Here’s an excerpt from my latest book, My Favorite Christmas, which features fond holiday memories of famous athletes, recording artists and authors. Billy Ray Cyrus Multi-platinum selling recording artist, Billy Ray Cyrus, is best known for his 1992 smash hit, “Achy Breaky Heart.” Also an actor, Cyrus played the lead role on PaxTV’s (now i Television) long-running hit series, “Doc”. He currently stars with his daughter Miley on Disney Channel’s hit series “Hannah Montana” (www.billyraycyrus.com). My mom and dad got divorced when I was 5. Two years later my mom sold a lot of her belongings just so we’d be able to pay our bills, keep our house and have some […]
Read more...What are you thankful for?
I’m kind of considered the gourmet cook in our family. What can I say; I really enjoy cooking (my kids were eating epicurean delights from the time they were wee babies). So when it comes time for family holidays I like to show off a little. No simple dishes for me; the harder the recipe is the better I like it. Several years ago we had 25 people over to our home for Thanksgiving dinner. I felt good about my preparation; it was Thanksgiving morning and I had already made two fancy desserts, stuffing, a mashed potato casserole, green bean casserole, a mixed green salad with cranberry vinaigrette, homemade bread, […]
Read more...It’s Time to Breathe – November 12
It’s Time to Breathe Show – November 12 Hi Friends – Last Monday I started my brand-new Internet radio talk show. IT’S TIME TO BREATHE Internet Talk Radio Show is a show about discovering your purpose in life. Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties as a result of turning our clocks back, so you probably missed the broadcast. You can still hear it by going to archived shows on the website. Here’s a little bit about the show: Each week, join hosts Candace House and Amy Hammond Hagberg as they interview guests who are living their life’s purpose. You will receive actual testimony of how each guest discovered their life’s purpose and what action […]
Read more...New Word Game – Please Play
Fun word game – please play! Let’s find out how creative we are. See how many unique words you can come up with using the letters from the following phrase: BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN LEAVES Then … post a Bible verse that uses your new word. I’ll start … MUTUAL “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” ~ Romans 14:19 (NIV) There are a lot of words in this phrase…so let’s go for it! and remember… HE IS REAL! ~ Amy Hagberg www.hes.real.com
Read more...Everything Changes in the Blink of an Eye
This summer my 19-year-old daughter Kaia went on a mission trip to Guatemala with an incredible group called Side By Side Ministries. They served at a 400-child orphanage called Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos where they spent ten days constructing a tilapia pond so the children could have fresh fish to eat. It was a grueling, but amazing life-changing trip for the students as they showed God’s love to children half a world away. My girl was profoundly impacted. The family that operates Side By Side Ministries has suffered a devastating loss. On October 9th at approximately 5 p.m., their 16-year-old son Sam was driving his mom Kris, brother Josh (10) and […]
Read more...Quarterback David Carr Knows God is Real
The following is an excerpt from my book, How Do You Know He’s Real: God Unplugged. NFL quarterback David Carr (now with the Carolina Panthers) shares an amazing story. In the books, famous recording artists, actors and athletes share personal stories of faith. If you know someone who questions the existence of God, or who needs a spiritual boost, you should check it out. You can find more information about the book series and see a list of featured celebrities on my website, www.hesreal.com. I was raised in the church my entire life. I first received Christ at Wagon Train Camp when I was in fourth grade. My cousin and I […]
Read more...Not the Same Old Song and Dance
The following is an excerpt from my book, How Do You Know He’s Real: God Unplugged. Amazing stories from her sisters are also featured in the book. In the books, famous recording artists, actors and athletes share personal stories of faith. If you know someone who questions the existence of God, or who needs a spiritual book, you should check it out. You can find more information about the book series and see a list of featured celebrities on my website, www.hesreal.com. Alyssa Barlow: Not the Same Old Song and Dance Since releasing their self-titled debut in February of 2004, BarlowGirl has been all the rage in […]
Read more...In the Spotlight with Krystal Meyers
In the Spotlight with Krystal Meyers By Amy Hammond Hagberg A lot has happened to 16-year-old Krystal Meyers since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005. She has graduated high school, received a Dove nomination and found success not only in North America, but is a teen sensation in Japan. Her sophomore project, Dying for a Heart, dropped in September of 2006. I recently caught up with her to chat about her music and her ministry. AH: How did you get started in the music business? KM: A couple of years ago… our church went to a summer camp. Me and a friend decided that […]
Read more...FabChat Online Chat
Amy Hammond Hagberg, author of the “How Do You Know He’s Real” book series (Destiny Image Publishers) will be the featured guest this Thursday, June 28th at 7:00 p.m. Central time on FabChat, a world-wide online chat event. FabChat, hosted by author Karina L. Fabian every Thursday, offers fans an opportunity to chat live with authors and others involved in the publishing industry. Amy is the author of “How Do You Know He’s Real: Celebrity Reflections on True Life Experiences with God” and it’s sequel, “How Do You Know He’s Real: God Unplugged” The books feature stories of faith by some of today’s biggest names in the worlds of sports […]
Read more...Chubby Ankles and All
Melissa Brock’s Struggle with Anorexia Superchic[k] is a contemporary Christian band that combines punk, pop, rock, rap and R&B to create their own unique sound. The group debuted in 1999, fronted by sisters Tricia and Melissa Brock, who were both trained as opera singers. They’ve recorded five albums, including their latest release, “Beauty from Pain” in 2005. Excerpt taken from the book How Do You Know He’s Real: God Unplugged by Amy Hammond Hagberg. For the whole story, check out the book at www.hesreal.com.I thought when I was all grown up and done with high school that I wouldn’t feel those emotions any more. But it’s all kind of the same […]
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