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Tethering Grace & Togetherness

Because I Love Ya! (Book Giveaway)

August 9, 2013 by HappyGoStuckey 22 Comments

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!

We have had quite an eventful week with our little Big girl starting Pre-K and all. Since we will be home for several weekends in a row after traveling so much, we are going to try to tackle a few DIY projects around our home this weekend. We’ve recently realized that we have a LOT of projects in mind and we just need to GET WITH IT, ALREADY!! (I promise to take pictures and share our progress, unless of course we spend the whole weekend in our pj’s watching Downton Abbey re-runs, which is also a possibility.)

But because it’s Friday, (YAY!) I have a fun little book giveaway for you! These are two books I LOVE and if you win the giveaway you can choose the one you would like!  The first, What Women Fear by Angie Smith is an amazing work on Faith and how it can transform even the most fearful woman. She weaves “her own experiences with those of men and women throughout Scripture to help us start dealing more effectively with these true, human emotions.” (Book cover.) This book meant a lot to me and I would love for you to be encouraged by it as well.

The second title, Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe by Sarah Mae & Sally Clarkson. I’m currently reading this one and though I’m not yet finished, I am devouring every last word. It’s soothing my soul and encouraging me to keep. going. every. day.  I’m attending a conference in October where Sarah Mae will be one of the main speakers, and OH! Am I Excited or WHAT?!!!

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So, in order to enter to win one of these titles, just leave a comment on this post with the one which you would choose! If you own them both already, then pick which one you would like to give to someone else! Also, earn a second entry by becoming a follower of HappyGoStuckey.com! Whatever way you choose, Blog Lovin’, WP Reader, or there is even an email option on the right sidebar where you can have the posts emailed to you. If you are a follower or you become a follower, just leave a second comment to state that. 

Giveaway Ends Next Thursday Night, August 15. Winner will be announced on Friday, August 16th. 

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Comments

  1. Kasey says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    I would love either of these!

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  2. Cloggsy says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Ooh, What Women Fear sounds good. I love that your blog comes to my mailbox each time you post now….how super is that? Keep up the good work chick!

    Reply
  3. Kasey says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    And, I became an email follower! Love your blog, friend!

    Reply
  4. Megan Luttrull says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Both books sound interesting. I think I will check them out! Love your blog!

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  5. Rebecca says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    I would love to read desperate!

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  6. Jessica says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    I wouldn’t mind either but first choice would be “Desperate…” Love your blog!!!

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  7. Janis says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    “What Women Fear”

    Both sound fantastic! Love your blog 🙂 always so real and encouraging! Thank you!

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  8. Jessica says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    And for my second entry, I am now an *official* follower of happygostuckey…because before I was just a stalker.;)

    Reply
  9. Nikki says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    That’s a tough one! They both sound fantastic. I think I would like to read What Women Fear first. I have long been away from my church (my father stopped taking me when I was a child after my mother passed away) but I have always been faithful. I would like to venture more into my faith and this book sounds like a good place to start. I’m glad I stumbled across your blog today (my cousin shared one of your posts on Facebook)!

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  10. Christi says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    Officially a follower 🙂 And, I would love either of these books! But since we’re about to take on the craziness of a second child, maybe Desperate would be the most appropriate for me right now! We miss you!

    Reply
  11. Alexis says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    Desperate! Our MOPs group is going to read this one this year! I’ve ordered my copy already, but I would love to have one to give away!

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  12. Alexis says

    August 9, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    And now I follow your blog (already did, though, but email made it official)!!!

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  13. Nikki says

    August 10, 2013 at 12:54 am

    I also became a “follower” of your blog today 🙂

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  14. Kelly S says

    August 10, 2013 at 1:49 am

    I am official now too! 🙂

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  15. Cloggsy says

    August 10, 2013 at 3:58 am

    P.S, just realized that angie smith is the woman that made me tear up on the life way devotional cd I have that I listen to in the car. She was talking about going into the deep water with Jesus and not just standing on the sandy beach. After our Plunge mops theme last year, I just got all emotional. Big fan of Angie’s now!!

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    • happygostuckey says

      August 11, 2013 at 1:30 am

      I know, Chloe! Angie Smith is amazing!

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  16. Elaine P says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:32 am

    Either, but I could probably use “Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe” right now!

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  17. Jade McEwen says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    They both sound wonderful!

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  18. alymoody says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    DESPERATE!! Yes that would be perfect for me right about now! 🙂 Thanks for doing this!!

    Reply
  19. Joanna Tillman says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Desperate is amazing! I own an e copy but would love to have hard copy to share with my sis in law!

    Reply

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