Nick Bryant: Alternative Folk

Shaping Children

Through Art in the Home

Gift Guides: Unusual Choices

Minks Collection by Kristen La Rocca

Your True Colours

October 2015

The Giving Bucket: Freely Clothing

Family Traditions

iSHARE Agency Spotlight: Carolyn Bendall

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Some of our guest writers for this issue: Karen Ehman of Proverbs 31 Ministries is a national speaker, blogger, and the author of six books including the best-selling book and DVD Bible study LET. IT. GO. How to Stop Running the Show & Start Walking in Faith. She has been a guest on national media outlets such as Focus on the Family, Moody Mid-day Connection, FamilyLife, and The 700 Club. Married to her college sweetheart Todd for over 25 years, together they are raising their three sometimes quarrelsome but mostly charming children ranging in age from teen to young adult. They make their home in the boondocks of central Michigan where she is crazy about antique hunting, herb gardening, and the Detroit Tiger baseball team. Her desire is to help women live their priorities and love their lives. Connect with her for real-life ideas and encouragement at http://www.karenehman.com. –

Gary and Joy Lundberg. Gary is a licensed marriage and family therapist, Joy is a writer and lyricist. Together they present seminars and author books on relationships. For help in all relationships read "I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better". Joy is a prize-winning lyricist and has written nearly 200 published songs with composer Janice Kapp Perry, including their most popular album I Walk By Faith. She has written narratives and lyrics to four sacred choir cantatas. She has also written with Dan Truman, of the Country Music Award-winning group Diamond Rio.

Website: http://garyjoylundberg.com

Virginia Rowland, Corporate Office Expert. With 15 years experience in working with business owners on site and virtually, Rowland prides herself in delivering excellence. Her goals are to continue to operate our executive suite with cutting edge services and professional space. Specialties: Executive Suites with shared services, virtual and on-site. Upscale office space and services. http://ishareagency.com/experts/virginia-rowland/

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LaShondra W. White is a Makeup Artist and President of CRAVE Beauty, www.cravebeauty.us. Greatest accomplishments in life include BSBM from University of Phoenix, having the strength to be a boss-babe so she can live on her own terms, and accepting the challenges, and rewards, each day of being a single parent. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraveBeauty Instagram: http://instagram.com/cravebeautyusa Twitter https://twitter.com/CRAVEBeautyUSA

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October 2015 Fashion Academy©

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table of contents

Monthly Columns:

Spotlight Artist: elizabeth cassidy Art 7

YTC Life Image – Goal Setting 9

Wellness by Kally Efros - Making Memories and Family Traditions 23

Entertainment: College Job Becomes a Career, Meet Nick Bryant by Carolyn Bendall 105

Articles

CourageMakers: People of Faith in a Climate of Doubt 11

Benefits of an Upscale Conference Center vs Local Coffee Shop by Virginia Rowland 29

Unusual Gifts 31

Lego Headquarters from The Knowledge Tree 39

What’s Hanging on the Walls of Your Home? By Gary & Joy Lundberg 41

Tees with a Purpose by Carolyn Bendall 47

Bedding University by Greg Shugar 57

7 Ways to Slow Down & Love on Your Family by Karen Ehman 65

In this Issue:

Freely Clothing and the Giving Chain, taking charitable giving to

each person in a way they can make a difference.

CourageMakers, a new program to help you achieve your goals

and dreams. See highlights of our first CourageMakers Conference

held in Memphis TN.

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Table of Contents (Continued)

Christmas Décor by Silver Jewels by Cindy 69

Gifts for Men by The Tie Bar 73

Evolution of an Online Boutique: Mink by Carolyn Bendall 75

Fall Into a New Routine by LaShandra White 83

Mobile Marketplace Launch, iBuySell by Kaus Mukherjee 85

Fall Trends with the Autumn Flower from Pretty in Pynk 87

iSHARE Agency Spotlight: Carolyn Bendall by Sherri Henley 91

Alternative is an Altered Native by Nick Bryant 103

Credits for Cover Photos: Mink Boutique - Photographer: Teresa Schmidt Photography

Model: Kristen La Rocca

elizabeth cassidy Art