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MelAnn

MelAnn

Joined December 2017

Held hostage by books, tea, & cats! I follow back! https://coachmelann.com
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The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest
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History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
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Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, Scott Loughrige
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Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
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Katerina by James Frey
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Graveyard of Memories by Barry Eisler
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Gemina - The Illuminae Files: by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
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Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh
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A Study In Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
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Enigma of Life by Shandi Boyes
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Alice by Christina Henry
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So, someone in my amazing community gifting group gifted me these books today and I can‘t be more thrilled! I‘m nearing the end of writing my book and ready to read again. My health also needs attention! So these are perfect! So many books still to also finish! Haha

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1. The Life Brief by Bonnie Wan.

2. Life After Doom by Brian McLaren - I was lucky to receive an ARC.

I‘m reading Untangle Your Emotions now by Jennie Allen - also an ARC - and it‘s pretty good! I‘m looking forward to finishing it by February …

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 10mo
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I‘m lucky enough to have the ARC of this one! It‘s releasing in a couple of weeks and it‘s so good! It‘s great companion to her Get Out of Your Head book she wrote a few years back.

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Wow! I love this!!

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I‘m actually on day 3 of this now - going through it with a group. What a way to start the year!

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The last of that note … “trapped in human doctrine or tradition..”

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The Pivot Year | Brianna Wiest
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Loving this book so much!

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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. Hot buttered cider
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. Hot buttered cider, good book, Sherpa blanket, jazz or crossover classical playing in the background

Eggs Sounds lovely 🥰 11mo
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This is why when I coach people, I have a piece that explores the identity of the client to be sure they are dreaming and planning according to who they are - not as they think others expect them to be. #adhd

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My companion for all the appointments we are having as of late… will be sharing more from this wonderful book / adventure into understanding my neurodivergent self. It‘s like Tracy is my new best friend. So grateful for this ARC!

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Oo! I‘ll have to look into this when it comes out 🧠 11mo
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Loving this book! Finally a book just for me! So happy to receive my ARC!!! Will be sharing more tidbits from this gem soon!

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How is it I haven‘t read this book - or even heard of it before today!?

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I‘ve had this book for sometime, finally read it this weekend … It was exactly what I needed since I‘m getting back into coaching!

It is so complete in covering basics, all of the basics, and pouring into the reader so the reader has confidence and knowledge and a plan to get started! Love the book! So glad I finally read it.

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It‘s not actually this book - it‘s the same author‘s book 365 Days of Grief Comfort that‘s not in the Litsy database … but this author doesn‘t have the greatest advice in grief and I think they just regurgitate same content in all their books on grief.

Continued in contents …

MelAnn When I see a title that says 365 Days, I expect to see daily entries … This book is not organized in that way and it‘s suggestion is that you do certain parts over specific months like January - April, May - August and the contents are just repeated in the sections. 2y
MelAnn And the organization as well as intended benefits of the way it‘s organizes is confusing. There is no road map. When someone is grieving, they are experiencing a tremendous amount of grief fog. They need short, clear and concise strategies, road maps and support. This book just falls short with this. 2y
MelAnn The table of contents makes it appear that it‘s a much longer, more informative book than it is.

This book is basically a summary of surface work of grief - the same gloss-over suggestions you hear from well-meaning friends. Not that it‘s bad advice, I just found it lacking.
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MelAnn I have experienced significant loss. I facilitate grief healing groups for a non-profit. I coach clients through grief and I am always looking for resources for both clients and the non-profit‘s resource library. But sadly, this one would not make it onto my recommended resource list. 2y
MelAnn I had high hopes for this book by its title. I was thrilled to be asked to review it. I received a copy of it in exchange for my honest review. But that thrilled expectant feeling quickly faded once I began reading the book. MM 2y
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Starting this on my Kindle… launching new coaching and new healthy habits group tomorrow - I thought I needed some “light” reading (less science) this evening to let my brain rest!

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Mehso-so

This book would be one to gift to high school graduates. The content is not new at all - so someone my age into personal development - there‘s nothing really new here.

However, it took me years and years of trial and error to learn some of it - so having it all in one place in this book does carry tons of value to anyone new to the self help / personally development genre.

I do recommend the book!

Rec‘d ARC in exchange for honest review.

MelAnn It is a quick, easy read! 2y
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I received a pdf of this one to review with my opinion so finally starting on it…. :)

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Amen!

