tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post4777394992765943205..comments2024-02-03T04:27:24.489-08:00Comments on Writing for Christ ~ The Audience of One: Be Inspired On Your Journey of Purity ~ Guest Post with Julie LessmanCaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-63260878807710746242011-04-09T09:53:28.816-07:002011-04-09T09:53:28.816-07:00Oh Lee, I am so glad the post moved you. Julie is ...Oh Lee, I am so glad the post moved you. Julie is wonderful both on the screen and in print and I can't wait for the day when I can say "in person." :) <br /><br />I think we need to form a 5' 1" club. LOL!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-4388387333581141082011-04-08T20:22:51.278-07:002011-04-08T20:22:51.278-07:00LEE!!! Five foot one??? You look WAY taller than t...LEE!!! Five foot one??? You look WAY taller than that too!! Sooo glad you dropped by, my friend. Have a blessed weekend!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-15993191440706937272011-04-08T17:18:37.799-07:002011-04-08T17:18:37.799-07:00I was crying reading the post - and now I'm la...I was crying reading the post - and now I'm laughing from reading the comments. I don't need to be entered for a book. I have them all - and I pre-ordered her latest. <br /><br />I wasn't a Christian until my late twenties and learned these lessons the hard way. I think it's so important to share and one of the reasons I love Julie's books so much.<br /><br />Oh and can I join the shorty club since I'm only 5 foot one? lolMargaret Metzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070144752258476825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-15323210740952361692011-04-08T11:08:36.789-07:002011-04-08T11:08:36.789-07:00BRENDA, you would love Julie’s fiction, she is inc...BRENDA, you would love Julie’s fiction, she is incredible! And yes, what a message that needs to be spread through the world and shouted from the rooftops! <br /><br />JULIE, please dear Lord, DON’T let Julie remember that, please don’t let Julie remember that! <br /><br />MICHELLE, lolol! That is priceless, I need one of those! :- )<br /><br />LEANNE, yes, you will want to be sure and read that series in order, very important for Julie’s books! Thanks for coming by to read the post today!<br /><br />ANN LEE, oh dear, lolol!<br /><br />PATRICIAW., It is good to see you again! Thanks for coming by to read Julie’s post, it is so encouraging and inspiring, I hope your son finds it so as well! :- )Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-72973625252197801922011-04-08T11:08:17.861-07:002011-04-08T11:08:17.861-07:00Aw, thanks, PATRICIA!! Knowing you, I have a feeli...Aw, thanks, PATRICIA!! Knowing you, I have a feeling your son is already a pretty special kid. God bless him AND you!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-21475090102538017282011-04-08T09:33:07.419-07:002011-04-08T09:33:07.419-07:00Julie, your testimony is so uplifting and well-del...Julie, your testimony is so uplifting and well-delivered that I'm bookmarking this to share with my teen son. Blessings to you and Casey for sharing the message of purity.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-59140870218792842672011-04-08T05:22:15.597-07:002011-04-08T05:22:15.597-07:00MICHELLE!!! "Shorty convention"???? LOL!...MICHELLE!!! "Shorty convention"???? LOL!! You little brat ... I'll just wear my 4" spike heels and show you ... Uh, yeah, who am I trying to kid ... I can barely walk in flats!!! A Grip N' Grab, huh? Mmm ... does it work on husbands?? :)<br /><br />LEANNE, noooooooooooooo!!!!!! They didn't have A Passion Most Pure??? I'm bummed too!! But soooooooooo proud of you for not buying this series out of order, sweetie, because if EVER there was a series that needs to be read in order, this one is it, otherwise, several big surprises are ruined. I sure hope you win a book on Casey's blog because if you do, I will send you APMP, okay?<br /><br />ANNE, you little flirt you -- THANK YOU!!! :) I happen to be pretty crazy about him, so I think he's "well preserved" too ... of course, that could be because of me, keeping him on his toes ... :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-29533839608926671792011-04-07T22:41:04.482-07:002011-04-07T22:41:04.482-07:00Julie, your hubby is ahem--what do we say at this ...Julie, your hubby is ahem--what do we say at this age--well preserved. Ha!