N. J. Lindquist

 

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Whether writing her books and columns, mentoring individuals, or speaking to large crowds, N. J. loves knowing that her words can positively impact the people she comes into contact with, and that each person is vital to the whole of humanity. She strives to shine a light rather than sit in the darkness, and encourage everyone to step forward in courage and become the people God created them to be.

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Published Work

Books

Best of Friends - Moody Press (1991)

The Bridge: A 1:1 Discipleship Manual for Teens - High Impact Publishing (1998)

The Bridge: A 1:1 Discipleship Manual for Teens - High Impact Publishing (1999)

In Time of Trouble - That’s Life! Communications (2000)

Shaded Light - St Kitts Press (2000)

Best of Friends (revision)- That’s Life! Communications (2000)

Friends Like These - That’s Life! Communications (2000)

That’s Life! Basketballs in the Living Room and Other Facts of Life - That’s Life! Communications (2000)

The New You: Welcome to Your Changed Life - High Impact Publishing (2000)

Friends in Need - That’s Life! Communications (2001)

More Than Friends - That’s Life! Communications (2004)

Shaded Light (trade paperback reprint) - MurderWillOut Mysteries (2004)

Glitter of Diamonds - MurderWillOut Mysteries (2007)

Hot Apple Cider - That's Life Communications (2008)

Plays
The Story Behind the News - Eldridge Publishing (2001)

Anthologies
1. “A Search for Deeper Roots: Alex Pacis”- Chapter in Hidden Heroes, published by Faith Today (Jan. 1995)

2. “The Cell Church: Breaking Down Barriers” - Chapter in Canada’s New Harvest, published by SIM and Vision Canada 2000 (1997)

3. “The Day Time Stood Still” — adult short story - Wordscape 5 (September, 1998)

4. “Revenge So Sweet” — adult short story - Wordscape 6 (November, 1999)

Short Stories
“One Last Ride on the VIA Rail” - The Toronto Star – Judges’ Choice (1991)

Columns
1. “That’s Life” column – weekly columns about “life” – both the good and the bad - Markham Economist & Sun (Jan 8th, 1998 to May 30, 1998)

2. “Refuge of The Heart” column - personal stores of my journey with God
Melody of the Heart web zine (February 2001 - October, 2003)

3. “The Inside Story” – profiles of Canadian authors – why they write and why we need them - ChristianWeek, (every 3rd issue from Dec, 2002 – Nov. 2006)

4. “Celebrating Canadian Authors” – increasing readers’ awareness of Canadian authors - Maranatha News (monthly from Dec, 2004 – February, 2007)

5. "As Each Part Does its Work" – personal thoughts on life and leadership – Maranatha News (March, 2007 ? )

Articles
1. “Next Time I’ll Know” - Christian Teacher (May/June 1974)

2. “School in the family kitchen offers challenging option” - The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1991)

3. “The Joys of Group Bible Study” - The Link and Visitor (Sept. 1991)

4.”Miracle in the Mud” - Confident Living (Jan. 1992)

5. “Is the Church Handicapped?” - Confident Living (March, 1992)

6. “Happy 30th, Systems Engineering Representatives” - IBM Insight Magazine (April, 1992)

7. “Is Christ’s Body Handicapped?” (reprint) - The Evangelical Baptist (Dec. 1992)

8. “Success Comes Silently for Canada’s best-selling author” - (book review of Janet Oke) - ChristianWeek (Jan. 19, 1993)

9. “Newsletters—Your Church Can Have One and It Can Be Great” - The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1993)

10. “The Family Letter” (reprint) - Presbyterian Survey (May, 1993)

11. “Kitchen + Kids = Classroom” - The Link and Visitor (May/June, 1993)

12. “A Show of Strength” - Teens Today (Aug.15, 1993)

13. “Multiplying Cells key to church growth” - ChristianWeek (Aug.24, 1993)

14. “Small Groups” - Resource (Sept/Oct 1993)

15. “A Show of Strength” - HiCall (Oct.17, 1993)

16. “Is My Greatest Fear the Fear of You?” - The Link and Visitor (Dec. 1993)

17. “The Joys of Small Group Bible Study” - Evangelical Baptist (May 1994)

18. “Dis ci ple: The Verb” - The Link and Visitor (May/June 1994)

19. “The Growing Attraction of Homeschooling” - The Pentecostal Testimony (Aug. 1994)

20. “A Church in Transition: Profile Royal City Christian Center” - Cell Life FORUM (Fall, 1994)

21. “World Who” - Cell Life FORUM (Fall, 1994)

22. “The Hungry Pilgrim: But What About Those Gates of Hell?" - The Canadian Baptist (Oct. 1994)

23. “The Hungry Pilgrim: Mary or Martha—Which One Am I?” - The Canadian Baptist (Nov. 1994)

24. “The Hungry Pilgrim: What Should I Do About Those Lost Sheep, Lord?” - The Canadian Baptist (Jan. 1995)

25. “The Hungry Pilgrim: Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Longing for the Kingdom” - The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1995)

26. “Alex Pacis: The Accountant Who Dreamed of Planting Churches” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter, 1995)

