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With their oldest daughter, Jenna, a sophomore at Abilene Christian College, and daughters Andrea, 17, and Sara not far behind, the Lucados are beginning to think about an empty nest. Denalyn says she hopes to become more involved with her James 1:27 Foundation (supported by proceeds from some of Lucado's books), which provides counseling, encouragement, and connections at Oak Hills for single mothers. As for Lucado, "If I can leave behind 50 books, and one or two of them are really strong, I'll be thankful," he says. "I really do want to make a difference. Books will be here long after I'm gone. Books speak to so many people I'll never see. When people read, they are opening their heart up. I appreciate the trust people put in me."

Cindy Crosby is a regular contributor to Publishers Weekly, and writes the Bookmarks column for The CT Review.

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Also posted today is a look at the unique changes Lucado is making at his church.

Other Christianity Today articles on Max Lucado include:

Learning to be Loved | Max Lucado's A Love Worth Giving shows that the model for loving was set by Jesus. (Jan. 15, 2003)

Max's Maxims | Best-selling author Max Lucado shares his struggles with prayer, goals for golf, and vision for being just like Jesus. (Feb. 8, 1999)

Max Lucado's web site has more information about him and his books.

His books are available from Christianbook.com and other book retailers.

Oak Hill Church's web site features Max's Corner.

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March 2004, Vol. 48, No. 3