Hello, my friend!
I hope you’re having a wonderful week thus far. It’s been a rainy one here in south Texas, but we’re all thankful for the rain and cooler temperatures! I’ve been trying to get my homeschooling ducks in a row (ducks being books, supplies, workspace, posters, and most importantly, my mental game and primary, realistic goals for the year…) and am eagerly anticipating learning along with my son and watching him, every day, experience the joys and wonder of exploring God’s creation and brilliance and love for humanity via the rigors and rewards of education. I know it will be challenging, but everything worth accomplishing is, am I right?
For those interested in homeschooling, I highly recommend a fantastic book by Classical Conversations founder Leigh Bortins titled The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education. It’s one I’m planning to read every summer before diving into another school year.
Alrighty, diving into this week’s Top 4! I hope you enjoy them!
Oh, and if you’d like to reach out to me with any questions or topics you’d like me to address in the next email, please email me at diana.tyler86@gmail.com, or via my Instagram account, @dianatylerauthor. I love hearing from you!
FOR TIMES THAT TRY OUR SOULS…
I’m almost 27 weeks pregnant with baby #3 and have been reminding myself a lot lately, in light of the uncertain, unprecedented times we’re living in, that no child is brought into this world by mistake. And though things often seem scary and tenuous and ever changing, God has a plan for each one of us, and we have absolutely nothing and no one to fear. A few verses that have been encouraging me:
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. – Psalm 139:14-15
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” – Esther 4:14
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; Before you were born, I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” – Psalms 139:16
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” – Hebrews 4:13
“I am your God and will take care of you until you are old, and your hair is gray. I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you.” – Isaiah 46:4
INGREDIENTS FOR GREAT RELATIONSHIPS
“A great relationship is not only finding the person you have fun with, but also finding the person you want to be bored with. The beauty of long-term relationships is often hidden in boring, ordinary moments.” – James Clear
YOUR HABITS ARE THE HACK
“When I was in my mid 30s, people used to tell me, ‘Just wait till you hit 40.’ After I was in my 40s, fit and thriving, I was told, ‘Wait until you’re in your 50s!’ Well, I’m 50. I refuse to let my age stop me. The key to feeling as good as possible as you age is to lift and move and eat a nutrient-rich diet! Your habits are the hack!” – Jackie Llovet RN, CNC, PBC (@NutritionwithNurseJackie)
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MAMA MINDSET!
This one’s for the moms! On this week’s podcast episode, I discuss the life-changing idea of mental and emotional Neutrality and how a steadfast mindset sets us up to create and sustain healthy, productive habits, which in turn create a peaceful, joy-filled life. Even if you’re not a mom, the principles apply to everyone! Listen HERE.
Thank you as always for your support of my writing!
Fiction:
NEW: Where I Go Night-Night (children’s picture book)
NEW!: The God Next Door (comedic fantasy)
Medusa’s Wish (fantasy)
Moonbow: Prequel to The Petros Chronicles (fantasy)
Age of the Ashers (fantasy)
War of the Ashers (fantasy)
Fate of the Ashers (fantasy)
The Petros Chronicles Boxset
Armor for Orchids (Christian Women’s Contemporary)
Orchid Unshaken (Christian Women’s Contemporary)
Orchid Unbound (Christian Women’s Contemporary)
Orchid Unfading (Christian Women’s Contemporary)
Non-Fiction:
Fit for Faith: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Total Fitness
Perfect Fit Couples Edition: Workouts and Reflections for a Rock-Solid Relationship
Perfect Fit: Weekly Wisdom and Workouts for Women of Faith and Fitness
Perfect Fit No Excuses: 15-Minute Workouts for Life’s Busiest Days
Immeasurable Fitness Challenge: 18 Days of Total Health for Spirit, Soul, and Body
Immeasurable: Diving in the Depths of God’s Love (a memoir)
Pour Me Out: 30 Days to a More Selfless Life