October 2011
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What the heck does 'INTIMACY' mean anyway?
Intimacy.
They very thought of it petrifies some, having had their hearts burned on the hot stove of someone’s carelessness and cruelty. Others find it to be a driving force towards the mystery we’re all longing for. Love.
Intimacy—to be naked, spiritually, emotionally, and (possibly) physically with someone—seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly. And after they see it...
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Going through a perpetual tough time?
Anyone feel like they live on hardship lane? Do the same cycles of horrible keep happening over and over again?
I felt that way for years, stuck on a never ending track of awful. In fact, if I had charted out my ‘terribles’…they always seemed to come around like clockwork and take me out.
After years of survival mode, living with a victim mentality, I learned a few things...
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Order God Loves Ugly today and tomorrow ONLY!
Hey peeps.
The web store is now open for orders! http://christablack.com/
I’ll be signing the first 200 copies , so hop on quick! (And you can just order the book separately for $13.95). ALSO, if you’re wanting to get a group together and order over 15 copies or more, you can get the bulk rate of $10 a book. (email booking@christablack.com for details)
Though my past struggles...
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LAST CHANCE to order the book GOD LOVES UGLY until...
Friends, Romans, Countrymen (and if you’re not in one of those 3 categories, I’m talking to you, too).
Got some exciting news about this little baby:
Last year after having a chat with Paul Young (author of the life-changing book The Shack), we found out that his best-seller, selling 20 million copies world-wide, was initially turned down by over 27 publishers! I remember sitting...
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WatchI love recognizing heroes. They’re all around us carrying out their heroic deeds every single day, but seldom are they recognized for their sacrifices. Heroes don’t parade about for recognition, in fact, it’s the furthest thing from their minds as they simply live out who they are. They do what they do because it’s right. They do what they do because it brings life and...
