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If Butterfly Kisses Is What I''m Remembered For When I''m Dead-I Can Live With That. Songstory, written by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Randy Thomas, is a writer''s room narrative of "Butterfly Kisses," "Why''d You Come In Here Lookin'' Like That?" and other great songs. Sharing his intimate knowledge of the Christian Music industry, Randy Thomas covers the music of the Jesus Movement, bringing Sweet Comfort Band and ALLIES alive again. Songstory is also a backstage pass to Shania Twain''s transformation from a nightclub singer to an international star. Using songs as musical signposts of the journey, Randy Thomas infuses healthy doses of irony and laughter into the threads of Songstory. In addition, this Grammy award-winning songwriter shares his knowledge about songwriting, including his best tips throughout the book. Beneath it all, the music, the industry, the relationships, lies an even bigger story--the unfolding of God''s unstoppable grace. "I remember saying it nearly 20 years ago: "Randy, you should write a book." Apparently, I wasn''t the only one. And now, after all these years, he has! I could not be more delighted. As you begin to read his stories, insights, perspectives, and rabbit trails, I''m convinced you''ll be delighted too. Tolle Lege!" - DR. GEORGE GRANT "Had I known Randy was this insightful and witty about music, songwriting, and behind the scenes stories, I would have stayed in a band with him for another ten years!" - BRYAN DUNCAN

Parenting is a temporary job with eternal consequences.Works in Progress is a six-week small group Bible study written for parents and designed to encourage personal spiritual growth and leadership skills in the home.This study facilitates the sharing of information and wisdom among parents in a small group setting. Participation in this study will encourage parents with children of any age. The material encourages discussion around learning to trust God more fully, to lead more effectively, to follow wholeheartedly, to relate more authentically, and to refuel before hitting empty. The study guides parents through each of these topics and is heavily dependent on the truth of Scripture.The culmination of this work is a reader-created "parenting dashboard," a compelling snapshot of what parents are learning, where they are succeeding, and how they can improve.

Why doesn''t God do things the way we think He should? All of us have an uncanny desire to improve nearly everything we are a part of, from books, to streaming services, to products, to politics, and even to our faith. We want to be invited to give input. We want our voices to be heard, our opinions to be known. Focus Groups are a formalized way to gather and process input so that consumers'' ideas can be better served. This works great in the business arena, but when we take this approach in our relationship with Jesus Christ, we are set up for a lot of frustration. There are many ways we try to tell Him how He can improve our religious experience with Him. If He would only listen... but we find God Does Not Do Focus Groups. God is only interested in having us move toward Him on His terms. This book helps us see the ways we try to leverage God into doing a focus group with us and then explains why it is in our best interest that He NEVER will.