• Black History Month, How to Write a Devotional, and Why We “Heart” Xulon Press.

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    And just like that, the first month of 2016 is already gone. But here on the Xulon Press blog, we’re launching headfirst into all things February. We’re inviting authors to share what they love about Xulon Press on social media using the hashtag #IHeartXP. What made you choose Xulon Press? Our award-winning designers? Perhaps you appreciate our steadfast commitment to keeping messages of hope on the shelves of bookstores around the world? Share it with us now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging @XulonPress and using the hashtag #IHeartXP.  February is also Black History Month, which we’ll be celebrating with a couple of…

  • The 5 Most Common Answers to Prayer

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    In my time at Xulon Press, I’ve had the opportunity to see God’s continual influence on our authors and the books they publish. One of the most powerful things I’ve seen is how prayer is connected to publishing. Here at Xulon Press, here are the 5 most common answers to prayer that we’ve heard from our authors—and a few specific testimonies on how they’ve been answered! Prayers for Direction. We had an author who wanted to write a book, but didn’t know where to begin. They were almost paralyzed until God opened their eyes to the beginning while they were sleeping. They…

  • Compassion in Action: Interview with Xulon Author Jacki Dirksmeyer

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    Editor Krystina Murray interviews Xulon author Jacki Dirksmeyer on her faith and the practice of “breaking bread” are impacting her local community. Feed My Peeps is an organization in St. Louis, Missouri geared toward delivering food from local restaurants, caterers, farmer’s markets, and schools. Founded by Jacki Dirksmeyer in 2012, Feed My Peeps keeps many homeless families and those with limited resources nourished with love and good food. It all started with Dirksmeyer’s trip to Kenya and meeting a cancer-stricken young man, after which she became part of the mission team “Get the Word Out”, where she began feeding people from…