Category Archives: Society

The Latest news about what is effecting Society in North America, These PR articles, bring the newest technologies, initiatives and helpful tools to those who need them.

Della Porter’s newly released “I Am Royalty” is an encouraging discussion of key biblical scriptures and how they relate to daily life


News Image

“I Am Royalty”: a powerful discussion of key biblical points. “I Am Royalty” is the creation of published author Della Porter, a loving mother of two and grandmother to one. She is the founder of a feeding ministry called Back to Basic.

Porter shares, “I Am Royalty is a breathtaking walk into the kingdom that God promised that we could have here on earth. A collection of Bible studies walking you into the unconditional love of our Father in heaven. This walk into the kingdom will leave you refreshed, rejuvenated, and reconnected back into the arms of our Almighty Father.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Della Porter’s new book is an inspiring discussion of ways in which one can grow in their faith.

View a synopsis of “I Am Royalty” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “I Am Royalty” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “I Am Royalty,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

Author Steve Clark’s newly released “A Miracle” is an inspirational story of a boy who suffered and survived polio by the grace of God and his family’s undying faith


News Image

“A Miracle: Blessings and Hope of a Polio Survivor (Romans 8:28)”: a spiritual and potent account of surviving Polio by the grace of God. “A Miracle” is the creation of published author Steve Clark, a retired public school Superintendent with a plethora of experience in educational advisement.

Clark says of his family, “We trust in hope, and it is who we put our trust in that shapes that hope. We hold on to our training from our homes or our foundations even in uncertain times. As a child, my hope was in my parents and through my parents in God. My parents grounded me at a very early age with a foundation in God and the teachings of the Bible. In the darkest of times, at the bottom of a gray-black lake, God will find you and lift you out of it. If you see good in the most painful situations, that good will help sustain you with hope.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Steve Clark’s new book is a narrated, spiritual account of how a family at their wits end survived on faith.

Illness had overtaken the small boy and doctors gave the family mere months to years for his survival. Without unwavering belief in their own strength and the work of God’s plan, his family may not have been equipped to cope with his illness. Their strong faith led the family to believe God would be by their side through his recovery process.

View a synopsis of “A Miracle: Blessings and Hope of a Polio Survivor (Romans 8:28)” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “A Miracle: Blessings and Hope of a Polio Survivor (Romans 8:28)” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “A Miracle: Blessings and Hope of a Polio Survivor (Romans 8:28)”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

Closer to Him” is an inspiring guide for readers looking to strengthen their faith in Jesus


News Image

“FaithMoves in Forty Days”: a compelling work designed to allow readers to deepen their faith and grow closer to Jesus. “FaithMoves in Forty Days: Closer to Him” is the creation of published author, Teri Gallo Blackadar, who lives in Maine with her yellow lab, Joe. She has a passion for Jesus, faith, family, and friends. Her nursing career provided deep insights into the various stages and seasons of life. She has also written assorted essays on nursing, beloved dogs, addiction, and recovery.

Author Teri Gallo Blackadar writes, “Such love as this! In the cyclic movement of our earth and its seasons, we receive nourishment when the Son, light of His Spirit, feeds our hearts. Regardless of where you are, look and see the artwork of our Creator in the diverse landscapes of our world even in cities where architectural beauty can envelope the surroundings. God gave all men creative abilities. Such is the wonder of our minds! How He loves us!”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Teri Gallo Blackadar’s new book provides useful insight and relevant guidance to steer readers in the right direction as they seek to invigorate their faith and become closer to Jesus. The book encourages readers to move spiritually each day in various ways to activate faith.

View a synopsis of “FaithMoves in Forty Days: Closer to Him” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “FaithMoves in Forty Days: Closer to Him” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “FaithMoves in Forty Days: Closer to Him”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

If You Long For Revival, Follow These Historic and Biblical Guidelines


News Image

It is my hope and prayer that Firestorms of Revival will inspire you, the reader, to seek God for revival in our time.

Author Bob Griffin inspires believers through a historical study of revivals and how they start in Firestorms of Revival: How Historic Moves of God Happened – And Will Happen Again($18.99, paperback, 9781662821349; $8.99, e-book, 9781662821356).

