Christian Devotions SPEAK UP!

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! with author Nancy Parker Brummett. Nancy Parker Brummett first led a Bible study in an assisted living facility in 1999 and she and the Lord developed The Hope of Glory in the years that followed. She also journeyed with her mother and mother-in-law through their adventures in aging, and her academic interest in aging led her to receive a Professional Advancement Certificate in Gerontology. The author of four other books, she now focuses her writing and speaking ministries on her passion for older adults and those who care for them. Nancy and her husband, Jim, live in Colorado Springs, CO. They have four adult children, 12 grandchildren and two cats in their blended family. Her new book is called, The Hope of Glory: A Devotional Guide for Older Adults.

Nancy Parker Brummett first led a Bible study in an assisted living facility in 1999 and she and the Lord developed The Hope of Glory in the years that followed. She also journeyed with her mother and mother-in-law through their adventures in aging, and her academic interest in aging led her to receive a Professional Advancement Certificate in Gerontology. The author of four other books, she now focuses her writing and spepoemaking ministries on her passion for older adults and those who care for them. Nancy and her husband, Jim, live in Colorado Springs, CO. They have four adult children, 12 grandchildren and two cats in their blended family. Her new book is called, The Hope of Glory: A Devotional Guide for Older Adults. S.A.J. Lyttek, an award winning writer, has always loved to write, but didn’t arrive at the profession in the typical manner. Graduating with a B.A. in International Economics and an M.A. in Management and Supervision, she plunged into government consulting. In this environment, she discovered a knack for writing tests, interviews and other measurements. Soon, that became the focus of her career—reigniting her love for the written word. She began to spend her nights freelancing with “fun” writing including short stories, poems, articles and cards. In 1995, she quit the 9-5 work world to stay home, write and raise her young son. She has also developed and taught writing classes to her local homeschool groups. Since their inception, she has been a writing coach for WriteAtHome.com.  Married to her childhood sweetheart, Gary, Mrs. Lyttek loves to share her commitment to homeschoolers and her fascination with the written word. Her newest book is evidence to this, Guzzy Goofball and the Homeschool Play from Outer Space.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey highlights an upcoming concert at Rock Lake Christian Assembly with pianist Nolan McCausey. Nolan is a Great Lakes Christian College student who is set to begin his junior year this fall. He’s shared his God given talents to electrify the keys for the last ten years in both churches as well as the band he’s been performing with from the inception of the group Resident Truth. Resident Truth is a Christ centered band playing a mix of classic southern rock and blues. Their music can be heard in coffee houses, churches and big outdoor venues such as Rock the Lake in Vestaburg Michigan. 

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey is joined by  Recording Artist Julie Elias. Elias' career spanned various facets of the arts, from leading worship to musical theater, to fully embracing her call to become a recording artist. Though she's wholeheartedly committed to help listeners tap into their God-ordained purpose, she didn't arrive at her current calling overnight. In fact, her performance path looked completely different just two years ago when the Nevada native found herself in Hollywood pursuing work in film and television. A Christmas trip to her hometown in 2010 caused Elias to reexamine her career options. "It took a seemingly routine Christmas concert that year for me to realize what I've been called to do. As Elias gears up to make her mark on the modern day music scene with her engaging songwriting style and fresh pop/rock sound—influenced by Amy Grant, Natalie Merchant, Carrie Underwood, and Sheryl Crow, she's committed to spreading faith-affirming messages that are just as uplifting to believers as they are inspiring to seekers.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as host Scott McCausey is joined by Splat Experience Artist Marc Eckel in segment one, followed by Recording Artist Julie Elias in segment two. Marc Eckel was an illustrator for General Motors in the Detroit area in 2000 when he was asked to creative an image on an eight-foot canvas as a backdrop for special music at the Troy Baptist Church in Troy, Michigan. He was given three minutes to complete the task. With very limited time, he chose to bypass using paint brushes, using his bare hands to throw paint on the canvas. In 2002, after moving to northern Indiana, he was asked to think of something to add to the church Easter program at the First Baptist Church of Pierceton. A similar painting was created, which led to the start of Splat Experience, a Christian Performance Art Ministry, now a ministry division of Blue Spaghetti, LLC, a creative arts company. Marc's wife, Julie, is the ministry's business manager.

