Gina Holmes, Author at Inspire a Fire

Inspired Reading – The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn

Posted by Gina Holmes on Mar 23, 2013 in Latest, Reviews | 1 comment

“Is it possible… That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America s future? That this mystery lies behind...

How Safe Is Your Marriage?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 19, 2013 in Latest, Reviews | Comments Off

Beyond Ordinary Justin & Trisha Davis Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (December 20,...

Tomorrow Isn’t Promised. Make Today Count

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 22, 2012 in Faith, Latest | Comments Off

Some of you may know that I lost my younger sister a few years back unexpectedly. Recently, I lost my 45 year old cousin the same way. The...

Movie Reviews: Obama 2016-Love Him, Hate him, You Don’t Know Him

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 17, 2012 in Latest, Reviews | Comments Off

I had meant to see Molen’s Obama movie when it came out in the...

Book Review–L.W.Rondeau’s America II: The Reformation

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 21, 2012 in Reviews | 1 comment

Book reviewer, T. Neal Tarver, a native Texan living in Wisconsin, has served churches in Texas and Wisconsin. He, his wife Ellen, and son...

A Mom’s Review–Blue Like Jazz Movie

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 29, 2012 in Latest, Reviews | Comments Off

You’re probably wondering why I’m writing a review on a movie that’s no longer in the theatres. Good question. Because...

Hands Free Parenting for Teens?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 15, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 4 comments

Jane left her teenage son, Benny, alone in a room with a stack of Hustler and Playboy magazines, completely confident that he would never...

Christian Fiction Review–Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jun 16, 2012 in Latest | 1 comment

“Aging and recent widow Harriet Beamer insists she’s getting along fine with her dog Humphrey in Philadelphia … until she...

Finding Faith in Zimbabwe (an excerpt from Love At The Speed Of Email)

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jun 1, 2012 in Faith, Latest | Comments Off

I’m going to take a break from my series on motherhood this month to share an excerpt from my second book, Love At The Speed Of Email,...

Bully- a Christian Mom’s Movie Review

Posted by Gina Holmes on May 19, 2012 in Latest, Reviews | Comments Off

“Following 5 kids and families over the course of a school year, stories include 2 families who have lost children to suicide and a...

Is joy really more than just a brighter shade of happiness?

Posted by Gina Holmes on May 4, 2012 in Relationships | Comments Off

“What have you been thinking about joy recently?” my husband, Mike, asked me over lunch the other day, knowing that I’m working...

Loving your Neigbours and Retaining Your Sanity: What Would Jesus Do?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Apr 6, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | Comments Off

View from back porch of our house in Laos So I have a What Would Jesus Do problem. I don’t usually use the WWJD phrase, even in my...

The Hunger Games Movie—a Christian Mother’s Review

Posted by Gina Holmes on Apr 3, 2012 in Latest | 9 comments

I read the NYT best-selling trilogy, The Hunger Games, with my teenage son. As far as stories go, it was, page one to the last, full of...

A Christian is Chosen

Posted by Gina Holmes on Mar 16, 2012 in Faith, Latest, The Fire | Comments Off

“A Christian Is Chosen by Jesus Christ” Mehdi Dibaj Iran 1994 “Men choose a religion, but a Christian is chosen by Jesus...

Love: The Most Versatile Word in the English Language

Posted by Gina Holmes on Mar 2, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 1 comment

In these bodies we will live In these bodies we will die Where you invest your love, you invest your life (Mumford and Sons) Love: What...

Where Does Your Addiction End?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Feb 19, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 2 comments

Not how or when … where does your addiction end? I know several men who have been addicted to some form of lust. It all starts with a...

A Monumental Event — Kirk Cameron

Posted by Gina Holmes on Feb 15, 2012 in Latest | Comments Off

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Artist of the Month– Erin Jamieson

Posted by Gina Holmes on Feb 13, 2012 in Latest | 1 comment

When Erin’s manager sent us one of her songs, we were so impressed that we had to make her Inspire’s Artist of the Month....

If You’re Looking For God, You’ll Find Him in Uganda

Posted by Gina Holmes on Feb 7, 2012 in Latest | Comments Off

By Lee B. Mulder Of course, God is everywhere but I’ve never seen Him more clearly than I have in Uganda, East Africa. You’ll find many...

Love The Feeling, Love The Action

Posted by Gina Holmes on Feb 3, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 2 comments

Three weeks after my first child was born and two days before my husband, Mike, left for a month in Laos, Mike and I went out to...

The Drive To Matter

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 23, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 4 comments

By Guy Hatcher As is tradition whenever I am driving my 7 and 8 year old daughters to school, they request a story from the best...

What’s in it for Me?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 15, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | Comments Off

By Gina Holmes At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and...

Hit the Ground Running in 2012 by Slowing Down

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 12, 2012 in Latest | 1 comment

by Teresa Ambord The new year feels like a time for a fresh start for most of us. Whether or not you are a person who makes New Year’s...

Who Am I? A Look at the Spiritual Side of Identity Theft

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 9, 2012 in Faith, Latest | Comments Off

HAS YOUR IDENTITY BEEN STOLEN? By DeMonica D. Gladney, Esq., bestselling author of Identity Theft: Discovering The Real...

Seeking the Fruits of Motherhood

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 6, 2012 in Latest, Relationships | 6 comments

Three weeks after my first child was born, my uncle leaned towards my husband, Mike, over the dinner table. “It would be nice,” he...

Artist of the Month CJ Darlington. Win …

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 3, 2012 in Latest | 7 comments

One commenter will be chosen to win autographed copies of BOTH CJ’s novels–Thicker Than Blood & Bound by Guilt. Winner will...

