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“Amish Cradle Conspiracy” by Dana R. Lynn REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

Posted on June 13, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Amish Cradle Conspiracy JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Amish Cradle Conspiracy by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Amish Cradle Conspiracy

Series: Amish Country Justice #13

Author: Dana R. Lynn

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense

Release Date: May 24, 2022

Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense

To protect an Amish community…

She’ll make herself a target.

After a pregnant Amish woman and her toddler are abducted, police sergeant Nicole Dawson charges in to save them. But when the kidnapper escapes with the child—and thinks Nicole can identify him—she becomes his new obsession. Determined to protect his ex-fiancée, FBI special agent Jack Quinn joins the case. But the clock is ticking in their race to uncover the baby-trafficking ring before another innocent is taken…

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

MORE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

more Amish Country Justice series titles

ABOUT THE BOOK

I have read the other Amish fiction books in this series and previous characters are briefly mentioned in this story, but all of these books are standalone and can be read in any order.

Nicole and Jack are called in to help stop an Amish pregnant women and children kidnapping ring. Previously they had worked cases together and had been engaged, but due to a misunderstanding they had broken up and went their separate ways. Due to this, there was awkwardness at first, but I like how they worked through their feelings and differences to focus on the case at hand.

This story had lots of action and suspense with an easy to read story line and great characters. Neither characters were Amish but they worked closely with the Amish community and even had to go under cover, which I liked that element of the book.

I have really enjoyed reading this series by this specific author since I don’t typically read Amish fiction books.

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dana R. Lynn is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and Amish romance who believes in the power of God to touch people through stories. She grew up in Illinois. She met her husband at a wedding and told her parents she had met her future husband. Nineteen months later, they were married. Today, they live in rural Pennsylvania and are entering the world of empty nesters. She is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by day and writes stories of romance and danger at night. She is an avid reader, loves cats, and thinks chocolate should be a food group. She enjoys engaging with readers and can be found on social media or contacted via her website www.danarlynn.com.

CONNECT WITH DANA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a copy of Amish Cradle Conspiracy and a $10 Amazon gift card! (print US, ebook elsewhere)

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight June 13, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 20, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. print US only, ebook elsehwere. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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30 min TRIFECTA cardio strength & core circuits

Posted on June 13, 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.**

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Week 3 of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” video suggestions

Posted on June 12, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Welcome to week 3 of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” from 6/12 – 6/18.

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 3 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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“Coloring God’s Love for Me: 100 Devotions to Inspire Young Hearts” by Janae Dueck

Posted on June 9, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Hold on to the Bible’s promises of God’s love, care, and protection with this coloring book devotional for kids. Each devotion includes Scripture, a reflection on the verse using kid-friendly examples, and a coloring page that illustrates the promise.

This activity book for kids ages 6 to 9 features

100 promises based on God’s Word that encourage children to trust the Lord no matter what–through exciting adventures, new experiences, anxieties, challenges, and sad times
devotions that guide children toward a better understanding of who God is and His loving plans for them
illustrations to color on every page that represent the biblical truths in fun, creative ways

Enjoy hours of coloring God’s promises with

sturdy paper perfect for markers, gel pens, crayons, or colored pencils
short readings great for family and homeschool devotions, kids’ quiet times, or Sunday School lessons
notebook-sized pages that fit just right in a backpack or car seat pocket

Kids will love personalizing this keepsake devotional as they color their way through each promise and reflect on God’s goodness. Coloring God’s Love for Me is a hands-on devotional for kids that makes an encouraging gift for summer vacation, birthdays, Christmas, and Easter.

Release Date: June 13, 2022
Genre: Children’s, Devotional, Journal, Coloring Book

Purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3GEnlBh

MY REVIEW:

Although it says ages 6-9 in the description; I feel like this coloring book is perfect for all ages. My son is almost 12 and we both enjoyed reading through this book and plan on coloring and journaling in it for our Sunday devotions this summer. All you need is this book and a set of crayons or pencils!

Each double page includes a promise, scripture and mini devotional. The page next to it is for coloring or journaling. The pictures are cute and large enough for kids to have fun coloring and not get bored or discouraged by small detailed coloring.

There are 100 mini devotionals included, for example: “God is Bigger Than My Troubles”, “God Gives Me Peace of Mind”, “God is Preparing Me for His Work”, “God Gives Me His Armor”….

The pages are thick enough for coloring and the variety of short devotionals are perfect for kids and short attention spans.

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

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