Photo Shoot For New, Above The Line Series on Movie Monday YouTube.com

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Above the Line, Take One
    Karen's road manager, Monty, wanted to share with you the photo shoot that recently took place at Karen's house. Karen's new series Above The Line debuts in March.

Watch this video today on Karen's Movie Monday.

    Don't forget to tune in every Monday for the latest video clip on Karen's own YouTube Channel. Drop Karen an email and share a little of how you spent your own special Christmas this past week.



IN STORES TOMORROW: This Side of Heaven

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Coming Jan. 6... Karen's newest stand alone novel, This Side of Heaven

    This special novel was inspired by the death of Karen Kingsbury's real-life brother. She wrote it for those who finish somewhere in the middle - but who make a great difference, anyway.

    In This Side of Heaven Annie Warren always wanted the best for her son, Josh. But years of failure and bad choices create a heartbreaking distance that has grown far worse since the day Josh was hit by a drunk driver. Now on medical disability, Josh has put his life on hold for years, waiting for the insurance company to send a settlement that never seems to come.

    A story of family secrets, broken relationships, and a beautiful, unforgettable love that never quite showed itself – this side of heaven.


NEWS FLASH: - On Jan 1st - Walls Releases

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Karen and Richie in Rockford, Illinois

Karen is thrilled to announce that on January 1st, Christian radio will release "Walls" as a new hit single!

Performed by Richie McDonald - former lead singer of Lonestar - "Walls" was written by Karen, Richie, and songwriters Gary Baker and Matt Johnson. Walls is on Richie McDonald's first inspirational album, I Turn to You, available now at all Christian bookstores and at WalMarts everywhere.

The song was written in honor of her deceased brother, and goes out to anyone who is struggling to finally let go . . . and let God.

Watch Richie sing Walls on Karen's YouTube Channel


Be FRIENDS With KAREN on Facebook!!

Great News! Karen now has a Facebook and a special page for her reader friends!

Click on this link and add Karen as your friend today!

Are you new to Facebook? This is a great way to interact with friends through the internet. If you don't yet have a Facebook, create one today!

Karen Kingsbury's Facebook profile




Every Now & Then - Now Available Wherever Books Are Sold

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Karen's 9/11 Series continues...

One Tuesday Morning - Book 1
Beyond Tuesday Morning - Book 2
Every Now and Then - Book 3 (Now Available)

A gripping story of danger and heroism, Sheriff’s deputy Alex Brady and his K-9 partner Bo, are on a mission to protect the people of Los Angeles. He's on a desperate quest to rid the city of heartache, but first he must find a way to deal with his own.


Zondervan Announces Karen's No. 1 Fan Contest

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$1,200 Grand Prize Charm Bracelet
    Karen believes strongly that all her readers are truly her friends, that each one is No. 1 in her heart, that the gift of story is God's alone, and that many play a part in the power of Life-Changing Fiction.
    Even so, Zondervan is looking for the No. 1 Karen Kingsbury fan and here's how they're conducting the search: Zondervan Publishing is hosting a worldwide contest for all Karen's reader friends, with a Zondervan-designed $1,200 charm bracelet as the grand prize! To enter, see Contest Rules. In addition, twenty runners-up winners will receive a signed copy of Karen's latest book. This contest is all in fun, and Karen sincerely thanks you for entering.


Recent Photos Come Meet Karen in 2009!

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Karen and Reader Friends at the EWomen Conference in Strling Heights, MI
Karen is gearing up for another full season of speaking events with the Extraordinary Women tour and with Women of Joy.

She hopes you will take a look at her schedule and make time to join her at one of the upcoming 2009 events.

Always Karen makes herself available throughout these conferences so she has the chance to meet as many of her reader friends as possible. You can view pictures of Karen and her readers at last year's Recent Events. Keep checking back with Karen's website for more upcoming events.

Karen would love to see you in 2009!



