You believe in God. You're trying to serve Him. But do you know how to truly love Him--and let Him love you? As a Bible-believing churchgoer, author Shellie Tomlinson harbored a secret in her good-girl heart. She longed for something more than routine faith; she wanted to love God with a genuine, all-consuming passion. So she got honest with Him: "I admit it. I don't love you like I should, but I want to love you. Help me!" In Heart Wide Open, Shellie invites you to answer the call of your restless heart and refuse to settle for anything less than the intimate friendship of God. Through her heartfelt and honest words, you'll find practical inspiration to help you...* exchange your "just enough Jesus" mindset for an all-out pursuit of Him * put sizzle in your Bible study by asking God to show you the wonder of His Word * trade formulaic devotions for a devoted life Are you ready to stop struggling to make time for God and instead live every moment with God? Discover how to live with your heart wide open.

The bestselling author of "Suck Your Stomach In & Put Some Color On " returns with more helpful how-to's and keen observations from Dixie.
Guided by principles from the ancient Belle Doctrine, the host of radio and television's "All Things Southern" offers down-home advice on everything from health and fitness-managing thy caloric calculations without going Straight Running Crazy and surviving the Raging Inferno Syndrome (aka hot flashes)-to the Southern art of handling your man (Bubba Whispering). Whether giving business tips or debunking the Big Boned Theory, making political observations or celebrating the inevitable resurgence of big hair, Shellie is an adviser women can relate to and laugh with regardless of their age or which side of the Mason-Dixon they call home.

The host of "All Things Southern" shares the sass and strength of Southern mamas in this spunky guide to life.
In this humorous handbook, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, host of "All Things Southern," reveals the all-important lessons Southern Mamas teach their daughters. Readers will discover why blue eye shadow is trashy and learn to interpret regional dialect like the Southern Mama APB, a bulletin translated on Southern streets as: aGive your heart to Jesus, girl, because your butt is all mine!a Shellie carefully breaks down the teachings behind those famous manners and social graces through her firsthand observations and dry wit. Hereas everything you need to know from how to cope with the unexpected, compete in the Mr. Right Game Show, and raise childrenato how to keep that marriage knot tied tight over time. Woven with quotes from real Southern Mamas and sprinkled with recipes and other Southern secrets, this bookas a bona-fide celebration of all things south of the Mason-Dixon Line.