While studying for his doctorate degree, Griffin was passionate about revival and decided to focus on the topic for his doctoral work. Through his research, he discovered ten characteristics typical of revivals and moves of God throughout the Bible that were also demonstrated in five major post-biblical revivals. He wants to see revival break out again, and shares how God’s people can be a part of it.

“It is my hope and prayer that Firestorms of Revival will inspire you, the reader, to seek God for revival in our time,” said Griffin.

Dr. Bob Griffin, Sr. graduated from Denver Seminary and earned his doctorate from Trinity University. He served in a variety of ministries, including youth, counseling/mentoring, lead pastor and campus pastor. Griffin and his wife, Connie (herself a missions pastor), founded Rockford Renewal Ministries in 1997, an organization committed to the historic revival of the Church and citywide transformation. They share three children and eight grandchildren.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Firestorms of Revival is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

Share article on social media or email:

People All Over The World Talk About Healing, But They Don’t Usually Consider God’s Role In It


News Image

If you, or a young adult you know, has been flailing in the woes of today’s sea of lies with little or no hope for relief, this Christ-centered book may be exactly what you need to grow your faith, as you seek encouragement from God’s plan for healing.

Author Melanie Varner offers encouragement and wisdom to young adults interested in healing God’s way in The Jesus Remedy: Correcting the Common Mistakes Christians Make in Their Search for Healing ($16.99, paperback, 9781662817182; $7.99, e-book, 9781662817199).

Varner and her family suffered a tragic loss when she was only sixteen, and she responded with confusion over what the world was telling her and the truths in God’s Word. In this work, she has combined over 100 Scripture references with 22 years of teaching to bring clarity to others struggling with God’s gift of healing.

“If you, or a young adult you know, has been flailing in the woes of today’s sea of lies with little or no hope for relief, this Christ-centered book may be exactly what you need to grow your faith, as you seek encouragement from God’s plan for healing,” said Varner.

Melanie Varner has spent 22 years as an educator, both in the public school and at her dance studio. She received her degree in elementary education from Middle Tennessee State University near her hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. Varner now lives in Alabama with her husband, David, and their two children. When she is not spending time with her family, she is usually found on the front porch of her home enjoying God’s handiwork.

###

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. The Jesus Remedy is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

Share article on social media or email:

Catherine M. Burns’s newly released “God’s Poetic Moments Within” is a dazzling collection of poems and short stories that comfort and rejuvenate the soul


News Image

“God’s Poetic Moments Within”: an honest and ponderous compilation of heartfelt poetry and short stories birthed from the author’s memorable moments in her life. This book is a perfect blend of elegance, wisdom, and wit. “God’s Poetic Moments Within” is the creation of published author Catherine M. Burns, a registered nurse who works in a large Catholic hospital, a loving wife, and a wonderful mother.

Burns shares, “For over twenty-five years, Catherine kept a collection of poetry and short stories in a little nightstand next to her bed. She wrote them down over time according to what she was experiencing at that specific period in her life. Together, they tell a story of her journey through motherhood, the pain of watching a loved one live through a miscarriage, the responsibility of our actions carried in our hands, but mainly God’s presence in our darkest times. The realization that God is always there even when we may not notice is the main subject. His comfort and love are a common theme throughout.

“Catherine sees her poetry as a gift that God has given her. By using God’s gift, she can focus on his love through all of life’s unpredictable moments. God’s gifts are meant to be shared. She now would like to share some of her favorite poetry with others so they can have the same peace and comfort she has found.

“Following Gods calling, she has now selected some of her favorite poetry and compiled them together in this book called God’s Poetic Moments Within.

“Her poetry captures the realization that God is always with us through our struggles, losses, joys, and sorrows. In sharing her poetry, her prayer is that the reader will leave with a feeling of sustaining hope, peace, and comfort for their own personal life. God bless!”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Catherine M. Burns’s new book is an insightful publication filled with personal thoughts turned into beautiful poetry and coherent short stories that testify to God’s glory. The readers will undeniably see God in a new perspective upon reading this purposeful opus.

