Shaped by Faith Archives - Shaped by Faith with Theresa Rowe

Timothy Poiles, is a senior at WKU and will be graduating with a bachelors degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences this spring. He is active at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, especially in the young adult group. Timothy is also the owner and operator of The Coffee Shoppe located at 4921 Goetz Drive in Owensboro, KY. I love coffee and loved hearing Timothy share how God opened the door for him to own his own coffee shop! Isn’t God so amazing!!! The Coffee Shop is located inside of Kennise Salon and Barber Studio. There is a separate door where you can enter the coffee shop and you can also access it inside of the Salon. Keep reading...

Tracy Crump is a writer, speaker, and editor best known for contributing more than two dozen stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul® and other anthologies. She has published more than one hundred devotions and dispenses hope to a covid-weary world in her new book, Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness. Her articles have been featured in magazines such as Focus on the Family, ParentLife, Mature Living, and Woman’s World. As co-director of Write Life Workshops, Tracy encourages others to “Writer Better! Write Now!” She edits a popular newsletter with story callouts that has inspired many to move forward with their writing. Keep reading...

It was such a blessing to interview radio guests, Kaye and Rex Whiteman. They both have served in the rescue mission ministry field for over fifty years. They have accomplished so much as missionaries in the rescue mission field and I welcomed them to share their years of experience on Shaped by Faith. You will enjoy hearing how they were called into the mission field to serve God and to help others with a hand up. They were instrumental in developing alcohol rehabilitation programs for men and women and developing outreach services in Appalachia. Keep reading...

Denise writes historical and contemporary romance and romantic suspense, mostly set in her home state of Georgia. She’s authored a dozen traditionally published novels and a number of novellas. As a managing editor for the historical imprints of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, she also helps others reach their publishing dreams. Denise holds a journalism degree with a minor in history from Asbury University. Denise grew up with an appreciation and love for history. If you love historical romance, you will love her newest book, Bent Tree Bride. Keep reading...

Tara Johnson is a writer, singer, speaker and passionate lover of stories. Tara uses fiction, nonfiction, song and laughter to share her testimony of how God led her into freedom after spending years living shackled to the expectations of others. She lives in central Arkansas with her husband and children. Tara is an Author & Speaker with Tyndale House Publishers. She is author of Engraved on the Heart, Where Dandelions Bloom, & All Through the Night. She writes historical romance novels and her favorite love is the Civil War. Keep reading...

Michelle Griep has been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayola’s. She is an author, blogger, and Christy Award Winner. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle seeks to glorify God in every book she writes. She says that she is a Sci-Fi Geek and spent her teen summers attending poetry workshops. Her early writings were based on time travel. Since those early writings she has changed genre’s to writing historical romances. Keep reading...

Julie is the award-winning author of several books, including 365 Days of Celebration and Praise and Creative Sleepovers for Kids! She has co-author of Come and Behold Him. Her work has appeared in several anthologies and curricula, as well as many magazines, such as the Upper Room, Guideposts, Homeschooling Today, Parent Life, Clubhouse, Today’s Christian Woman, and Focus on the Family. Julie gives her readers a gazillion ways to show love to a child by keeping things simple. Her suggestions in her book, 365 Ways To Love Your Child, is such a great resource for anyone wanting to turn moments into lasting memories with a child. Keep reading...

I recently interviewed my new author friend, Dr. Sharilynn (Shari) Hunt. Her newest book, “Together We Pray” will help build effective prayer teams and strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ! Her book is a powerful resource for anyone desiring to draw closer to Christ through prayer. The book also includes an eight week bible study! Keep reading...

I began my dive into reading in my early forties. I know that seems a little late, but before that time, raising kids, exercising, working, raising kids, exercising, working, seemed to take up most of my spare time. By the time I tucked my kids into bed each night, I was ready myself to fall into dreamland! Since writing my own book and having it published by Guideposts in 2009 , Shaped by Faith “10 secrets to strengthening your body and soul”, remember the ice storm of 09? That year, the Month of February is when my book came out! I will never forget driving on the ice to UPS to pick up my first box of books! Keep reading...

Watch out World, Addie Mae Lanham is making a difference in our World! Addie Mae Lanham is ten years old and Host and Editor of Encouraging Kids. She is inspiring so many kids and adults to make a difference in our World! It was my pleasure to interview her about what her hobbies are, what she is most grateful for, what grade she is in, sports she loves to participate in and why she decided to launch her own YouTube TV Show called Encouraging Kids! She also has learned to edit her own show with the help of her father, Randy Lanham, host of Project Volunteer! Keep reading...