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The Mystery
The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers | Lacey Sturm
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Love Exists. It's for You--and It's Worth Pursuing Rock princess Lacey Sturm wants to share her journey from heartbreak to wholeness with young women. In The Mystery, Sturm helps readers understand that any loving relationship begins with knowing your own identity in Christ. And yet, so many people have learned to define love through their own dysfunctional family, unhealthy relationships, the romances and wrecked relationships of mainstream pop culture, or, sadly, through pornography. Is it any wonder so many people end up brokenhearted, divorced, abused, abusive, or even suicidal? Through personal stories, Sturm shows readers why true love is difficult and often painful but still worth fighting for. She helps women recognize destructive patterns in their relationships, discover a vision for a true and heart-flourishing love, and heal from past wounds. For anyone seeking healthy, loving relationships in our broken world, The Mystery lights the way to the love we were meant for.
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BeansPage
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I just received my #MysteryMessageSwap package today. 😆😆😆 I peeked at the card to find out who it was from before I realized what the package was. I'm sorry my head has been going in so many different directions I completely forgot this was coming. BRAIN FART! I will open the rest of the package on the 15th! I can't wait!!!! 😍😍😍
@TheRomantiCate

TheRomantiCate I‘m so excited for you to open it!!! 🥰🥰🥰 5y
Ddzmini Omg Card‘s!!! 🥺 I completely forgot to fill mine out... what a complete 🧠 malfunction 🙄🙌🏽 get now my swap is going to think I‘m a complete dork ... well on the positive she can enjoy using them as gift cards 😋📩💌 5y
Readingismyescape Your tattoo is amazing! 😍 5y
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BeansPage @Ddzmini I'm sure all will be well. Don't worry 5y
BeansPage @Readingismyescape thank you so much it goes all the way up my arm to the shoulder. It's the T-800 arm from Terminator 😉 5y
BeansPage @Gaylagal2 hey sweetie just checking to see if you have shipped already or not? What's your status? 😃 5y
Avanders Ooooh love that tat! ♥️ 5y
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SmartSassery
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I got my #MysteryMessageSwap package!!! What's inside?! It's a mystery! I need to know! My bf hide it from me so I wouldn't open it early. 😂

@TheReadingMermaid thank you so very much for all your work putting these together. 💕 🌹

BeansPage You are most welcome sweetheart 😘 5y
alisiakae 🎉🎉😉 5y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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#MysteryMessageSwap @TheReadingMermaid

1.) Yes as long it‘s not Harlequin Romance those I can not stand.
2.) Stephen King or Charles Dickens
3.)No I like surprises
4.) Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Shadowhunters, and Supernatural
5.) Child abuse and Animal Abuse
6.) I love both
7.) I don‘t mind
8.) They are perfectly fine
9.) Love them
10.) Owl Figures and Funko Pops

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BeansPage
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Okay so I know I'm only one person and the questions that I have asked on the forms don't answer all the questions that you have for your matches. So I would like to give you guys the freedom to ask your matches your questions (without giving yourself away) and I will put them together in a poster for everyone to fill out. 😃

What questions do you have for your match?