View a synopsis of “God’s Poetic Moments Within” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase“God’s Poetic Moments Within” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “God’s Poetic Moments Within,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

Bruce Riley’s newly released “The Chocolate Box” is an intriguing story about a little girl’s sugar-induced venture into a strange world


News Image

“The Chocolate Box”: a captivating and imaginative narrative. “The Chocolate Box” is the creation of published author Bruce Riley, a retired educator who coached gymnastics, wrestling, and contributed to the local newspaper.

Riley shares, “Little Abigail Buffington was dangerously ill from eating a whole box of chocolates that her parents had hidden away for Christmas. Her feverish dreams transported her to the fabulous Land of Chocolate. But her dreams gradually deteriorated, and she descended into a perilous and demonic domain. She was saved by her unassailable innocence and escaped to enjoy Christmas with her greatly relieved parents and visiting grandmother.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Bruce Riley’s new book is an inventive depiction of the balance between good and evil.

View a synopsis of “The Chocolate Box” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “The Chocolate Box” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Chocolate Box,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

A Christmas Imagining” is an enjoyable comprehensive examination of the origin of Christmas


News Image

“Tell Me the Story: A Christmas Imagining”: an enjoyable Christmas tale. “Tell Me the Story: A Christmas Imagining” is the creation of published author Alan Coler and illustrator Brent Mackie.

“Alan has been a pastor for more than 35 years. He is more than a preacher he is a wonderful story teller. He can make the stories of the Bible come alive by filling in the sights, sounds and smells that are happening all around the people. It is his goal to get people to read the Bible using the imagination God gave each of us as they read. He says, ‘There is so much to read in every Bible story and so much missed when we don’t image everything going on behind the scenes. What did the people look like? How were they dressed? What was their tone of voice? Who was there? All of these are important to the story.’

“The portrait of the cover is one of Alan’s favorite Renaissance paintings, It was painted by Matthias Strom of Stromer (1600-1652). He was a Dutch or perhaps a Flemish painter who lived for a time in Italy. For Alan, it is where Tell Me the Story- A Christmas Imaging begins.

“– Enjoy

“Brent is a recent graduate from Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. When creating the illustrations for this story, Brent’s goal was to use his artwork as a simple guide to let the reader’s imagination interpret and create the story. The use of simple lines with dynamic shading is a technique Brent developed in his early years, and it is still apparent in his artwork today. Brent currently does freelance work as an illustrator and graphic artist.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Alan Coler’s new book is a unique approach to traditional Christmas fictions.

With historical characters enlivened through slight fictionalization, this tale is certain to engage those who seek to remember the reason for the season.

View a synopsis of “Tell Me the Story: A Christmas Imagining” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Tell Me the Story: A Christmas Imagining” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Tell Me the Story: A Christmas Imagining,”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

Share article on social media or email:

Property Inspect Automates HUD’s Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Reporting Processes for US Municipalities


HUD Housing Quality Standards

This comes at a time where inspections are seen as an important requirement in the property criteria process for Housing & Urban Development and with congress introducing the “HUD Inspection Act of 2021” which will expand HUD’s response to properties within its subsidized portfolio and address low physical inspection scores.

The Choice affordable Housing Act Bill aims to streamline some of the processes including inspections, making it more desirable for landlords to enter the program.

Arlington County VA’s Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development is a federally funded and locally administered Arlington Housing Choice Voucher Program which helps low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities access safe, decent, and affordable housing in the private market.

For the Housing Choice Voucher program, HUD requires the housing quality standards (HQS) inspection to be performed for all properties and units. Until now, the standard practice has been to create and store mostly hand-written notes and individual pictures, added to a variety of differing online forms. By partnering with Property Inspect, Arlington has taken this inefficient and costly process and automated the HQS inspection process so notes, images and videos of units can be instantly added to digital reports in the field. This innovative approach to information capturing saves valuable time and money for the county.

When deficiencies in a unit are identified they are highlighted within the report and a separate deficiency report is generated and sent to the landlord, which includes time stamped imagery, video and notes.

