Women of Scandal by Cindy Colley

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Crown of Creation series, and have used the first three books in two different ladies classes. I am so excited that there is a third book in the series available. (I just have to add that I love this cover. It is so striking!)

About Women of Scandal:

"Are we living in the worst of times? Take a peek into the shocking lives of women of Old Testament kings. A sampling of the most appalling are atrocious parenting, rape, murder, incest, jealousy, and adultery. Queens, concubines, and maidens in distress illustrate topics such as ''A Pawn in a Death Wish,'' ''Royal but Not Loyal,'' and ''Kids at Risk.'' 13 chapters, including questions to stimulate Bible study and class participation." (Publishing Designs)

Women of Scandal is available from Amazon and Publishing Designs.

If you're new to the series make sure to check out her other books:

Women of the Genesis
Women of Deliverance
Women of Troubled Times

Your Mama Don't Dance by Cindy Colley

Your Mama Don't Dance:

"Rearing children in the 21st century can be challenging, but souls are depending on parents. This 13 chapter book will help. Subjects range from disciplining your toddlers to dealing with that rebellious teen. A great gift for parents to be, too! Practical, biblical advice and challenges will assist moms and dads in navigating the sometimes rough, but rewarding waters of bringing up children in the Lord." (The Colley House)


Church of Christ Women Authors:


If you're looking for a parenting book. Here's one written by Cindy Colley. Don't forget to check out Cindy's Meet the Author Page!


What are your favorite Bible verses about parenting?

Cindy Colley on Homeschooling by Cindy Colley: Plus Other Homeschooling Recomendations

About Cindy Colley on Homeschooling:

"At last! the homeschooling how-to book you've been waiting for! Written from the perspective of a mom who lived the homeschooling process and featuring messages from two adults who have successfully emerged as homeschool graduates. This primer covers everything from the question of socialization to Cindy's best advice about discipline and curriculum." (The Colley House)


Don't forget to check out Cindy Colley's Meet the Author Page!


Recommended Reading from Christian Women Authors:


 Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by Year features:

The integral subjects to be covered within each grade
Standards for knowledge that should be acquired by your child at each level
Recommended books to use as texts for every subject
Guidelines for the importance of each topic: which knowledge is essential and which is best for more expansive study based on your child's personal interests
Suggestions for how to sensitively approach less academic subjects, such as sex education and physical fitness.


About More Than a Passing Glance: Early Christian Art

"Susan Elliott merges her passion for early Christian art and her love for the Bible in this layman's guide to early Christian art. Susan offers a unique Christian perspective on ancient concepts and symbolism. Learn about early Christians, what motivated their art, and the messages they left behind. This book was written for anyone who ever looked at Christian art and wondered.

This material is great to incorporate into a hands-on art class.



About The Book God "Breathed"

"The very foundation of Christianity is the fact that Jesus Christ is the "only begotten Son of God" (John 3:16). But, what assurance exists that He is deity, except that the Holy Scriptures are proven to be the infallible message from God? Since the Bible was written by human beings for human beings, man's very hope rests upon the question, "Could the Scriptures be the very Word of God, though penned by men?" Brother Mosher will affirm the answer to be "yes!"




About The Write-Brain Workbook: 366 Exercises to Liberate Your Writing

Never face a blank page again!
With unique daily prompts and stimulating pages, you'll be able to easily incorporate writing into your life, and you'll never have to face another wordless day. The Write-Brain Workbook is the first of its kind–an easy, fun, and playful way to exercise your creative writing muscles each day.

• Eliminate the dreaded emptiness of the blank page 
• Write without the pressure of preconceived expectations 
• Learn about your own unique writing process 
• Build the momentum of a quick daily writing practice 
• Unlock writer's block 
• Apply the breakthroughs from daily practice to your "real" writing 
• Expand how you see yourself as a writer 
• Experiment with different ways to approach writing 
• Affirm your commitment to being a writer 

The Write-Brain Workbook is bursting with 366 innovative exercises that let you experiment and play with words and styles. Whether you love the pure joy of writing, are just getting started, or are trying to get past a particular writing block ... this is the book you've been waiting for!

I use this book when I teach creative writing. I love it, and so do the kids!


What books do you recommend to homeschool teachers?

Women of the Genesis by Cindy Colley

About Women of the Genesis:

"There is nothing new under the sun! Timely lessons about your marriage, your morality, and your mission taken from ancient women in the Old Testament book of Genesis. You will be surprised at how often you see yourself in the lives of women like Sarah, Rachel, and maybe even Potiphar's wife. This book gets practical and to the point for Christian women today." (The Colley House)

From the Church of Christ Women Author's Page: 

I have used this entire series in two different ladies classes. It's a great series and I highly recommend it!
--Susan

Don't forget to check out Cindy Colley's Meet the Author's Page!


What books do you like to use for ladies class?

