Jim is an award-winning author of 20 traditionally-published books and over 3,000 articles. He has worked as an editor for the American Bible Society and Wesleyan Publishing House, as a writing instructor at Taylor University and as a conference speaker across the United States and overseas.
Currently, he is director of Family&Friends Micro-Publishing serving writers with smaller audiences and budgets.
Most of all, he’s a child of God, husband, father and “Papaw.”
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Last update: February 2024
Okay…. You really are good!!!!
This is powerful… Impressive and you “practice what you Preach/Teach”!
Thank you !!
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Thanks so much, Sally, for your kind words about Squeezing Good Out of Bad!
Hay I am kjaral form (Pakistan ajk)I want to writeing a book about Taliban please help me my English weak. Thank you
Hi, Kjaral. I offer editorial services, but I think at this stage, finding a friend who is good in English would be best for you.
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Dear JIM:
as I was signing into your web site today,
I got a message on my computer stating that this site is not
secure and is being used to gain access to
passwords, credit card information, and so on.
is this information correct?
Thanks for the note. My site is hosted by Agathon Group which has some of the toughest security and privacy filters, so I’m not aware of any problems that you mentioned. What did you mean by “signing into [my] website”? Were you signing up to be on email list or RSS feed? Other than that, there’s no need to sign in. Thanks for your help.
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James,
I just picked up The Imitation of Christ that you compiled and edited. I am curious as to why you left out all the content from the fourth book, especially after seeing how it has dramatically and direct changed your life in the dedication?
Thanks for your comment, Michael.
I wanted the book to appeal to Protestants–I’m one–because there is so much good in it. Book 4 deals heavily with “transubstantiation”–that Christ’s body is actually present in the elements of Communion–and I didn’t want to turn off Protestants. If I remember correctly, Book 4 also deals with “veneration of Mary,” another deal breaker for Protestants.
So, rather than modernizing the entire book, I made it a devotional arranged by Christ’s characteristics that Catholics, Protestants and Orthoox can “imitate.” I eliminated other chapters simply because they seemed repetitive.
Love your about page!
“Had to say it”…
First time reader here.
I’ll be sticking around, for sure.
God Bless!
Thanks! I trust you find “hope and humor” here!
7/03/19
Hello James,
Long time friend–Joe Sawyer–remember me? Would like to chat with you by phone or for now email.
Note the email address below.
Hi long-time friend! (I like that much better than “old” friend. Ha!) Yes! Please email me at jim@jameswatkins.com
Beloved Jim, I am writing a book that talks about faith, and on the internet I read about the beloved meeting a church in Virginia that “removed a mountain” by faith and prayer for the expansion of its parking lot. As I do not want to use this data improperly, I would like to know from the shepherd if this testimony proceeds. Thank you so much.Your brazilian friend and pastor Washington Cunha
I am so very sorry, but I can’t remember the source. I’m usually very good at vetting stories, but can’t give you the original source.
Hello Jim;
I’m planning on picking up a copy of your book, “The Psalms of Asaph.” I noticed another of your books entitled, “God, I Don’t Understand” that appears to be similar. Are these two books one and the same book under different titles, or different books altogether, covering different material? If different, what are those differences? Thanks, in advance, for clarifying this for me.
Robin
Same book, just a better title and a a revised chapter on unanswered prayer. It was answered in an incredible way demanded a revision!
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It was so great to see you at Blue Lake! Yes, you are still one of my favs on the planet! Thanks for being such an encouragement to me and for Jesus and Me … even if there’s not enough paper in all the land to make it a reality! I’m so cheering you on and so grateful for the work you’re doing in helping to heal hurting and depressed writers!
Thanks for your kind words! It was a joy to see you again. God bless you as you bring beauty from brokeness!
I am 86 or as you might put it I am 36 with 50 years of experience. I recently picked your book :If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done” for a womens Bible Study Group, that I reluctantly began several months ago. I say reluctantly because I felt unqualified as a forgiven woman to lead. A dear Christian friend encouraged me by saying even if it turned out to be only the two of us if would be fellowship and that I should follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Well here we are with 8 mmbers, a prayful and fun group that I continue to struggle with, with immense joy and doubt about myself every day. As we continue I want to thank you for your book, which we will be beginning this coming Friday and Isaiah 46.4. I am a shameful sinner who has struggled with God’s loving and forgiving me, for , a lifetime. He has never let me go and I am now able to go to him each time shame floors me, and He is there. I am writing to you because it is a day of grace for me, and you and your book are here to encourage and remind me of the love of God, Thank you, ELizabeth