AmyG Isn‘t that the truth. 2y
MelAnn @AmyG sure is! 2y
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Oh wow! I love this end to the Introduction!

mcctrish This is a phenomenal book 2y
MelAnn @mcctrish that is so good to hear! I don‘t often choose books with so many pages 😂 2y
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Finally starting o this bad boy. Between this and Life Force - my binging of the new Netflix series Night Agent will have to wait! I think this quote is the perfect quote to set the tone of this book!

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Unleash the Power within was such a life changing event for me!!! I‘m diving into this Life Force book. I love this quote so much! So much of my life to admire because I kept getting back up when most people would have stayed down!

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Adopted | Meggan Larson
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I am an adoptee and a birth mom … this book is powerful and draws you in. The adoptee feelings conveyed are so relatable and authentic for an adoptee. The birth mom is .. well I have nothing nice to say about her. Unbelievable! No one has the right to block an adoptee from their dna history! The second book in this series is also very good!

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I am going to need way more than a lunch break eating chicken fajita salad from Fuzzy‘s Taco to read this thick book! I need a vacation!

Chrissyreadit Im halfway through and appreciate Gabor Mate so much. 2y
MelAnn @Chrissyreadit I look forward to reading it! 2y
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Some days we read. Some days we write.

Today, I work up to that voice in my head that whispered, “Today I write.”

Setting the intention.

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This quote is in the front of this book I just began! Seems perfect for a chilly fall evening in the Texas Panhandle! I‘m not working tonight! Choosing to read something not work related! Yay for me!

Suet624 I miss Wright‘s humor. 2y
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Two quotes I love from today‘s reading!

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Love this daily devotional book. I‘m hoping to be back more often on Litsy - wrapping up writing my own book and another project that demanded my focus …. I‘ve missed you!

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Tag a book that had a character that made you feel this way!

Credit. Nathan W. Pyle

Ruthiella Most recently 2y
Smrloomis Oh my goodness I love this! 😂 2y
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Amiable 20 for me! I don‘t have any tattoos. 🤷🏻‍♀️ (edited) 2y
Oryx 15 😁 2y
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megnews 14 for me too! 2y
KellyK 19/21… I may have a book problem… 🤫 2y
Sleepswithbooks 14 📖 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 16 📚❤️ 2y
Tera66 17🤓 2y
BiblioLitten 16 🙃 2y
Karkar 15 2y
MelAnn @KellyK 😂 that‘s a good kind of problem! 2y
MelAnn @Amiable my ocd would have me run out and get one just to check them all off if I was that close 😂 2y
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This is a wonderful study that I just started … because I don‘t have enough to do 😂

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Epigenetics - our behaviors & environment influence our dna / genes….. So interesting - my brain prefers this book earlier in the day though.

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History of Wild Places | Shea Ernshaw
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I still can‘t focus to read … so I‘m listening to this on Scribd as I do other things - the writing and narration on this is absolutely fantastic!

eri.reads This one seems nice. Stacked! I have Scrib'd too. Absolutely love it! 3y
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Recovering from loss & pneumonia that just doesn‘t want to go away - trying to get some reading in & a friend had recommended this book - luckily, it‘s on #scribd

tracey38 Sorry for your loss and sending healing thoughts your way that you feel better soon. ❤ 3y
BookBabe Sending prayers. 🙏🏻 So sorry for the losses you‘ve been through. And pneumonia is NO fun (having recently recovered from it myself). Praying for God to comfort you and heal you 🙏🏻❤️ 3y
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Ok this is to make my previous post question clearer #biblebuddyread so what‘s the difference between speaking against Jesus vs speaking against the Holy Spirit?

BookBabe I was wondering the same. I‘m going to have to do some research on that one! 🤔 3y
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In MT 12:31 I‘m having a struggle with this verse because clearly I‘ve highlighted this in my Olive Tree Bible before but it didn‘t dawn on me until just now … what is the difference between blasphemy against the Son of Man and the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? #biblebuddyread

MelAnn My NET version actually says “For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” 3y
suvata Doesn‘t make any sense to me 3y
BookBabe Thank you for bringing this up…I was wondering the same thing! 3y
Butterfinger I have been thinking of this since I first saw your post. I needed to catch up on the reading. It is just a theory. What if it is alluding to the fact that the Holy Ghost is the last chance of Salvation. Son of Man was crucified - the people He wanted to save denied Him. But, He arose, ascended heaven and came back for the Gentiles. If a person blasphemes the Holy Ghost - there is no more chances. 3y
MelAnn @Butterfinger oh that perspective certainly makes sense! 3y
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Well that‘s a brain thumper right there!

