Amazon Janet Perez Eckles Simply Salsa: Dancing Without Fear at God's Fiesta Category:  Inspirational Publisher: Judson Pr. ISBN-10:  0817017011 Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 160 Copyright: August 1, 2011 ISBN-13: 9780817017019 No matter the degree of adversity or pain, Janet Eckles has discovered an alternative to gloom—through the security that is only found in God’s love. What keeps women from dancing to the freedom God offers? With passion and boldness, Simply Salsa exposes the lies and misconceptions that imprison women with unfounded insecurities and feelings of inadequacy. No matter the degree of adversity or pain, Janet Eckles has discovered an alternative to gloom—through the security that is only found in God’s love. When women in the Bible faced tribulations and trials, they sought God’s grace. Simply Salsa illustrates how that same grace offers today’s women the opportunity to: Leave the ugly past behind and look to a fresh tomorrow Find peace and increased faith as you wait for answers to prayer Embrace God’s comfort to conquer sorrow and disappointment With a bit of sassiness, a touch of humor, and an amiga-to-amiga style, Simply Salsa encourages women to accept God’s call to dance!

A Little Paradise
My suitcase was overflowing with summer outfits and matching swimwear as I did my best to make room for Simply Salsa: Dancing Without Fear at God's Fiesta. Would I really take the time to read this book while on vacation? After all, my objective was to gaze out at the deep blue sea,take long walks on the soft white sand and soak up Caribbean paradise. I opened the book, turned off my cell phone and found an even better paradise. The words soothed and settled me in my lounge chair for two straight days. It's the best read of 2011.

Simply Salsa Speaks the Language of Grief & Tragedy
I had been married to my first husband for 17 years when everything in my world crashed down on my. I'd been a Christian for almost twenty years by then, but I had doubts, questions, fears, and roller coaster emotions. Simply Salsa embraces the truths and promises of the Bible, while embracing the humanness of feeling emotions. If you or someone you love are traveling a rough road, you may really relate to the words written on these pages. There's hope and there's healing. What a great reminder!

Author Reviews
This is a lighthearted and yet profound book that speaks to women at every level—whether wallowing in the mire of self-pity, slogging through never-ending guilt, trying to outrun fear, or just plain missing out on the ecstasy of a dance-filled life. It doesn’t have to be that way—and Simply Salsa was written to help you understand that.” --Kathi Macias, award-winning author of more than 30 books including the ’Extreme Devotion“ novels

“In an engaging and refreshingly creative style, Simply Salsa addresses the issue of how fear can paralyze women. Each insight unravels the lies behind our fears. With the author’s own life journey and the experiences of other women, Simply Salsa is a guide to finding hope to overcome any fear. Like talking to a close friend about deep issues, this book is delightfully powerful!” --Nancy Wilson, author, speaker, Global Ambassador for Campus Crusade for Christ/Story Runners

“Next to my quiet time with the Lord, Janet Perez Eckles book Simply Salsa was the highlight of my day. Janet’s love for God, people, and life is vibrant and contagious. She writes with humor and transparency, and her passion is to help the reader move from tragedy to triumph. Janet doesn’t write platitudes from an ivory tower. She writes from her own trauma of losing her eye sight at age 31 and losing her son. She has woven in the stories of other women to help the reader understand the relevance of God’s Word. Janet sprinkles her chapters with words in Spanish which reflect her knowledge and appreciation of her Hispanic background. She follows the words with their English equivalent and includes a glossary at the end of the book. For an uplifting book that bubbles over with hope, humor, and honesty, I highly recommend Simply Salsa.” --Yvonne Ortega, author of Finding Hope for Your Journey through Breast Cancer