In January of 2023, Connie and I were both single indie Christian writers. We met through our books in a Facebook Christian author group. Fast forward 2 years and now we are married and have already experienced several new chapters of our lives together. We are working on a sequel to Connie’s historical fiction/ Memoir, […]
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New Audio Release by Connie Cook Worden
A Journal of the Holy Spirit’s Activity in the Life of an Average Christian What are we missing? Do you ever sense there must be more to the Christian life than the life you’re living, yet you want to avoid extremism? Have you found yourself asking, “Why is the church of today not the church […]
Connie’s thoughts at the turn of the year!
Redeeming the Time Happy last day of 2024 and happy 2025, Everyone! As always, I want to write a post on the last day of the year, reflecting on the year past and anticipating (even recording a prediction or two) for the upcoming year. It’s always fun to look back on last year’s New Year’s […]
Connie Cook Worden’s New Bible Study Published
The Crown and the Cup: Spoiler Alert December 18, 2024 / Connie Cook – Republished by Permission of Connie Cook I just published the Bible study I’ve been working on that I’ve mentioned before (and sampled) in this blog. It’s part of a series I’ve called “God’s House Series.” The Crown and the Cup is Book 4. The Kindle version […]
Audio Books narrated by Connie Cook Worden
Many find listening easier than reading. Try one of our audio books read by Connie Cook Worden for free on our YouTube channels or purchase through the link to your favorite audiobook platform. Begin the Hebrews 11:6 Quest to Know God more intimately through the following links: Listen free on YouTube Amazon Audible Nook Audio […]
Big Announcement! Audio versions of HE IS Released!
HE IS! Now available in audio at the following links: Amazon Audible Barns & Noble Free on our YouTube Channel People are reading more and more with their ears! Listen to “HE IS!” as Connie Cook Worden reads with her easy to listen to Canadian voice.
We Before Me – Sneak peek into Connie’s writing
This is from a present manuscript intitled The Crown and the Cup which is part of a planned 5 book series. Click here to see Connie’s published books on Amazon. We hope you are encouraged and blessed by this post and would love to hear from you. Blessings! OVERVIEW ~ WEEK 4: James I: A […]
HE IS! Ministries: 2nd Quarter Newsletter
Passage of time: It seems like it was just softly snowing and now our home is surrounded by beautiful blooming lilacs. My grandfather was right after all, “The older you get the more quickly time passes!” Giving the “HE IS!” PDF away: We are happy to report that we are still giving away the PDF […]
He Is Ministries: Quarterly Newsletter
March 8, 2024 1st Quarter He Is Ministries Newsletter The Musings of Authors Mark R. Worden & Connie Cook Worden Mark’s Margin: In January of last year, Connie and I met through a Facebook author group and began a friendship through messenger, emails, and eventually calls. We also started reading each other’s books. Then we chose […]
Lyrics by Connie Worden
Photo Credit: Freestockcneter on Freepik Once in a Garden Vs. 1: Once in a garden far away, There lay a blood-red rose Thrown to the earth, A bloody birth Where thorn and sorrow grows. How silent is That garden now Where every bird did sing. With bated breath The hush of death Would still each […]
Encouragement, Wood Turning, & God’s Healing.
Turning wood has become therapeutic and a metaphor of life for me:
HE IS! is on December Blog Tour
“HE IS” Goes on Blog Tour in December!
I have been working with an organization that helps books to find an audience through blog tours. My hope is that this will help HE IS to get more exposure to potential readers. 4 bloggers sent me 10 interview questions to answer. I thought I would share 2 of the questions and my answers: What […]
Silver Medal awarded to “HE IS!”
I was surprised to receive this notice on September 2nd from Readers’ Favorite: Readers’ Favorite recognizes “He Is!” by Mark R Worden in its annual international book award contest, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1664269908. The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands of contestants from over a dozen countries, ranging from new independent authors to […]
When is an Author Inspired to Write?
I can’t answer this for others! However, there have been times in my life that are marked by growth and strong desires to write. I am in one of those times of life right now! Very thrilling and not a little exhausting. You may ask, “What sparks these times in your life, Mark?” Even if you […]
“HE IS!” Reviews and Recommendations
NEWS The book “HE IS! Knowing God through Fifty Scriptural Meditations” has now been circulating and available for over 6 months. People are still reading it, and some have finished and begun to write reviews. In my learning about marketing, it is the reviews that influence others to choose books to read. In past generations […]
English Plus Language Blog reviews “HE IS!”
I am very thankful for an insightful blog review of “HE IS!” over at the English Plus Language Blog. I learned somethings about my own book. The blogger observes that this book is in a catch-22 for marketing because it is between two book marketing categories: Is it a theology book or a devotional book? […]
Meet Indie Christian Writer Connie Cook!
One of my goals for 2023 is to meet indie Christian writers and to read some of their self-published works. As I stumbled along in the vast field of self-published Christian books, I found treasure in the writings of Connie Cook! I have read two of her books and highly recommend that you open at […]
Digging deeper in 1 Corinthians 13!
Back at blogging again after a long break from my first blog, MAGNIFY! The following is from a post that received a lot of traffic years ago and is reposted today for your edification: Love’s Description – Studies in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a I Corinthians 13:4-8a – “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; […]
Unforeseen blessings becoming an author!
I have surprisingly entered a new subculture as a first-time published author. In this author-subculture I have made new friends and found more books I want to read. Oh, for more time to read and write! What book would you like to read this year? If you are a reader or writer, I encourage to […]
