James Watkins: Hope & Humor – Encouragement and entertainment from award-winning author

James Watkins: Author

August 18, 2022September 29, 2022 jameswatkins 1 Comment anxiety, biblical, bipolar, depression, devotional, devotions, Faith A. Watkins, Faith Watkins, hope, hopeful helpful, humor, humorous, inspiration, James Watkins, mental health, prozac, Prozac store, PTSD

Hi I’m Jim, and I’m pleased to share my latest books filled with hope and humor. Praise the Lord and

Writing

James Watkins: Coach

September 14, 2022September 29, 2022 jameswatkins 1 Comment book doctor, developmental editing, editing, free writing resources, ghost writing, manuscript review, research

Does your writing need some CPR? I love teaching and coaching writers. It’s been a joy to work with hundreds

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James Watkins: Hoper

September 13, 2022September 29, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments

If you need some hope and humor, you’ve come to the right place! Here are over 100 posts full of

Hope Spirituality

From bad to worse to . . . astonishing

September 11, 2022October 3, 2022 jameswatkins 21 Comments

Have you ever noticed that the harder you pray, the worse things get? It seems to be a biblical pattern!

Humor

Top ten lists

September 11, 2022October 3, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments comedy, humor, top ten list

I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s categories: • Top five

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Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11

September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments 9-11-2001, commentary, hope, remembrance, terrorist attacks

September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April

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Local paper features ‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac’

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments anxiety, depression, devotional, Faith A. Watkins, help, hope, humor, prozac

‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac’ Father-daughter duo’s new devotional book, focused on mental illness, the Bible and how

Health

Is it a ‘life’ or ‘choice’?

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 jameswatkins 1 Comment abortion, prochoice arguments, prolife arguments

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right and decisions on

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New book promises passion, purpose and pizazz

June 17, 2022June 19, 2022 jameswatkins 6 Comments ageing, aging, becoming old, body, comedy, humor, If You're Not Dead, image, James N. Watkins, Johnny Hawkins, older, process, signs, You're Not Done

Hi, I’m Jim. Welcome to Agers Anonymous. This is my brand-new support group, based on my brand-new book, If You’re

How To Spirituality

Intimacy with Christ: beyond information and involvement

June 16, 2022June 19, 2022 jameswatkins 2 Comments beyond, Bible, Christ, devotional, growth, information, Intimacy with Christ, involvement, maturity, sequel to The Imitation of Christ, signs, spiritual, The Imitation of Christ

Most churches are great at sharing information about Christ and many are good at providing opportunities for involvement for Christ.

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Happy Father’s Day!

June 15, 2022June 19, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments

For the wonderful dads who are more than just fathers: • My ‘real job’ Nope, it’s not writing and speaking!

Issues Spirituality

Can you love Christ and hate his Church?

June 3, 2022June 5, 2022 jameswatkins 1 Comment church, Holy Spirit, Jesus, organized church, The Body of Christ, What is Pentecost Sunday?, Why should I attend church?

Pentecost Sunday The blogosphere is filled with posts on “Why I Hate the Church.” Some have valid points painfully writing

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LGBTQ(IA+) and B-I-B-L-E

June 2, 2022June 19, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments Bible, Christian, gay, homosexual, LGBTQ

Homosexuality is one of the most polarizing subjects today in the culture, courts and the church. One extreme pole pickets

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My gender-identity crisis

June 1, 2022June 22, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments coming out, homosexuality, LGBTQ, sexual-identity crisis

Hi, I’m Jim. It’s time for me to finally admit my struggle with gender identity. At grade school recess, I

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Hope and mental health

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 jameswatkins 0 Comments anxiety, Christianity, church, depression, hope and humor, mental health

May is “Mental Health” month, so “Hi, I’m Jim. I struggle with mental health issues.” Yep, I have clinical depression,

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