Leap Day Giveaway from Cecil Murphey

In honor of Leap Day, I’m giving away two copies of Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk’s newest book, Because You Care: Spiritual Encouragement for Caregivers. This lovely, poignantly crafted gift book reaches the secret rooms of the hearts of everyone who cares for the elderly, weak, or sick.

Serene, stunning photographs by Betty Fletcher accompany Cec’s and Twila’s own stories of caring for their spouses. Although I’m not a caregiver, my soul was nourished and my thinking changed by Cec and Twila’s candor and wisdom. My favorite quotes:

“Sometimes I wish the medical staff had given me an instruction book about the things I need to do for him. But his illness didn’t come with guidelines, and so I cope by praying much and loving more fully.” –Twila

“You don’t do compassion. You become compassionate. Compassion doesn’t mean I have to do everything or provide for every need, but it does require a willingness to serve the person I love.” --Cec

Mismatched Book Ends

I had the privilege of meeting both Cec and Twila last year at the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference.

They are like mismatched bookends—Cecil the serious, helpful mentor of writers; Twila the spunky, gregarious cheerleader who serves as Cec’s assistant. Both sowed seeds of kindness and helpful advice into my life, and I gained two new heroes.

Because they care, they have graciously given me these books free of charge, so others can benefit from the telling of their struggles. If you’d like to win one, please do the following:

 Leave a comment at the end of this post

 Include your email address.

 Share a way you show you care, even if you’re not a caregiver. We can all use ideas for reaching out to love others in new ways.

The contest ends at noon on Saturday, March 3rd. I will post the winners on Sunday, March 4th.

If you’d like to purchase a copy of Because You Care, go to http://www.amazon.com/Because-You-Care-Encouragement-Caregivers/dp/0736943285