Book Spotlight/Review-Praying through Singleness by Shayla Ortiz

About the book 

Are you a young single who loves Jesus and desires to remain centered in your faith and values while you wait for the husband God has chosen for you? Praying Through Singleness by Shayla Ortiz offers young women a unique perspective and guides her through the challenges of singleness today. Shayla’s prayer is that every single woman will find encouragement and perspective in her pursuit of God while she awaits her future spouse.Praying through Singleness will:•Prepare your heart to move and pray in the Spirit.•Inspire you to become a woman of prayer. •Empower you with spiritual tools to pray victoriously through singleness. As a ten week group study or simply as a part of your daily devotional time, this beautiful prayer tool will help you flourish and step fully into God’s purpose for your life.

And I thought 

Delightful and charming.  I loved the illustrations.  

The book is covered in Butterflies which makes it so charming. The 'note' pages have Butterflies too. 

Each devotional is short only a few paragraphs followed by a Key Verse and a prayer. 

The study is 10 weeks and each week builds from week 1 

Preparation, Direction, My Identity, Surrender, Application, 

A Servant's Heart, Seeking Holiness, My Everyday Life, 

Order My Steps and ending with My Future followed by a Conclusion.  

I recommend this Journal/Devotional to all single women.  

This book would be great for a church library and also for 

a Graduation present for young women. 

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. 

This review will be posted on retail sites.

The book will be promoted on Social Media.

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My Single Purpose

Children's Book Spotlight- Matt's Swirly World by Madeleine Matthews- I Read Book Tours

Book Title:  Matt's Swirly World - Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids,
Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress& Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings)  by Madeleine Matthews/Illustrated by Cristina Diana Enache
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)
Genre:  Children's book - emotions and feelings
Publisher:  Independently Published
Release date:   August 30, 2019
Tour dates: July 29 to Aug 16, 2019
Content Rating: G

About the book 

When children are young their emotions come in peaks and valleys. Sometimes they’re super excited, sometimes they’re sad, and sometimes they lose control and express themselves by throwing a temper tantrum.

These outbursts of emotions are common for parents and kids of all walks of life and can be leveraged by parents who want to teach impulse control, improved behavior, and better mindfulness.

That’s why Matt’s Swirly World was written to help parents understand the “why” behind a tantrum as well as what’s going on inside their child’s brain when they’re acting out, feeling scared, or reacting to stressful situations.

An adorable journey featuring a mother and her young son, this book is a great reminder about how all emotions are accepted and that proper behaviors can be learned by kids and taught by moms and dads. In fact, your love is the perfect space where emotions can be processed, expressed, and shared together.

In this book, parents will learn how mindfulness helps kids create better coping skills, and also a variety of other useful tools, including:

• How love can be used to process emotions and support positive behaviors
• Why feelings of anger and frustration come and go and are non-threatening
• How a calm voice and demeanor can soothe a child and minimize meltdowns
• Providing children relief from stress, anxiety, or big feelings and emotions
• How children often mimic the behaviors of their mothers and fathers
• Moving forward and adapting to behavioral changes in the future

This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a parent while teaching your child valuable mindfulness and self-control skills they can use long into adulthood. It should be the first book you read on tantrums, emotions, and how to inspire positive behaviors each and every day.

When you need help better understanding why your child feels or acts they way they do in times of crisis, or you just want to connect with them on a deeper level, learn more about temper tantrums and emotional control with Matt’s swirly world – Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids, Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress, Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings).

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Children's Book Spotligt- Matt's Swirly World by Madeline Matthews-I Read Spotlight Tour /Giveaway

Book details

Book Title:  Matt's Swirly World - Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids,
Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress& Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings)  by Madeleine Matthews/Illustrated by Cristina Diana Enache
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)
Genre:  Children's book - emotions and feelings
Publisher:  Independently Published
Release date:   August 30, 2019
Tour dates: July 29 to Aug 16, 2019
Content Rating: G

About the book 

When children are young their emotions come in peaks and valleys. Sometimes they’re super excited, sometimes they’re sad, and sometimes they lose control and express themselves by throwing a temper tantrum.

These outbursts of emotions are common for parents and kids of all walks of life and can be leveraged by parents who want to teach impulse control, improved behavior, and better mindfulness.

That’s why Matt’s Swirly World was written to help parents understand the “why” behind a tantrum as well as what’s going on inside their child’s brain when they’re acting out, feeling scared, or reacting to stressful situations.

An adorable journey featuring a mother and her young son, this book is a great reminder about how all emotions are accepted and that proper behaviors can be learned by kids and taught by moms and dads. In fact, your love is the perfect space where emotions can be processed, expressed, and shared together.

In this book, parents will learn how mindfulness helps kids create better coping skills, and also a variety of other useful tools, including:

• How love can be used to process emotions and support positive behaviors
• Why feelings of anger and frustration come and go and are non-threatening
• How a calm voice and demeanor can soothe a child and minimize meltdowns
• Providing children relief from stress, anxiety, or big feelings and emotions
• How children often mimic the behaviors of their mothers and fathers
• Moving forward and adapting to behavioral changes in the future

This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a parent while teaching your child valuable mindfulness and self-control skills they can use long into adulthood. It should be the first book you read on tantrums, emotions, and how to inspire positive behaviors each and every day.

