For everyone who leaves a comment, you’ll be entered to WIN a Hardcover copy of Shauna Niequist’s book, Bittersweet, as well as a Hardcover copy of Donald Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years.

We’ll leave the contest open until Monday, November 29th, 2010 at 12:00pm (noon) PST. We’ll choose a winner at random and send an email notification. If you have questions, please contact us by clicking here or read our Terms of Use by clicking here.

Permission to Speak Freely is the unique project which brings to light the original intent a sanctuary as a place of help and healing.

Told with disarming transparency, Anne shares what led to her own addictions and the ensuing lifestyle that left her wounded and withdrawn, but ultimately rescued and redeemed. She includes dramatic stories of others who also learned to abandon their fear, pride, and masks; to identify their hurts; and to find the courage to speak freely.

Their confessions, submitted as mixed media pieces, photography, and sketches, were collected from people across the world, and are included throughout the book.

Find out more about the book by clicking here.

ENTER TO WIN

We’ve made it easy to be entered to win 1 of 5 copies of Anne Jackson’s book, Permission to Speak Freely. All you need to do is follow the steps below and you’ll be entered to win!

Step 1) Leave a comment telling us your favorite, most-recent book that we all should be reading. Make sure to leave a comment anytime before Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 11am PST. Any entries submitted after 11am PST on the 1st will automatically be eliminated from the drawing.

Step 2) Wait until Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 12pm PST (noon) and we’ll draw 5 names from the hat and contact you via email (if you’re the winner, of course).

That’s it. Good luck!

Note: If you have any questions regarding our terms of use, please click here or contact us.

ALSO (for all the locals)

We have a pair (2) of general admission tickets to see Anne Jackson on the Permission to Speak Freely tour coming to Salem, Oregon on Tuesday, November 9th at West Salem Foursquare Church. If you are local (or if you want to drive and come to the event at your own expense) please include with your comment below that you are local and you’ll be entered to win the set of tickets as well. For those who do not mention that you are local (or want the tickets), you will not be entered to win the set of tickets.

If you have any questions, please contact us here.

I know, embarrassing right? Facepalm-ish.

Tell us what you think your mom would share with us and you will be entered to win O Me of Little Faith: True Confessions of a Spiritual Weakling (Paperback) by Jason Boyett. We will draw names and pick a winner by Memorial Day, May 31, 2010.

To enter our giveaway, all you need to do is tell us your favorite date spot -or- the most romantic thing you’ve ever done (or someone has done for you) for Valentine’s Day. A specific restaurant, a dinner theater, a concert, the beach, whatever. It’s that easy.

And the winners are…
Beth, Anthony, and MJ
We’ll email you with more information.
Thanks for your comments!

Also, because Rob Bell’s first book, Velvet Elvis, recently sold it’s 500,000th copy, Rob Bell and the folks at Zondervan are offering the Kindle and Nook editions for free on www.amazon.com and www.bn.com until Feb. 15 in honor of this achievement.

Not local to Oregon but you want to enter? No problem. We’re also giving away a hard cover copy of Donald Miller’s latest book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years to the runner up.

And the winners are…
Tim M. – Two Tickets to the “Men at the Cross” Conference
Geoff P. – Donald Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Thanks to everyone who participated.
Stay tuned for more contests coming soon.

If you’d like to know more about this event and the speakers who will be presenting, please visit their website at www.nwmensconference.com.