Property Inspect has enabled Arlington to drive these efficiencies by utilising their inspection app and custom templates designed around the HUD process. The options available include:

Inspectors enabled to carry out inspections via a simple to use mobile-app based template

Date and time-embedded pictures that enable the inspector to gather evidence including video with deficinces highlighted and action points assigned whilst at the property action points around deficiencies found at the property

Empowering tenants by giving them a role in the process by adding a tenant feedback section to the reports

Reduce the administrative process and give back time to the inspection teams by providing uniform reports and unlimited storage capability / capacity

Tenant Feedback: Arlington has added a new section for tenants to provide feedback and living conditions giving a voice to tenants through the process

With the advancements in inspection software, including live & remote inspections and the ability to document and create reports via mobile apps; Property Inspect is leading the evolution of localized HUD mandated inspection processes.

By automating inspection processes for HQS, Rapid Re-Housing, Rental Assistance, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and more, Property Inspect is the platform that Arlington, allChicago and the City of Baltimore relies on to better serve the landlords and residents of their cities that participate in the HUD programs.

Working with an increasing number of municipalities across the US; Property Inspect will help you to improve and streamline your property reporting processes. For more information or to book a demo, please visit http://www.propertyinspect.com/hud/

Share article on social media or email:

Looking to Reach Listeners in the Local Community, WJIE Launches New Website


“We try to stick to the heart of WJIE – exalting the name of Jesus…We want to be sure people hear it continuously throughout the day. As WJIE grows, we want to continue to grow and have an impact, especially through prayer.” – Troy Miles

Local, listener supported, non-commercial radio station, WJIE, ‘Where Jesus is Exalted!’ continues to make reaching the community around them their mission. Recently launching their new website, the transformation took place in an effort to inform listeners as well as encourage their participation and support.

Broadcasting contemporary Christian music, WJIE has brought family-friendly Christian radio to the greater Louisville community for 30 years. Hoping to connect their listeners with one another, the local community, and to Christ, they proudly proclaim the Good News of the Gospel on the air. Hatfield Media ensured the purpose statement and fundraising resources were available on the front page and placed the ‘Give’ and ‘Listen Now’ buttons in the header, making both the purpose of the site and its goals unmistakable. “Along with following best web development practices and SEO, the website is both highly accessible and very easy to find online,” said Hatfield Back-End Developer, Mark Russ.

WJIE wanted a website that would be an informative resource to the public about what was taking place in the community. The website embodies a consistent, clean, look and feel, making it easy for their listeners to inquire about current events, make a donation to the station, or listen live. “The website has become easier for people to navigate. We made something uncomplicated that wouldn’t overwhelm the listener,” said Troy. “Family-friendly Christian radio, that’s what we want to be known for.”

Working hard to ensure the site was optimized for a good user experience across all devices and screen sizes, the Hatfield team took care to honor WJIE’s vision throughout the design and development of the new website. “One of my favorite features of the website is the ‘Listen Now’ button,” said Mark. “Integrated into the header, it is both prominent and accessible from any page. I also really like the calendar integration and how we’ve hosted it.”

“We try to stick to the heart of WJIE – exalting the name of Jesus,” said Troy. “We want to be sure people hear it continuously throughout the day. As WJIE grows, we want to continue to grow and have an impact, especially through prayer.” Ultimately, WJIE would like to expand their reach to communities they presently aren’t even touching through additional stations. A ministry at its core, the thing that distinguishes WJIE is that they’re local – they’re here. “More than family-friendly Christian radio, WJIE works hard to improve local communities. The hand they have in various ministries and programs conveys the excellence they strive for,” said Hatfield Media’s Back-End Developer, Mark Russ.

Relevant Links:

https://wjie.org/

About WJIE

A listener supported, non-commercial radio station, WJIE has brought family-friendly, contemporary Christian music to Louisville, KY for over 30 years. Proudly proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel on the air, their goal is to connect listeners with one another, the local community, and to Christ. To learn more visit wjie.org.

Share article on social media or email: