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Cherished: One Woman’s Journey to Love and Be Loved

Short Blurb:

Bethany is a successful professional woman who seems to have it all together. She has created a life that works for her by keeping busy, being knowledgeable, doing her job with perfection, and having high expectations for herself and others. Bethany lives her life wearing masks – and not allowing people to see or know the ‘real’ Bethany in order to prevent her from getting hurt. Although this way of being had previously served her, she got to a place where it no longer worked for her. Her realization of this led her through a journey of self-discovery. This book is her journey.

Full blurb:

Bethany meets a gentleman who introduces concepts that totally rock her world! She starts the process of living in the question, by asking herself hard questions and pushing through until the answers are revealed. Based on what she is learning, Bethany thinks back through her life experiences and re-evaluates everything that she knows to be true. During this process, she takes a risk with love and is disappointed once again. She chooses to keep moving forward beyond the pain and working through the process based on her new world view. Throughout this process Bethany dialogues with God regularly and He speaks back to her, not always telling her what she wants to hear, but rather what she needs to hear. Bethany hits rock bottom and decides to stop living life on her own strength and to start living life through God’s strength.

Bethany starts the healing journey following Gods’ lead. He reveals to her the truth of His word and what it truly means to walk in faith. Bethany continues to have revelation after revelation of what in her life is keeping her stuck and how she can shift her thinking to align with the truth of God’s word, rather than the ever-changing ‘truth’ of her feelings. Bethany learns to be content with ‘what is’ rather than being continually disappointed by what isn’t. She experiences the freedom of forgiveness as being a gift to herself. She discovers the greatness of who she truly is and learns how to stand in her true power. She discovers how to create healthy boundaries and behaviors that will enhance her relationship with herself and with others. Most importantly, she learns how to love herself.

Hook:

Cherished will help you to get where you have always wanted to be! Learn to live in authentic confidence of who you and the value that you have to share with the world!

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Book specs:

Reading level: Ages 18 and up

Paperback: 192 pages

Publisher: Next Century Publishing, www.nextcenturypublishing.com (Jun 2013)

Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

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Short author bio

Bethany Connor has a deep passion ~ awakening authentic leaders. Through speaking, facilitating and coaching she supports the transformation process of individuals and organizations in creating culture change from the inside out. Bethany is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Nurse Corps and a Registered Nurse with an advanced degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. She also serves as a certified coach, speaker and trainer for The John Maxwell Team. Bethany hails from the quaint New England town of Winchendon, Massachusetts. When she is not busy changing the world, you can find her running, card making or enjoying the outdoors. Connect with Bethany at www.bethanyconnor.com.

Full author bio

Bethany Connor has a deep passion ~ awakening authentic leaders.Through speaking, facilitating, & coaching she supports the transformation process of individuals and organizations in creating culture change from the inside out.

Bethany struggled through her own journey of finding her authenticity. She suffered through two years of severe depression and a life time of low self-worth and co-dependency hidden behind the mask of perfection. Through that struggle her strength was born. Now a transformed woman, her passion is to support others in their journey of self- discovery and in re-kindling the latent dreams buried deep within their hearts.

Bethany is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Nurse Corps and a Registered Nurse with an advanced degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. She also serves as a certified coach, speaker and trainer for The John Maxwell Team. She is trained as a Life Coach through Coaching Cognition. She is a graduate of Klemmer & Associates, the Premier Leadership & Character Development Company. She has been trained in Transformational Leadership and workshop facilitation through Seminar Systems. She is also a trained mentor and leader in Celebrate Recovery.

When she is not busy changing the world, you can find her running, card making or enjoying the outdoors.

Endorsements:

“Bethany masterfully weaves her own authentic story along- side an epic need that confronts every woman’s heart. Cherished guides readers through their hurts and into the healing arms of the God who made them.” ~ Kary Oberbrunner, author of The Deeper Path and Your Secret Name, www.karyoberbrunner.com

“This book will allow you to look deeply into the eyes of the One who adores you.” ~ Centa Terry, Facilitator, Dynamic Discipleship, Inc.

“This compelling and heartfelt story is inspiring and a must read.”~ Tom Haupt, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author of Time-Out! Winning Strategies for Playing a Bigger Game in Life, www.tomhaupt.com

“Asking ourselves quality questions will slowly, but surely unlock the answers to our dreams.”~ Ruby Muza, www.rubymuza.com

“ Bethany’s book reveals the only plan to relieve the inner pain and live out your divine destiny!” ~ Tim Davis, www.TimDavisOnline.com

“This book can transform the way you lead, love, and live!”~ Kent Julian, www.liveitforward.com

“This book is for anyone that desires to go on a journey to hearing God’s voice in their life. Bethany’s example will prompt your heart to want more out of this life and more from your relationship with God.”~ Michelle Howe, Leadership Coach with Everyday Lifeline and author of Copying is the Highest Form of Compliment, Giving Others Permission to Follow Your Lead, www.iwokeupyesterday.com

“This book is the life transformation guide for woman looking to find their true wonderfully imperfect selves.”~ Jen McDonough “The Iron Jen”, Amazon Top 100 Author to Living Beyond Rich, Living Beyond Awesome, & 5 Minutes a Day to Living Beyond Rich, Motivational Storyteller, & Coach, www.TheIronJen.com

“The heart of letting go is the message of her book. You will learn freedom. At its best. His ways are always best. Thanks Bethany for your heart poured out on paper.” ~ Jenny Price, Author of 7 Shifts Moving You Forward Faster, Life Coach at Every Day Life Line Coaching Services, www.iwokeupyesterday.com

“Reading this book is like taking a warm bath; it nurtures you from the inside-out” ~ Joel Boggess, host of Finding your Voice and author to three books

Resources for Bloggers:

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