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Rescue Me (Montana Rescue #2) by Susan May Warren

This book had so much action and adventure that I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and didn’t want to stop reading!

I am a huge fan of author Susan May Warren and love all her series! Every time she comes out with a new series I think its my favorite until she comes out with the next one-they just keep getting better and better. She is truly an outstanding, gifted author!

“Rescue Me” is book 2 of 3 of the Montana Rescue Series that was released the end of January. Deputy Sam Brooks works to keep people safe in the town and in Glacier National Park where Bear attacks and wilderness rescues are a weekly occurrence.

This story has lots of action and romance as well as God’s love, faith and forgiveness. Highly recommend this series and this book-you won’t be disappointed!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the book:
When Deputy Sam Brooks commits to something, nothing can sway him–not just on the job as liaison between the Mercy Falls sheriff’s department and PEAK Rescue, but in his private life. He’s the one who stuck around to take care of his mother after his father’s accidental death. And he’s the one–perhaps the only one–who believes Sierra Rose is the perfect girl for him. Safe, practical, and organized, she’s nothing like her hippie, impulsive, bleeding heart sister, Willow.

Willow, however, has been in love with Sam Brooks for as long as she can remember. But she wants her sister to have a happy ending. Besides, Willow has other things to focus on–namely, nabbing the job as youth pastor for her small-town church. Best thing for her to do is to purge Sam from her heart.

Neither can predict the events that will bring them together in a fight for their lives in the forbidding wilderness of Glacier National Park. Stranded, injured, and with the winter weather closing in, Sam and Willow will have to work together to save a crew of terrified teenagers. As they fight to survive, they might just discover a new hope for love.

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About the Author
Susan May Warren is the ECPA and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels, including Wild Montana Skies, with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers’ Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at SusanMayWarrenFiction, and
on Twitter @susanmaywarren.

Be Happy-Simple Secrets to a Happier Life by Hank Smith

I read alot of self help, marriage, and family books and this book is one of my favorites. It is written by Christian LDS author Hank Smith who has his PhD an teaches at BYU.

I read this book cover to cover within a couple of hours because I felt very inspired and hopeful after reading this book. It was very easy to read and had lots of practical advice. Sometimes it’s really hard to be happy and to stay positive day after day, but Hank Smith offers things we could do to help train our brain to be more positive and react with mindfulness and patience.

The author offers 10 simple tricks to jump start joy (intentional happiness) each day and he suggests that the reader start with working on one thing at a time and master it before moving on. Tricks like “Listen to Uplifting Music”, “Exercise and Eat a Healthy Diet”, “Get Enough Sleep”, etc.

There are chapters on the science of happiness (which is very interesting), what the scriptures say about happiness, learning to accentuate the positive, patience, contention, mindfulness, depression and change.

I really liked this book and will be sharing it with others. I also liked the author’s suggestion about a gratitude journal and a patience journal.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the book:
You can be happy—solidly, genuinely happy—no matter what’s going on around you, no matter what happens to you, no matter what storm comes along to batter and bruise you.
Keep reading, and I’ll show you how . . .
Face it: it’s not always easy to feel happy. With all of the worries and trials of day-to-day life, the cares of the world can seem overwhelming. But as popular speaker and author Hank Smith demonstrates, no matter your circumstances, you can be happy—the kind of happy that illuminates you from the inside out, a joy that does not depend on what happens to you but on what you do with what happens. With his characteristic humor, Hank offers readers a fresh perspective on finding joy in the journey with a collection of tools and strategies designed to inspire genuine happiness, such as: • Learning to develop an optimistic outlook
• Understanding how to deal with feelings of depression< • Mastering ten simple tricks to jump-start your joy each day Featuring an inspiring collection of real-life examples, enlightening doctrinal direction, and motivating goals, Be Happy is the guide you need to start living a happier life, today! Purchase a copy here:

About the author:
Hank Smith teaches in the Religious Education Department at BYU and is a favorite speaker for Especially for Youth, Best of Especially for Youth, and BYU Education Week. Hank and his wife, Sara, were both born and raised in St. George, Utah. They are the parents of one daughter and two sons. Brother Smith enjoys running marathons and eating lots and lots of ice cream (which is why he runs marathons). More than anything else, he loves being at home spending all day with his wife and children.

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The Berenstain Bears Easter Fun Sticker and Activity Book (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) by Jan & Mike Berenstain
Released February 7, 2017
32 pages-Paperback
ages 4-8

My 6 year old and I are big fans of The Berenstain Bears books, especially the newer “Living Lights” series. In fact, I’ve been reading them for over 30 years now!

This “Easter Fun” sticker and activity book has crossword puzzles, patterns, numbers, coloring, stickers-all things my son enjoys. Some of the activities would be a little hard for ages 4 and 5 and would require some help.

This would be the perfect present for young readers during the Easter season. I love their holiday activity books and highly recommend!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book
The Berenstain Bears come to life this joyful Easter season with puzzles, activity pages, and more than 50 reusable stickers in The Berenstain Bears Easter Fun Sticker and Activity Book.

Featuring Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, and Honey and the rest of the Bear Country gang, kids are sure to find lots to do helping Honey Bear find hidden Easter eggs and chocolates around the Bear family treehouse, doing crosswords and word searches with Brother and Sister, and even helping out at the Easter sunrise service at Chapel in the Woods.

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About the Author
Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from the family home and studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

I will be starting this challenge TOMORROW!! Will you be joining me?

1) The challenge starts Ash Wednesday, March 1 and ends the day before Easter, April 15 (no interaction on Sundays). Each day’s post will include Morning Motivation, Scripture to Say, and Pause to Pray. Live videos, special guests and GIVEAWAYS will also be included!

2) It is strongly recommended that you have the book to follow along and participate, but it’s not required. There is a paperback copy and an ebook available here: http://www.karenehman.com/zip-it/.

TOMORROW IS THE KICKOFF of #doinglenttogether!

Remember, the schedule looks like this:

Morning Motivation Posts at 7am EST

Say the Scripture at 3pm EST

Pause to Pray at 9pm EST

No posts on Sunday.

We use our words everywhere: with family members, coworkers, the stranger in the store—even the words we text or post online. Our daily words can impact our relationships for better—or for worse. (Been there. Said that. Wish you could take it back. Can you relate?)

Karen Ehman’s 40-day devotional challenge Zip It—based on her New York Times best-seller Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All—offers practical ways to use our words to build, not to break; to bless, not to badger; to encourage, not to embitter; to praise, not to pounce.

Zip It covers eight major topics: taming our tempers, sarcasm, gossip, gracious speech, sweet and salty language, asking for forgiveness, whether to speak up or remain silent, and how God’s word can alter our words.

Each topic includes five daily interactive entries, so the 40-day challenge may be used over an 8-week period, Monday through Friday. Each day includes:

a scripture focus for the day
an anchor story with a teaching point
reflection questions to ponder
a challenge for the day based on the verse
a prayer prompt

FULL DETAILS OF THE 40 DAY CHALLENGE ARE HERE:
http://www.karenehman.com/zip-it/

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