Monday, October 2, 2017

Love What Matters Signed Book Give-a-Way!!


Good Reads is doing a Give-a-Way for a copy of Love What Matters signed by yours truly! Go to THIS LINK to sign up today as there is only a little over a week left to enter the drawing!!

God bless, 

Kristin McKenzie Rice

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Love is Patient




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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Press Release for Book Signing Event in Katy, TX at Katy Budget Books


For Immediate Release: Thursday June 22, 2017

Katy Actress Turned Author - Kristin McKenzie Rice -Book Signing at Katy Budget Books on July 2, 2017

Author of new book titled, “Love What Matters” Explores the Personal Devotion of “Love”
Love What Matters Book by Kristin McKenzie Rice

Katy, Texas June 22, 2017 - Local Actress turned Author, Kristin McKenzie Rice, will be speaking at Katy Budget Books on July 2, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm about her book, Love What Matters, a 15-week interactive devotional and journal study of the deep meaning and spiritual love described throughout 1 Corinthians chapter 13.
The book, Love What Matters, dives into the subject matter of love from the perspective of Paul’s devotion to the church of Corinth as well as God’s love for His people.
Katy Budget Books located at www.katybooks.com, 2450 Fry Rd, Houston, TX 77084 will be hosting a book launch and book signing event on July 2, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Books and other items will be available as well as a Toy & Clothing Donation Drive on behalf of Kelli Lane Ministries, which supplies essentials to the West Houston Pregnancy Center. The author will be signing books and taking donations for the center. 

About Kristin McKenzie Rice
While working on an out-of-state project, I learned of my mother’s relapse into stage 4 cancer. This hard time away from family required me to examine the varied definitions of the word love and how to show affection, especially during hurtful moments.
I began writing, journaling, and gathering opinions of those around me; what love meant in a world that has so many wildly different definitions.
After a thorough reading of 1 Corinthians chapter 13 and diving into the different concepts Paul considers a God-like love to be, I began enacting what I could in a place where no one knew me and people thought I was “odd” for even living as joyously as I did.  The entire book, Love What Matters, travels back and forth between The Apostle Paul’s struggles as well as my own regarding loving others and defining a Christ-like love.

About Kelli Lane Ministries 
Kelli Lane Ministries is an organization started by the author’s little sister during a challenging year where she overcame teen pregnancy statistics. Despite trials and being the object of scorn from many “Christians,” she started this ministry to help give items and proceeds to the Crisis Clinic that helped her throughout her journey. She also reaches out to others to help organize items young moms need. Her website, www.kellilane.org gives a more in-depth testimony. A portion of the proceeds from Love What Matters will go toward her ministry to help spread the love and outreach
About John M. Hardy Publishing
John M. Hardy Publishing, est 1996, headquartered in Houston Texas, is a traditional Independent Texas Book Publisher, focused on Texas Literature, History, Biographies, and managers the Texas Book Publishers Association, publishing the Texas Publishers Quarterly.

Quotes from Readers
“Thought provoking reading that will make you look into your heart to see how you feel and act towards those you love,” Joe Barfield, Award-Winning Author.
“One of the most creative, outgoing, driven, and soft spirited people I've ever met. More than those qualities, she has a huge heart for ministry,” Shannon Self, Motivational Speaker/ Public Figure.
“A practical bottom shelf approach to discipleship, Kristin does a great job reminding us that love can't be defeated,” Brad Graves, Pastor.

CONTACTS:
Author Kristin Rice (281) 705-8018 www.lovewhatmatters.org
John M. Hardy Publishing (281) 438-7500 www.johnhardypublishing.com



To view the invite for this event, CLICK HERE!
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Thursday, June 15, 2017

Thursday, February 11, 2016

You know you’re from Texas but not in The South anymore when….



You wear boots with an outfit and multiple people ask, “Where did you ride a horse!?”

You hold doors open for people and they look at you like you did something wrong… 

You use manners and the person tells you to stop… 

People confusingly repeat words/ phrases you say… “all y’all” - “fixintuh go” - “juh eat?” - “howdy” - “get er done” - “gig’em” - “this one time at the rodeo”…

You look up “Good BBQ” on maps and the nearest search result is over 100 miles away… 

Your hair is bigger than everyone else’s… 

You order food and it comes out the size of a Texas Kid’s Meal instead of a real meal… 

Highway speed limits switch to something that feels unbearably slow… 

You ask where the nearest Buc-ee’s is & there isn't one… 

You look for an HEB but choose to fast when you can’t find one… 

Kolaches are not Kolaches…

You get on a bus and expect men to make room for the ladies but no one budges… 

You see ocean water that is clear, blue, and doesn't smell like diaper… 

You suggest ditch wake skating for a weekend pastime and people just stare at you…. 

You suggest mudding for a weekend pastime and people just stare at you…. 

You ask where the best country dance hall is and the answers given to you are that of a high class Country Club location…. they misunderstood the question…. 

You ask about free concerts in the park…. but there is no “free” and sometimes no park…  

You go to the grocery store and don't run in to anyone you know… 

You drive around and are the only person not honking or driving reckless because you’ve got the windows down and a new country CD playing so time is not a stressor… 

You go on a date and they request paying dutch… like whattttttt?!

You go on a date and open only your own car door… 

You talk about going to the shooting range and people instantly walk away from you… 

You mention the FFA and people instantly walk away from you…

You mention skeet shooting and the conversation quickly takes a disgusting turn… 

People accuse you of having a small town life in corn fields and hay stacks… & then you realize you kinda do… 

You are told the room has no AC unit… & that news makes you cry…

You order a “Coke” but clearly you meant a Dr Pepper and your sever should have known better… 

You still try to judge people based off their high school football team, but no one gives a crap about football… 


Southern Charm is coveted instead of an everyday practice!