In case you haven't heard, 12 Sisters Who Changed History is now available on Amazon & Smashwords! To celebrate, we're giving away a $10 Amazon gift card as well as a paperback version of the book. You can enter to win using the rafflecopter form below . Giveaway ends August 8th. a Rafflecopter giveaway About the Book: The remarkable lives of twelve sisters who changed the course of history. Historians paint pictures of amazing men and women who influenced the world, but seldom do we hear about sister duos that forever altered the course of history. Whether fighting together—or against each other—these twelve women set armies to flight, guarded homelands from invasion, transformed countries and religious systems, and begat nations. From mythical Athena and Artemis, to the English thrones of Mary & Elizabeth Tudor, the influence these women left behind is taken for granted. Join us on an inspirational journey through time as we explore the extraordinary ...

This Day in Christian History: March 20 March 20, 1852: First Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe At the age of 41, Harriet Beecher Stowe published her anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin . The book created a lot of controversy between the Abolitionists and those that were pro-slavery. It is said that Harriet's book "laid the groundwork" for the Civil War, because it fueled the tension that eventually led to succession nine years later. Uncle Tom's Cabin features a black slave named Tom, and the stories of all the other characters revolve around him. A very emotional novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin depicts the stark reality of slavery, but also proclaims that Christian love can overcome something as terrible and destructive as the enslavement of fellow human beings. Uncle Tom's Cabin became the best-selling novel of the 19th century, as well as the best-selling book, next to the Bible. 

This Day in Christian History: March 10 March 10, 1748: John Newton's Conversion John Newton was the owner of a slave ship, and a rough, that is until March 10th 1748. On this day, at the age of 22 years old, John found the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Newton's ship was caught in a fierce storm off the coast of Ireland. The crew had done everything they could, and yet the ship was going to drown. As the ship filled with water, John realized that he was the Jonah in the ship, and called out to God. At that precise moment, the cargo in the hold shifted to cover the hole, and the ship was able to reach safety. This is what John considered the beginning of his conversion, and he marked the anniversary for the rest of his life. John Newton would go on to become a clergyman and abolitionist, and the famous author of the beloved hymn, Amazing Grace. John's story is absolutely 'amazing', and someday I'm going to write it as a novel.