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I turned 46 on April 3rd, and I felt this burning need to share the story of my personal experience with community in the last 6 years. Community kept me alive through severe PPD and PPA, and then barely helped me at all through a series of very difficult trials because *I* thought I should be able to do it alone. 

I was wrong. Let me be your cautionary tale and lean in with me as we continue to explore the power of healthy community.

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The Solidarity Sister! Book Club has begun and runs through the end of May. We're reading Brené Brown's Gifts of Imperfection over a period of 15 weeks, and connecting via Zoom and Marco Polo. Find more info in the FB group. Sign up at https://forms.gle/ZHpfhd8hwCpw6NL2A

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This turned out to be Colleen Coble week! Learn which book surprised me by how much I liked it, which one I wish I would have skipped, and which book is perfect for the Hallmark movie lovers out there.

Featuring:

Smitten Book Club by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt

Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt

Where Shadows Meet by Colleen Coble

Haven of Swans by Colleen Coble

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How do you feel about failure? Have you learned how to use failure for your good? 
Learn about a fatherhood reel I watched this week and the naysayer that caused me to reflect on how I'm viewing failure and the failure culture I want to model for my kids.

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The Solidarity Sister! Book Club has begun and runs through the end of May. We're reading Brené Brown's Gifts of Imperfection over a period of 15 weeks, and connecting via Zoom and Marco Polo. Find more info in the FB group. Sign up at https://forms.gle/ZHpfhd8hwCpw6NL2A

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If you are currently, or have ever been part of a faith community, you know it takes effort to hold onto relationships during a faith transition, but it can be done. Listen in as Evelyn Hornbarger and I lean into community building together despite the fact that our faith journeys are leading us in different directions. I'm so grateful for Evelyn's love and energy. I invite you to connect with her on FB before she posts inspiring messages from some generous authorities in her life over the weekend of April 6-7.

Evelyn's Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/evelyn.hornbarger.7
Generous Conference: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556115256927

About Evelyn: I grew up in rural New Mexico. I studied how to get married as a Mormon in Thatcher, AZ and then again at BYU where I graduated. After marriage, I went to NMSU for a master's degree in public health, while making babies. I found my way through windy western Nebraska following my husband's career, and I currently live in San Antonio, Texas with my five children and husband. I am re-evaluating all of my life choices, and I need a nap. I like fiber arts, poetry, and reinventing myself after religious deconstruction. I love a backstory, so tell me yours. 

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This week I'm so excited to talk about one of my favorite authors of all time--Traci Hunter Abramson. Her latest book is called Jim and Catherine, and all I can say is: Jim Whitmore for President!

I'm also reviewing Cry Wolf by Kathi Oram Peterson, and giving a shoutout to these honorable mentions:

Sophie Trace Trilogy by Kathy Herman, including The Real Enemy, The Last Word, and The Right Call, and

A Brilliant Match by Jennie Goutet.

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Find out why this minisode is late, and how grace, community, and understanding your true identity--as a beloved child of God--can make all the difference.

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Did you know that 1 in 6 people experience infertility? Yet it's a challenge that is often kept hush hush. And sometimes, as well meaning friends and family members, we actually make the struggle worse. Learn what questions and advice to avoid, and where those facing infertility challenges can go to find support. You are not alone.

https://resolve.org/

Lea Nicole Trujillo is a therapist and IVF coach who specializes in helping women have a mindset transformation to reclaim their joy and boost fertility after her own long journey struggling to conceive . 

IG: @trufertility , website : www.leanicolecoaching.com podcast - Tru Fertility: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tru-fertility-podcast/id1718788500

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If you're a woman who appreciates connecting with other women in community with vulnerability and compassion, please join us in the Solidarity Sister! Facebook group at:

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My top audiobook picks of this week were:

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim, 

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, and

Veiled in Smoke by Jocelyn Green.

I also mentioned one of my all-time favorites, which I consider a must-read. That book is Real by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddard.

Big themes this week around communication as not being an accurate marker of intelligence, happiness, racial inequality, and PTSD. I love the way that reading (or listening) to books helps me to have a better understanding of other people's life experiences and why they do what they do.

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Do you know the power family stories can have on your own family community? Join with me on a little journey through coming to appreciate my own heritage, even though it didn't include some of the elements I used to wish it did.

This is the photo collection I referenced: https://contentdm.li.suu.edu/digital/collection/palmer/search/searchterm/paiute

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How do you connect with other women when you have high needs children? For Karaleigh Garrison, the answer is podcasting. Learn about the significant challenges Karaleigh has faced as a mom to three special needs kids and a wife to a husband with some serious health issues. See how she has come out of the darkness and into light and connection through hosting two podcasts and teaching others how they too can Podcast Like a Mother.

TODAY Karaleigh is hosting a free one hour webinar called “Mobile Podcasting Made Easy.” Did you even know you can produce a podcast straight from your phone? Karaleigh can show you how. Register at this link to make sure you get the replay even if you can't attend:  http://subscribepage.io/CBSnhl

Her Podcast Like a Mother Podcast Creation course is a great option if you’re looking for more than just one hour of support. I love the way Karaleigh has made the first two segments free, so you can get an idea of what she can offer you before needing to order.  Find the course here: https://podcastlikeamother.thinkific.com/courses/podcastcreationcourse

About Karaleigh:

Karaleigh Garrison is a Podcast Coach, Speaker, and Singer/Songwriter. She has a podcast and album that are both titled "Seeking Sunshine," inspired by her three amazing children who all have varying levels of special needs. She also recently launched her second podcast, called "Podcast Like A Mother," where she teaches how podcasting can be fun, easy, and sustainable. Karaleigh is deeply passionate about inspiring others to do what lights them up because she knows that we are all better humans when our cups are full. She guides others to a greater sense of purpose and helps them cultivate courage in the face of adversity, strive for momentum even when it’s messy, and authentically align their purpose with the divine.

Find Karaleigh at:

Website: www.karaleighgarrison.com
Seeking Sunshine Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-sunshine/id1589826112
Podcast Like A Mother Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-a-mother/id1718846989
Facebook: Karaleigh Garrison
Instagram: @karaleigh.garrison

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If you're a woman who appreciates connecting with other women in community with vulnerability and compassion, please join us in the Solidarity Sister! Facebook group at:

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