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A Special Christmas Sale!

 

A Christmas gift that will capture your heart.

 

When a stray donkey wandered into my life, I had no idea that I was about to learn some of life's greatest lessons. What could a long-eared, buck-toothed, braying animal possibly teach me, after all?

Turns out, plenty. Things like:

How knowing who I belong to changes everything

Where to find refuge in life's storms

How to conquer fear

How to find my passion

How persistence makes a way for grace

How to live honestly and authentically

Where to find abundance, even when you're in the middle of drought

What I'm made for - serving others in love

How to embrace change

How to make things right with others

And most importantly, I learned that my journey is not about fixing my problems, but it's about something else entirely.

 

Along the way, I learned the power of laughter...and it's one of the things I enjoy hearing most from people who have read the book: they've laughed the whole way through.

 

I've been overwhelmed by the many people who have emailed me to tell me that they are buying the book for friends. Oh my goodness, that makes me feel so happy. If you've been thinking of purchasing a copy for yourself or a friend, I want to make it easy!

 

This week, you can get signed copies of Flash for 20% off, when you buy them in my store.

That's like getting a FREE BOOK for every five that you purchase! 

 

 

Books are signed by both Flash and me. To order, simply go to RachelAnneRidge.com/store.

As a bonus, I'm offering a flat shipping rate ($3.00 per order, plus $1.00 per book). Yippee!

This offer is only good through Friday, December 4, and only while my supplies last.

 

If you're looking for the perfect gift for several people on your list, I hope you'll consider this book.

It's from my heart to yours, and it's wrapped in a long-eared package that is sure to make readers feel encouraged and loved.

 

Please let me know any personalization you might like in the "Order Notes" when you check out. I'd love to make it special!

Click here to order.

 

Thank you so much for supporting the message of the book, and this blog, which is: sometimes your answers arrive in unlikely packages.

That's Me...Struggling with a Work/Life Balance

Last week, Heather MacFadyen, host of the God Centered Mom Podcast, asked me a few questions about balancing work and home life. HA!

"IS THERE A BALANCE?" I ask.

No, seriously. Is there??

Since this is something I have struggled with over the years, I guess I was a good candidate for offering some practical advice. You won't be hearing "get up an hour earlier" from me, I can assure you.

It's more like: "figure out how to take more naps."

I love the way Heather sets up her "That's Me!" series: a mom will ask a question and they will discuss it together. Then, Heather brings in an "expert"  to bring in their perspective. This episode features a young mom named Annette, who wants to be at home with her small children but whose husband would like her to work part time. She is trying to find some kind of balance between parenting, marriage, and work.

Annette is a sweetheart, and I hope I was able to encourage her in some way. These are hard, very real issues, and I know she is doing a great job in the midst of it.

You can hear the entire conversation here: God Centered Mom Podcast

Here are some of Annette's questions (disclosure: I didn't get to read them until after our conversation):

• Are you the kind of mom who needs a “something else”?
• Is staying home for a season an option?
• How do we handle frustration when husband is home but working/occupied?
• Is investment only a term we can use for finances?
• What are some ways to connect with a husband who works a lot?
• How can we stop operating from a place of fear and self-reliance?
• When moms who work outside the home have “free time” how do they choose between house work and work-work?

I wish I'd spent more time on these specific things, but maybe in a round about way, we hit them all.

What do you think? How would you answer these questions? What advice would you give?

 

Podcast Link 

(Click the play button at the top of the post)

 

Be sure and scroll through Heather's post for links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here is a better link to my "Real World Housekeeping Schedule." (with .pdf included)

And HEY! Subscribe to God Centered Mom Podcast so you'll never miss an episode! Listening to Heather is like having a conversation with a friend each week. I just love her, and I know you will too.

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Meet Me in Person, Or Just See Me On TV! No, Really.

Life is about to get a whole lot of crazy, what with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday, Parties, Shopping and Decorating. Whew!

BUT BEFORE ALL THAT GETS UNDERWAY.....

I want to invite you to two events on the same day! You can even stay in your jammies for one of them, so it doesn't get much better than that!

 

On Tuesday, November 24, I will be a guest on the Marcus and Joni show on Daystar!

 

The show airs live at 12pm EST, (which is 11am Dallas time (CST).)

 

I hope you'll tune in to see me talk about how interruptions (mine had long ears and a loud bray) might be the very things God uses to get our attention. Knowing you're watching will help me STAY CALM, because I'll imagine y'all in your bathrobes, holding coffee cups, cheering for me. I hope to postpone my hyperventilating until AFTER the show.

 

Later that same day, we'll have a chance to meet each other IN PERSON at a book signing at the Barnes & Noble at Firewheel in Garland.

 

This event is at 6:30 pm, so come on in and get your book signed and take a selfie with with me!! Let's have a latte from the Starbucks together. 

You can also get a hoof stamp in your book. :)

 

 

Hey, do you notice the new book cover on that graphic above? It has the Publishers Weekly Review on the front! Our little Flashy has moseyed his way into a THIRD PRINTING...which means that people are buying the book and recommending it to their friends. I can't tell you how thrilled I am about that. Whaaat?

 

So, mark your calendars!

Tuesday, November 24:

11am CST for the Daystar appearance,

and

6:30 pm at the Firewheel Barnes & Noble store.

 

See you there!

 

PS I'm very excited for the upcoming Christmas season, because I think Flash is going to make a great gift for people to give. If you are looking for a book that is heartwarming and funny–with a thread of faith running through it–then this is the book for you, if I do say so myself.

It's not just for the "animal lovers," but for anyone who is likes a true story that makes ya feel good. I can't tell you how many people have told me "I bought five to give away!" That's pretty cool. And this is a chance to get your copies signed....bring your own, or purchase in-store.