Category Archives: Amber Schamel

#97-Spiritual Ideas: Ephesians, part 2

We continue looking at the book of Ephesians by studying the second part of chapter one.  As Paul discusses the key to unlocking the spiritual blessing we talked about in the first study, we find that the key may not be a popular one.  In fact, it can be down-right unpopular — but necessary.  Are you willing to do the unpopular?

I also play an extended excerpt from a recently released audio book, The Swaddling Clothes by Amber Schamel.  This is great historical fiction tracing a history of God’s people from King David to the time of the birth of Christ, focusing on the Swaddling Clothes which ultimately covered the baby Jesus.

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#95-The Swaddling Clothes

There are two new titles now on Audible.com and in the iTunes store from Narration by George today.

  1. Avatars of Websurfer is now available for download at both Audible.com and from the iTunes store.  You can find links to both on my web-site (see below).  I play you a teaser for this book.  Take a listen and find out how to get this book for FREE!
  2. The Swaddling Clothes is also now available at Audible. com and the iTunes store.  Today we spend some time talking about swaddling and what it might mean to those shepherds who were looking for the “sign” of the baby in a manger in swaddling clothes.  Then we sample Amber Schamel’s book with lots of excerpts.  I even have a give-away for you.  Take a listen to find out how to get your free copy of this great listen.

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This is a hiatus week!

Sometimes, life just interferes with the best laid plans for the week, doesn’t it?  This week has been that way.  I have taken on the duties of a tax preparer (I used to work for the IRS).  In getting up to speed for those duties, I don’t have the physical time to complete a podcast this week.  So, I’m declaring a one-week hiatus!  Check back next week as we take a look at a re-release of another book, The Swaddling Clothes.  This book is currently available for download at CD Baby and will soon come to audible.com and the iTunes store.  Maybe next week, I can announce that this book and another have dropped into the audible library!  Check back then!  See you on Wednesday!!!

#89-Christmas Stories & a Holiday GiftAway

We continue our Holiday GiftAway this month with another chance for you to win the audio book of your choice from the Narration by George library.  Answer this week’s trivia question about story of the birth of Jesus, and you might be one of the ten winners this week.

We have favorite Christmas songs and favorite Christmas movies.  Do you have a favorite Christmas book? This week’s podcast features three Christmas audio books.  One of them may become a favorite for you.  Listen to the samples.  Then listen for the story of this week’s Christmas Carol: “Go Tell It On the Mountain.”

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#24-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #5

Get Caught ListeningWe continue the celebration of my privilege to lend my voice to the work of some amazing authors.  We’re looking at 41 books in 41 days.  In this program, we look at four novels in the romance/life category.  Three of these books are set in the same town.  And we take a look at an unusual telling of the Christmas story.

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Blog Talk Radio (Thirsty Thursday Party)

Songs That I Whisper, by Regina Puckett

Sonrise in Sweetland, by Anne Baxter Campbell

Summer in Sweetland, by Kathi Macias, Anne Baxter Campbell, and Sue Badeau

Sweetwater River, by Peggy Blann Phifer

The Swaddling Clothes, by Amber Schamel

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#9: The Merger of Audiobooks & Spiritual Ideas: #2 Novels

Swaddling Clothes coverOnce Upon a Christmas Eve coverThis is the second week exploring the merger of audiobooks with spiritual ideas. While we may usually think of Bibles, books about the Bible, or devotionals containing spiritual ideas, there are other forms of writing which can be rich in spiritual ideas. In this episode, I take a look at two novels which explore spiritual ideas using the story of the birth of Jesus as their platform.  Amber Shamel’s The Swaddling Clothes is a historical novel inspired by a Veggie Tales episode.  Anne Baxter-Campbells Once Upon a Christmas Eve tells the story of a teenage who needs to learn a lesson or two.  You’ll hear excerpts from both of these books.