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Shirley Alarie

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Cleveland, Ohio, The United States

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https://findinggodamongus.com

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I’m a midwesterner and New Englander turned snowbird, a chemical engineer turned writer, blogger and reviewer, a cautiously optimistic cancer survivor, over-the-top dog-mom, sister, daughter, and committed wife with ‘steps’. I’m a Jesus-loving seasoned sinner.

My winding writing journey includes inspiring, true adult and children's books and, most recently, Christian children's books. My Christian blog 'Finding God Among Us' and Christian book reviews round out my portfolio.

It all began with my LEMONS TO LEMONADE Series about amazing women and their noble work.

A Healing Haven is an amazing testament to the healing power of love and it shines a spotlight on a worthy organization pulling out all the stops to save animals in need.

Hope in th ...more

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	A Healing Haven: Saving Horses and Humans at RVR Horse Rescue (Lemons to Lemonade Book 2) by Shirley Alarie (Goodreads Author), Shawn Jayroe (Narrator), RVR Horse Rescue (Narrator) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heaven is Better 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hope in the Hood (Lemons to Lemonade, #3) by Shirley Alarie (Goodreads Author), Colleen Adams (Narrator) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Losing the Girls: My Journey Through Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Beyond 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A New Family for Dominick: (Dominick the Donkey Book 2) by Shirley Alarie (Goodreads Author), Ileana Nadel (Illustrations) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A New Home for Dominick (Dominick the Donkey, #1) by Shirley Alarie (Goodreads Author), Ileana Nadel (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Earth Day Dream: Based on The Parable of the Sower 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A New Friend for Gilbert by Shirley Alarie (Goodreads Author), Ileana Nadal (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Persistent Sower: Based on The Parable of the Sower (Daysa the Daydreamer Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Your Identity in Christ is Dr. Robin Revis Pyke’s 31-day devotional that’s focused on ‘who you are and whose you are’. Each devotional is based on a biblical truth of God’s character and the reflections walk readers through who we are in relation to ...more
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Shirley Alarie rated a book it was amazing Social Media Pressure: Finding Peace Alongside Jesus by John Perritt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Are you a parent of a teen, a youth minister or counselor? Social Media Pressure is a book for the teens you know! We all know the convenience of modern technology and we all know how it’s changing life as we knew it. We know cell phone overuse has ne ...more
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Author Suzanne Woods Fisher’s The Secret to Happiness is a wonderful read with several storylines that unveil themselves through a delightful theme of ice cream! But you really don’t have to love ice cream to appreciate this story. It’s just a bonus. ...more
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Shirley Alarie rated a book really liked it Hope Realized: How the Power of Practical and Spiritual Development Can Diminish Poverty and Expose the Lie of Hopelessness by James H. Belt III (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Poverty doesn’t seem like it would be an insurmountable problem. When you’re not poor, it actually seems like a relatively easy problem to solve. But author James Belt III understands first-hand why the simplified ways that people who aren’t living i ...more
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Shirley Alarie rated a book it was amazing Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God by Tara Sun	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was unfamiliar with podcaster and author Tara Sun before reading Surrender Your Story, but I can now see why she would be so popular. Her story lays the foundation for a call to change for those who find themselves overwhelmed by unmet expectations ...more
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I enjoy indulging in a good Biblical/historical fiction book as a mental break from my typical nonfiction genre. Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story was the delightful break my mind needed. I enjoyed the unveiling of how the original humans discovered thin ...more
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We sometimes expect that prayer comes naturally to Christians, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Even when a believer feels comfortable praying, it doesn’t mean that their prayer style will lead them to a deep and fulfilling relationship with God. ...more
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Shirley Alarie rated a book really liked it Praise Him Anyway: The Blessing Is the Storm: Ten Lessons I Learned about God in Life’s Most Challenging Times by Stephanie Jones Bernard (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Are you in the middle of a storm in your life? Is your challenge lasting longer than you thought it would? Are you struggling to hang on? Are you finding God harder and harder to find in the midst of your lingering struggles? Author Stephanie J. Berna ...more
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Love that never died Escape to small town River Junction where Renee and Hank's sweet second chance romance unfolds. I enjoyed the ranch and farming setting and the way that love seems to always find a way. Ahhhh. ...more
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