Casual Elegance
Submissions should be sent to:

Barbie Jenkins Porter at barbieannporter@gmail.com or to Nellotie Porter Chastain at nellotiec@gmail.com or by snail mail to: Casual Elegance, P.O. Box 222, Beaver Dam KY 42320

There's nothing more beautiful than a woman who walks elegantly in casual faith, nor nothing more alluring as a woman who causally walks in elegant faith. Although it would appear Casual Elegance is an oxymoron, is it not what our Lord called us to do as He taught such things as love your neighbor as yourself; do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you?

Casual Elegance will be a devotional book full of inspirational snippets to help women walk out their faith, step by step, in casual elegance wearing different “shoes” of this life.

Each chapter will share stories of walking out your faith in these type of “shoes.”

•Baby shoes – Stories of faith that share that “new found faith” from barefoot to baby steps in booties.

•Tennis shoes – From everyday walking to running marathons, these stories share a faith that is a constant element that carries us.

•Flip-flops/Sandals – There are times when our faith is as easy breezy as a lemonade summer, when Christ is our closest friend. In these stories simple faith can be as easy to slip into as flip-flops.

•Combat boots/cleats/steel toe shoes – Tough times require a rugged faith. This chapter reveals true grit stories that dig deep into the soul.

•High heels – When God has walked by your side and your faith has been tested and proved, faith takes on poise and balance. Stories of an elegant faith steps in here.

•Special-made shoes (for disabilities) – Sometimes life is rough and even the deepest faith doesn't take away physical or mental disabilities. For those times, there is a faith that supports us day-by-day. Share your special story here.

•Ballerina slippers – There is a time to dance. Stories of overcoming faith reside in this chapter.

•Senior shoes – Found  within the golden years and senior moments lies a golden faith – one fostered through life experiences lined with wisdom. Won't you share your word fitly spoken?

Each story must be:

•500 words or less (Does NOT include Scripture)

•True, written in first-person

•Started with a Bible verse at the top

•Positive and uplifting

Deadline: July 31, 2011

Payment: One free book

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