27. “A Show of Strength” - Teen Power (May 1995)

28. “Missed Blessings” - The Link and Visitor (May/June 1995)

29. “Making Disciples is the Responsibility of Every Believer” - Cell Life FORUM (Spring/Summer 1995)

30. “Is the Church Body Handicapped?” - Gideons International (Oct./95)

31. “Small Groups” - Evangelical Baptist (1995)

32. “Cells are Just the Next Step on the Pathway—Profile: Centennial Road Standard” - Cell Life FORUM (Spring/Summer 1995)

33. “Cell Primer” - Faith Today (March/April 96)

34. “Easter Birth” - The Canadian Baptist (April 1995)

35. “Tranquillity” - The Canadian Baptist (June 1995)

36. “Neither Fog nor Snow Stops the Year of Transition” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)

37. “Learning How to deal with Our Differences” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)

38. “Ralph Neighour in Toronto” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)

39. “What Exactly is a Cell Church?” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)

40. “Americans planting a French-Speaking Church in Montreal: Profile L’Eglise Evangelique Libre” - Cell Life FORUM (Summer 1996)

41. “Anatomy of a Small-town Church Plant Part 1: Profile Muskoka Christian Fellowship - Cell Life FORUM (Fall 1996)

42. “Anatomy of a Small-town Church Plant Part 2: Profile Muskoka Christian Fellowship - Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1997)

43. “A Vision Not yet Fulfilled: Profile us” - Cell Life FORUM (Summer 1997)

44. “What About Those Gates of Hell?” - The Evangelical Baptist (July/Aug. 1997)

45. “Mary or Martha; Which One is Me?” - The Evangelical Baptist (Sept. 1997)

46. “What Should I Do About Those Lost Sheep, Lord?” - The Evangelical Baptist (Aug. 1997)

47. “Good Guys, Bad Guys, and a Longing for the Kingdom” - The Canadian Baptist (Aug. 1997)

48. “Catch the Vision”- Standard (Jan. 1998)

49. “Understanding the G-12 Model: An Interview with Joel Comiskey” - Cell Life FORUM (Spring 1998) -

50. “Toronto Christian International Fellowship—The Journey Continues” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1999)

51. “Indonesian Christian Fellowship—A homogeneous ‘ethnic’ church” - Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1999)

52. “It’s Unfair” - Catherine (November 1999)

53. “My Love/Hate Relationship with Christmas”- Catherine (December 1999)

54. “I Know Who Holds the Future” - Catherine (January 2000)

55. “Put ‘Heart’ Back Into Valentine’s Day” - Catherine (February 2000)

56. “The Joy of Ripping Wallpaper” - Catherine (March 2000)

57. “Reaching Today’s Teens” - Connection (Spring 2000)

58. “Quality Education Through Homeschooling” - Catherine (October 2000)

59. “The importance of tight writing” - Exchange newsletter (January, 2001)

60. “The Unique Relationship Between Creator and Created” - Mystery Readers Journal (Summer, 2001)

61. “Why we’re reading Christian Fiction” - Faith Today (September/October, 2002) (2002 Cdn Church Press Hon. Mention)

62. “The dilemma of being a Christian who writes fiction” - Exchange newsletter (October 2002)

63. “Discover Fiction! Why men and boys should read more fiction” - testimony (Jan, 2003)

64. “Critique or Edit: What’s the Difference?” - FellowScript (Feb 2003)

65. “Author leads double life as pastor” (reprint from CW column) - ChristianCurrent Golden Triangle (May 2003)

66. “Proud to be a Canadian author” - CBA Canada newsletter (Summer 2003)

67. “Why we’re reading Christian Fiction” (reprint of FT article) - BC Christian News (fall 2003)

68. “The fiction tightrope: writing with honesty and faith” - Exchange newsletter (July 2003)

69. “What goes into the mind, comes out in the life” - ChristianWeek (Sept 2, 2003)

70. “Bookstore business mainly a ministry” - ChristianCurrent Golden Triangle (Sept 2003)

71. “Proud to be a Canadian author” (reprint from CBA newsletter) - Maranatha News (Nov 2003)

72. A rollicking good story of a modern-day Christian hero” - Maranatha News (Nov 2003)

73. “Author overcomes obstacles to find life mission” (reprint from CW column) - ChristianCurrent (Dec 2003)

74. “Startling beauty: My journey from rape to restoration” - Maranatha News (April 2004)

75. “Why we’re Going to Vote in the Election” with Les D. Lindquist - Maranatha News (June 2004)

76. “Keys to Becoming a Maker of Disciples” - Faith Today (July/Aug 2004)

77. “Fiction has to start with something…” - Fellowscript (Nov 2004)

78. “The ‘Write’ Way” - Exchange newsletter (Jan 2005)

79. “Canadian Christian Bookstores and Canadian Christian Authors: A Match Made in Heaven” - CBA Canada newsletter (Spring 2005)


Edited

Cell Life FORUM - Editor of quarterly magazine for Worldteam, 1994 to 1998

Face to Face - High Impact Ministries, 1997

 

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