Marc Eckel was an illustrator for General Motors in the Detroit area in 2000 when he was asked to creative an image on an eight-foot canvas as a backdrop for special music at the Troy Baptist Church in Troy, Michigan. He was given three minutes to complete the task. With very limited time, he chose to bypass using paint brushes, using his bare hands to throw paint on the canvas. In 2002, after moving to northern Indiana, he was asked to think of something to add to the church Easter program at the First Baptist Church of Pierceton. A similar painting was created, which led to the start of Splat Experience, a Christian Performance Art Ministry, now a ministry division of Blue Spaghetti, LLC, a creative arts company. Marc's wife, Julie, is the ministry's business manager. Elias' career spanned various facets of the arts, from leading worship to musical theater, to fully embracing her call to become a recording artist. Though she's wholeheartedly committed to help listeners tap into their God-ordained purpose, she didn't arrive at her current calling overnight. In fact, her performance path looked completely different just two years ago when the Nevada native found herself in Hollywood pursuing work in film and television. A Christmas trip to her hometown in 2010 caused Elias to reexamine her career options. "It took a seemingly routine Christmas concert that year for me to realize what I've been called to do. As Elias gears up to make her mark on the modern day music scene with her engaging songwriting style and fresh pop/rock sound—influenced by Amy Grant, Natalie Merchant, Carrie Underwood, and Sheryl Crow, she's committed to spreading faith-affirming messages that are just as uplifting to believers as they are inspiring to seekers.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when Platinum Book Award Winner Emerson Eggerichs drops by. His book Love and Respect shares insights from Scripture to strengthen the marriage relationship. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is an internationally known public speaker on the topic of male-female relationships. Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Dr. Eggerichs and his wife Sarah developed the Love and Respect Conference which they present to live audiences around the country. This dynamic and life-changing conference is impacting the world, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships. Dr. Eggerichs has authored several books, including the national bestseller Love & Respect, which has sold over 1.6 million copies. Emerson is the Founder and President of Love and Respect Ministries and Sarah serves as Vice President. Married since 1973, they live in Grand Rapids, MI and have three adult children. If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us. 

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when Platinum Book Award Winner Emerson Eggerichs drops by. His book Love and Respect shares insights from Scripture to strengthen the marriage relationship. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is an internationally known public speaker on the topic of male-female relationships. Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Dr. Eggerichs and his wife Sarah developed the Love and Respect Conference which they present to live audiences around the country. This dynamic and life-changing conference is impacting the world, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships. Dr. Eggerichs has authored several books, including the national bestseller Love & Respect, which has sold over 1.6 million copies. Emerson is the Founder and President of Love and Respect Ministries and Sarah serves as Vice President. Married since 1973, they live in Grand Rapids, MI and have three adult children.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Debra Koontz Roberson joins host Scott McCausey to share about her testimonies and latest books. D. L. (Debra) Koontz was born in Pennsylvania, but she and her husband now split their time between mountainous West Virginia and their cattle ranch in coastal plains Georgia. Debra has a son and a step-daughter. She is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors), and is a former journalist, business consultant, spokesperson, and college instructor. She has been writing since she penned an award-winning poem in fifth grade. Her latest book, Crossing Into the Mystic is published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Find Debra at www.dlkoontz.com. 

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas author and editing guru Andrea Merrell joins Scott to share about her testimony and latest book, Murder of a Manuscript. Andrea Merrell is an author and freelance editor living in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina. She is Associate Editor for Christian Devotions Ministries and Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Andrea has led workshops at the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference (KCWC), Writers Advance Boot Camp, and The CLASS Christian Writers Conference in New Mexico. Her work has been published online and in numerous anthologies. Andrea’s first book, Murder of a Manuscript: Writing and Editing Tips to Keep Your Book Out of the Editorial Graveyard is available on Amazon. Her next book, Praying for the Prodigal, will be released by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas in 2015. To learn more about her, visit www.andreamerrell.com or www.TheWriteEditing.blogspot.com (a new blog for writers in conjunction with writer and editor Alycia Morales, which launches Monday, April 28th.)  