<br />Ann_Lee_Miller@msn.comAnn Lee Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442708411342470888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-49444865089404329732011-04-07T22:29:19.143-07:002011-04-07T22:29:19.143-07:00This gave me chills reading this. :) That is awe...This gave me chills reading this. :) That is awesome what your son said to his friend! <br /><br />I almost bought one of your books today, but they didn't have the first one in the series. I was so bummed!<br /><br />leanniegehrke at hotmail dot comLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014066994881587109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-67655071900094705042011-04-07T21:54:09.060-07:002011-04-07T21:54:09.060-07:00LOLOLOL!!! You crack me up, Julie! 5'7"...LOLOLOL!!! You crack me up, Julie! 5'7" in my dreams, lol! We need to hook up for a "shorty" convention! :o)<br /><br />My husband even got me this neat little gadget for Christmas called the "Grip N' Grab" because I can never reach anything in the kitchen. Looks like something you and Casey might want to look into, hehehehe! :o)<br />http://www.amazon.com/Ettore-49036-Grip-N-Grab/dp/B001B13PC2Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111576612128164411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-12731247599633648522011-04-07T21:07:53.372-07:002011-04-07T21:07:53.372-07:00DIANA ... grin ... yup, that would do it for me to...DIANA ... grin ... yup, that would do it for me too, girlfriend!! ;) LOVE IT!!<br /><br />Oh, CASE, you should have NEVER said that, sweetie!! You better start praying right now that my questionable memory loses that tasty bit of information before my 2nd galleys come back or you are in BIG TROUBLE!!<br /><br />BRENDA ... thanks SO much for coming by to comment!! And AMEN TO THAT, my friend. Unconditional love -- bring it on!! Rest assured that I, too, would love you "to read anything by this author"!! :) Good luck in the contest. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-81320765218891080902011-04-07T19:50:55.991-07:002011-04-07T19:50:55.991-07:00Wow, that is such a great message!
People really n...Wow, that is such a great message!<br />People really need to know that they are loved uncomditionally, no matter what anyone else says.<br /><br />I would love to read anything by this author.<br /><br />Thank you. dancealert at aol dot comdancealertreads.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01102782825980833388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-84034076036396500682011-04-07T19:34:24.130-07:002011-04-07T19:34:24.130-07:00TAHIRI, glad you could come by to read Julie’s pos...TAHIRI, glad you could come by to read Julie’s post. 33 years is nothing to sneeze at and is such an accomplishment! Hehe, welcome to the club, girl. ;- )<br /><br />LINDI, thanks for coming by today!! <br /><br />PAM K., oh I completely agree with you. When I read A Passion Most Pure, I literally felt it speaking to my heart and moving me in my journey with Christ. I was strengthened by that book, I want the world to read it! :- )<br /><br />JULIE, snicker, snort. I wish! My mom calls me a “shrimp”. Haven’t decided if its endearment or not yet. And that better not end up in AHR. I will NEVER hear the end of it. ;- )<br /><br />TRUBBLE, wow, neat story! Good thing you listened to what God was prompting. :- )Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-89587155772910689202011-04-07T18:55:11.802-07:002011-04-07T18:55:11.802-07:00BTW- My profile picture is of how God told me &quo...BTW- My profile picture is of how God told me "NO" one day on my way to visit someone! The tree came down right in front of me! It had just started raining. Needless to say, I backed right back into the driveway & stayed put! XD<br />-Diana O'RyanTrubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877125702211610193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-46464887795622084092011-04-07T18:50:21.775-07:002011-04-07T18:50:21.775-07:00CASE!!! Really? You look like you would be 5'5...CASE!!! Really? You look like you would be 5'5" at least, seriously. That means you, Michelle, Katie O'Connor and I are all the same height, which shocks me for some reason. Of course, at my age, I'm shrinking (height only, not weight), so you guys should towering over me before long ... :)<br /><br />MICHELLE -- NO WAY. I repeat -- NO FLIPPIN' WAY!! All this time I thought you were at least 5'7" or 5'8" and when we talk in e-mails and on blogs, I feel like I'm talking up to you!! Isn't that funny??? But you're just a runt like me and Case. Good to know ... :)<br /><br />Thanks, LINDI, and I sure hope you win a book this week because we HAVE to get one into your hands, my friend, understood??? Good luck!