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Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (October 2, 2009)
ISBN-10: 1414336446
ISBN-13: 978-1414336442

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“101 Simple & Thoughtful Ways To Give This Christmas Away”…

“What if December looked different this year?” Featured on the new Veggie Tales Christmas DVD (Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving), the forthcoming single “Give This Christmas Away” is a duet between Matthew West and Amy Grant destined to become a holiday classic.

Now, in this tie-in book, Matthew West shares 101 inspiring ways for you, your family, and your church to give this Christmas away. Mirroring Jesus’ message of love for the unloveable and compassion for the broken, this book will share practical ideas and inspiring stories of giving that will help you give the message of the ultimate Christmas gift this year—Jesus. Includes 101 Scriptures from the New Living Translation.

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Each of the short 101 segments packs a powerful, enlightening punch! It mixes personal accounts of daily life, along with scripture and at the end of each daily read there is an uplifting message. I highly recommend this hardcover book for yourself, and also to “GIVE AWAY” as a thoughtful gift

About the Author.. Click on Matthew’s Photo to learn more…

Life was good for Matthew West. Having catapulted onto the Christian music scene in 2003 with his debut single, “More”—the most played Christian AC song of 2004—the multi-Dove Award nominee and sought-after songwriter had enjoyed two critically-acclaimed studio recordings, Happy (2003) and History (2005); been a mainstay at Christian radio with memorable hits like “Only Grace,” “History” and “Next Thing You Know”; and toured with such artists as tobyMac, Jeremy Camp and BarlowGirl. But in April of 2007, with a new label home at Sparrow Records, concert dates on the books and plans to hit the studio with a fresh batch of songs for an album he’d already titled Something To Say, Matthew lost his voice.

Matthew recommitted himself to journaling his thoughts and prayers during his season of silence. “Solitude is an uncomfortable place, and silence is so unnatural for most of us,” he relates. “I found myself surrounded by questions like, ‘What if I can’t sing anymore? What if my voice doesn’t sound the same? What if I can’t provide for my family?’ It was foundation shattering. But over and over again, I felt this recurring message on my heart saying, ‘Cease striving…don’t even ask for answers, just be with Me. Be still. I am using your voice, even when you can’t hear it.’”

Ultimately, Matthew hopes to communicate the message that God is indeed at work in all our lives, in every circumstance, in every moment of our existence. And even in the silence—as Matthew well knows—there is still great Hope to be shared, a story to be told, and something to say.

The Give This Christmas Away Tour is Matthew first Christmas tour and will feature Matthew singing Christmas classics, new Christmas favorites and all the songs of Matthew’s that you love.

The show will also feature a special screening of the brand new Veggie Tales Christmas movie – St. Nicholas – A Story Of Joyful Giving – that will start when doors open at each show. We will also have Bob & Larry from Veggie Tales on hand to meet all the kids.

This is going to be a great event for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas!