Published Works and Awards
Talk to me Jesus - His Words for you; a devotional journal of listening and hearing. Jesus loves to speak when we take the time to listen. Jesus talks to you. He tells you that He hears your prayers, He cares and He loves you. Listen to the sound of…
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by Robert Sadler with Marie Chapian A gritty, raw real-life tale that will both shock and inspire you. "So many thoughts twirl in my head ... I want to think back as far as I can remember -- think on things I had long ago buried and let stay buried.…
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The untold story of how John Ramsey survived unspeakable tragedy and learned to hope again. Like the biblical Job, John Ramsey had it all-wealthy, social position, a loving family. And like Job, Ramsey was destined for great affliction, as many of the most precious things in his life were cruelly…
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This is a definitive book explaining and teaching the presence of angels in the world and their work in our personal lives today. It includes sound foundational biblical teaching as well as documented testimonies of angelic activity in today's world in ministries, churches and personal lives. Address all of the…
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Written and illustrated by the author. Although Marie wrote and illustrated this book for young people, both children and adults are loving the touching and humorous story of an eleven year-old girl in a dysfunctional family and her guardian angel. Read this book and enter the outrageous and heart-warming world…
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A HEART FOR GOD DEVOTIONAL Jesus, the divine Shepherd, states that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. He makes His thoughts very clear through His Word. By focusing on His words, His voice emphatically yet gently directs the true disciple to know the Lord's heart and to follow…
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The Gold Medallion Book Award winning devotional book for teens.
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When Alula-Belle discovers that the Pickle Necks are ruining the beach by pouring pickle juice into the ice cream she determines to help put a stop to it.
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Written and illustrated by the author. Hold on to your hat and get ready for a rib-tickling adventure with Alula-Belle Button-Top Paintbrush Soft-shoe Pucheeni Magrew! This hardcover book for early readers is about love and kindness that children don't forget. Stroll through the town of Kneebend-on-Limber and find a happy,…
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How do we handle the enormous changes and upheavals of life? Facing new obstacles and problems daily, how do we cope? Where are our answers? This book in Marie's "A Heart for God Devotional Series," God's words will again flood over you with hope and new life. You will hear…
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God's best gifts are ours, a "Heart for God" Devotional
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The ecstasy of eternity in our souls, a "Heart for God" Devotional
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Powerful teen devotional.
Read more...Talk to me Jesus - His Words for you; a devotional journal of listening and hearing. Jesus loves to speak when we take the time to listen. Jesus talks to you. He tells you that He hears your prayers, He cares and He loves you. Listen to the sound of…
Read more...by Robert Sadler with Marie Chapian A gritty, raw real-life tale that will both shock and inspire you. "So many thoughts twirl in my head ... I want to think back as far as I can remember -- think on things I had long ago buried and let stay buried.…
Read more...The untold story of how John Ramsey survived unspeakable tragedy and learned to hope again. Like the biblical Job, John Ramsey had it all-wealthy, social position, a loving family. And like Job, Ramsey was destined for great affliction, as many of the most precious things in his life were cruelly…
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Find Your Way Out of Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Other Common Problems by Applying the Principles of Misbelief Therapy Paperback – by William Backus and Marie Chapian. This timeless book has been changing lives for over twenty years opening the path of wholeness and joy. Find your way out of depression,…
Read more...This is a definitive book explaining and teaching the presence of angels in the world and their work in our personal lives today. It includes sound foundational biblical teaching as well as documented testimonies of angelic activity in today's world in ministries, churches and personal lives. Address all of the…
Read more...Written and illustrated by the author. Although Marie wrote and illustrated this book for young people, both children and adults are loving the touching and humorous story of an eleven year-old girl in a dysfunctional family and her guardian angel. Read this book and enter the outrageous and heart-warming world…
Read more...The Gold Medallion Book Award winning devotional book for teens.
Read more...When Alula-Belle discovers that the Pickle Necks are ruining the beach by pouring pickle juice into the ice cream she determines to help put a stop to it.
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Marie teaches and writes about health and fitness in her newspaper columns, magazine articles and books. As a fitness aficionado, she believes in the health of the total person. Almost 2 million-copy bestseller it has seen victory in numberless lives over the battle of the bulge. It was one of…
Read more...Written and illustrated by the author. Hold on to your hat and get ready for a rib-tickling adventure with Alula-Belle Button-Top Paintbrush Soft-shoe Pucheeni Magrew! This hardcover book for early readers is about love and kindness that children don't forget. Stroll through the town of Kneebend-on-Limber and find a happy,…
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This is one of the most passionate books of faith Marie has written. This true story takes place in Yugoslavia and was developed out of the heartbeat and cries of the Balkan people and their insistent belief that God is a good God who answers prayers. Out of the struggles,…
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Contemplative:
Quiet Prayer, the Hidden Purpose and Power of Christian Meditation (Baker Publishers 2019
Quiet Prayer, 31 Days of Meditation for Women( Broadstreet Publishers 2022)
Fiction:
I Love You Like a Tomato (Forge Books, July, 2003) Pulitzer Prize and National Book Prize nominated
An Ordinary Day in Heaven (to come)
Born Blu (to come)
Christian Living:
Telling Yourself the Truth with William Backus, Ph.D.