Karen's Children's Book Poem About Your Children's Lasts

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One afternoon Karen was watching her oldest son Tyler playing with his friends outside. It struck her that he was too tall, too old to run and jump into her arms the way he once did. Then she looked down the line to her youngest son, Austin. He was small at the time, but growing fast. She realized that with Tyler there had come a moment when he ran and jumped into her arms that way for the very last time.

As Karen has spoken around the country this past year, she has read her children's book poem about the lasts at every event. "Let Me Hold You Longer" sells out at every event, and always Karen's reader friends tell her that the book helped them love their children more.

With lighthearted illustrations and a sweet, reflective tone, best-selling author Karen Kingsbury encourages parents to savor not only their children's "firsts" - first steps and first words - but the "lasts" as well.

Karen has written these sweet words in her children's book... Let Me Hold You Longer.


Karen and Donald Celebrate Twenty Years of Marriage

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Our first home together, 20 years ago!
Donald and I celebrated twenty years of marriage this past summer, twenty years that have flown by in what has felt like so many brilliant moments.
    For our anniversary, we took a few days and traveled back to Southern California, to many of the places where we hung out while we were dating.
    We stayed in Santa Monica and biked along the beach path from the pier north to Will Rogers State Beach and south to Marina Del Ray and back again, and we drove to the Valley and spent a day driving down memory lane.
One of our first stops was at the house just south of Ventura Boulevard where we rented a small garage apartment when we were first married. Back then, the homeowner called the little place “the bunker”...
Read the rest, and see photos of our anniversary trip


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Hey Girls, It's Time For The Girls Get-A-Way Cruise

Join Karen on another fun filled Girl's Get-A-Way Cruise this February 5th through February 9th, 2009 and sail from Mobile, AL to Cozumel, Mexico. Ticket's on sale now. Type in the code "karen" to receive a discount.



Karen Kingsbury Baxter Family T-Shirts Now Available Online

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"I'm A Member of the Baxter Family!"
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Read Special Offers From Karen

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your overwhelming interest in the Baxter Family T-shirt. I am amazed at the response this shirt is getting, and though we had intended to have them only available at my speaking events, we are now making them available for purchase online to better serve you, my reader friends. Also by popular demand, tote bags with my logo are now available for purchase.

In His light and love,
Karen Kingsbury







On the Set of Like Dandelion Dust, The Movie

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Karen and a few of her children spent a week in Jacksonville, Florida on the set of Like Dandelion Dust, the movie. They saw the amazing things God is doing with this film! Pictured here is Karen with Producer Kevin Downes and her children. (See more photos here) Karen also wants to thank all her readers that showed up as extras for this film. This film still needs extras. Check Like Dandelion Dust, the movie website.

Read A Complete Karen Kingsbury Interview Here

Karen Kingsbury Interview by CJ Darlington "I cry whenever I'm writing a novel--tears are good for us. Ice collects around the edges of our hearts. Tears happen when a little bit of that ice melts."...


Karen & Donald and Kids Thank You For Stopping By

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Karen and her family on a summer trip while visiting friends in Arizona. With the recent loss of her father, Karen appreciates that so many of you are praying for her and her family.
It's important to Karen that she takes time for her family first - even while on the road doing a book signing and speaking tour. Karen loves making memories with her family and friends as well as mixing those times with her reader friends.
Check out these other great family photos.



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Visit Karen's Tribute to Active Military Heroes and Fallen Military Heroes.

Welcome to the official website for Karen Kingsbury, America's favorite inspirational novelist.



Spend a few minutes and learn more about Karen, her Life-Changing Fiction (TM), and the readers that share a passion for her stories. Here you can find prayer support, make friends, connect with book clubs across the world, and get excited about Karen's upcoming titles.

Karen has been featured in Time Magazine, Fox News, HomeLife Magazine, Christianity Today, Publishers Weekly, Guideposts and other major national media. Always the message Karen shares is the same. God wants to change your life through the power of story!

As the top-selling Christian fiction author of our day, Karen's prayer is that you will feel God's tender touch as you read and share her novels.

Oh, and one more thing have a tissue ready!



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