author

June 14 – Phil Vischer, Veggie Tales Inventor

June 21 – Rodney Coe, Author

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Mike Dellosso

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This Week's Show ~ Lisa Hetzel

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

May 3, 2016

Organ Donor and Writer

Lisa Hetzel

6:00 p.m. EST

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey interviews kidney donor Lisa Hetzel and her cousin who was the recipient, Denise Brown.

The song title from the musical Oklahoma rings true for Lisa Hetzel, “With Me, It’s All or Nothing.” As a recent kidney donor, she has emerged as a living kidney donor advocate.  Lisa is a sought-after freelance writer and recently published her experience in a four-part series, The Journey of Organ Donation, in the Rockdale News.

Recognized by the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for her columns in the religion and serious sections, Hetzel is dedicated to educating others about the need for living kidney donation. Her devotionals have appeared in My Mother, My Strength, and Penned from the Heart.  Her column, As For Me and My House, in the Rockdale News, chronicled lessons in how to survive as a single mom with a lot of prayer and a little bit of humor.

Currently, she juggles her duties as mother of a teenager, director of the East Metro Atlanta Christian Writers, and Science lab teacher at Barksdale Elementary School in Conyers, Georgia.

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2016 Schedule

May 10 – Michelle Viscuse, Author

May 17 – Rachel Carman, Owner of Aplogia Educational Ministries

May 24 – Mike Dellosso, Author

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