Perverted Truth

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 28, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 1 comment

“Father, eliminate the dark places of my life and make the rough places smooth.” Isaiah 42:16 Used by permission of: ...

The Christmas Ornament & a Giveaway!

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 26, 2011 in Devotions, Latest, The Fire | 4 comments

(One commenter will be chosen to WIN a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotionals for Tough Times) By Karen Asire You make known to me...

The Necessity of Brokenness

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 8, 2011 in Faith, Latest, The Fire | 2 comments

by Rita A. Schulte It’s a rainy day today, the kind of day that surrounds one in melancholy. Something stirs in my memory as I reach...

The Greatest Soldier of All

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 7, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments Off

BY Patti Smith Hall In honor of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, I’m posting the following story that was first...

Artist of the Month– Chris Tomlin

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 3, 2011 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

With ten No. 1 radio singles, three GRAMMY ® nominations, 18 Dove Awards, one platinum and three gold albums to his credit, it might be...

Fireside Finance

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 2, 2011 in Latest | 2 comments

Reduce Your 2011 Federal Tax Bill While There’s Time At the end of the year, most of us are caught up in Christmas celebration. Take a...

The Year of Firsts

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 19, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships | 2 comments

THE YEAR OF FIRSTS by Jean Ann Williams Imagine a young son who has struggled his whole life with pain and illness. His parents have cared...

He Hears the Cries

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 18, 2011 in Faith, Latest | Comments Off

by Leah Morgan God still speaks and He still hears the cries of those who speak to Him. He’ll do the impossible and miraculous to answer...

A Warning to Parents

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 14, 2011 in Latest | Comments Off

If your child has an internet access phone, Ipad, e-reading device, computer, etc, they have access to the equivalent of the biggest adult...

Practical Religion – Jerry MacGregor

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 10, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships | Comments Off

{Excerpt from Jerry MacGregor’s book 40 Ways to Get Closer to God] by Jerry (Chip) MacGregor An acquaintance of mine took her...

Artist of the Month – Sara Groves

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 9, 2011 in Latest | 10 comments

“Do you feel that?” Sara Groves asked her friend and fellow-songwriter Jill Phillips over dinner one night. “I feel like the pace of...

Ministry of the Month– Christian Devotions

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 7, 2011 in Latest | 2 comments

In July 2007, Christian Devotions Ministry was seed. God laid on the heart of Eddie Jones to begin a devotional site. Soon after he...

Send a Bible to an orphan this Christmas

Posted by Gina Holmes on Nov 1, 2011 in Latest | Comments Off

Imagine if your child never heard the name of Jesus …Send God’s Word to an orphaned child » Send a Bible...

The Fallout of Faith

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 28, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships, The Fire | 8 comments

by Leah Morgan He came from a family of ten, whittled down to nine when his father burned alive in an accident. He had a...

Ask Pastor Mike

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 24, 2011 in Latest | 2 comments

“I’ve never heard God’s voice so why do so many people say they’ve heard Him” God’s voice is...

Whose Yoke Are You Under?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 20, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships | 1 comment

When I first became a Christian, I had no idea what my faith really meant. I held the worldly way of thinking that is so prominent in...

Yes, you.

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 10, 2011 in Latest | 4 comments

For years, I’ve known that I have been called to the mission field. More than a decade ago, I received the calling while sitting in...

Artist of the Month ~ Heather Williams

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 7, 2011 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

Her new album, This Time Around, releases on Sept. 27. Earlier this year, Williams was named a “Best Bet of 2011″ by...

The Challenge We Face

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 6, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships | 7 comments

By Jerry (Chip) MacGregor To address God as Abba is the boldest and simplest expression of that absolute trust with which we rely...

Ask Pastor Mike

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 4, 2011 in Latest, The Fire | 3 comments

By Pastor Mike Dodson Jr. If there is a God, why is there so much suffering? This seems to be the hottest question that I get asked as a...

Welcome to Inspire a Fire!

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 1, 2011 in Latest | 3 comments

Welcome to Inspire a Fire. We’re so glad you found us. Take a moment to look around, explore the site, read the posts, visit our...

Her Beautiful Scar

Posted by Gina Holmes on Oct 1, 2011 in Faith, Latest, The Fire | 3 comments

by Trish Brammell ...

From the Front Lines of Prison Ministry

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 28, 2011 in Faith, Latest, Relationships | 1 comment

by Will Schmit (Find out more about will by visiting our “about us”page at the very top of the site.) Jorge got the letter from...

Do You Believe… Really?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 27, 2011 in Faith | 2 comments

Psalm 37: 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4Delight yourself in the LORD and he will...

Ministry of the Month–Watermelon Ministries

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 25, 2011 in Ministry | Comments Off

Watermelon Ministries is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization using creative media to build relationships, make disciples and serve...

Make a Difference

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 17, 2011 in Missions | Comments Off

You’re inspired, great! Now, you want to know how YOU can make a difference. Oh there are so many ways. Money: Go to our...

Counting Cusswords

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 17, 2011 in Inspiration | 9 comments

by Mike Duran The Blind Side contains 10 sexual references, 3 scatological terms, 8 anatomical terms, and 7 mild obscenities. No,...

Life Without Limits

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 16, 2011 in Faith, The Fire | Comments Off

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When a Man You Love Was Abused

Posted by Gina Holmes on Sep 14, 2011 in Latest, Relationships, The Fire | Comments Off

How does a person gain an abuse survivor’s trust? You gain trust by proving that you’re trustworthy. Don’t be intrusive...

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