LONGWOOD, FL-In today's world, families are spending much less time together and missing out on one of the greatest blessings God has to offer. He has placed us in families to love, support, and encourage one another as we journey together in Christ, but many of us have lost sight of this fact. In The Christmas Heart: Preparing the Heart of Your Family (paperback, 978-1-60477-185-5), Kerrie A. Benevides offers readers the golden opportunity to begin a family Christmas devotional and activity time, which after 25 days may inspire continued gathering together and growth in Christ.
"My hope is that readers will gain a greater understanding of what a difference time with the Lord makes and how family time is crucial to a healthy and blessed home," says Benevides. "In this day and age, so many things are family time 'thieves,' and the enemy of our souls is very pleased with our busyness. I feel we need to cut in on his schemes and steal back time for the Lord and our families to instill Christian values."
The author has witnessed the enemy disrupt the blessings God desires to give us in our family life, and she believes her book is the perfect antidote to the problem: "If I can be used to counter the enemyÕs tactics, I will consider it the greatest privilege to reveal this joy in the Lord through the provision of His strength," says Benevides.
Kerrie A. Benevides is a stay-at-home mom who has been married to her husband, John, for 27 years. They have three grown children: Hollie, Katie, and Evan.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Christmas Heart through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007