#MysteryMessageSwap

Stacy_31 For the second book, are you okay with a genre that differs from what you usually read? 6y
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MoonWitch94 If you could have a conversation with one author (living or deceased) who would it be? 6y
TheRomantiCate Would you want your mystery book and the goodies within to be themed (all tie together) or does it matter? 6y
BookwormAHN What are your favorite fandoms? 6y
jenniferw88 Do you have any trigger warnings for your books? 6y
Ddzmini @MoonWitch94 Steven Erikson, Nora Roberts, Johanna Lindsey, Willian Shakespeare, C. G. Jung, .... there‘s never just one 😳🤣🤣🤣 6y
Ddzmini @TheRomantiCate which would you prefer? I think 🤔 the person sending the book should decide 😋📖 6y
Ddzmini @BookwormAHN there are so many Stare Wars, Deadpool, Six of Crows, Discovery of Witches, and pirates... see what about yours, 6y
Ddzmini @jenniferw88 not really 😋 what about you ? 6y
BeansPage @Ddzmini no worries sweetie I will go ahead and post a poster for all of us to fill out our own questions. You do not have to answer the questions in this thread. 😘😘 6y
Wonderwoman89 The answer sheet is unclear what do you like to drink? Are you a pessimist optimist or realist? What are your favorite treats? 6y
alisiakae Do you prefer sweet or savory snacks? (edited) 6y
teebe For the second book, do they care if we add highlights/notes/etc to the book or do they prefer things are just inserted? 6y
gradcat Can I just say...I‘m very confused here. I received my match, but the circle answers all had half-filled marks, so I cannot figure out my recipient‘s special likes. Plus, I don‘t understand why everyone is asking these various questions here...is this not a secret swap? Just label me “at sea” here...so sorry to be so thick...🤷🏽‍♀️ Okay, so I get why folks are asking questions here...but still, my person‘s form is confusing. (edited) 6y
BeansPage @gradcat sweetie shoot me an email in reply to my first email to you and I will send you an edited version of your form 6y
BeansPage apparently some people are able to see the green highlights and other people are not able to see them and they just come out as black and gray. if anyone is having this problem please respond to my first email with your match information and I will send you an edited version. 😊 6y
JSW Are you ok with gentlyused books? Do you like bookmarks? 6y
gradcat Thanks babe...alles gut! 6y
Headinherbooks_27 What's your favorite dessert? Do you collect anything besides books? 6y
BeansPage @gradcat 😘😘 6y
BeansPage @Wonderwoman89 did you get the form straightened out? Can you see the green highlights? (They are very subtle) If not please reply to my original email with your match information and I will send you an edited version. 6y
BeansPage @ruskigurl16 sweetie I just noticed that your account is set to private. How is your match going to stalk you properly when they can't see anything that you've been doing or posting? LOL 😋 Please do us a favor, and unlock your account or if there is an issue with this please send me an email right away. 😘😘 6y
aa_guer2021 @TheReadingMermaid I updated the status of my account. If people send me a request to follow me, I always approve it. Let me know if there are further issues. 😊 6y
BeansPage @ruskigurl16 that's perfect sweetheart thank you so very much 😘🤗😘 6y
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wanderinglynn
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There‘s still time to sign-up! This is going to be an epic swap. 🖋💌📬 I may have already been to Michael‘s this weekend to buy some crafty things. 😉
#mysterymessageswap

For the sign-up link, see @TheReadingMermaid ‘s post.

BeansPage Thank you for sharing sweetheart 😘😘 6y
Tex2Flo @wanderinglynn I‘ve started a box with my possibilities! 6y
wanderinglynn @Tex2Flo 🙌🏻 Yes! I can‘t wait to get started. But I do want to see who I‘m matched with before diving in too far so I can tailor it to the person. ☺️ 6y
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BeansPage
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Sign ups open April 17th!!!! ❓🔍🧐🕯️❓Please let me know if you're interested so I can tag you 😘

Please watch this video:
https://youtu.be/nEIK4fqpWy0

This is the perfect swap for those of you who want to participate but don't have a big swap budget 💸💵💸