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-77979807664337080512011-04-07T18:44:17.555-07:002011-04-07T18:44:17.555-07:00TRUBBLE!!! You made it over here, girl, I'm SO...TRUBBLE!!! You made it over here, girl, I'm SO excited!! Hopefully you will win the next book for your efforts. And I am THRILLED you discovered Casey's blog, which is just as fun and smart as she is, so definitely become a follower by clicking the "followers" tab on the above right of her blog. You won't regret it. Good luck, sweetie.<br /><br />KELLY ... I found boys to be a lot easier to raise as far as the whole morality thing, probably because my son was the compliant child that seemed to care what I thought, so I hit him up early with ALL kinds of spiritual lessons, and apparently some stuck. :) My daughter? Not so easy, but then like mother, like daughter, which if you think about it, is kind of like payback for God ... :)<br /><br />FAYE ... thank you for befriending me on Facebook, sweetie -- I think I accepted it but I wasn't sure if it took because I am SUCH a FB illiterate, it's not even funny. Sigh. One of my reader friends actually asked if she could start a fan page for me because I was clueless and really never thought about having one. Duh ... sounds like maybe it would be a pretty good idea for an author, don't ya think?? So we should be FB friends now, but if it didn't take, let me know, okay? Good luck in the contest.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-35755491545655786022011-04-07T18:32:35.098-07:002011-04-07T18:32:35.098-07:00Hey, SARA -- I'm glad Casey brought me into th...Hey, SARA -- I'm glad Casey brought me into the mix too, because this subject is so near and dear to my heart. And I have to laugh at your statement that "we can also learn from the amazing example of how she's raised her children." Uh, let's hope my kids don't read this because the walls would be shaking with laughter. I'll admit, I was a STRONG spiritual force in my kids' lives, praying with them at the drop of the hat, talking to them about important things early (i.e. drugs, immorality at a very early age ... uh, I'm talking 6 and 7 ... okay, okay, maybe I went a little overboard ...), making sure they saw me have an intimate relationship with God so they would learn what it was all about, etc.<br /><br />BUT ... the accolades stop there because I had a temper, was more of a drill sergeant and always had a project going that took more of my time than it should have. No mother is perfect (something I touch on in A Heart Revealed) but we are forgiven by God and given the "do-over" every day of our lives to become better listeners, kinder, gentler influences in our children's lives and I am SOOO still learning to do so. Geez Louise, I'm long-winded tonight, aren't I???<br /><br />Hey, KAREN, it's always fun to see you pop up, my friend, and you know, my husband says the same thing, even after almost 33 years of marriage -- he's STILL learning knew things about me, which if you think about it, is rather scary ... at least for him!! :) Good luck in the contest, sweetie.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-6250027739548854182011-04-07T18:24:09.231-07:002011-04-07T18:24:09.231-07:00Oh, Julie, my mother's heart ached for you as ...Oh, Julie, my mother's heart ached for you as a little girl feeling that no one loved you. But I'm so thankful you met Jesus and allowed His love to change you. You write so eloquently of following God's will and remaining pure. I think "A Heart Revealed" may make a real difference in the lives of many women, either strengthening their resolve to stay pure, or showing them a better way. Thank you for sharing your passion for Christ.<br />I'm really looking forward to reading "A Heart Revealed" and would be so happy to win it!<br /><br />pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPam K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-78922646379718016202011-04-07T18:15:48.967-07:002011-04-07T18:15:48.967-07:00LEAH!!! Three almost 500-page books in a week? Rea...LEAH!!! Three almost 500-page books in a week? Really??? Wow, I'm impressed, girl!! I guess the O'Connors kind of grow on you, don't they? I feel like they're almost blood ... but maybe that's because they are -- MY blood ... and sweat and tears (emphasis on the tears) and life experiences, personalities, you name it. I always smile at something one of my girlfriends told me. She said reading my books was like going to lunch with me. I really liked that because it's pretty true. Read my books, read me. :)<br /><br />JENNIFER!!! I always get SO tickled when respected peers and authors comment on my blogs -- having you and Vickie McDonough stop by today is an extra-special blessing, so THANK YOU!! And I totally relate about being behind on reading. It's hard enough for authors to find time to write, much less read, especially with endorsement requests, books to read for review and now books to read for The Carol Awards as a judge. Sigh ... not enough hours in the day, is there?