(Bethany House) Gold Book winner
Love and Be Loved (Fleming Revell)
Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want To Do? with William Backus, Ph.D,
(Bethany House)
Growing Closer (Fleming Revell) retitled
Close Friendships: Making Them, Keeping Them (Fleming Revell)
Mothers and Daughters (Bethany House)
Staying Happy In An Unhappy World (Fleming Revell and Bantam)
Edited and updated and released 2016.
Devotionals:
Heart for God – Series of five books of Biblical poetry (Bethany House)
His thoughts toward Me
His Gifts To Me
Discovering Joy
Making His Heart Glad
The Secret Place of Strength
Talk to Me, Jesus,
Talk to Me Jesus Day Book
Thank You Jesus
Talk to Me Jesus
Walk With Me Jesus
Walking With Jesus
devotional books of poetic meditations,
(Broadstreet) 2014. -2022
A Confident, Dynamic You (Servant Publications)
God’s Heart For You (Bethany House) October 2005
Angels in Our Lives (Destiny Image) 2006
God in the Mirror contributor with Miles McPherson (Baker) 2012
Children’s Books:
Mustard Seed Library: Three Illustrated Books for Young Readers (Creation House)
Slimming Down and Growing Up A book on healthy eating for children based on the Free to Be Thin Plan. (Bethany House)
Alula–Belle ButtonTop Paint Brush Soft Shoe Pucheeni Magrew: Books for young readers with illustrations by the author. (Bethany House)
2006: Harold and I, an Incredible Journey Consisting of Supernatural Events, illustrations by the author. (Destiny Image)
Books for Teens:
Am I the Only One Here With Faded Genes? (Bethany House) Gold Medallion winner
Feeling Small, Walking Tall (Bethany House) continued…
Biographies:
The Emancipation of Robert Sadler (Successful Living) retitled
Help Me Remember, Help Me Forget (Bethany House; Successful Living)
In the Morning of My Life /Tom Netherton (Tyndale House)
Of Whom the World Was Not Worthy /Yugoslav WW2 story (Bethany House)
Escape From Rage /pastor of Jesus People movement story (Bridge Publishers)
Forgive Me /Cathy Crowell Webb (Fleming Revell; Berkeley Publishers)
Back On Course /Gavin MacLeod (Fleming Revell)
The Other side of Suffering with John Ramsey(Faithworks) 2012
The Emancipation of Robert Sadler (reprint) 2012
Health and Fitness:
Free to Be Thin (Bethany House)
The All New Free to Be Thin (Bethany House)
There’s More to Being Thin Than Being Thin (Bethany House)
Fun to Be Fit Photo–Illustrated Workout & Health Plan
(Fleming Revell)
Fun To Be Fit Video 60–Minute Workout with the author
(Video Associates, Bridgestone Productions )
Understanding Yourself –Featured column: Total Health Magazine
POETRY: (Books)
City Psalms (Moody Press)
Mind Things (Creation House)
To My Friend Books: Illustrated series of l2 gift books (Successful Living)
Slow Dance on Stilts (La Jolla Poets Press)
Partial List of Awards:
The Gold Medallion (EPA); The Gold Book Award from ECPA; the Cornerstone Book of the Year Award, Campus Life; three Angel awards for Excellence in the Media; the Chicago Book of the Year Award; Ray Bradbury award for poetry from California State University Writer’s Conference; a nomination for the Ten Most Outstanding Young Women of America award, and invitations into Who’s Who in America andWho’s Who of American Women. The National Writers Union award; the California State Poetry Society Awards; recipient of AAUW Educational Foundation grant (1995–96), New Letters Literary Award; Spoon River Anthology Award; two grants in 1997 from Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
Dept. Playwriting Development Program at Los Angeles Theatre Centre; Writer’s Residency Grant, Vermont Studio Center (l998); Milton Center, Glen Eyrie Writer’s Grant (1998); Potato Eyes Foundation Poetry Award short list (2000), San Diego Book Award 200l, 2002 Best Book of Year, Award of Excellence in Poetry, National Book Award nomination 2004; Pulitzer Prize nomination 2004, Pushcart Prize 2005. Sons of Italy National Book Club winner, 2006 (“I Love You Like a Tomato”) and Book Sense Pick. 2022 EPCA Bronze Award for 100,000 copies of “Talk to Me Jesus” sold.
