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Natalie’s Selected Clips

Selected clips and appearances…

Books

  • Quest for the High Places: Encouragement for the Waiting Heart (2005)
  • Quest for the High Places: The Chronicle of My Journey (2005)
  • HopeChest: A Reunion (2006)
  • Pearl of Beauty: Maidens Pursuing Purity (2007)
  • (contributor) A Maiden in Waiting: Cultivating Contentment in the Season of Singleness (2005)
  • (contributor) A Maiden in Waiting: Study Guide (2005)
  • (contributor) For His Glory: Prayer & Devotional Guide (2004)
  • (contributor) Words to Write By: Author Devotionals (2008)
  • (editor) There is NO Time: A parable from Avant Ministries whose vision is to make a difference in time for eternity by rapidly planting churches where none exist (2007)
  • (editor) What Seemeth Good: A Legacy in Poetry (2009)

Articles

  • Review, Basic Greek on Amazon.com
  • Quest profiled in Moody Alumni magazine
  • “Family of Authors,” The Kansas City Star May 2007
  • “Just Friends?” Hidden Wisdom April-June 2006
  • “Of Hopes Deferred,” An Encouraging Word 2006
  • “Writing on Purity? Here’s What Not to Say,” Tapestries of the Heart 2005
  • “Musings on the Will of God,” The Ohio Home School Connection March/April 2005
  • Photo in A&A Connections April 2005
  • “Praise! Book by Antioch Member releases Feb. 14,” Antioch Connection February 2005
  • “Serving Young Mothers: An Investment in Eternity,” Family Reformation Fall 2004
  • “12 teachers, 22 days, 1 chance of a lifetime…” Antioch Connection July 2004
  • “Purity of Heart,” Dwelling in God’s Secret Place June 2004
  • “Tapestries from the Heart of Natalie Nyquist,” Tapestries of the Heart 2004
  • Extracts in Tapestries of the Heart 2004
  • “Father of the Year,” Northland Journal June 2004
  • Photo and extracts in Writer’s Corner Spring 2003 and other issues
  • Photo in Sister’s Patchwork Pages Spring 2003
  • “The Ministry of Mentoring,” Whatsoever 2003
  • Tolkien Related Book Reviews contributor, Inkblots 2002
  • “A Look into Her Life,” Polished Cornerstones 2002
  • Book review, Hidden Wisdom March-April 2002
  • Book review, Hidden Wisdom January – February 2002
  • “Don’t Forget,” Not Ashamed November-December 2001
  • Photo in The Gospel Message Fall 2001
  • Photo in A Virtuous Woman Autumn 2001
  • “A Lesson in Humility,” Polished Cornerstones 2001
  • Group discussion participant, Count It All Joy November – December 1999
  • Letter to the editor, The Apple Blossom 1999
  • Discussion contributor, Literary Thoughts Summer 1999
  • “An Object Lesson,” Eagles Wings July-August 1999
  • “Highlight on Missions,” Eagles Wings July-August 1999
  • “A Glimpse into My Life,” Hidden Wisdom July-August 1999
  • Letter to editor, Hidden Wisdom July – August 1999
  • “Total Dependence on the Lord,” Eagles Wings May-June 1999
  • Talkative Tots clip, Hidden Wisdom May-June 1999
  • The Apple Blossom Chat guest writer, The Apple Blosssom Spring 1999
  • Review of Rosanna of the Amish, Eagles Wings March-April 1999 

Essays

Other Work

  • Published quarterly newsletter Handmaiden of the Lord from Spring 1999 to Winter 2000 (seven issues)
  • Assistant in Nyquist News prayer letter (2001-2009)
  • “Is He Here?” Top 15 in Jerry Jenkins Writer Awards 2003
  • 1st Place in Non-Fiction – HopeChest 2004 Writing Competition
  • 2nd Place in Fiction – HopeChest 2001 Writing Competition
  • 1st Place in Non-Fiction – HopeChest 2000 Writing Competition

YLCF Journal

  • “This Song of My Life,” Fall 2003
  • “Sacrificing Our Desires,” Fall 2003
  • “Overflowing: The Blessings of Prayer,” Fall 2003
  • “My Mother Was Never Born,” Fall 2003
  • I Will Follow review, Fall 2003
  • “The Ministry of Mentoring,” Spring 2002
  • “Literature for Young Ladies: Favorites from the Bookshelf of Natalie Marie Nyquist,” Spring 2001
  • “Personality Types, Spiritual Gifts, Love Languages and Learning Styles,” Winter 2000
  • “Is College the Real Issue?” Winter 2000
  • “Lady in Waiting”
  • Wild at Heart review
  • P31 Profile, Summer 1999

HopeChest Magazine

  • “Gong Zhi: Redefining a Princess,” Winter 2005
  • “Call to the High Places,” Autumn 2004
  • “Love Abundant,” Autumn 2003
  • “Commencement: Journeys After Graduation,” Autumn 2003
  • “Thank You, Fairlight and Claire,” Autumn 2003
  • “Rediscovering Femininity,” Summer 2003
  • “Beyond Gray Skies,” Spring 2003
  • “Through Eternity’s Lens,” Spring 2003
  • “A Patchwork Sampler of Friendship,” Winter 2003
  • “A Maiden’s Prayer,” Summer 2002
  • “Hearts Unmasked,” Summer 2002
  • “Who Will?” Spring 2002
  • “Thou Changest Not,” Spring 2002
  • “This Song of My Life,” Winter 2002
  • Photo and extract, Winter 2002
  • “No Greater Calling,” Winter 2002
  • “Behold, My Heritage is Beautiful!” Autumn 2001
  • “Inspirational Reading” and “Little Laughables” submissions, Autumn 2001
  • “Potpourri: A Day in My Life,” April/May 2001
  • “The Hope of Africa,” February/March 2001
  • “Freely Give,” October 2000-January 2001
  • Photo and letter to the editor, October 2000-January 2001
  • “The Heart of the Matter,” August/September 2000
  • Letter to the editor, June/July 2000
  • “Does it Pay to Pray?” June/July 2000
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Redeemed Time,” February-May 2000
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Purpose,” December 1999/January 2000
  • HC Readers Meet Face to Face, October/November 1999
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Integrity,” October/November 1999
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Fellowship,” August/September 1999
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Oneness,” June/July 1999
  • “The Garden of Your Heart,” April/May 1999
  • “Discovering the Treasure of Peace,” April/May 1999
  • Letter to the editor, February/March 1999

Suite101.com, editor of Pre-teen/Teen Christian books topic

  • “The Book of Wonders,” March 2002
  • “Discover a new friend,” April 2002
  • “Oxygen level? Zero,” May 2002
  • “Lady in Waiting,” guest post on Women of God topic
  • Interview with author of I Will Follow
  • “Spiritual Warfare Thrillers”
  • “The Quest for Fantasy” (3 parts)
  • “The Price of Truth,” November 2002