www.CHMinistries.org

• On the show today I have PASTOR HOWARD RUSSELL who is Spiritwalking with us!! Howard Russell is the EXEC. DIR. OF CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINITRIES – WWW.CHMINISTRIES.ORG They base their ministry off of this SCRIPTURE Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 31 Years – April of 1981! – Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) is an affordable, faith-based solution for Christians to the problems of rising health care costs and expensive health insurance policies. We are thousands of Christians united in sharing each other’s medical bills. In the past 20 years, members of this nonprofit ministry have shared more than $500 million in healthcare costs.
• I also have Cheryl Withrow, who is a member of CHM who has had to FACE ONE OF HER BIGGEST FEARS – losing her beloved husband Johnny.
• Cheryl’s website is www.GraceByFaithMinistries.com
• Her book can “106 Days of Grace” can be purchased there as well.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES Go to www.CHMinistries.org

LISTEN TO THE POWERFUL TESTIMONY AND STORY OF CHERYL WITHROW!

www.CHMinistries.org

• On the show today I have PASTOR HOWARD RUSSELL who is Spiritwalking with us!! Howard Russell is the EXEC. DIR. OF CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINITRIES – WWW.CHMINISTRIES.ORG They base their ministry off of this SCRIPTURE Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 31 Years – April of 1981! – Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) is an affordable, faith-based solution for Christians to the problems of rising health care costs and expensive health insurance policies. We are thousands of Christians united in sharing each other’s medical bills. In the past 20 years, members of this nonprofit ministry have shared more than $500 million in healthcare costs.
• I also have Cheryl Withrow, who is a member of CHM who has had to FACE ONE OF HER BIGGEST FEARS – losing her beloved husband Johnny.
• Cheryl’s website is www.GraceByFaithMinistries.com
• Her book can “106 Days of Grace” can be purchased there as well.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES Go to www.CHMinistries.org

LISTEN TO THE POWERFUL TESTIMONY AND STORY OF CHERYL WITHROW!

Kathi Macias

"Deliver Me From Evil"

How did you come up with the idea for Deliver Me From Evil and the Freedom series?

It actually came out of a phone conversation with Andrea Mullins, the publisher at New Hope. We were discussing the Extreme Devotion series (about the persecuted Church), which I was still working on at the time, and we began to consider topics for a second series. Andrea was the one who suggested human trafficking, and it really struck a chord with me. The more I researched it and worked on the proposal, the more excited I became about joining forces with others working to abolish modern-day slavery, which is exactly what human trafficking is.

What was your favorite scene to write in Deliver Me From Evil?

This book/series has been the most difficult I’ve ever written, simply because the subject matter is so dark and heavy. More than once I had to walk away and clear my thoughts before moving on from one scene to another. But interspersed between the heartache and tragedy are several lighter scenes (written and incorporated into the book out of necessity), dealing with a pastor’s family and their Bible college-bound son who inadvertently discovers the human trafficking ring and becomes involved in the heroic and dramatic rescue attempt. Any scenes revolving around the absolutely functional and loving life of the Flannery family are my favorites.

What was the most difficult scene, and why?

There were many difficult scenes in this book due to the subject matter, but the hardest had to be when the main character, 18-year-old Mara, realizes that one of the younger girls is being tortured and killed in an effort to extract information and punish her. Though the actual violence is done offstage, Mara experiences each blow and muffled scream, as does the reader.

Did you always know you wanted to be a writer? If not, how did you catch the writing bug?

Oh yes, I never wanted to be anything else. From the time I discovered the power and allure of words, I was hooked! I was an avid reader before I started kindergarten. A short story I wrote in the third grade was turned into a play for the entire PTA, and I won all sorts of awards for poetry in high school. I even told my then boyfriend (now husband) Al when we were in our early teens that I was going to be a writer one day.

How do you go about writing your fiction books? Which comes first for you, plot, characters, and/or theme?