#MysteryMessageSwap

jenniferw88 Me me me! 😂 I'm excited about this one! 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz I love the name of this swap and it does sound interesting! I have yet to watch the entire video though...Any way to do do it in writing? ☺️ 6y
Rissa1 This is amazing! So interested!! 6y
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BeansPage @Jee_HookedOnBookz See the premise is, everyone gets one book off of their wishlist and another book that is highlighted, has love letters or note cards, sticky notes, stickers, paintings or artwork, magazine clippings/collages, cliff notes, color book pages, postcards, bookmarks, pens or pencils, pins or magnets. Basically anything you can stuff into a book. Make it your own & make your swap partner feel good is the name of the game 😉💕❤️ 6y
MoonWitch94 What a cool idea!! I‘m in! (edited) 6y
IndoorDame I‘m so interested!! And I loved your video! Thanks for giving us all a glimpse at your paintings and collages ❣️ 6y
BeansPage @IndoorDame why thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. I have been focusing a lot on my art lately. It helps give me an outlet to express my emotions. I hope that they inspire you guys to be your wonderful creative selves 🎨🖌️ 6y
tammysue What a terrific idea! 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz @TheReadingMermaid tq for explaining it to me😘❤️It sounds fantastic! If I understand correctly, the notes, cards, etc have to be related to the book we've read that we're gifting to our match? And another book will be from their TBR list? 6y
BeansPage @Jee_HookedOnBookz not at all, your notes and cards and artwork and things do not have to be related to the book at all. Just wonderful things that you want to share with your match that you will stuff into a book that you want them to read (or a journal or a dictionary). They can be whatever you want. Be creative 💕❤️💕 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Love love love it! You always come up with the most creative, fun ideas! 6y
BeansPage @Jee_HookedOnBookz awe thanks sweetheart. I really appreciate that. This was actually inspired by a conversation I was having the other night with Nichole @Princess-Kingofkings she is an amazing person with some great ideas and her and I will be hosting a different swap together later on in the summer ❤️ 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz So just to confirm, it'll be one book (a book/journal etc) we'd like them to read OR a book from their TBR list with our creative work in it? 6y
BeansPage @Jee_HookedOnBookz it will be one book from their TBR list, and then another book (journal or dictionary) stuffed with goodies. 2 books total. 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Oki doki thank you! 😘❤️❤️ 6y
BeansPage @Jee_HookedOnBookz absolutely! I look forward to having you join us 🤗 6y
Pricel101 Please count me in! Your video is awesome and I‘d love to participate! 6y
tdrosebud I'm intrigued, please give me a tag. 6y
BookwormAHN This sounds like fun, count me in 😺 6y
teebe I love this idea! What is the timeline going to be? I want to participate but getting something like that together in the typical swap timeframe sounds tricky. 6y
BeansPage @teebe I totally agree and I was thinking of making the ship out date be around May 30th and have opening date be around June 15th. I was thinking of giving everybody a little bit longer of a time to get everything ready to ship out. 6y
LapReader Yes please 6y
Princess-Kingofkings I'm interested! You did an amazing job explaining the concept in the video. 🎩👒 off to you!! 6y
BeansPage @MaleficentBookDragon hey sweetie you in for this one? 😉😉😉 6y
RainyDayReading I can‘t watch the video just yet (sleeping boyfriend 🤣) but I am definitely intrigued 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @TheReadingMermaid I'm so in! This sounds like so much fun. I'm excited to start. 6y
BeansPage @RainyDayReading I hope you get to watch the video today hun. This is going to be really fun!!! 😃 6y
RainyDayReading @TheReadingMermaid Just watched the video and this sounds like so much fun! You always come up with the most creative swap ideas 😄 6y
Princess-Kingofkings I added two items to my giveaway book today. This is so exciting!! 6y
SmartSassery This sounds very fun! 😍 6y
WriterAtHeart This sounds awesome! 6y
Wonderwoman89 I just watched the video. This sounds so fun. I want to participate. Can I add dry flowers and stuff like that to it? 6y
BeansPage @Wonderwoman89 of course you can sweetie that's a great idea! 💕🌸💕 6y
Wonderwoman89 @TheReadingMermaid great please let me know sign up date and due date. I have a feeling this one may be a bit more time consuming than other swaps but at the same time more personal 6y
BeansPage @Wonderwoman89 I agree wholeheartedly. I'm giving everybody a little bit more time on this swap. That is why I'm making the ship out date May 30th and opening date will be June 15th. Sign update as mentioned at the top of the post and I will be tagging everyone who is commenting 😉 6y
Wonderwoman89 I will be signing up. Tag me on the 17th when you post the official sign up 6y
BeansPage @Wonderwoman89 will do my dear 👍😃👍 6y
Headinherbooks_27 Please tag me. I would like to sign up, this looks really fun. Thank you for thinking of this❤ 6y
BeansPage @nu-bibliophile will do! And thank you sweetie 😘 6y
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Mitch
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Just discovered this in the bookstore - I‘m now in serious danger of missing my train home! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

