GOD BLESS YOU!
Milton, here:
We just want to say "thanks" for all your prayers and kindness to Kristy and to us.
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CHRISTIAN LOVE STORIES
"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.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
We just want to say "thanks" for all your prayers and kindness to Kristy and to us.
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About Me
- Name: Kristy Dykes
- Location: Greetings from sunny Florida!
“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!
A RECENT AWARD
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?.
EMAIL ME
SITES I ENJOY
- Kristy's Daughter: It's All About Him
- Novel Journey
- Edit Cafe: Barbour Publishing Editors
- Forensics & Faith: Author Brandilyn Collins
- Girls Write Out: Four Popular Authors
- Author Lena Nelson Dooley
- Author Carrie Turansky
- Author Rachel Hauck
- Charis Connection: Inspiration for Writers
- From Where I Sit: Thomas Nelson Publishers' CEO Michael Hyatt
- Literary Agent Chip MacGregor: Publishing Insights
- A Life In Pages: Author Angela Hunt
- Write Thinking: Author Robin Lee Hatcher
- Margaret Feinberg, Author & Speaker
- Edgy Inspirational Fiction: Author Michelle Sutton
- Scenes & Beans: Author Brandilyn Collins
KRISTY'S PUBLISHED WORKS
- The Heart of the Matter
- Kiss the Bride
- Wedded Bliss?
- Room At the Inn
- Holiday At the Inn
- The Tender Heart
- Church in the Wildwood
- Sweet Liberty
- American Dream
KRISTY'S UPCOMING RELEASE
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
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.
- Kristy's Daughter: It's All About Him
- Novel Journey
- Edit Cafe: Barbour Publishing Editors
- Forensics & Faith: Author Brandilyn Collins
- Girls Write Out: Four Popular Authors
- Author Lena Nelson Dooley
- Author Carrie Turansky
- Author Rachel Hauck
- Charis Connection: Inspiration for Writers
- From Where I Sit: Thomas Nelson Publishers' CEO Michael Hyatt
- Literary Agent Chip MacGregor: Publishing Insights
- A Life In Pages: Author Angela Hunt
- Write Thinking: Author Robin Lee Hatcher
- Margaret Feinberg, Author & Speaker
- Edgy Inspirational Fiction: Author Michelle Sutton
- Scenes & Beans: Author Brandilyn Collins
KRISTY'S PUBLISHED WORKS
- The Heart of the Matter
- Kiss the Bride
- Wedded Bliss?
- Room At the Inn
- Holiday At the Inn
- The Tender Heart
- Church in the Wildwood
- Sweet Liberty
- American Dream
KRISTY'S UPCOMING RELEASE
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
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.
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
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.
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.
25 Comments:
God Bless You Both too! Lori in California
Awww how sweet, I could sense the love between you 2. I think Kristy could have started preaching lol.
Praying always,
In Christ Love,
Mimi
I'm enjoying these videos you are putting up now. With the blessing of this technology we are able to feel even closer to you guys than before. And to know that God is ever close to you without need of technology. That He is in your hearts and the anchor for your souls.
Praising God for how He is guiding you through this journey, extending your days beyond what the doctor's said. Each and every day is gift from Him to be given back and you are doing that ten-fold.
There are so many responses one can have and I know we all have to face illness but I feel that I would not have your strength. I'm just going to keep praying for the Lord to continue sustaining you. Thank you for somehow being able to encourage us.
Still praying : )
Milton and Kristy, I just love you so very much. Your testimony of sustaining love and faith has encompassed the world through your blog. All of us go through tests and trying times, but to see you with that sweet peace of God that passeth all understanding is the most wonderful testimony one could possess as a Child of God! Milton, you sweet tenderness and abiding devotion to the love of your life makes me cry buckets of tears. So many women will never know that devotion and love. Kristy, you are so blessed to have such a dynamic man of God in your life - as you well know! These video's you all have shared make me feel as if I've come into your home and sat there in your very presence. I look into your eyes' and I can see to your heart - and I know none of this has been easy for either of you. I want so badly to sit with you in a physical sense and pray with you and tell you everything is going to be okay. I'd like to take you shopping and buy both of you whatever you'd choose, then go out to dinner and just talk. Your opening up your home and your lives to all of us has been the greatest blessing that I could ever imagine. We all feel like you're our family, and the deep love we have is a genuine, true love - only that God could give. We are all a part of the big ole' family of God - and yes, we are all blessed! I love you both, so much! Cathy, from Tennessee
Hi Kristy and Milton,
I've been following your blog since all this began with you. I praise God for all He's done to give you such peace and joy . . .and such love for each other.
