Anchored by Kayla Aimee (book review & GIVEAWAY)

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Kayla Aimee brings laughter to the scary story of her daughter being born (after years of trying to have a baby) at 25 weeks. I am writing this at almost 34 weeks and cannot even imagine my baby being born today let alone almost 10 weeks ago! Reading "Anchored: finding hope in the unexpected" by Kayla Aimee really was a great read while on this pregnancy journey of my own.
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 As Aimee and her husband struggled with the NICU stay of their daughter, Aimee's faith was really shaken. I just love her honesty in this book. I felt like she was my friend, telling me her story. Her story of fear, love, surrender. It's so beautiful. And funny. Strange, right? But she weaves this humor (and not dark humor) into the story in such an authentic way.

I was just entranced with this story. Hearing about the procedures this poor baby went through, the sweet nurses that worked with her, the way God was with them through it all. Just really an incredible story with such an amazing ending: her Scarlette lives. I don't mind sharing that with you because if you just read the author's bio info, then you'd know that.

image of Kayla Aimee via Icon Media Group
At the end of the book, Aimee shares that while she thought she was just telling her daughter's incredible story until she realized that God had changed her through all of this. Scarlette's story is really Kayla's story, too.

"Anchored" by Kayla Aimee will be released July 1, 2015 so get your hands on a copy beforehand. You can find the book on Amazon.com.

One of you lucky readers will get your own copy from Icon Media Group and ME!

TO ENTER:
MANDATORY ENTRY: Leave a comment telling me about a time in your life when your faith was strengthened by a hard time in your life. If you don't wish to share personal information, just tell me what God taught you or is teaching you now. You MUST leave an email address in this comment in order for it to be a legitimate entry. I need a way to contact you if you win!

OTHER WAYS TO ENTER (one comment = one entry):
- Share this blog post on any social media outlet (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc). Please leave the URL where you shared in the comment.

- If you have kiddos (or fur babies), when were they born? Early? On time? Late?

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in order to write an honest review. Your opinions may not match mine. This giveaway will go until July 7, 2015 at 11:59pm (CST). Void where prohibited and you must be 18 or over to enter. Winner will be contacted via email and will have until July 6th to email me with their mailing address to send the DVD to (I'll give them some time over the holiday weekend). 

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