January 2009

From the Editor's Desk
Happy New Year! It's difficult to wrap my brain around the fact that Growing in Grace Magazine has been publishing for eleven months now! Next month will be our one year anniversary of serving the Lord through writing what He has placed on our hearts. We have given you eleven months of desktops as our gift to you, and we have hosted twenty-one giveaways so far! It certainly has been an exciting year! If you had a list of goals from January of last year I challenge you to take a look at it again and see where you grew and where you can push a reset button for yourself. Maybe you'll want to keep the same goals on your list for this year too.

Many of us are now living in the winter months, while others are enjoying temperatures in the eighties. Something I enjoy about the winter months is snuggling up with a good book and sipping hot cocoa. I also enjoy wearing my slippers everyday that I am home and if I had a fireplace I would be reading my Bible by the fire, but alas I do so at my desk.

I wonder how many of you had a prayer list all year and which prayers got answered. Whether or not you got the answer you had hoped for or not, God still answers prayers and we would love to heard how God has worked in your life in 2008. I have had many blessings in 2008 and I am humbled that God would allow me to do so much for Him. I certainly don't feel worthy of serving the Lord, just as John said in Mark 1:7, "And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose." Yet He does choose each one of us to do something special for Him. How has God used you this past year? Now we have yet another year to serve our Lord and Saviour and may He find us willing to serve and may He find us to be a pure vessel to do His work through. It's been a pleasure 'growing in grace' with you in 2008!

Editor-in-Chief
Growing in Grace Magazine

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Special Announcements:

Miss Jessica joined us last month as a Contributor, but please take some time to get to know her better on her bio page here at GGM! Also look for her articles in this month's issue!

We have the Winners from the December Winners! Congratulations to....
Thank you to those who have entered our previous giveaways! We always appreciate your support of GGM!

A special thank you to our sponsors this month!
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*Have you ever thought about contributing to Growing in Grace Magazine? Do you have a gift for writing and a desire to please the Saviour in what you write? Come read this very special announcement about how YOU might be a part of our team.

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Featured Articles:

GGM Interviews

Girl Of Grace: Miss Trish 'God's Gift of a New Life'
by Lady Jess

Interview with Mrs. Ronneberg "Beauty of Braille" *GIVEAWAY*
by Lady Jess

With No Place to Call Home
by Guest Contributor, Miss Charlene

We Are Free!
by Miss Amanda and Lady Jess

Celebrating Special Needs: Education on the Autism Spectrum
~For Anyone Who Loves Someone with Special Needs~
by Mrs. Brown

National Eye Health Care Month
by SisterAngie

Celebrating Our Country Australia
by Miss Jessica

A Favorite Hobby: Letter Writing
by Lady Rachel and Miss Alyssa

Columns:

Fact of the Matter: Is it the Journey or the Destination That Matters?
by Sisterlisa

Bridging the Gap: Working Together, Mothers and Daughters
by Mrs. D.

Cloak and Dagger: Peace Like A River

by Miss Amanda

Thorns and Roses: Children Are A Burden
by Miss Jocelyn

CIA: Bullying
by Miss Amanda

Emotion Commotion: Peace All Over Me
by Lady Rachel

Think Pink: Letter Etiquette
by Miss Jocelyn

Blessed Girlhood: Prayer Journal
by Miss Jocelyn

Snuggle Up with A Good Book: Glaucia In Athens
by Lady Rachel

The Daily Newsroom: Semper Paratus
by Miss Amanda

Healthy Steps: A New Year of Health
(for mature teens and adults) Book Review
by Sisterlisa

Fun Articles:

January click here: No longer available

What's Your Hobby?
by Miss Alyssa

'Sydney Claire' Discovering Grace in the 60's' *GIVEAWAY*
by SisterLisa

Who Doesn't Love Peanut Brittle?
by Lady Rachel

Shh... It's A Secret!
by Miss Amanda

Be the Best Pen Pal you Can Be
by Miss Jessica

Let Them Eat Pie!
by Miss Hannah

Mares Eat Oats, and Does Eat Oats, but I'll Take Oatmeal!
by Lady Rachel

'Mesi' A Girl of Grace *GIVEAWAY*
by SisterLisa

A Part Of The Big Puzzle
by Miss Jocelyn

Coming to the Blog:

Times Tales Reviews
by Mrs. D

Spaghetti Day
by Miss Amanda

Book Week
by Lady Jess

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Editor-in-Chief: Sisterlisa
Senior Executive Editor: Jacque Dixon
Assistant Editors: Sister Angie & Miss Amanda
Print Magazine Editors and layout designers: Lady Jess, Miss Amanda, & Miss Jocelyn
Senior News Room Correspondent: Miss Amanda e-mail




Special thanks to:
Layout Coordinator: Sisterlisa at designer G's
Mrs.D and Miss Amanda for putting together magazine layout