I’m 26 years
old, an author, and CEO of Blessedfyi.com (Blessed.Faith.Youth.Inspiration). Most of all, I’m a child of God! I’m a firm believer in Jesus Christ and this
why I have dedicated my career towards Him; and I’m hoping to share the Gospel
to others.
What are some
of you major accomplishments?
In December
2010, I started blessedfyi.com, and I must say that was one major
accomplishment I’m very proud of. After starting my magazine that
following year, I was blessed to publish two books. My first book is entitled Strong Little
Praying Hands - Christian Prayer Book for Youth. It has twelve prayers for youth and twelve
related Bible verses. My second book is entitled
Strong Praying Hands - Christian Prayer Book for Everyone.
First, tell us
your vision and mission for the magazine.
How did the idea come for launching
the magazine?
Blessedfyi.com
is an online Christian magazine with youth writers who spread the Gospel of
Jesus Christ to all Christians. My youth
writers have so much to say about Jesus, and I feel this why we have thousands
of readers all over the world. Blessedfyi.com
is a Christian website where everyone can praise and learn the Word of God. Not only does it encourage our readers, but
it also allows readers to stay up-to-date with the latest Christian news,
music, books, and much more.
What was the inspiration (motivation) behind the book? (Why did
you write the book?)
As a preschool teacher, I learned
that many children had no idea about praying. Some also had no idea about Jesus
Christ. I feel that everyone should not
only know about Jesus, but also praise and worship His name. I’m a firm
believer that Christ is the only way we are able to wake up and live each day.
He is the only One that makes all things possible in our lives.
After I wrote Strong Little Praying Hands,
parents were asking me if I have a prayer book for them. I decided to write Strong
Praying Hands-Christian Prayer Book for Everyone. This book contains prayers and their related
Bible verses as well. I also included
discussion topics with the prayers that may affect us every day. Some of the topics discussed are gossip, friendship,
giving your entire heart to Jesus, and much more!
What do you hope this book accomplishes?
After reading my book, I hope that readers understand the
importance of praying. Prayer not only
allows us to communicate with God, but gives us faith each day that God will
bless us with whatever we need in our lives.
We can come to Him any time, any day, as ourselves and He is always
there to listen.
Who (or what) is your greatest encourager when you write and
why?
My greatest encourager when I write is God, of
course. He gives me the inspiration to write and put it in the books. My parents are my number one fans and have encouraged me so much. My
parents instilled in me at a young age the importance of believing
and following Christ.
Upcoming Events?
I have been invited to do book readings and signings at many
Christian events and schools. I’m scheduled
to have some book readings and signings next month as well. Strong Little Praying Hands will also be
on display at the New Jersey book show case this June and the New York book show
case this October.
Any tips for upcoming authors?
It’s important to have faith and stay consistent in whatever you
do. In this day of time, there are so
many publishing tools available. Self-publishing
companies such as lulu.com make it so easy to get your book published in many
formats.
How can readers connect with you?
My Official website, books, and contact information is available
on http://ashleydreece.com. My twitter is http://twitter.com/blessedfyi and Facebook-
http://www.facebook.com/author.reece#!/pages/Strong-Praying-Hands-By-Ashley-D-Reece-Blessedfyicom/132951876762150
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