What would happen if you incorporated one positive, powerful word into your faith, your mind, and your relationships each week? The power of a positive word can uplift, encourage, and refresh, even as it challenges you to listen more intently, think carefully, and speak even more compassionately. 

Words are powerful. They have the ability to hurt, condemn, disappoint. They may also encourage, uplift, and affect positive changes in our thinking and speaking. Words to Live By focuses on 52 ordinary words that when applied creatively in fresh new ways may reap extraordinary benefits. 

Linda Gilden is an award-winning writer, speaker, editor, writing coach, and personality consultant. Author of the popular Love Notes series, she is also the author of Mommy Pick-Me-Ups, Mama Was the Queen of Christmas, Called to Write, Why You Do What You Do, Words to Live By, Called to Speak, Articles, Articles, Articles!, the LINKED Quick Guides to Personalities series, and many ghostwritten books. With over a thousand magazine articles, Linda is a prolific writer who loves to share a great story. She speaks regularly, is a frequent radio and television guest, and welcomes the opportunity to help others become better communicators.
Dr. Dalene Parker, a “rewired” high school English teacher, is enjoying a season of recalibration after teaching for 30 years. Author of Christian Teachers in Public Schools, along with numerous magazine articles and devotions, Dalene now instructs and encourages future teachers and helps edit the work of various writers. Dalene finds inspiration from her two amazing adult children, her “golden husky” named Marshmallow, and of course, her hard-working husband Pat. 

Learn how you and your group can benefit from focusing on one word a week!

Fifty-two words that can enrich your life.