by kathilipp | Jan 12, 2010 | Uncategorized |
The Marriage Project
I have an upcoming blog tour for my new book The Marriage Project (which, BTW I am pretty excited about…) and have scheduled most of my media tour. However, I have just squeezed out 25 extra review copies for bloggers and want to make them available to my blog readers (because, as you well know if you read my blog, I love you best.)
If you have an active blog (that means that more than your mom reads it, but not necessarily that you have as many followers as Ashton on Twitter,) post on a regular basis (if your last post was about how Jon and Kate look so happy together, don’t bother,) and are willing to do a thoughtful (not necessarily positive) review of the book, I would love for you to send me:
- Your Name
- Your E-mail Address
- Your blog address
Send all the info to info@kathilipp.com I will get back to you with more details (when you need to post the review, posting on consumer sites, etc.) and you can see if it is something that you are interested in.
But what if I don’t have a blog?You ask.
If you have a friend that has a super-cool blog, introduce us! Leave the blog address in the comments below and I will check it out – who knows? Maybe you are introducing me to my new BFF.
by kathilipp | Jan 11, 2010 | Uncategorized |
This past Saturday, Roger and I had a first. We spoke together on marriage.
Roger is not your up-front kind of guy. He would much rather be at the sound board, designing lights or doing anything that did not require people to actually, you know, look at him.
But he did it. And can I tell you? He was so cute!
He did a great job, told some funny stories, made some great points about a man’s need for respect in marriage and basically stood upright for a whole 60 minutes.
I was pretty pumped after we got off stage. I took Rog aside and gave him a big hug.
Roger asked, “So, how do you think it went?”
“I think it went great. I think people were really listening and absorbing it all.” I was really getting excited. I continued. “You know, I think we are a great team, and I think we had a real impact on this group tonight.”
I noticed a woman making a beeline for me. This often happens after a speaking engagement; someone wants to say hi or discuss a point that we touched on, or has a question about the next step they should take in their marriage. I had noticed this woman throughout the presentations. Roger or I would say something and she would nod enthusiastically. (BTW – speakers and pastors LOVE this. Makes us feel like someone is listening…) She was holding a pen and coming straight for me, so that could only mean one thing – she must want me to sign one of my books for her. I smiled at Rog. We had made an impact.
When she handed me the pen, I got a whiff of her. It smelled like she had indulged in one too many cough medicines. Then she handed me a piece of paper which I signed – and then noticed it was an Alcoholics Anonymous accountability form.
The woman thought she had just spent the last hour in an AA meeting.
So much for the life-changing effect we are having on the marriages of the world…
by kathilipp | Jan 10, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Below are the winners of Thursday’s book giveaway. Thanks to all who entered! If your name is on the list below, please email asst@kathilipp.com with your full name and address!
Becky K ::: The Relationship Cure
Lana ::: If You’ve Raised Kids You Can Manage Anything
Heidi ::: My Name is Bill
Sarah H ::: Coffeehouse Angel
Gloria ::: Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Cheri ::: New Testament Lesson Maker
Kirsten ::: Power of a Praying Parent
Aimee ::: Wake ’em Up Business Presentations
Angela S ::: Miss Match
by kathilipp | Jan 7, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Last week, my pastor sent me an e-mail about the Sermon Team I am on with him and the other pastors. I responded to his question, but had to do some soul purifying first:
Kathi to Scott: “Hey there – first a confession. Yesterday (Sunday) Roger and I completely slept in. We felt so bad but just couldn’t make it to church. So, we decided to run some errands. Roger and I were in the car and he said ‘Knowing our luck, we’ll probably see someone from church.’
Talking on my phone to my mom I went ahead of Roger into Target and saw…you. And like a two year old – went down a different aisle. I wasn’t raised in the church, but I got all of the guilt of a Jewish and Catholic upbringing combined…”
Scott to Kathi: ” Church ditching is not the unforgivable sin, but hiding from your pastor is! (said with a big out loud laugh) I just read a story yesterday about someone who hid, her name was Eve. (again, said with a huge smile on my face!) Don’t take the ribbing personally, I think it’s funny. If I were you I would run the other way next time because I will shout across Target ‘Hey, Kathi I didn’t see you in church today!”
HELLO – That’s exactly why I avoided him. He would have no problem calling me out at Target.
Kathi to Scott: “Mind if I put this up on my blog – it is pretty funny.”
Scott to Kathi: “You bet, because you know it’s going to show up in a sermon.”
by kathilipp | Jan 6, 2010 | Uncategorized |
As you can tell from my post a couple days ago, I read a lot of books (and not just on the kindle!) and I need to clear room on my shelf for the books that I will read this year! I would love to clear room on my shelves by giving some to my favorite readers.
I’ve listed the books below. It will be simple to win, all that you need to do is leave a comment with your e-mail, the book you would like and a description in 10 words or less of why you would like it. How simple is that?
(BTW – if I get multiple entries for a book I will have an unbiased committee – my kids – pick the winner…)
The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
My Name is Bill
Miss Match
Coffeehouse Angel
If You’ve Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything
The Relationship Cure
The Power of a Praying Parent
New Testament Lesson Maker
Wake ‘em Up Business Presentations
by kathilipp | Jan 5, 2010 | Uncategorized |
If you follow me on facebook, you already know that we had quite the interesting afternoon. A neighboring townhome caught fire this afternoon and after an couple of hours spent on the front lawn, we were allowed back inside. Praise God that our home did not suffer any damage, but please be praying for our neighbors who did. We are so very thankful that no one was seriously hurt (one neighbor suffered some burns on his hand) and for the San Jose fire department (those guys rock!)