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as two Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas authors join Scott to share about their testimonies and latest books. Andrea Merrell is an author and freelance editor living in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina. She is Associate Editor for Christian Devotions Ministries and Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Andrea has led workshops at the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference (KCWC), Writers Advance Boot Camp, and The CLASS Christian Writers Conference in New Mexico. Her work has been published online and in numerous anthologies. Andrea’s first book, Murder of a Manuscript: Writing and Editing Tips to Keep Your Book Out of the Editorial Graveyard is available on Amazon. Her next book, Praying for the Prodigal, will be released by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas in 2015. To learn more about her, visit www.andreamerrell.com or www.TheWriteEditing.blogspot.com (a new blog for writers in conjunction with writer and editor Alycia Morales, which launches Monday, April 28th.) D. L. (Debra) Koontz was born in Pennsylvania, but she and her husband now split their time between mountainous West Virginia and their cattle ranch in coastal plains Georgia. Debra has a son and a step-daughter. She is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors), and is a former journalist, business consultant, spokesperson, and college instructor. She has been writing since she penned an award-winning poem in fifth grade. Her latest book, Crossing Into the Mystic is published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Find Debra at www.dlkoontz.com. 

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as comedian and actor Brad Stine joins us again to share hilarious antidotes to everyday life. Brad Stine is the most media-covered Christian comedian in the country. He had an eight-page profile written about him and his comedy in the New Yorker Magazine where he was referred to as “God’s Comic.” Brad was a regular live social commentator on Fox & Friends every Monday morning for six months. He has been featured in the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. He has been featured on NBC Nightly News, HBO, Showtime, CNN, Glenn Beck, Hannity and Colmes, NPR’S Fresh Air, ABC Nightline, MTV, Christian Devotions Speak UP! and Comedy Central. He has had material published in Readers Digest and Focus on the Family magazine. He has five original DVDs featuring his comedy, and has written two books, Live from Middle America; Rants from a Red-State Comedian, published by Hudson Street Press, and Being a Christian without Being an Idiot. He has appeared in numerous films including: Poodle Springs on HBO, Welcome to Paradise, Sarah’s Choice, Christmas with a Capital C, and Covering Your Tracts. Brad tours nationally on a regular basis performing in clubs, churches, and fundraisers for crisis pregnancy centers, ministries, and conservative causes and candidates. He’s created Electronic Press Kits (EPKs) for churches, colleges, youth, and men. See more at: http://bradstine.com. Brad will be co-starring in the new movie Persecuted releasing July 18 in theatres. Scott will be asking questions about this new movie and the life of Brad Stine.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as comedian and actor Brad Stine joins us again to share hilarious antidotes to everyday life. Brad Stine is the most media-covered Christian comedian in the country. He had an eight-page profile written about him and his comedy in the New Yorker Magazine where he was referred to as “God’s Comic.” Brad was a regular live social commentator on Fox & Friends every Monday morning for six months. He has been featured in the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. He has been featured on NBC Nightly News, HBO, Showtime, CNN, Glenn Beck, Hannity and Colmes, NPR’S Fresh Air, ABC Nightline, MTV, Christian Devotions Speak UP! and Comedy Central. He has had material published in Readers Digest and Focus on the Family magazine. He has five original DVDs featuring his comedy, and has written two books, Live from Middle America; Rants from a Red-State Comedian, published by Hudson Street Press, and Being a Christian without Being an Idiot. He has appeared in numerous films including: Poodle Springs on HBO, Welcome to Paradise, Sarah’s Choice, Christmas with a Capital C, and Covering Your Tracts. Brad tours nationally on a regular basis performing in clubs, churches, and fundraisers for crisis pregnancy centers, ministries, and conservative causes and candidates. He’s created Electronic Press Kits (EPKs) for churches, colleges, youth, and men. See more at: http://bradstine.com. Brad will be co-starring in the new movie Persecuted releasing July 18 in theatres. Scott will be asking questions about this new movie and the life of Brad Stine.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs’ Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig’s new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs’ Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig’s new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.