Tomorrow on Living Inspired with Tricia Goyer: Cheryl Ricker

Please join me on Thursday as we chat with author and poet, Cheryl Ricker. Her beautiful book of poetry, A Friend in the Storm, has just been published by Zondervan. We'll be chatting about poetry, family and life. Don't miss this show and leave a comment {HERE} for your chance to win a copy of Cheryl's book!

To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central.


About Cheryl: Cheryl Ricker is a prize-winning poet who resides in southeast Minnesota with her husband and sons.

Born and raised in Canada, Cheryl graduated from York University in Toronto with a degree in Creative Writing.

Her passion to draw people closer to God led her to Christ For The Nations Institute, Dallas, where she expressed her evangelistic heart by ministering on the streets, on stage, and in prisons.

While visiting a young mother with terminal cancer, Cheryl discovered she could share peace, assurance and comfort through personal poetry from Christ’s point of view.

After five years of writing and praying, Cheryl’s poetry was turned into a life-changing, Zondervan gift book.  A Friend in the Storm is available in stores this August, 2010.

With fun, flair and transparency, Cheryl writes and speaks about God’s big-picture hope.  She’s passionate about helping people in pain keep their eyes on Jesus so they will experience Him in a deeper, more personal way.

For more about Cheryl or to purchase her book, visit her beautiful website.


About A Friend in the Storm: Author Cheryl Ricker reaches into the depths of human suffering from the perspective of Christ speaking to the reader in soothing poetic truth. This elegant gift book lightens the heart and soul of anyone facing difficult circumstances, leading them through their suffering into the arms of a faithful loving God.

Each two-page spread includes a poem, as well as reflections written by Christian leaders, along with healing Scripture verses. An elegant foil-stamped fabric binding makes this the perfect gift.