"When I found the one I love, I held him and would not let him go" (Song of Solomon 3:4). My name is Kristy Dykes, and I write Christian love stories for Barbour Publishing...perhaps because I live with a hero husband. At this site, I cover marriage, romance, and Christian fiction. These book titles make me smile--and offer great truths: Sometimes I Wake Up Grumpy and Sometimes I Let Him Sleep, Love Extravagantly, Every Marriage Is A Fixer-Upper, Red-Hot Monogamy.
Faith stands.
posted by Kristy Dykes @ 12:01 AM
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“Pizzazz! Enthusiasm! High energy! Those are a few of the words that describe Kristy Dykes. From the moment she steps up to the platform, she captivates your attention. As both a writer and a speaker, Kristy is moving and motivating. She will touch your heart with love and laughter.”-- FLORENCE LITTAUER. A former newspaper columnist, Kristy Dykes is an award-winning author of 10 Christian fiction titles as well as over 600 articles in many publications including two New York Times subsidiaries. Her titles have been on the Christian bestsellers list and Top 20 List at christianbook.com, and have won many awards including Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold, Third Place in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, and Third Place in the ACFW 2006 Book of the Year Contest (novella category). Kristy writes a column for the ezine of the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America, has taught at many conferences and two colleges, and speaks for women's and writers' events. Living a kaleidoscopic life as a pastor’s wife, she jokes that she has 1.2 million acts of kindness in circulation instead of 1.2 million books. And she loves every minute of it!
Kristy won Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold for her novella "Angel Food" in the 4-in-1 collection Kiss the (Cook) Bride. She won Third Place for the same title in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, awarded by FHL, the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America. Kristy also won Third Place in the 2006 Book of the Year Contest, awarded by American Christian Fiction Writers, for her novella "Reunited" in the 4-in-1 collection Wedded Bliss?.
1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.
5 Comments:
Dear Pastor Milton,
Kristy's modesty does not fool us, nor does yours. You both have DYNAMITE faith. I suspect that you and Kristy won't know till you're on the other side of the Jordan, in the mansion Jesus built for you, the hundreds (possibly thousands) you've helped, encouraged, and blessed as they passed this way.
This is a life lesson I will never forget: When we walk through the valley, the enemy wants us to crawl inside our shells, to wallow in misery. Ack! That's not the heart of our Jesus! You've both taken what the enemy meant for evil and with the grace of God have tunred it into good. Into blessings.
More prayers going up, precious sojourners in Christ. Your blog is a reminder that we are VICTORS in Christ, never victims. Glory to God!
Love & prayers,
Nancy & family
Amen to you Kristy and Milton!
God is using both of you to bless and encourage His people through your honest words of faith and trust. I pray this blog/journal/book-in-the-making will be a legacy that our children's children's children will read, if Jesus tarries. I envision your names in Hebrews 11 of God's bible. I say I don't blog, but I had to after your simple, but profound words.
Much love to you both,
Wanda
Love you and praying for you Kristy!
What a touching testimony to Kristy's faith, and how true!
Dear Kristy,
YOur Beautiful and God's love shines in you!1 Press on my friend and fight the good fight that God has set before you, You will have the victory in Jesus our saviour and reedemer!!
Love you
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