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November 7, 2019
Success/Attention Related Anxiety
For those of you who’ve been following my publishing journey, The Miscarriage Project is officially published! In addition, I am selling copies as well (1,500 to be exact).
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You might assume that all the new attention surrounding my book being publshed, would make me feel complete; like I’ve finally arrived.
Wrong.
Don’t get me wrong, I am excited to see what God is already doing with the book. It’s the behind the scenes I am referring to.
To make this work, I’ve had to learn how to run a business from scratch. No marketing degree, no business degree – just a B.S. in Biblical Studies.
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However, God reassures me I have just what I need to succeed. When I am weak, He is strong. With man it’s impossible, but with God, all things are possible through Him and His will.
When I think of success, I think of using my strengths to achieve. Not the case at all. With God, He gets all the glory, so He uses our weaknesses more than our strengths.
Kind of ironic, don’t you think? But He’s God, so He gets to make the rules.
Please pray for me!
I am guessing I’ve struggled with anxiety for a long time, I just didn’t know what it was. It escalated this past year, after having my youngest child.
Even in my worrying weakness of anxiety, God is strong. Even though I can’t breathe, He provides the breath of life. He makes success possible, but not the world’s measure of success, His.
Renew your mind with the reading of God’s Word. There are many nuggets of wisdom, we have to put forth the effort to find them. Let’s get digging!
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October 24, 2019
The Miscarriage Project is Published!!
For those of you who’ve been following my writing and publishing journey, of The Miscarriage Project, I have exciting news!!
Finally Published!
After a three-and-a-half-year long journey, The Miscarriage Project is finally published and to purchase, as of yesterday!!
Behind the Cover
Here is the official Cover Reveal for my special blog readers:
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It may seem a bit simplistic, but that is how I intended it to be. I didn’t want to trigger anyone who might read the book, with anything too sentimental or graphic.
Instead, the idea came to me of the three hearts, you see above.
Red & Black Hearts
The red heart signifies the life of the child, but also the love of the parents for the child. The black heart signifies the death of the child, as well as the grief, pain, and loss experienced by the parents.
Golden Heart
However, my favorite heart is the gold heart, which signifies the eternal life with Jesus that child has, as well as the hope parents can have in Jesus Christ, their ultimate Healer and Comforter.
I Have a Story…
Since God gave me this idea for the cover, rich with symbolism, an awesome coincidence happened.
While I was running an errand for a friend, in an office, I spotted something – and what do you suppose I saw?
You got it! Three hearts, colored with the exact three colors you see above! This decoration had an arrow through it, which looked quite exciting in my opinion.
Words of Wisdom
However, after consulting some trusted people in my life, I decided to not include the arrow, because it may give the wrong message.
I though it would be neat, because the Bible talks about children being like arrows in the quiver of a warrior, and I loved the symbolism there .
Even though we lost these children, their lives still matter and matter for God’s eternal kingdom.
Although, to others, it may represent their death and pain, and that was not what I wanted for my readers.
The Cause
My vision for this book is to help as many parents as possible!
Here’s how you can help:
Pray!
1 – First and foremost, you can pray. Pray for the book to reach the people who so desperately need it. Pray it is a comfort for them.
Purchase
2 – Purchase a book for yourself or a friend. This way, you can share this wonderful resource and pass the word, so the book can reach farther than we can imagine! Here is the current link to purchase the book:
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstorehttps://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore
This will take you to the WestBow Press bookstore, and you can either search The Miscarriage Project, or look under New Releases to find it.
The Miscarriage Project is also available on Amazon, and in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
Donate to Hospitals
3 – I am currently sponsoring a fundraiser, raising money to pay for these books. Once these are purchased with donations, they will then be donated to local hospitals!
To donate to the Books for Hospitals fundraiser, you can follow the Facebook link below to my fundraiser:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/951374825227793/
God is so amazing! He even worked out for a friend I met through B.S.F. (Bible Study Fellowship) last year, to contact me. It just so happens she works for our local hospital’s OB department, and is in charge of their bereavement services.
Thanks be to God!
Can I get an Amen to that?! I am so beyond blessed by God’s faithfulness and I pray our pain and sorrow can ease someone else’s.
Thank you for your prayers and support through this journey! I am so excited to see God’s impact with this book and how He will transform lives for the glory of His name.
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October 21, 2019
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October 20, 2019
He Numbered the Pores on My Face: Hottie Lists, Clogged Pores, Eating Disorders, and Freedom From it All
When I first read this title and subtitle, I had to do a double take. There is a big difference between the light-hearted hottie lists to the heavy enslavement of eating disorders.
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The title got me. It is so intriguing, I had to read more.
Content
He Numbered the Pores on My Face, by Scarlet Hiltibidal, is a must read for any teenager, or young woman struggling with insecurities about herself.
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Hiltibidal creates the most creative descriptions of people, places, and events.
She generates creative, unique, and comical examples and illustrations, to make get her points across.
Since He Numbered the Pores on My Face, is a chapter book, there were few illustrations.
However, they were used to enhance the effectiveness of the book. I also thought the chapter heading artwork was quite effective.
The book is well-crafted for a teenage audience, and is quite relatable for young adults as well. Hiltibidal includes humorous content to keep the book light-hearted, interesting, and fun.
Eating Disorders
In addition, Hiltibidal describes her personal struggles.
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As a teenager, she struggled with an eating disorder.
I liked how her description of her struggle went from harmless to dangerous, giving a play-by-play how she got to that point.
Most importantly, Hiltibidal is very clear how dangerous eating disorders are.
Not only that, she backs up her conclusions with Scripture. Hiltibidal exposes the lies of Satan with the truth of Jesus.
Recommendation
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Even as a young adult, this book made an impact on me.
I highly recommend this book for any young woman, teenager or adult.
Hiltibidal’s writing is humorous, relatable, and I couldn’t put it down!
Don’t miss out on this hilarious, meaningful read!
About the Author
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Scarlet Hiltibidal is a very professional wife and mother to her family in Middle Tennessee.
She loves sign language with her daughters, nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and dreaming of being a famous chef while spilling the cheese dust from the macaroni box on the kitchen counter and using it anyway.
She treasures the freedom of resting in the work of Jesus and hopes to help others rest as well. Her book Afraid of All the Things released in January 2019.
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October 16, 2019
“The Miscarriage Project” Update!
I am proud to announce that The Miscarriage Project is in the second phase of publishing – design!!
As the author, I can’t express to you how excited I am to share this publishing journey with you, but even more to get this book into your hands!
The Book
Ten parents share their miscarriage grief journeys, describing their struggles with grief and the hope they found in God.
BOLD & Beautiful
Purpose
My goal in writing this book is to provide a resource for other parents experiencing the loss of a child.
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Unfortunately, I am not alone in my grief. Too many women have lost children. Too many men have suffered alongside.
Today, you have a chance to make a difference!
Fundraiser for Hospitals
My goal with this fundraiser is to raise $5,000, in order to purchase, and then donate The Miscarriage Project books to local hospitals.
My hope is for the hospitals to give these to parents experiencing miscarriage, as a resource.
As they grieve, I want them to know they are not alone!
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Below is a link to a fundraiser I am running until the end of the month.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/951374825227793/?fundraiser_source=external_url
Are you ready to join The Miscarriage Project movement? Let’s go!
BOLD & Beautiful
#TheHaven #TheMiscarriageProject
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