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anchored: finding hope in the unexpected: a book for all parents (giveaway! #AnchoredHope)

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anchored: teachmama.com

 

Confession: There areย days I don’t appreciate my life the way I should.

I stress over a sink full of dishes, crumb-covered counters, and unmade beds.

Some days, when I hear my kids bickering, I want to poke my eyes out. ย When I watch four people walk by a pile of clothes on the stairs, I want to weep. (I mean, can’t someone take them upstairs?)

But reading Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected, by Kayla Aimee, has brought me down. It’s groundedย me during these long summer days when trying to work with three kids home all day makes me feel like I’m getting nothingย right and doing everything wrong.

Anchoredย has reminded me to really, truly appreciate all that I have because really? ย This is a good life.anchored | teachmama.com

anchored: finding hope in the unexpected: a book for all parents

Actually, it’s a great life.

And I have so much to be thankful for.

I know this–believe me. I am grateful, but we all need reminders sometimes, don’t we?

I’m thrilled to be able to share this gift of a book with my you, my friends, many of whom are parents yourselves.

And I even have a fun giveaway for you.

Here’s the skinny. . .

Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected:

Really, Anchored is a book for everyone, whether you’re a parent or not. This is a story that reminds us to look for hope in unexpected places.

It’s a story for anyone who has wondered, ‘Where is God in this?’

My friend Kayla Aimee tells the story about her journey to motherhood after struggling with infertility for years. ย She tells her story about being a mom to a micro-preemie.

A micro-preemie, friends.

Do you even know what a micro-preemie is? I didn’t until I met Kayla.

A micro-preemie is a baby born under threeย pounds and before 26 weeks. ย Can you even imagine?

anchored | teachmama.com

anchored | teachmama.com

Kayla gave birth to Scarlette Vonne at 25 weeks. Scarlette was one pound, eight ounces.

Twenty-five weeks. One pound, eight ounces.

I had known much of Kayla’s story before reading this book, but I had not a clue about the details. The challenges. The victories. The stress that the experience placed on her family, relationships, and her faith.

Kayla is not only one of the coolest women I know; she’s smart, savvy, beautiful inside and out, and to boot, she’s hilarious. And she’s a rockstar writer.

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So this book gracefully weaves together her story, a story that may seem foreign to many but to which so many of us can relate. ย Everyone should have this book on his or her bookshelf.

We may not be parents of a micro-preemie, but each one of us has undoubtedly experienced some sort of challenge in our life that has pushed us, stretched us, or leveled us, forcing us to reach high for strength and to hang tightly to our anchors.

 

I am thrilled to be able to share with you an opportunity for your own copy of this book, along with a cool little extraย to top it off.

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GIVEAWAY:ย A signed copy ofย Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected, by Kayla Aimee and anย 8×10 art print painted by Ruth of Gracelaced.com!

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Do you want to win aย signed copy ofย Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected, by Kayla Aimee and anย 8×10 art print painted by Ruth of Gracelaced.com??!ย ย Yes, yes you do.
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Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to throw your name in the hat:

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By entering this giveaway, you are demonstrating your understanding of and compliance with the Official Sweepstakes Rules.

This giveaway ends Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at midnight ET and is open to folks here in the US only.ย Winner will be chosen by โ€˜Rafflecopterโ€™ and will be notified on or around 07/15/15.ย  Winner must respond within three (3) days of notification or forfeit the prize, in which case an alternate winner will be selected.ย  Allย Official Sweepstakes Rulesย apply.

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But wait. Thereโ€™s more!ย Thereโ€™s something for everyone here!

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Even if you order this book on your own, you’ll be able to download the attached printable art from Gracelaced as your free gift. Awesome, right?

Pair the book with the artwork and some of the goodies below, and you have a really awesome gift for a mom, sister, friend, neighbor:

  • Anchored book from Amazon
  • anchor bracelet
  • wide strap anchor bracelet

 

fyi: This post was inspired by Kayla Aimeeโ€™s new book, Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected. Order your copy of #AnchoredHope today to receive a free eยญbook and art print by clicking here!ย 

fyi: Some of the links in the post above are โ€œaffiliate links.โ€ This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Forever and always I recommend only products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionโ€™s16 CFR, Part 255: โ€œGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.โ€ For more information, please see teachmama media, llc. disclosure policy.

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