<br /><br />KATY ... thanks, sweetie, but one of the telling things about "advice and wisdom" is that at my age you tend to have a lot of it, all correlating to things you've learned the hard way. So I guess you might say the more advice I give means the more mistakes I've made to get there so hopefully you won't have to ... :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-33465476992704092332011-04-07T17:41:40.429-07:002011-04-07T17:41:40.429-07:00Great story, Julie. Your story is inspiring. Thank...Great story, Julie. Your story is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />belindapeterson at tds dot netLindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109206610786414955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-45001743506685420662011-04-07T16:42:58.745-07:002011-04-07T16:42:58.745-07:00Wow! (I think I'll be saying that all week). T...Wow! (I think I'll be saying that all week). Thank you so much for posting, Mrs. Lessman! I love hearing stories of how God has worked through people (especially married folks). 33 years? God bless you and yours! I really liked the excerpt... have to find that when it comes out. : ) Thanks for getting such great guest bloggers, Casey!<br /><br />~Tahiri<br /><br />P.S. - Anyone want to start a 5'0 club? ;PTahirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-22511055657315145082011-04-07T16:23:04.988-07:002011-04-07T16:23:04.988-07:00Woo-hoo Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lololololWoo-hoo Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />lololololCaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-29145066387358214832011-04-07T16:19:00.551-07:002011-04-07T16:19:00.551-07:00You can add me to the 5'2" club! LOL. :...You can add me to the 5'2" club! LOL. : )Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111576612128164411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-59853980054201780222011-04-07T16:05:50.351-07:002011-04-07T16:05:50.351-07:00(ok, just an aside)
JULIE YOU ARE AND I ARE THE S...(ok, just an aside)<br /><br />JULIE YOU ARE AND I ARE THE SAME HEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Well, you're 7/8 of an inch taller. :-))Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-19501672607165778232011-04-07T16:04:18.600-07:002011-04-07T16:04:18.600-07:00ANDREA ... I am 5'2", and my husband is 6...ANDREA ... I am 5'2", and my husband is 6'1", so he's quite a bit bigger than I am, which I love because he can intimidate me when he has to. The last thing I want is a guy I can push around. And believe me, like Charity, I DID try ... :) Now you know why ALL my heroes are tall ... ;)<br /><br />MICHELLE!!! Hey, sweetie, how are you?? Like you, I wish I had someone to teach me the purity message as well -- not just tell me it was wrong, like my parents and church tried to do, but tell me WHY it was wrong -- because it cuts off blessings from God!!! Had I known that I was cutting my own throat with my promiscuity, I would have thought twice, I think. And if someone had instilled a passion in me for God, I think that would have worked wonders too, which is what I try so hard to do in my books. And as far as "do-overs"? No, we can't do over our lives, but God does give us a HUGE "do-over" when He wipes the slate clean and lets us become new creatures in Christ Jesus, eh? Love you!!<br /><br />Oh, MARTHA, do I relate!! So many young women want to make sure they are sexually compatible beforehand, but I gotta tell you that I believe any couple ordained by God in marriage have the potential to be sexually compatible because I have seen God move mightily in my life and others' in this very area. So this garbage about buying the car before you buy it just doesn't fly with me because I'd rather have God in the driver's seat anyway, to drive me where I need and want to go.<br /><br />OOOPS ... GOTTA RUN! GOING TO SEE AUNT JULIE, SO I WILL GET BACK TO THE REST OF YOU GUYS WHEN I GET BACK, OKAY?<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.com