Our Visiting Authors Page 3 of 3   It was a blessing to have Sheila Walsh join us in celebrating Jesus' birthday. She signed her gigi and Will books for our little guests and gave free boas, tiaras and swords to her readers. Visit our gallery of events for photos of our Happy Birthday Jesus Party! Grace is something Sheila Walsh holds dear because she knows what it means to be bound by depression and fear. Parents and children alike will be won over by the lovable innocence of Gigi, a little girl who just knew she was a princess. But where were the castle and royal jewels? With a little help from Mommy and Daddy, Gigi realizes that she is not just any old princess—she is the daughter of the greatest King of all! A wonderful discovery for little princesses everywhere, "Gigi: God’s Little Princess" will subtly teach girls of their importance and belonging to the King of all kings! Buy Her Books Here In Our Online Children's Bookstore Susan Brown author of "Teavotional - Designed For Destiny" was at the Happy Birthday Jesus Party signing her book. Susan is an ordained, internationally known minister, conference speaker, and teacher. She is the founder of Arising to Excellence Ministries, Inc. She is a highly anointed, well-balanced woman of God. Susan ministers the Word of God, through preaching, teaching, and personal ministry, with power and integrity, bringing healing and change, deliverance and hope. Susan is married to Rev. Paul Brown, and is the mother of two grown children and grandmother of three. Buy Susan's Book Here Amy Alford was a guest book signer at our Christmas open house her book "When God Has a Way, No Other Way Works" is the loving, true story about a young woman named Amy and her adopted grandmother, Sandy, sharing what the Bible teaches about living the Christian life. This unexpected relationship bound two women from different generations on the same journey in life. One woman was three steps ahead of the other-older and wiser. The other one was younger and not as wise as she once thought. At first, Amy was simply hoping a little bit of what Sandy had would rub off on her. Over time, she realized that God had more in mind. Get Her Book Here Klay Rogers author"Help! I am a Christian. Why am I Sick?: Understanding the seven explanations for disease found in the scriptures." Was at Holy Grounds during our Christmas open house for the signing of his book which offers biblical explanations for why disease occurs and the appropriate response for those affected. It exposes one of Satan's schemes to bring disease into your life and it makes suggestions on how to minister to the sick within the church. It is filled with examples of testimony from his own personal search for answers due to the death of his wife to brain cancer at the age of thirty-eight in 2004. Click here to buy his book Gracie Malone Was In Holy Grounds On Saturday October 13, 2007 She was here for a book signing of her book "Life Overs" Upside down ways to become more like Jesus. Gracie Malone is an author, magazine contributor, and speaker who lives in Grapevine, Texas, with her husband, Joe. They have three children and six grandchildren. Gracie is the author of Off My Rocker: Grand parenting Ain’t What it Used to Be and a contributor to Women of Faith’s She Who Laughs, Lasts. When not writing, Gracie is a Bible study teacher, Precept leader, and beloved speaker at women’s conferences and retreats. You can purchase her book in our ONLINE CHRISTIAN BOOK STORE Troy Brewer visited Holy Grounds Saturday Nov. 10, 2007. Troy drinks coffee, diets often and loves Jesus in Johnson County, Texas. A life long resident of the Joshua area, his church continues to love him in spite of what he did there before he was saved. He and his wife Leanna pastor Open Door Ministries, an outreach church that gives away over a million pounds of food and goods every year to poor families and struggling people. They also head up Answer International, a mission ministry and S.P.A.R.K International, (Serving, Protecting and Raising Kids) an outreach that builds and supports orphanages throughout the world. His music has reached untold numbers throughout the world and to date he has 6 CD's to his credit. Troy is also the author of "Miracles with A Message", "Soul Invasion" and “Fresh from the Brewer” the first volume. He is also a noted drawer of musclemen and cars with 50 engines. He has 4 kids, Maegan, Benjamin, Luke and Rhema. They generally get along, even on mornings before he has his first cup. Buy Troy's Book From Our Online Book Store Troy's BLOG ----- Fresh From The Brewer "Off - The - Wall Christian Column & Blog" Michelle L. Wilson visited for a book signing of Nash Happy from Cloud 9: The Unassigned Mission Holy Grounds Saturday September 22, 2007 "Unfortunately for Nash this makes his life very frustrating. All these prayers, are any of them being answered? Nash just can't wait for his full set of wings and decides he, and fellow angel Michael, can handle this one prayer themselves. One little girl, one pony and an amazingly unforgettable adventure later, the angelic duo and the reader learn a valuable lesson. This book is an eLIVE book, meaning each book contains a code to redeem a free audio book download from the Tate Publishing website!" You can purchase the book in our - ONLINE CHILDREN'S BOOKSTORE We were honored to be able to have Roberta Simpson visit our store for a special surprise "Nana's Bible Stories" book signing. As a special bonus the book includes a CD narrated by - Sheila Walsh, the author of many books including "The Gigi Books". Roberta Simpson is a grandmother of nine. She lives with her husband of over 40 years, Kyffin, in Barbados. Nana invites children to experience the heart of God as she tells warm, loving stories based on real Bible events. Delight in the excitement of the boy who shares his lunch with Jesus. Cry with the child whose father becomes a leper and is cast away. Then, rejoice when God's Son heals his daddy! Or feel the fear of the little sheep as he is lost and waits in the dangerous night for his shepherd to rescue him. Seven stories that will hold attention and connect with a child's heart. Stories included are: David & Goliath; Jesus Healing the Leaper; Balaam & the Donkey; Feeding of the 5,000; Jesus Welcoming the Children; Parable of the Lost Sheep; and the Crucifixion and Resurrection. This book comes with a bonus narrated CD. Click Here To Buy Her Book In Our Online Book Store The authors of Same Kind of Different as Me http://www.samekindofdifferentasme.com/ visited Holy Grounds on June 23, 2007 Ron Hall and Denver Moore were on hand to share their awesome story of an unlikely friendship. Ron Hall is a well known art dealer and Denver Moore, is a former homeless man. They are wonderful friends, brought together by the love of a special woman. If you don not own this book we have plenty in stock and it is for sale in our...Online Bookstore Find out more about the book by reading each author's biography... Denver Moore's Biography Ron Hall's Biography Sheri Rose Shepherd visited Holy Grounds last Tues. She is from Bend Oregon and the author of many books including His Princess, His Little Princess, My Prince will come and many more. She was very gracious and signed books and talked with several of her fans that showed up with books. She bought a gift for her daughter Emily, then headed to dinner with James and Betty Robinson. Although Sherry Rose is well known for her ‘Princess”ministry,(website hisprincess.com) she was in town promoting her new book, Preparing Him for the Other Woman. This book addresses the role a mother plays in her young son’s life. She is the best person to teach her son how to be a good husband. “What kind of husband will your son grow up to be? Men spend years in marriage trying to figure out how to love and understand their wives, only to wind up frustrated and ready to give up. Who better to help a man begin to understand a woman than his mother? While you hope and pray for your son’s future marriage, the time for your powerful influence is now! “Don’t wait for the world to change its morality; let Preparing Him for the Other Woman show you how to shape your son’s character". Jan.2007 Buy Her Book "His Princess" Here Back to Page 1 Page 2