thereadingowlvina Cool! 👍😊 6y
squirrelbrain Just get them all! 6y
tracey38 That's so cool! 6y
iread2much What a cool concept! 6y
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LittleBug
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#CSGiveaway Wonderful giveaway!! I love a bit of mystery #curious Thank you @Schnoebs !

Schnoebs Thanks for entering 👍👍 6y
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JSW

Getting the #myfavoritebookswap items in for @Crewgurl - can‘t wait to send the box out soon! 😍👏🏼🛍📦📚

Crewgurl Yay!!! I‘ll be mailing mine this week too 😊 6y
JSW @Crewgurl I can‘t wait to see what your favorite book is! We have such similar taste. I hope you don‘t have what I‘m sending you. 😜 6y
Crewgurl My lists are pretty up to date! But i was thinking the same thing for you! I‘m sure we can find it a good home regardless 😊 6y
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Callemarie
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My #mysterymarchbookswap is finally on its way!!!

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BeansPage
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HA! 😄 Well played worthy adversary 😉
#WellPlayed #MysteryBook

Beckys_Books 🤣🤣 7y
DeborahSmall 😂😂 fab!! 7y
AriThomas My coworker and i actually did this exact thing to our store for April fools 😝 7y
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GlassAsDiamonds
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Expat problems.... unpacking a bag of “stuff you‘ll get to later”, finding keys and really having to think about what country the thing is in that that key unlocks.... (I‘m not 100% certain. It may have been our China mailbox. The other one, boringly, unlocks the Christmas decorations ....!). 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

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Mollyanna
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So after the post office and running errands, I came home to my #coffeebeanbookclub box from @CoffeeCatsBooks Wow! What a treat. I was tempted to eat the pretzel stick right away, but it is too pretty not to be in the pic. Not sure if the picture does it justice, but I got a silicon baking item with a UK stamp on it. I am already planning how best to use it for the Victoria Season 2 premier 🤔. Thank you so much for the de-stressers 😃👏🏻🎊🍾

CoffeeCatsBooks Yay! Glad you already got it. 😊 7y
Mollyanna Thank you again! 7y
Avanders 💖💖 7y
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CatLass007
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So this came in the mail today. I didn‘t order it so it must be a gift. I just don‘t know from whom. Would anyone like to confess?

ETA: Mystery solved! I did order something but was sent the wrong item. When I contacted the seller, she said she would send it out right away and to throw this away. This is a book! Books or sacred! I will not be throwing it away I will be keeping it!

readinginthedark It wasn‘t me, but what a fun gift! 7y
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the-flashley
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Mailing a certain bunch of goodies out tomorrow! They don‘t have too far to go, so they should be there in plenty of time! 😉🎃 #allhallowsreadbookexchange

Bookzombie Cute wrapping! 7y
TrishB Looks great 👍 7y
ephemeralwaltz So pretty!! 7y
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hermyknee Love that wrapping! 7y
8leagueboot These packages look absolutely amazing! That will be such a fun thing to get in the mail! 7y
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MrsV
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Forgot to let @mcipher know I received her package 📦 for #letsgetcozy! And sent out my #whodunitbymail out to @PatriciaU

@cobwebmoth @Tiffy_Reads

MrsV Please excuse the messy table, had a sick 😷 kid let at home today. 7y
Captivatedbybooks That's the mouse who ate a cookie right?! 7y
mcipher Yay!!! So glad it made it okay!!!! ❤️ 7y
PatriciaU Hi @MrsV What was the book you sent a month ago for #WhuDunItByMail? The last one I had from you was Death at LaFenice. Did something get lost? 7y
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