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When that new bookazine I wanted was left in cluster box a block away and I am warm and cozy inside… to pick up mail or not to pick up mail.. that is the question 😂

SRWCF Haha! I know the feeling. Our mailbox 📬 is a 10-minute walk one-way, so in inclement weather mail stays there for days! The drive is only a few minutes, but I feel guilty doing that. 😉 3y
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This passage in my daily devotional book .. today went over verses we just read in #biblebuddyread yesterday!! And I love The Message version of this verse! I also love what she said in that last statement at the bottom.

BookBabe Amen to that!! 🙌🏻 3y
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Life Application Study Bible NLT | Tyndale House Publishers
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Sermon on the mount … more notes than scripture on these pages - there is just so much to deep dive in these 4 chapters. And yes, I read through 3-4 Bible versions with each daily Bible reading: TPT, MSG, NET, & NLT .. I also will look up some in CEV online as well which is quickly becoming another favorite version. #biblebuddyread

BookBabe Wow, great job!!! 😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
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Letting go of all of the should, could, & would‘s of the world, forgive those who‘ve wronged me, & seek the oxymoronic lifestyle of “bold humility.” Boldness in truth - not boldness for attention. And living a lifestyle of love. #biblebuddyread

Mtroiano ❤️ 3y
BookBabe Yes & Amen! 🙏🏻❤️😊 3y
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Notes on beatitudes … I especially love that she says we are “not designed for sustainable fame & glory.” #biblebuddyread

BookBabe 😮 3y
MelAnn @BookBabe I was so relieved, yet disappointed to read that 😂 3y
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The thing I‘m noticing in my new Bible is when Scripture is quoting Scripture it‘s bolded…. Anyhoo, I think the answer for me to be prepared I must know the Scripture. #biblebuddyread

BookBabe Haha, yes! 😁 …..And YES! We need God‘s word written on our hearts so we can combat the enemy! ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
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Oh wow! This is the first time I‘ve encountered maps in this Bible while in the #biblebuddyread oh how I love my new Bible! I read first the Passion Translation in my Olive Tree app .. then I read in this Bible - but I didn‘t get to this part yesterday so I‘m catching up.

BookBabe This is gorgeous! 😍 Looks like a really great Bible. I‘ve been wishing mine had maps. 3y
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Here are my February Goals for #bfc2022

wanderinglynn Great goals! 🙌🏻 3y
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All Our Wrong Todays | Elan Mastai
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I would recommend the tagged book… and I would go back in time and have conversations with my dad and my brother that I wish I‘d had before they died.

If you‘re reading this, consider yourself tagged.

Tera66 💙 3y
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This is my final update for January. I achieved both goals. Will post my February goals a little later. #bfc2022

wanderinglynn Yay! Way to go! 🙌🏻 3y
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From today‘s reading… love how she worded this.

Kappadeemom I love this!❤️ 3y
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I really connected with Moses desiring to see God‘s presence. It came right after God told Moses that His Presence would go with him. Moses communed with God. He performed miracles. He had an intimate connection to God that no one else had & yet he still wanted to SEE.

For me - to experience the Presence of God daily-so close & intimate, others can see it radiating from within me. Anyone else? #biblebuddyread

BookBabe Yes! That‘s what I want too! 🙌🏻❤️ 3y
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#biblebuddyread Today I spent dwelling on the immensity of this journey. I googled what Sinai wilderness looks like - my Sunday school teachers always used the word “desert” instead of wilderness which conjured up a completely different image and I never understood how a mountain where God met Moses for the 10 Commandments was in the middle of drifting sand dunes of my imagined desert. So much came up for me today.

BookBabe I too wondered about the landscape. Wow, was it like this? This looks downright hostile. 😳 I would not want to be wandering in this for 40 years! 3y
MelAnn @BookBabe google Mt Sinai … Sinai desert … Red Sea (that lake bed is rocky - not sand, not easy) 3y
cwarnier I always find it interesting how we teach the OT Bible stories to kids. Many times they are not very Biblically accurate. I am just as guilty at using the curriculum I am given and just go with it. I just think about the the book of Exodus and how most kids stories don't even mention Aaron. Or how Aaron was the one who led the people in making the golden calf. 3y
BookBabe @cwarnier Yup, good point! 3y
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I love this daily devotional so much - always exactly what I need to hear.