Monday, April 29, 2013

Billy Graham & Me - Giveaway!

UPDATE Monday 8:15 pm WINNER!

Mea culpa! I didn't get the winner drawn over the weekend, but it's never too late to pick a winner!

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Congrats to tickmenot! Email me your address by 8:30 pm CDT Wednesday, and the publicist will send the book your way!

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Billy Graham and Me
101 Inspiring Personal Stories from Presidents, Pastors, Performers, and Other People Who Know Him Well

Steve Posner, Amy Newmark
(Chicken Soup for the Soul)
ISBN: 978-1611599053
February 2013/416 pages/Hardcover/$24.95

Renowned Evangelical preacher Billy Graham has touched tens of millions of lives, inspiring faith and hope around the world. And you will get to know the beloved preacher better in these inspiring, personal stories by the people who know him best. This book contains 101 fascinating stories from all the living U.S. presidents, well-known pastors, country singers and other celebrities, and world leaders, relating their own experiences with Billy Graham. You will meet the real Billy Graham, the man behind the public figure.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Steve Posner teaches Advanced Writing for International Relations and Global Economics at the University of Southern California. Amy Newmark is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

MY THOUGHTS

Often referred to as "America's Pastor," Billy Graham is one-of-a-kind. Even those who differ with his theology respect him for his integrity and his life above reproach. I was fascinated by the stories shared in this book. Some are intensely personal, and it is obvious that the writer had a close relationship with Mr. Graham. Others are more generalized. All are steeped in admiration and respect for this man. And the common theme throughout all of them-besides declaring that the single-minded purpose of Mr. Graham's life, both public and private, has been to declare the gospel of Christ-has been Mr. Graham's complete humility and astonishment that anyone would see him as set apart. I particularly loved the stories shared by his children. Although the book is about Billy Graham, it's really about how God, and how He is glorified by a life wholly committed to Him. I highly recommend this book!

GIVEAWAY!

The publicist has graciously offered to give a copy of this book to one of you! To enter, leave a comment on this post by 8:00 CDT Saturday, 5/4/13, and I will draw a winner. US mailing addresses only, please. You must include an email address if you don't log into Blogger to comment. Winner will have 48 hours to respond after notification or another winner will be chosen.


SWEEPSTAKES

Visit the Chicken Soup for the Soul Facebook Page and click on the Sweepstakes button to enter the "Billy Graham & You" Contest! The grand prize winner will win a trip for two to The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina from anywhere in the continental U.S.!



Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Shelton Interactive Publicity. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”



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6 comments:

sara said...

I would love to read this book!!!

Hope your weekend went well at OBU!!

Cathy said...

I would really like to read this book. I have so much respect for Billy Graham.

Anonymous said...

I would love to read this book. What a wonderful story of a powerful preacher who has shared the gospel with so many
marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

Skoots1moM said...

i watched a documentary on his life last week...would love to read this, too! :)

tickmenot said...

I would love to win this book. I "went forward" at a Billy Graham Crusade when I was 11 years old. With the passing recently of George Beverly Shea, Rev. Graham has been in my thoughts a lot.

Thank you for this!

ischu9@aol.com

tickmenot said...

I am thrilled to have one this! Thanks and blessings--Tickmenot (Becky)
ischu9@aol.com