ginger's books

Nonfiction:

Surprised by Remarriage: A Guide to the Happily-Even-After

Surprised by Remarriage coverPublished: March 2006 (Revell Books)Order: from Amazon.com

Your second marriage can not only survive--it can thrive.

Getting married is an exciting time of anticipation and joy. It is also a time of blending two lives together to make one. Successfully combining lives in a second marriage can be challenging. From unresolved hurts and unshared histories to resentful stepkids and bitter exes, there can be many obstacles to couples in search of happiness the second time around.

But you can have a happy and lasting relationship despite divorce in your past. With refreshing candor and uplifting stories, author Ginger Kolbaba, herself a second wife, offers practical guidance for those seeking a joyful remarriage. Her step-by-step plan will renew your belief in the power of love to transcend shattered dreams.


 

Dazzled to Frazzled and Back Again: The Bride’s Survival Guide

Frazzled to Dazzled coverPublished: March 2004 (Revell Books)
Order: from Amazon.com

With hilarious frankness, Ginger shares with brides-to-be the poignant truth about the "perfect" wedding--it doesn't exist. This magical day is supposed to be a bride's dream come true. But the stress and emotional roller coaster that come with planning a wedding can add quite an unexpected (and unwelcome) twist to those romantic wedding plans. Kolbaba offers brides a fresh and realistic look at preparing for the big day.

Packed with tips for everything from invitations and dresses to guests and mothers-in-law, Dazzled to Frazzled and Back Again--A Bride's Survival Guide gives brides the practical support they need through the engagement, the wedding, the honeymoon, and the happily ever after. Kolbaba helps brides overcome even serious issues with light-hearted honesty. Filled with true stories from women who have been there, this book gives brides the encouragement they need to successfully plan, survive, and--most importantly--enjoy their wedding.

 

Collaborations:

Refined by Fire: A Family's Triumph of Love and Faith

Refined by Fire coverBy Brian and Mel Birdwell with Ginger Kolbaba.

Published: June 2004 (Tyndale House)
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2005 Gold Medallion nominated and received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly.

When hijacked American Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, LTC (RET) Brian Birdwell was only 15 to 20 yards away. He stepped out into the corridor and was instantly engulfed in flames--burns consumed 60 percent of his body, with almost 40 percent of them third-degree. Thirty-plus operations and countless physical therapy sessions later, his recovery has truly been remarkable, and spiritually he and his family are stronger than ever before. Brian and his wife, Mel, tell their captivating story of God's grace and sovereignty.

 

The Five Sex Needs of Men and Women

By Gary and Barbara Rosberg with Ginger Kolbaba

Publish Date: Fall 2006 (Tyndale House)

 

Fiction:

Secrets from Lulu’s Café

By Ginger Kolbaba and Christy Scannell

Publish Date: Early 2007 (Howard/Simon & Schuster)