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Archives for June 2014

“Even when you’re left out, Jesus loves you.” (Thank You Vacation Bible School!)

By Jared Dees

Vacation Bible School: Jesus Loves You

“Even when you’re left out, Jesus loves you.” My girls were reciting this back and forth to each other last week. You could tell their Vacation Bible School was doing a great job. They have the line memorized and the stories they heard, videos they watched, and activities they did reinforced this message. I’m so…

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June 30, 2014 Filed Under: Evangelizing Ministry

How Author Hugh Howey Uses Social Media

By Jared Dees

I listen to a lot of podcasts for authors and entrepreneurs. Every now and then I hear something so great that I have to stop the car, pull over, and write it down. It happened again a couple of days ago while listening to a Kobo Writing Life podcast interview with Hugh Howey. Hugh Howey…

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June 26, 2014 Filed Under: Author Tips

“The amateur tweets. The pro works.”

By Jared Dees

Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

“The amateur tweets. The pro works.” That’s one of my favorite quotes from Stephen Pressfield’s Turning Pro. It is the only two sentences in a chapter titled, “The Professional Will Not Be Distracted.” For writers, social media can either be a distraction or an opportunity to share our work. We have to make this important…

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June 19, 2014 Filed Under: Author Tips

Teens Need Healing

By Jared Dees

Teens Need Healing

Teenagers today are struggling. They are wounded. Some have big wounds caused by abuse, both physical and emotional. They have big, challenging issues with sexual abuse, physical abuse, drugs, and alcohol. So many of them–even the popular kids–feel like outcasts. They feel unwelcome and not accepted for who they are. This isn’t a Catholic problem…

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June 18, 2014 Filed Under: Evangelizing Ministry, On Evangelization

15 Ways to Measure Social Media Success (and Why Authors Should Ignore Them)

By Jared Dees

Before developing a systematic approach to using social media as an author, I’m spending some time studying how authors are using social media effectively. Before I can even get started, though, I’ve been struggling with the question of “why?” How do I know if what I’m doing is working or not? It is a question…

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June 16, 2014 Filed Under: Author Tips

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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