"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.
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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.
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You both are such an inspiration! GOD bless & continue to bless you and your family! He is so good!! He is able to do all things because he has created all things and every good & perfect gift is from him. Kristy, we are continuing to pray for your total, complete healing, that every cell in your body will line up with the Word of GOD and be as they were created to be! In Jesus Mightly Name!
Also, there is a healing revival going on in Lakeland Florida by Todd Bently and it is being aired on GOD TV.
(From the Elijah List)---You can watch Todd in Florida, beginning at 7 PM (EST) on the internet at: www.freshfire.ca or on www.God.tv (available online and also on TV by satellite and perhaps some cable networks). In the last few nights I've been watching Todd online and I must tell you, two nights in a row, the Spirit of God overcame me and a spirit of HEAVINESS lifted off of me as I watched the meetings with Todd--even though I was only watching on the Internet. You can "attend" (so to speak) without even going there to Lakeland, Florida, where this new healing revival just broke out a couple weeks ago. Many are getting healed by ONLY watching on TV or the Internet. Others are getting healed by GOING THERE!
God BLess!
Praying for more and more good days!!
Kristy Girl, you're such an uplift to my spirits everytime I see you or hear from you. You were born to bless others and OH MY HOW YOU'VE DONE THAT! You've said, "As a young girl, I'd say to God that I just wanted to be a blessing to people." He certainly answered that prayer! HE IS STILL A PRAYER ANSWERING GOD! Many prayers are going up, and have gone up in your behalf! GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE! OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD! "Showers of blessings, showers of blessings we pray. Mercy drops round us are falling......" Let it "rain" or "reign" on you, my dear! Love you!
You're awesome, Kristy.
Kristy,
I'm so glad to hear that you made it to the prayer service. I can't even begin to claim that I understand what God is doing, but you go girl. We are still believing that our God heals and is not limited by anything.
i write to you from my pain, thankful for your joy, hopeful for my own, prayerful for much...
i walked away from the man i love, the man i believe i am to be with (just not yet). the pain is incredible. i cry every night and day without him. i believe, though his heart is hard to Jesus now, it will be softened to Him someday. of course i do not know that we will be together (of course God only knows if what i feel and believe is from Him) - but my hope remains in Him through this pain. ...and i am thankful for you as you share your life with us. through you God increases His strength in me. your painful trial, filled with joy, gives me hope. thank you. with love - shana
I, too, write to you from a place of deep pain. The end of 2007, I was praying for you, as a member of ACFW. Now, my husband of 21 years, Shawn, who was a strong Christian man but drifted from God, has moved out and left me with two sons. Please pray for the restoration of my marriage. I pray for you often, and think of the incredible faith and strength you've shown through your journey. I thank God for your example, for if you can walk through your trial with such grace and love, surely I can, too. We have a good and magnificent God, and He is worthy of our trust. I'll praise Him with you, through the upcoming days.
In His peace,
Betty
Dear Lord:
Please release your renewing power to Betty and Shana. Soothe the pain and comfort their hearts.
Your grace is sufficient and we know you will guide them as they trust and follow you.
Give them a sign--a sign of your love--so they will know you are with them.
Amen.
Milton Dykes
Kristy & Milton, please allow me to briefly share my heart with Shana and Betty, for it soooooo touched home with me. I've been in very similar circumstances as both of you. I need to tell you that you MUST praise God through your pain and suffering!!!! There is POWER IN PRAISE! Phil. 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" is so true! STAND ON IT! I believe it is in Ephesians 6 that it says..."having done all I WILL STAND." Psalms 3:3 - "I will be the LIFTER OF YOUR HEAD!" Your significance is in Christ, know that! HE WILL BE ALL, and more, that you need HIM TO BE! And, just as a TRUE MIRACLE took place in my life at the walking away of my husband of 21 years, so it shall be with you. BELIEVE IT! STAND ON IT! PRAISE THROUGH IT! Just as our precious, dear Kristy and Milton ~ you CAN have PEACE in the "midst of your storm." God bless you both!
God bless you both.
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