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Joey O'Connor
Join Date:
2011-10-03
About
Joey O'Connor is the author of 19 books for adults, teenagers and children. He is the award-winning screenwriter of The Congo Redemption (with Ken Straw), a 2009 adventure epic that has won 5 script awards in Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Norfolk (VA), and Atlantic City. Joey is also the producer of the award-winning short-film series, Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story. Joey is also the executive director of The Grove Center for the Arts & Media, a non-profit ministry whose vision is to see Christ in culture through the arts and media.
Blogs Owned
1. Joey O'Connor's Art, Life & Faith Blog
Joey O'Connor's thoughts on art, life, faith, writing, creativity, spiritual formation and the creative process.
Tags: Christianity, art, writing, Joey O'Connor, Christian author
Latest Blog Posts
- Good Friday: The Depth of Jesus’ Love for YouIn case no one has ever told you, Good Friday is the day to think about the depth of Jesus’ love for you. On Good Friday, the innocent, sinless Son of God was whipped, beaten, insulted, and nailed to the cross as payment for the sin of this wor...
- This Easter, Tell Yourself “In Christ Alone!”on Apr 4, 2012 in Posts Spiritual Formation death Easter God's love Good Friday hope In Christ Alone Jesus Christ ResurrectionFor Easter Week 2012, I want to share one of the most beautiful Good Friday and Easter songs I’ve ever heard–In Christ Alone. Written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, the lyrics of In Christ Alone are packed with amazing, life-changing...
- Top Art, Life & Faith Posts for March 2012Here are the Top 10 Posts from my Art, Life & Faith blog for March 2012. In writing about the arts, creativity, spiritual growth, writing and relationships, my goal is provide you with relevant, practical and inspirational content. In case you...
- The Monkey, the Banana, & the Bamboo Cageon Mar 21, 2012 in Creativity Spiritual Formation Writing control Faith fear freedom risk surrender worryNote from Joey: Welcome! Everyone who posts a comment in the next 48 hours for this story will receive a free copy of I Love You Unconditionally…On One Condition or The Longing: Embracing the Deepest Truth of Who You Are (ebook…you pick...
- Can Joseph O’Connor Catch Joseph Kony?on Mar 8, 2012 in Creativity Posts Relationships compassion Invisible Children Joseph Kony justice LRACan Joseph O’Connor, a 15 year old teenager from San Clemente, California catch Joseph Kony? Watch the new Invisible Children Kony 2012 video and you just might find yourself voting for Joseph O and the millions of other teenagers just like him...
- A Dangerous Prayer from a Courageous FriendA couple weeks ago, I received the most remarkable prayer from a friend asking me to pray for him. When I read his words, I was blown away at his courage. Blown away at what a truly dangerous prayer he had just written. His words are so real, honest...
- Your #1 Dad Decisionon Feb 24, 2012 in Relationships dads fathers God the Father parenting relationships unconditional loveI don’t know about you, but as a dad, there are days when I feel absolutely overwhelmed by all the decisions I have to make. Do you ever feel like you’ve been nailed by a two-hundred pound spitball trying to juggle your roles as a dad, a...
- Top 10 Art, Life & Faith Posts January 2012Here are the Top 10 Posts from my Art, Life & Faith blog for January 2012. In writing about the arts, creativity, spiritual growth, writing and relationships, my goal is provide you with relevant, practical and inspirational content. I’ve j...
- Build Your Artist Platform with Twylah.comIf you’re an action-oriented artist interested in building your platform with a website, blog, Twitter and Facebook, if there is nothing else you do today, get on Twylah.com! If you “consistently create and curate valuable content,”...
- Is Your True Identity in Christ? Part 1on Jan 19, 2012 in Posts Relationships Spiritual Formation false self God heart Holy Spirit identity Jesus true selfIn working with artists and creatives, I’ve spent a lot of time talking with others about our true identify in Christ. (I wrote about this in another post, That Insatiable Longing) Asking myself where my true identity lies is a key question for...