Poems, Prayers & Promises by Cindy Colley

About Poems, Prayers & Promises: A Spiritual Planner For All Seasons of Life:

"Get your act together this year. Get organized while prioritizing the spiritual. This planner is filled with the spiritual focus you need to do the right things and the order you need to do them efficiently. Alissa uses it for her meal planner and Christa uses it to chart all the first roll-overs, laughs, words, teeth and steps of her baby. Cindy uses it to keep up with a busy schedule and Celine doesn't use hers at all. She's just saving it to pass down to her daughter. It's a prayer list keeper, a Bible study notebook or a baby shower gift. Every opening has the poetry of Cindy Colley. A 52 week planner for any year." (The Colley House)




Be sure to check out Cindy Colley's Meet the Author's Page!

From Church of Christ Women Authors: 

This book is adorable, and necessary for busy women -- like me.  This is a unique treasure, and I highly recommend you getting one today!


Do you use a planner to keep up with your schedule?

Meet the Author Cindy Colley

Cindy Colley is a Bible class teacher, ladies day speaker, mother and writer. She is married to Glen Colley, the pulpit minister for the West Huntsville church of Christ in Alabama, and together they serve the kingdom in several ways.

They have worked together for the cause of Christ for many years, and have been "active in missions having been blessed in an amazing way to work in Trinidad, various areas in Africa, India, Ukraine, Colombia, Jamaica, New Zealand and Argentina." Not only does Cindy speak on ladies days, but is active in speaking for teen girls. Together with her husband, she  also speaks on marriage and family seminars. (The Colley House)

In Depth with Cindy Colley:

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I guess I always enjoyed writing, but never really "began the journey." Writing "found" me rather than the other way around. I put together some materials for a girls' class and those materials eventually became the first of my books.

How long does it take you to write a book?

It takes me years to write a book because I have to do it just a little bit at the time. Life is so full of work in the kingdom! However, recently I spent about five days in a relatively remote location for the purpose of writing and I actually completed half a book in those five days!

What is your work schedule like when you're writing?

The writing schedule is extremely varied.


Do you have an interesting writing quirk?

I don't guess this is a quirk, but it is definitely interesting to just me. I have whacky dreams about things I am writing. In my sleep, I have the perfect plan for a book, a poem, an article. It's all very logical when I'm sleeping. I wake up and try to tell my husband how great this piece is going to be. That's when I first realize it's total nonsense.


Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

I get information primarily from the inspired writers of the Bible. But I also draw heavily on family experiences.

What do you like to do when you're not writing?

When not writing, I'm busy speaking and maintaining the Digging Deep Bible Study for women.It's grown to be a great blessing that takes a wonderful large chunk of my time these days. My favorite just-for-fun thing to do is to spend time with my grandson, Ezra. He's the sunshine of my life right now! I love smocking, sewing, reading and my marriage (not in that order!). Glenn Colley provides everything I need. He's a rock.

What would you tell other Christian women who want to write?

If you want to write, realize that it's work. If you want to get something out there, you have to do enough study and research to know what you are talking about, even if it's fiction. You won't get it done if you don't purposefully set aside time for work. When you finish your manuscript, give Publishing Designs a look. Good people and great books over there at"Publishing Designs They didn't ask me to say this. They're just good and their products are sound.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I think I have authored a half dozen books and co-authored about as many. My favorite is "Picking Melons and Mates," a children's book, because I believe it has the potential to give kids a gift that has eternal consequences. It teaches parents how to do Family Bible Time in a simple parental guide section in the back of the book. That's why I think it's an important book.

Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so what are they?

If you want to be a better writer, be a better detailer. Be willing to take the time to peruse every.single.sentence and ask yourself "Is this the very best, most succinct, yet interesting way to commute this thought?" And then find someone as supportive as Glenn Colley to be in your corner and tell you that you're a good writer!

What do you like to read?

I like to read the Bible, of course. Then political biography, classics, and clean current southern fiction like Jan Karon. And I love reading all things from my sisters in Christ. I read aloud to my husband as we travel because he loves it....He's quirky like that. We cover a lot of miles in good books. Right now we are reading "A History of Hawaii" by Queen Lilioukalani. It's an understated story of the overthrow of the Hawaiian nation by the US at the end of the nineteenth century.

As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

As a child, I wanted to be a great mom. I had this great mom who put that into me! I had a great father, too, who had this game he played with me. He would give me random topics, like "bananas" or "mailboxes" and ask me to give a three minute extemporaneous discourse on their importance to the world or their meaning to the modern American, or some such....It was great training for what I get to do today.

Fun Fact

I won a US history essay contest in the seventh grade and the prize was a silver ID bracelet. I still have that little bracelet. Now, I know that essay wasn't brilliant. Neither is anything I write today. But that little bracelet was an important confidence builder for me. Perhaps it's a lack of confidence that inhibits many from getting to the task of writing for others. You never know what influence you could have over the eternal part (the only part that matters) of some reader somewhere. So go write!

More from Cindy:

Bless Your Heart Blog

Digging Deep in God's Word Bible Study

Keepers at Home Videos

Cindy's Books:

Cindy Colley on Homeschooling
My Sister's Keeper
Picking Melons and Mates
Poems, Prayers and Promises
We Bow Down
Women of the Genesis
Women of Deliverance
Women of Troubled Times
You're Singing My Song
Your Momma Don't Dance



Which of Cindy's books have you read?