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Fiction Winner
The Lion Cubs
~ by Chrissy M. Dennis
Kristen was slicing at her wrists again.
But that was no surprise, at least not to 15-year-old Lexi.
She was slouched over a table, alone as usual, fanning a worn out book back and forth, her dark brown eyes focused on the blood bath three tables over.
15-year-old loner, Lexi Vogan, has had enough: four foster families in two years is enough to make anybody run away! Alone in the world, she flees to Jacksonville where a group of runaway teens live in abandoned tunnels hidden below the city. It seems like the perfect place for a forgotten face.
Liz Swavier, 36, became a widow two years ago when her husband succumbed to cancer, but she’s doing okay, at least that’s what she tells herself. Working long hours as a doctor in the ER department, Liz's friends and family grow concerned that she’s hurled herself into work to numb her grief.
Then, on a typical Friday afternoon, an appointment with Divine intervention causes these two very different lives to collide beginning a journey towards restoration that only an all-knowing, loving God could weave together.
Copyright © 2011 Chrissy M. Dennis.
Chrissy Dennis is finishing up her last year at Briercrest College and Seminary in Saskatchewan, Canada, where she is completing a Masters of Divinity in Youth and Family Ministry. She is excited to pursue a career in youth ministry, as God has called her to minister to the needs of youth in this culture. She hopes to continue writing, specifically regarding issues relevant to today’s teens, offering a message of salvation and hope. She loves the world of fiction and the potential it has to draw the reader into a world where anything is possible.
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Non-Fiction Winner
The Ben Ripple
~ By Lisa Elliott
On August 12, 2008, Lisa Elliott received the phone call that changed her life forever. It was from her husband, David, on his way to the hospital emergency room with their 18-year-old son Ben. He was subsequently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After a one year and one week valiant battle, Ben was promoted to his heavenly home. Throughout his battle with this disease, Ben’s Christ-like attitude became an inspiration for thousands around the world who followed updates Lisa posted on a Facebook blog entitled, “Prayer for Benjamin Elliott”. It was appropriately re-titled, “The Ben Ripple” upon his death.
This is not just an ordinary “journal”, but a victorious and candid “journey” of one faith-filled mother who sought to use her story for the glory of God through her pain, loss and grief. It provides validation for those dealing with a family crisis, hope and inspiration for those who are grieving losses, and practical help for those desiring to come alongside those needing comfort.
Copyright © 2011 Lisa Elliott
Lisa Elliott is a popular inspirational speaker whose ministry, Straight from the Heart, has impacted men and women at conferences, special events and retreats for over 20 years. Additionally, she has served alongside her husband in pastoral ministry for over 25 years. She graduated from Ontario Bible College (Tyndale) in Toronto, with her Bachelor of Religious Education in 1985. Lisa is the mother of four children, (three on earth and one now in heaven). She has told her story on live Christian radio and in her article, Grief in the Raw, which was published in Just Between Us, in the fall of 2010. Lisa has recently been invited as a guest on Crossroad Ministries’, 100 Huntley Street and Full Circle.
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