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“26 Below” by Kimberley Woodhouse

Posted on May 19, 2023 by EmpowerMoms

26 Below JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: 26 Below

Series: Alaskan Cyber Hunters #1

Author: Kimberley Woodhouse

Publisher: ‎ Kregel Publications

Release Date: April 4, 2023

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

“A THRILL RIDE . . . AS CURRENT AS TODAY’S FRONT-PAGE NEWS!” –Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author

A curse.

A killer.

A chill in the air.

Temps are dropping and time is running out.

In her new role as Emergency Operations Center director for Fairbanks, Alaska, Darcie Phillips prevents disasters. But none of her training can prepare her for the terror that’s coming.

As a cybersecurity specialist, Jason Myers is determined to ferret out any threats to the town he now calls home–and that includes his reckless brother and his ecoterrorist friends.

When an old woman’s wild prediction–widespread destruction as soon as the Fairbanks temperature falls to 26 below–hits national headlines, neither Darcie nor Jason sees a real risk to anything but tourism.

Then the bodies start dropping.

Darcie is relying on her experience and intelligence to stop a killer; Jason is relying on God to guide the way. But they’ll have to work together to find the truth and prevent their Alaskan town from becoming a city of nightmares.

“An action-packed page-turner that . . . blew me away. If you like stories of intrigue, action, romance, and biblical hope, this is the story for you.” –Tracie Peterson, ECPA and USA Today best-selling author

MY REVIEW

It took me several chapters to really get into the book because it kept alternating POV between the “bad guy”, Natalie, Jason and Darcie; so I kept getting confused. Once I figured out who was one and what was going on, I enjoyed the steady pace story line.

Darcie, Jason and the team are trying to figure out if crazy lady Natalie’s claims are true that bad things will happen once their town in Alaska reaches negative 26.

Clean, steady realistic drama with interesting characters. I’m glad I kept reading even though it took me a while to really get into it. The story ended with a cliff hanger so I’ll definitely be back for book 2!

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

About the Author

Kimberley Woodhouse

Kimberley Woodhouse is the best-selling author of more than thirty books and novellas, including A Deep Divide, Bridge of Gold, and The Mayflower Bride, as well as the coauthor of the Heart of Alaska series with Tracie Peterson. Kimberley’s writing has earned a Carol Award, the Christian Market Novel of the Year, the Holt Medallion, and many others. A proud former resident of Alaska, she now makes her home in the Pennsylvania Poconos.

Connect with Kimberley by visiting kimberleywoodhouse.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 15, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 22, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US Amazon accounts only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Daily Balance and Power challenge for MAY for Active Agers and all ages (May 8-13)

Posted on May 15, 2023 by EmpowerMoms

This month I started a daily BALANCE AND POWER challenge with my active agers. Every day is a different exercise, building up in difficulty throughout the month.

As we age we tend to lose our mobility and balance, which could lead to falls and broken bones. The national institute of Aging suggests doing balance exercises as often as you can. Balance exercises aren’t about speed. Moving slowly and taking your time to hold each position is how you will work on your balance and see improvements.

I recommend holding each exercise up to 20 seconds and then switching to the other leg. Doing each specific exercise 6 to 10 times. Listen to your body and do the best you can!

You can join me every day on IG to see the daily video https://www.instagram.com/rdevaughnfitness/ or check in with every week here on my blog.

Here are the exercises from last week May 8-13:

MONDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr_lG3fAZUq/

TUESDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsCIdrkNCsL/

WEDNESDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEwMd-r8p5/

THURSDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsHC_6tsANc/

FRIDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJXXuYsIfw/

SATURDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsLuSARvgYg/

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Choosing the RIGHT foods & how to calculate daily calories

Posted on May 10, 2023 by EmpowerMoms

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Daily Balance and Power challenge for MAY for Active Agers and all ages!

Posted on May 8, 2023 by EmpowerMoms

Last week I started a daily BALANCE AND POWER challenge with my active agers. Every day is a different exercise, building up in difficulty throughout the month.

I recommend holding each exercise up to 20 seconds and then switching to the other leg. Doing each specific exercise 6 to 10 times. Listen to your body and do the best you can!

You can join me every day on IG to see the daily video https://www.instagram.com/rdevaughnfitness/ or check in with every week here on my blog.

Here are the exercises from last week:

MONDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CruB9darj97/

TUESDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/Crv1KeZu0UZ/

WEDNESDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/CryJcNkunzg/

THURSDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr1mthXNtoX/

FRIDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr3rrHjrWNT/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6wR87NsGU/

SATURDAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6dS8UL0nz/

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Seated Strength Upper Body workout-suitable for ALL AGES #activeagers #strength #seatedstrength

Posted on May 7, 2023 by EmpowerMoms

Seated Strength Upper Body workout-suitable for ALL AGES!

➡️ warm up at least 5-10 mins with cardio before doing strength training
✔️Complete all (8) exercises in a row
✔️8-12 reps for each exercise
✔️repeat for a total of 2-3 rounds
➡️ always listen to your body with the number of reps and range of motion that you do. All exercises can be done standing as well.

1. overhead press
2. bent over fly
3: bicep curl
4. bent over row
5. hammer curl
6. bent over tricep kickback
7. front raise
8. side raise

I posted a quick IG video here if you want to see each exercise:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr8f8DLOnh-/
**this video is sped up to 4x its original speed to show you all of the exercises in a short amount of time**

D I S C L A I M E R:
Not all workouts on this profile may be suited for you. Please consult your doctor if you have any medical issues, and before beginning a training or nutrition program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk.
Rachel DeVaughn/Walk Strong Roanoke/EmpowerMoms/Rdevaughnfitness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of her online fitness videos or information shared on her channels and social media. By using her fitness workouts or information you are accepting all the terms of this disclaimer notice.