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"Silencing the Siren" by Denise L. Barela -- Book Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway

"Silencing the Siren" by Denise L. Barela -- Book Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway

 About the BookBook: Silencing the SirenAuthor: Denise L. BarelaGenre: Christian Historical Mystery, FairytaleRelease date: January 4, 2022Andrew Grayson thought he had everything… until he met her.The indulged son of wealthy parents, Andrew has always gotten whatever he wanted almost before he knew he wanted it—clothes, gadgets… even a car! What more could a young man desire?Enter Annabel Thompson. Freak show mermaid extraordinaire… in a wheelchair!Of course, her beauty attracts him. How could it not? Add to that a kind heart, and Andrew can’t help but fall for her.Annabel’s connection with the freakshow repels his parents and their society friends. They want him to sever all ties...

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Everyday Prayers for Joy by Gina L. Smith

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Everyday Prayers for Joy by Gina L. Smith

 Book: Everyday Prayers for JoyAuthor: Gina L. SmithGenre: RELIGION / Christian Living/Devotional JournalRelease date: January 4, 2022Jesus promises us that the world will give us trials and tribulations, but our hearts should not be troubled. James urges us to “count it all joy…when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”In Everyday Prayers for Joy, author Gina L. Smith shares the life-changing lesson she learned to lament in prayer in order to find joy during hard times and changing circumstances.When she found herself in a difficult season and cried out to God, “He opened my eyes to the fact...

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Considering Moving to Portland, Maine? Add These 7 Neighborhoods to Your Must-See List

Considering Moving to Portland, Maine? Add These 7 Neighborhoods to Your Must-See List

It’s hard to pin Portland down or put it in a neat box. Home to about 68,000 people, it’s Maine’s most populous city, and yet seeing locals greet each other when passing by on the cobblestone streets, it can feel like a small town. It’s filled with artists, students, families, and foodies. And it’s peaceful and snow-covered in the winter but a hopping destination in the summer months, brimming with tourists taking the ferry to Peaks Island or chowing down on a lobster roll by the Old Port waterfront.  From the on-peninsula activity to the off-peninsula suburbs, there’s no arguing...

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25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

Looking for some visual recipes for snacks and lunches? Whether you cook in the classroom, homeschool or just want your kids to cook at home-check out this post! You will gain tons of visual recipe ideas for kids! If you have followed me for long, you know how important teaching life skills are to me. Cooking is one of my absolute favorite life skills to teach. Whether you have students in elementary, middle, high school or older, teach them to independently make a snack or meal. This life skill will benefit them greatly in life. I cannot stress enough how...

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Crooked Paths Straight by Elizabeth Wehman

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Crooked Paths Straight by Elizabeth Wehman

About the BookBook: Crooked Paths StraightAuthor: Elizabeth WehmanGenre: Historical FictionRelease date: June 2021This is a continuing story of the Baker family who settles in the Michigan Territory in 1833. Establishing the new settlement requires stamina, endurance, compromises with the natives, and most of all a strong trust in God and His provisions. Each character in Crooked Paths Straight is confident that their individual paths will lead to happiness and security, yet when trials arise…they soon realize that God’s path is best. This is the second book in the Newburg Chronicle series.Click here to get your copy!About the AuthorThis is Elizabeth’s sixth novel and her...

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