VANISHED: Read an Excerpt + Enter to Win

On August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 By vickleaIn Book Promo, Spotlight6 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O’Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Vanished
Series: The Vanished Series #1
Author: Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O’Neal
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: June 30, 2025
Genre: Christian Fiction

New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah’s theological insights are already valued by millions of readers. Now he brings that same depth to novels that explore the end of the world…

As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John “Haggs” Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture–including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense.

Meanwhile, his own world feels like it’s falling apart. He’s still caught in the grief of messing up his relationship with his ex-wife, and he’s trying to keep it together so that he can show up for his adult daughter before she wants him out of her life entirely. As both personal and professional situations push him to the brink, Haggs finds himself stretched further than ever in his desire to be the kind of good person he knows he should be.

Just when it seems as if things might turn around, Haggs is forced to decide between his need to find solutions and his need for personal redemption.

Vanished is Left Behind for a new generation–apocalyptic action and emotion that’s infused with Dr. Jeremiah’s perspective and compassion.

Book Excerpt

“I don’t think it’s possible for anyone to hear what we’ve heard today without coming to the conclusion that our world is in trouble. I don’t mean our culture. I don’t mean our way of life. I mean our civilization. We are currently experiencing something unprecedented not only in our lifetimes, but seemingly in human history. An extraordinary rise in seismic activity, catastrophic storms, and flooding. An extraordinary increase in regional epidemics and global pandemics. An extraordinary surge in famines and food insecurity across multiple continents. And an extraordinary flood of refugees seeking shelter and finding none.

“There is no doubt that many of these crises can be seen as the avoidable consequences of our own actions as a civilization.” She glanced over at Singh, then away. “But there is also little doubt in my mind that we are facing calamity at a scale we have never before considered. Ladies and gentlemen . . .” She paused as she scanned the room. “I am not exaggerating when I say the world is in danger. Humanity is in danger. But I am also not exaggerating when I declare that those of us in this room are equipped to meet that calamity head-on—and to steer our world to victory.

“We’re at a tipping point, and I believe the actions taken by our five task forces over the next twelve months will determine whether humanity advances to our destiny—or retreats into oblivion. So, let’s go save the world.”

Readers can also download the first 4 chapters of the book for free here: https://www.davidjeremiah.org/resources/vanished

About the Author

Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point, an international ministry committed to providing Christians with sound Bible teaching through radio and television, the Internet, live events, and resource materials and books. He is the author of more than fifty books, including The Book of Signs, The Great Disappearance, Where Do We Go from Here? and The Coming Golden Age.

Dr. Jeremiah serves as the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. He and his wife, Donna, have four children and twelve grandchildren.

Connect with Dr. Jeremiah by visiting davidjeremiah.org to follow him on social media and sign up for email updates.

______________________________________________________________

Tour Giveaway

(3) winners will each receive a signed copy of Vanished, an NIV Jeremiah Study Bible, and a Dr. David Jeremiah Daily Devotional “Living in His Light!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 18, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 25, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. No shipping restrictions. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

Enter Giveaway

______________________________________________________________

Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

Immortal, Invisible

On April 15, 2025 By vickleaIn Song, SpotlightLeave a comment

govmikehuckabee.substack.com/p/hymn-of-the-day-immortal-invisible

I get Ambassador Huckabee’s Prayer Tree each day in my Messenger and it really is worth the subscription. Uplifting and powerful words, plus prayer requests that keep us in touch with other hurting siblings in Christ. Remember to keep Mr. Huckabee and his wife in your prayers. They plan to be in Israel to start their service to our nation by this Thursday. May God bless Him and keep him and his wife safe in that war-torn nation that is still God’s chosen people.

Spotlight on THE MOSES PROJECT

On August 6, 2024 By vickleaIn SpotlightLeave a comment

I am writing this blog today to encourage my readers to hold up authors by sending them notes or emails just to let them know you are thinking about them. Writing a book is a lonely profession with a lot of bumps along the way and Vickie Escalante, an online friend, recognized that authors need encouragement to get over their hurdles. Thus “The Moses Project” came to be, named for Aaron and Hur who held up Moses’s arms so that the Israelites would be victorious against their enemies.

Here is a link to join the project:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV8myHAGwpsCUpFIhEp04uZIlFs36uKdHzzYrGNRQeUJNcJw/viewform

It’s really an easy form to complete. Once it’s done, Vickie E. will contact you and let you know the name and contact information for the author you will encourage. This is not a big time commitment, nor is it expensive. I contacted my author a couple of times via email, she wrote me back with some basic information about herself and then I contacted her again about a week and a half later to check on her and let her know I am praying for her. Vickie has suggestions in the welcome e-mail that she will send you. I hope some of you will consider joining this group of encouragers. I depend on authors and their books to help me through some tough days, so I figure I can give back a little.