I usually get what I call “a niggling in my soul,” which eventually emerges into the very basic theme of the book. I hate outlining and writing proposals because I do NOT develop plots or even characters ahead of time. I start with a couple of main characters, a starting and ending point for my story, and just let the rest unfold as I go. I know. We’re not supposed to do it that way, but it works for me, and I so enjoy the surprises as the story develops and my characters take over. So much fun! So long as they don’t try to lead me away from my pre-determined ending. Then I have to reign them back in a bit.

How do you get your ideas for your books?

I have ideas coming out of my ears! I am a seriously addictive idea person. You want ideas? You can have my overflow! My challenge is to figure out which ones are worth pursuing. Not every cute or fun or even meaningful idea that pops into our head is meant to be a book. I pray, think, study, bounce them off people, etc., before committing to moving ahead with one of them. For the most part, however, nearly all my book ideas are, to one degree or another, born out of some moral or social issue that I care about.

How can we find out more about you, The Freedom Series, and other books you are writing?

Please visit my website at www.KathiMacias.com
Also to watch a short video clip regarding the book go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_37Tf54dc

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for posting the author’s interview on my blog. This blog tour is managed by Christian Speakers Services (ChristianSpeakersServices.com).

Kathi Macias

"Deliver Me From Evil"

How did you come up with the idea for Deliver Me From Evil and the Freedom series?

It actually came out of a phone conversation with Andrea Mullins, the publisher at New Hope. We were discussing the Extreme Devotion series (about the persecuted Church), which I was still working on at the time, and we began to consider topics for a second series. Andrea was the one who suggested human trafficking, and it really struck a chord with me. The more I researched it and worked on the proposal, the more excited I became about joining forces with others working to abolish modern-day slavery, which is exactly what human trafficking is.

What was your favorite scene to write in Deliver Me From Evil?

This book/series has been the most difficult I’ve ever written, simply because the subject matter is so dark and heavy. More than once I had to walk away and clear my thoughts before moving on from one scene to another. But interspersed between the heartache and tragedy are several lighter scenes (written and incorporated into the book out of necessity), dealing with a pastor’s family and their Bible college-bound son who inadvertently discovers the human trafficking ring and becomes involved in the heroic and dramatic rescue attempt. Any scenes revolving around the absolutely functional and loving life of the Flannery family are my favorites.

What was the most difficult scene, and why?

There were many difficult scenes in this book due to the subject matter, but the hardest had to be when the main character, 18-year-old Mara, realizes that one of the younger girls is being tortured and killed in an effort to extract information and punish her. Though the actual violence is done offstage, Mara experiences each blow and muffled scream, as does the reader.

Did you always know you wanted to be a writer? If not, how did you catch the writing bug?

Oh yes, I never wanted to be anything else. From the time I discovered the power and allure of words, I was hooked! I was an avid reader before I started kindergarten. A short story I wrote in the third grade was turned into a play for the entire PTA, and I won all sorts of awards for poetry in high school. I even told my then boyfriend (now husband) Al when we were in our early teens that I was going to be a writer one day.

How do you go about writing your fiction books? Which comes first for you, plot, characters, and/or theme?

I usually get what I call “a niggling in my soul,” which eventually emerges into the very basic theme of the book. I hate outlining and writing proposals because I do NOT develop plots or even characters ahead of time. I start with a couple of main characters, a starting and ending point for my story, and just let the rest unfold as I go. I know. We’re not supposed to do it that way, but it works for me, and I so enjoy the surprises as the story develops and my characters take over. So much fun! So long as they don’t try to lead me away from my pre-determined ending. Then I have to reign them back in a bit.

How do you get your ideas for your books?

I have ideas coming out of my ears! I am a seriously addictive idea person. You want ideas? You can have my overflow! My challenge is to figure out which ones are worth pursuing. Not every cute or fun or even meaningful idea that pops into our head is meant to be a book. I pray, think, study, bounce them off people, etc., before committing to moving ahead with one of them. For the most part, however, nearly all my book ideas are, to one degree or another, born out of some moral or social issue that I care about.

How can we find out more about you, The Freedom Series, and other books you are writing?

Please visit my website at www.KathiMacias.com
Also to watch a short video clip regarding the book go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_37Tf54dc

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for posting the author’s interview on my blog. This blog tour is managed by Christian Speakers Services (ChristianSpeakersServices.com).

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