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FAQ

I get a lot of questions emailed to me on a variety of different topics. Let me try to answer some of the FAQs here. If you don’t find the answer to your question, I also recommend using the search function. I’ll try to add to this page as questions arise.

What platform do you use for blogging? - I use WordPress. They offer a Getting Started with WordPress page that might answer some of your questions. If you’re looking for someone to professionally design and develop your site, I worked with Updatable.cc. In a previous life, I used TypePad which is a good option if you don’t want to worry about hosting your own blog.

Why isn’t my comment showing up on your site? I moderate all the comments submitted to my site. That means comments waiting for approval will probably stack up until I have a free moment. Please be patient. You may also want to check out my comment guidelines to increase the odds of your comment being published.

Will you link to my blog? - Due to the large number of requests, it’s not possible for me to do this. Here’s a little bit of blog coaching though–good content drives links. If you think you’ve written a quality post that my audience would be interested in reading, feel free to shoot me an email. I just can’t promise I’ll be able to link to it because of the number of requests that come in. Just because I don’t link to your blog, though, doesn’t mean I don’t love you.

Can you take a look at my blog/website and let me know what you think? - Again, I get this request a lot. I wish I could. I love good web design. (And, I’m sure yours is awesome!) With my focus on my family, my ministry at NewSpring and my own writing and speaking projects, I’m not able to offer that service.

How do you keep track of all the blogs you follow? - Rather than surfing from site to site, I take advantage of RSS. I use Bloglines to subscribe to the blogs I regularly follow. Google Reader is another good option. Once you’ve signed up for one of those services, you can also subscribe to my RSS feed. If that sounds too complicated, many blogs also offer an option to have posts emailed directly to your inbox. If that’s you, you can subscribe by email.

May I republish posts from your site on my blog? - I’d prefer you don’t republish full posts; however, feel free to quote excerpts. If you do, keep in mind that this is copyrighted material. Please acknowledge where it came from and include a link to the original post on my site.

May I reprint one of your articles or something from one of your books? - I’m not allowed to give that permission. You’ll need to contact the publisher of the magazine or book. By the way, you can find links to some of my previous writing projects in the “My World” section of the right sidebar.

I’d like to write a book, can you point me in the right direction? - I wanted to write a book for a number of years before my first one was published. Honestly, though, the opportunity to get published came looking for me. I started by writing articles for magazines and teaching workshops. That was pre-blog days. If you’re looking for specific direction, though, you can check out Zondervan’s manuscript submission guidelines. Good luck!

Can you recommend a church? Here’s a list of churches on my radar. I’ve either visited these churches or their websites or both. If your location isn’t represented by a church on this list, I’m afraid I can’t help you. You might want to try the link to the Willow Creek Association’s site and see if they can help you “find a church.”