Thanks to everyone who was praying for us (and our furry friends.) I am a very grateful woman.
by kathilipp | Jan 4, 2010 | frontpage, Shameless Self-Promotion |
There are just some things that make me feel like a grown-up writer. Having my book come out on Kindle is definitely up there.
I just found out that The Marriage Project (released this month) is now available on Kindle. And that makes me very, very happy.
I know, many of you think Kindle is the downfall of modern civilization. (Or at least the publishing industry.) In fact, when my friend Cathy was at a writer’s retreat and mentioned her Kindle, another author proceeded to give her a lecture about how she was contributing to the demise of independent bookstores everywhere.
Which is hilarious, because besides me, no one has contributed more to the success of independent bookstores that Cathy (as judged by her bookshelves…)
I “read” a lot of books every year. “Read” is in quotes because I also download a lot of books to my iPod to listen to while walking Jake the puggle (pug/beagle mix) or while driving to speaking engagements. (Roger is not a book on tape fan and therefore does not want to listen to anything while we are driving together, preferring meaningful conversation. Whatever.)
If I read 100 books a year (which, may in fact not be too far off…)I would guess that my breakdown goes something like this:
15 Audible Downloads
20 Amazon Purchases (of actual books)
14 Kindle Downloads
10 Gifts from other friends and authors (either purchased in a store or as a free copy from the publisher – and BTW – I receive a lot more books than I read…)
41 books from Brick and Mortar stores (these would include B&N, Borders, Christian bookstores, independent bookstores, airport bookstores, etc.)
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So I am interested – what is your breakdown of what your read? Do you own an e-reader and if not – do you want one – or are you morally opposed to it. (Don’t worry, all opinions are welcomed – if not always embraced…)
by kathilipp | Jan 3, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Yes, I know that I am getting ahead of the game, but hear me out.
I am working on my next book called The Me Project: 21 Days to Living the Life You Were Created For.
And, well… I need your help.
I want to know where you want to be on January 1, 2011. What part of your life do you want to have made some progress on in the year 2010?
• Maybe it’s taking a photography course to become a portrait photographer after the kids are grown.
• Maybe you want to go on a missions trip and need to start figuring our where you are going to go – and what you will do once you get there.
• Do you want to become a Bible study teacher, but don’t know where to start?
• Have you always wanted to write a book, but have put it off until life clams down?
• Or maybe blogging seems really intriguing, but you have no idea where to start.
Do me a favor. Start with me.
OK – so I can’t tell you where to go on your missions trip, but I can help your start exploring some of the dreams God may have planted in your heart.
So, will you be my guinea pig?
We have started a Facebook group: Kathi Lipp’s Book Projects to get started. If you would go join the group and the let me know what your dream is all about, I would love to explore it with you. (And then possibly use you for fodder for my book, if you don’t mind.)
I think it could be pretty exciting. Following where God wants to take us and all.
So come on over.
by kathilipp | Dec 31, 2009 | Uncategorized |
Oh how I love these words. Thanks Kim for sending them exactly when I needed them. I pray that your new year is filled with all the God possibilities – more than you could ever imagine.
Kathi
Saint Theresa’s Prayer
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May today there be peace within.
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May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith.
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May you use those gifts that you have received,
and pass on the love that has been given to you.
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May you be confident knowing you are a child of God.
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Let this presence settle into your bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
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It is there for each and every one of us.
by kathilipp | Dec 30, 2009 | Uncategorized |
In continuing my week of favorites, below are my favorite 5 blogs of the year.
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The Four Hour Work Week :: Tim Ferris
Tim is the author “The Four Hour Work Week” and is one of the biggest thinkers I have ever read. I don’t follow all of his advice (as a health nut, he would probably try to get me to run a marathon and eat powerbars.) However, as I embark on new adventures in my life, I need to surround myself with some big thinkers to show me not what is impossible, but what is possible. Here is a typical post from Tim about Christmas gifts that changed his life: 13 Christmas Gifts That Can Change (or Save) Your Life.
But one of my favorite posts is about a girl who came out of the Amish way of living. Not one of his typical posts, but again, made me think in ways I hadn’t before. You can read it here.
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CBA Rants and Ramblings :: Rachelle Gardner
If you are a writer (doesn’t matter what kind of writer) you should be reading Rachelle’s blog. Upfront, I will tell you I am biased because she is my agent. But don’t take my word for it as Writer’s Digest has her listed on the 101 best websites for writers. Not too shabby.
What I love about Rachelle is that she can get a conversation going. Check out her posting on self-publishing.
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Marla Taviano
If your best friend wrote a blog, it would be like Marla’s. It makes me warm and happy. Here is one of my favorite postings by her and her obsession with scrabble letters.
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Jennsylvania :: Jen Lancaster
If your snarky, disgruntled, cranky, rated PG13 friend wrote a blog, it would be like Jen’s. Check out her hilarious recent posting on the Twlight craze, Jennsylvania edition of New Moon.
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I Can Have Cheezburgers
The above picture can be found here.
These cats make me happy. If I am grumpy, Roger suggests I head over to LOL catz.
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Last week, as my assistant and I were talking about my top 5 favorite blogs, she asked if I had ever seen peopleofwalmart.com (a really funny site she said I must check out.) Intrigued by the name, I clicked on it and am now horrified I will see a picture of me on there one day!
What are some of your favorite blogs this year? Please share so that others can get inspired, spend hours laughing or start dressing better when they head out to the store!
