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30 min SINGLE SIDED strength and cardio circuits

Posted on June 29, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

**This video was originally posted as a facebook live “Moderate Fit” workout for the Botetourt Family YMCA. Some parts may be edited out.**

Join me for a 35 min SINGLE SIDED STRENGTH cardio and strength circuit training workout.
Warm up and cool down included.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
*1 dumbbell

Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and never miss a workout again.

🔹 Rachel is a certified group fitness instructor and has been teaching group fitness classes , helping all ages and levels of fitness since 2015. 🔹

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D I S C L A I M E R:
Not all workouts on this channel 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 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 channel. By using her online workouts you are accepting all the terms of this disclaimer notice.

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“Her Darkest Secret” by Jessica R. Patch GIVEAWAY

Posted on June 28, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Her Darkest Secret JustRead Blog Blitz

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Her Darkest Secret

Author: Jessica R. Patch

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired TRADE

Release Date: June 28, 2022

Genre: Christian, Psychological Thriller with a romance thread

When a cold-case serial killer returns, FBI special agent Fiona Kelly has one last chance to stop him before he claims the prize he’s always wanted—her.

The sight of a goose feather at a murder scene modeled after a children’s poem is enough to make FBI special agent Fiona Kelly’s blood turn to ice. Almost two decades ago, a feather was left with her sister’s body—and with every subsequent victim of the Nursery Rhyme Killer. Now he’s back. Only this time, his latest gruesome murder is a message to the only one who ever got away: Fiona.

Finding “Rhyme” is an obsession that’s fueled Fiona’s career—and destroyed her marriage to fellow FBI agent Asa Kodiak. Now Fiona and Asa have to put their past tensions aside and work together one last time. But Rhyme is watching, and catching this killer may force Fiona to reveal her biggest, darkest secret…the one only he knows.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica R. Patch is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author known for her dry wit, signatures twists, and complex characters. She loves reading true crime books, discussing cold cases over chips and salsa with her girlfriends, and hunting down serial killers in her romantic suspense novels and psychological thrillers.

Jessica loves to encourage and inspire people to forward living through her Patch of Hope devotions in her monthly email newsletter. You can join the Patched In community at her website: www.jessicarpatch.com.

She resides in the Memphis area with her husband, two young adult children, and her spoiled tri-color Shetland Sheepdog. Jessica is represented by Rachel Kent at Books & Such Literary Management.

CONNECT WITH JESSICA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a signed paperback of Her Darkest Secret, Brain Games WHODUNIT: Solve Crime Scene Puzzles Book, & a Shine cross necklace!

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight June 28, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 5, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

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30 min TOTAL BODY cardio strength circuits

Posted on June 27, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

**This video was originally posted as a facebook live “Moderate Fit” workout for the Botetourt Family YMCA. Some parts may be edited out.**

Join me for a 33 min TOTAL BODY cardio strength training circuit workout, focusing on cardio, strength training, balance and core! (no music workout)
Warm up and cool down included.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
*set of dumbbells

Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and never miss a workout again.

🔹 Rachel is a certified group fitness instructor and has been teaching group fitness classes , helping all ages and levels of fitness since 2015. 🔹

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Week 5 of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” video suggestions

Posted on June 26, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Welcome to week 5 of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” from 6/26 – 7/2.

Remember: Our goal is to be consistent so even if you can’t do 100 days of walking in a row, do the best you can and listen to your body.

If you CAN do a walk every day, it is VERY important that you mix it up by doing gentle walks, longer walks, shorter walks, indoor walks, outdoor walks, etc.

Here are some week 5 workout video suggestions from my YouTube channel:

Comment below and let me know what walks you did this week and how you are feeling! I love to hear from you!

Don’t forget to come back here to my blog EVERY Sunday morning to get weekly walking workout suggestions and to stay accountable to this challenge. Our challenge is from 5/29/22 – 9/5/22!!

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“Sunburst” (Sky King Ranch 2) by Susan May Warren

Posted on June 23, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

“Sunburst” (Sky King Ranch 2) by Susan May Warren

This clean Christian story is book 2 in the new Sky King Ranch series. This story mostly follows Ranger and Noemi experiences during their travels in Nigeria. This story had lots of action and an interesting plot that kept me glued from one chapter to the other. I liked reading about the Nigerian culture and how they celebrate weddings specifically.

Jane Doe mentioned towards the end of book 1 shows up again during this book and will continue into at least book number 3. I like the side plot of including a Jane Doe and the mystery surrounding her.

I love the family solidarity and commitment to helping each other no matter what in these books! I absolutely love this clean suspense romance series and can’t wait to read more! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
When former Navy SEAL and lifelong bachelor Ranger Kingston is called upon to take part in a rescue mission to save his brother Colt, who has been kidnapped by terrorists in Nigeria, he is shocked to find among the hostages a woman he knows and could never forget.

Noemi Sutton was attempting to return a young girl to her family in Boko Haram territory when she and the girl found themselves taken hostage, along with several others.

And while Ranger Kingston may be able to get the hostages away from their captors, he’ll need Noemi’s help if he ever hopes to get out of Nigeria alive.

Her solution? Pose as husband and wife. But when her uncle discovers the union, he insists on a traditional Nigerian wedding–binding Noemi to a man destined to break her heart. Worse, she’s discovered the real reason she was kidnapped, and anyone around her is bound to be caught in the cross fire. Including her so-called new husband.

She’ll need to figure out a way to leave the man she loves if she wants to save his life.

USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren throws you into the thick of the action in this high-stakes, globe-trotting romance.

About the Author
Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 90 novels with more than 1.5 million books sold, including the Global Search and Rescue and the Montana Rescue series, as well as Sunrise and Sunburst. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT Medallion and numerous Readers’ Choice Awards, Susan makes her home in Minnesota. Find her online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook @SusanMayWarrenFiction, and on Twitter @SusanMayWarren. –This text refers to the paperback edition.