There is also a link for authors to sign up if they want someone to stand alongside them and be their cheerleader. Here is that link for the authors out there:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0LBGUcu12NsaGqV7QQS9JPusl8vA8_BbOql1WFgIE4lrjeQ/viewform

If you aren’t quite ready to sign up but want more information, there’s a link for that, too that will connect you to Vickie Escalante.

Email sign up for additional info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD2OOf40Y6UOlwjiRN-5259b43yEEyn4QHk5TUT4GhKt3-qg/viewform

One more favor before I go…can you share this with other readers who might want to help an author in their ministry to us? Thank you for considering my requests and being willing to bless an author who may just need a little encouragement right now.

The Bible Project

On February 11, 2023 By vickleaIn Spotlight2 Comments

One of the devotionals that I am doing this here is based on The Bible Project. With simple illustrations and teaching, this Biblically based presentation gives me a visual to help me understand difficult books or concepts in the Bible, like the Book of Leviticus. Here is an example of what the illustrators say about Leviticus.

The Bible Project-Leviticus

The Bible Project is non-profit and at the end of each short video, there is a clip asking you to join and perhaps contribute. But the videos are all totally free and many are worthwhile. I am learning a lot from watching them as well as having my memory renewed about things that I heard long ago and have forgotten. I encourage you to check out these videos and let me know what you think.

Have a blessed day as you study God’s Word!

Spotlight on THE GATEKEEPERS by Hope Bolinger, Linda Fulkerson, Rowena Kuo and Carrie Schmidt

On October 5, 2022 By vickleaIn Spotlight5 Comments

Welcome to the Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers Blog Blitz & Giveaway!

If you’re struggling to get past the publishing gatekeepers, this book will give you a behind-the-scenes peek at how to win the heart of each type of publishing professional. In fact, Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers won’t just give you a peek—it will give you a guided tour. In this book, four publishing professionals—an agent, a publisher, an editor, and an influencer—share what it takes to unlock each “gate” within the publishing industry.

Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers is a must-have resource for all aspiring authors, and it offers insights to help multi-published authors as well.

Linda Fulkerson. http://www.lindafulkerson.com

Rowena Kuo http://www.brimstonefiction.com

Carrie Schmidt http://www.readingismysuperpower.org

You can win a $40 gift card by following this link: Just Read Blog Blitz Giveaway The giveaway begins at midnight October 5, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 12, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Releases on October 11, 2022. Available for preorder now. Purchase Links:

Excerpt:

from the section on Agents, written by Hope Bolinger

You’ve decided to play a game of tennis with a doubles partner. Never mind that you’ve never stepped onto a court before, you want to give the game a try. And you’ve seen it on TV plenty of times. How hard can it be?

Although the scoring makes no sense, you and your partner appear to be failing. You realize, several minutes into a set, why. Instead of getting all the volleys at the net, your partner has chosen to swat her racquet at a swarm of bees.

“What’s the matter with you?” You ask through gritted teeth when another ball claps against her feet. One more point for the other team. “You have to get all the net shots. That’s how doubles works.”

At least, you think so, based on what you’ve seen.

She tightens her grip on her racquet and shoots you a frustrated glance. “You didn’t even bring a racquet.” She gestures at your arms. “How are you supposed to play tennis with that thing?”

You glance down at the baseball bat you’ve brought to the match. That would explain the lack of groundstrokes you’ve been able to get to during the games.

No wonder you and your partner are losing. You’re not working together for success.

An agenting-author relationship works a lot like a tennis doubles match.

You must compete against two very good players—publishers and readers. And sometimes it seems as though the odds are stacked against you.

For those of you who never had the misfortune of spending three hours a day playing tennis outside in the heat of summer—trying to make the high school Varsity team (definitely not speaking from personal experience) doubles in tennis relies on collaboration.

Even if you have all the skills in the world, a bad partner can sink a match faster than water in a garbage disposal.

How do we, then, create the perfect partnership, so we have any fighting chance of winning the “match”?

Expectations exist for both the author and the agent. We’ll discuss what you can expect your agent to do, and what they expect from you. Neither of you can win the match without the dedicated effort of both players.

Vickie's Book Nook and Meditation Corner

Category: Spotlight