Monthly Archives: November 2025

2025 Health & Fitness update

Posted on November 15, 2025 by EmpowerMoms

I’ve been contemplating for months how to share my current health/fitness journey. I noticed the biggest changes in my health in 2023 when I was almost 41 – started gaining weight rapidly which resulted in an ankle injury, brain fog, … Continue reading →

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Still Waters (The Amish of Shepherd’s Hill #2) by Patricia Johns

Posted on November 15, 2025 by EmpowerMoms

My Review: Still Waters is a beautiful story about love, family, redemption, and forgiveness. Book 2 of “The Amish of Shepherd’s Hill” mostly follows the day-to-day of main characters Danny, Beth, her Mammi, veterinarian Tabitha and Jonas. Veterinarian Tabitha is … Continue reading →

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The 12Ks of Christmas VIRTUAL event 2025 fitness walking

Posted on November 10, 2025 by EmpowerMoms

Join the 12Ks of Christmas! This year I am participating in my local Blue Ridge Racing and Fleet Feet Roanoke 12 days-I mean 12ks- of Christmas event! How fun does that sound? I thought it would be fun to … Continue reading →

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C Is for Courting (Amish ABCs) by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted on November 5, 2025 by EmpowerMoms

About the Book: The second eldest, Beth Schrock always believed herself the most level-headed sibling. After all, in the wake of their parents’ divorce, it was she who emerged as the caretaker and steadying presence. Yet after almost two years … Continue reading →

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An Amish Baby in Her Arms (Amish Chocolate Shop Brides, 1) by Patricia Johns

Posted on November 5, 2025 by EmpowerMoms

My Review: Miriam has had alot of recent heartbreak and broken dreams. During a large storm her brother-in-law Zaac stops by to help, and they end up taking in several strays during the storm-including a baby! I liked that this … Continue reading →