When you need help better understanding why your child feels or acts they way they do in times of crisis, or you just want to connect with them on a deeper level, learn more about temper tantrums and emotional control with Matt’s swirly world – Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids, Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress, Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings).

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Add to Goodreads

Visit the tour 

Giveaway

Hello August-A View Of The Garden

Hello August

Summer Fun-Reading To A Horse

My daughter started something new at work to encourage reading . . . 

She teaches horse back riding.  When she was a child our horses were on leased property so we drove out to take care of them after school everyday. 
She would read to her horse.  Now 30 years later she is giving her students another chance to 'Love A Horse' . . , 

This was the first day . . . 

Everyone enjoyed the reading time . . . These are city kids that will probably never have the chance to own a horse of their own.

Cowboy is asking where those carrots are!
Everyone is having fun at the barn this summer!

Did You Miss It?

Yesterday was National Hot Dog Day

Yesterday I needed a quick lunch and there were Hot Dogs in the fridge....I warmed one up fixed a plate and sat down to read for 

a bit before I left for work . . . 

Not as good as the Ball Park but a yummy treat.  I rarely eat 

Hot Dogs!  

BTW the book was great.  I just finished it.  If you like love a good wholesome romance check out Hannah Hart!  

I'll be featuring this one tomorrow at My Reading Journeys.

And here at My Journey Back I'll be sharing pics from the garden!

Come by and see me tomorrow!

No Photo's-Wednesday Filled With Words

This is a post with absolutely no photo's.  But don't stop here.
I have good and Happy things to say and I hope you stay and 
come back regularly because . . . 

Drum Roll

I got a new phone!  Yes finally after weeks with a phone that I could only talk ...Oh The Horror and it was actually. . . I can not 

imagine ever going back to that little rotary dial . . . well it would be o.k. as long as I have my cell phone too.  HeHe!

I have lots to share with you!

So I hope you'll be coming around as I get back to normal

Whatever that is!

I am planning on taking some pics of the garden tonight.  

My Zinnias are gorgeous and I have Corn just barely . . . 

there is a family of lizards in the yard and half the corn got trampled when Lola (the new dog was trying to get to the lizard that was under the pallet raised bed.  I had to completely take the raised bed out!  

I'll be taking photo's of the dogs.  For awhile I was not sure they were going to end up being sisters but they love each other now and they are so sweet.  

And since I have a really cool new phone I'll take more pictures of the food I cook and the crafts I create. 

Not much sewing going on here at least in the quilting department...can't seem to get my MOJO back there.  But I am making Junk Journals again and I have a lot of help.  I am in  several groups that SWAP and share things and I found video 

tutorials and I am learning alot. 

And so I have a lot to share . . . Watch out Tomorrow for a post

Filled With Photo's

Have A Blessed Day

Yum! Just Sayin'

Oh My Goodness! 

There are a few blogs that I get newsletter/emails from  . . . 

Kitty's Cozy Kitchen is one.  She shared this oh so good recipe 

for No Churn Ice Cream.  

Be still my heart... and the recipe is for BlackBerry Ice Cream.

Black Berry's and Chocolate my to favorites. 

I am goin' to Kroger for the ingredients....making Ice Cream!

Click here to visit Kitty!

Have A Good Week-A Blast From The Past-This n/ That

A Blast From The Past . . . 
 

I loved these pics I shared a few years ago on a Monday.  He's much bigger now.   11 years old.  Wow!  

I thought the pic of him reading the book was precious.  He was checking it out to help me with a review!  I love getting help reviews.  

. . . A little of This n/ That . . . 
I am hoping to get back to regular posting soon.  I will be buying a new phone tomorrow I hope so I can take pics to post.

My garden is growing and I can't wait to share pics of my Sunflowers, Zinnia's and Corn . . . Yes I have Corn.  

I have never grown Corn before!  I am so excited.  I have 
Cucumbers growing and I have some weeds too!  I'll crop them out of the photo's so I can pretend I have a lovely little plot! 

I'll share pics of the dogs too.  Yes there are 2 now.  Domino has a sister.  They are just . . . A mess. 

Today will be a great day when I get my new phone!

Hope your day is  

 Great

Simple Sunday

Have a Blessed Day

Meet Nacho my Grand Cat

I got a few pics from my D.I.L. and thought I would share.

This is Nacho

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If you look close you can see my son of to the left watching his daughter ride.

She is riding Scrappy...they are just between Nacho's leg and tail

Nacho is my grand son's cat.  I am not sure what he is looking maybe his master.    

We love our pets around here.  They give us much love and joy.

Nacho say's

Have A Great Day!

Hello Monday

Have A Great Day

Hello July!

Welcome July

I hope you all have a wonderful month filled with fun and family!