As I watched this latest video, God brought Zeph. 3:17 to mind:
"The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Indeed, he is rejoicing over both of you with singing. It's so evident that the Holy Spirit resides in you both. Praise God for His indescribable gift!
Nan S.
Dear Kristy and Milton,
Thanks for another inspiring blog entry. I loved the video. It's a real comfort to me to see you and hear you and know God is sustaining you.
Each day when I check in, I take time to pray and ask the Lord to continue to give you His peace and comfort. So it's wonderful to see how those prayers are being answered. Thanks for sharing from your hearts.
What a wonderful testimony you both are of God's grace and love. You both are continually on my heart and in my prayers.
Blessings,
Carrie T.
So sweet!
I've been sharing about your encouraging, ongoing witness for marriage even as you weather this storm.
God Bless You!
Thank you for your example of faith and trust. I love you and am praying for strength, and yes, a miracle too! How wonderful to trust God whatever His answer is.
Kristy and Milton, I'm continuing to pray for you regularly, and Mom and I have been following your blog. We love you!
This is simply beautiful. Wow. I know as Christians we all eventually have our destiny to be with the Lord, and I see here in this clip a beautiful addition to heaven just waiting, whenever that time may be. But I am enjoying so much the beauty that is being shown. God be with you.
Lauralee Bliss
Fellow Heartsong Author
Oh, we love you!
((((((((((Milton & Kristy))))))))))
Love you both....
thanks for this sweet video.
Deby
Washington State
Well, that was almost as good as a cup of coffee with you!
Thank you both for such lovely, encouraging, faith-building thoughts. Yes, the Lord is with us, strengthening us.
I pray Habakkuk 3:2, "LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy."
God bless, and make mine cafe' au lait!
http://margosmoments.blogspot.com/2008/01/not-so-wordless-wednesday-look-at-it.html
Love to both of you. Our ladies prayer group prayed for you both again today. Hope you both rest well tonight and I'll see you soon.
Love,
Norma (sis)
Smiling through tears. I love y'all, too. So blessed to share friendship with you.
((((((((((((Hugs to you both))))))))) and many, many, continued prayers for strength and peace from the Lord!
Love to you!
Stephanie A.
I commented one other time. I just finished my last radiation treatment after my chemo for breast cancer. I think that is how I found your blog through another one, Well....we know the Lord is the one that led me here.
This verse just makes me think of you both because you are the ones that always seem to be comforting us!
"He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received from God"
2 Corinthians 1:4
Lifting you up to the Lord tonight in prayer and sending love and hugs your way!
Cheryl Jones
cherlilly12@yahoo.com
(Ohio)
I wanted to share the video tribute my sister did for me during my breast cancer journey. I have a wig on in alot of the pictures. I picked out the song which I think you will enjoy and the scriptures and she put it together. She just finished it last week.
God Bless!
Cheryl Jones (posted above)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kVNx44MiU
Milton and Kristy,
What a joy to see you both in the video, to hear you glorify God through this trial. I am blessed every time I read your blog. You're continually in my prayers.
Kind regards,
Dayle
I am also smiling through the tears. What a beautiful testimony your love for God and each other provides to so many!
Hugs and prayers from Nebraska,
Cyndy
Kristy & Milton,
Thank you for sharing your faith and your love with us. You are continually in our prayers.
We love you.
Nancy & family
God bless you both. Praying!
A prisoner of hope,
Megan
Dear Milton & Kristy,
Have you checked out the Great Florida Healing Revival at Ignited
church in Lakeland. You can even watch it live on ustreamtv.com
There is a sweet river of the Spirit of God that is once again flowing over Florida & touching the nations. Many noteable miracles are happening.
We have been praying for yours with you & will continue to stand on God's Word, that does not change... By His stripes YOU ARE HEALED! I pray His Glory will contine to increase in your lives. And the Joy of the Lord be your strength!
Your Sister IN FAITH!
Becky Manassa
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