My Thoughts -A Guided Gratitude Journal Author: Donna Wyland

 

About the Book

Book: A Guided Gratitude Journal

Author: Donna Wyland

Genre: Nonfiction/Christian Guided Journal

Release Date: September, 2025

What would you change in your life if you could? Scientific and faith-based research prove that gratitude is the key! 5 minutes a day/7 days a week/7 weeks. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Let today be the day your new life begins!

 

 

 

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About the Author

Donna Wyland is an award-winning author of fiction, nonfiction, and picture books. Her most recent gift book, Last Best Year – A Short Guide to a Grateful Life – is a Golden Scroll Award Winner, and her picture books, ‘Twas the Night Before Jesusand Psalms in Rhyme for Little Hearts were both Readers’ Choice Award Finalists.‘Twas the Night Before Jesus also won the Illumination Award Silver Medal and Psalms in Rhyme for Little Hearts was the Christian Indie Award winner for picture books.

Though she began a career in financial planning, God interrupted those plans and called her to write more than twenty years ago. Donna responded, “Yes, Lord,” and today has numerous books, essays, and blogs attributed to her name.

In the future, Donna hopes to continue writing guided journals to encourage and inspire people’s faith and confidence in God and themselves. As a Certified Christian Life Coach, Donna learned the value of asking powerful questions. Through her guided journals she hopes to lead readers to greater clarity, peace, and purpose as they read, consider, and reply to the questions asked.

Donna is grateful for her husband, four grown daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. She and her husband currently live in Southwest Florida, but her passion for travel frequently takes her to other states and countries around the world. Only God knows where she will live in five years. Thankfully she has a husband who says he will follow her wherever she goes.

More from Donna

What would you change in your life if you could? Scientific and faith-based research prove that gratitude is the key! 5 minutes a day/7 days a week for 7 weeks could change your life. Let today be the day your new life begins!

This journal was inspired by God and written as a result of many personal losses in my life. As I tried to move toward healing, I felt like I was still walking under a dark cloud each day, faking happiness and joy as I went about my responsibilities as a wife, mother, and grandmother. I was still hurting and desperately wanted to know why. That’s when I did a deep dive on the topic of gratitude and discovered its tremendous power to heal.

I pray that this journal becomes a legacy of readers’ journeys to joy, emotional and physical health, peace, and a thankful way of life. God knows you and sees you. He is excited to hear your praise and watch you grow into a gratitude-filled man or woman of God who lights the world on fire simply by being your wonderful, beautiful, joyful self.

My Thoughts 

feel like this journal came into my life at exactly the right time.

I’ve been walking through a pretty dark season lately, and some days have just felt heavy. When you’re in that kind of place, it can be really hard to see past everything that’s going wrong. You know there are still good things in your life, but sometimes you have to really look for them.

That’s what A Guided Gratitude Journal helped me do.

I loved that I didn’t just open it to a blank page and have to figure out what to write. The prompts gave me somewhere to start and made me stop for a few minutes and actually think about the good things that happened that day.

And honestly, some days those things were SMALL. 😂 But I think that was kind of the point.

It reminded me that even when life feels like a complete mess, there are still little moments worth being thankful for. A good cup of coffee. My animals making me laugh. Someone checking on me. A quiet moment when my brain finally shuts up for five minutes. Sometimes you have to grab onto those little things.

This journal didn’t magically fix everything I’m dealing with, and I wouldn’t expect it to. But it did help me shift my focus, even if it was only for a few minutes each day. And when you’re going through a dark season, sometimes those few minutes of peace mean more than you realize.

Donna Wyland created something that feels encouraging without feeling forced. I never felt like I had to pretend everything was wonderful or ignore the hard stuff. Instead, it reminded me that I can be struggling and still find something to be grateful for.

If life has been life-ing a little too hard lately, I definitely recommend picking this one up. ❤️ Sometimes finding your way back to the light starts with noticing the tiniest little pieces of it.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Celebrate Lit for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own. 

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, August 22

Texas Book-aholic, August 23

Simple Harvest Reads, August 24 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 25

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 26

Its Mama Safe, August 27

Guild Master, August 28 (Author Interview)

The Vine and The Branch, August 28

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, August 29

Fiction Book Lover, August 30 (Author Interview)

Book Looks by Lisa, August 31

Cover Lover Book Review, September 1

Devoted to Hope, September 2

Mary Hake, September 2

Artistic Nobody, September 3

Life on Chickadee Lane, September 4

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Donna is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Tour

My Thoughts Title: Taken Without a Trace Author: Hope Welborn

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Taken Without a Trace by Hope Welborn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Taken Without a Trace

Author: Hope Welborn
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A missing person case…

or a deadly cover-up?

Georgia Special Agent Cash Brenner gets an anonymous tip on a cold case that’s haunted him for years—but following the lead has him walking into a deadly ambush. He’s saved by his ex, private investigator Maya Reid, who is on a mission to find her missing sister. As eerie similarities between their investigations emerge and Cash grapples with memory loss from the attack, they must put their rocky past aside to find answers. With danger lurking at every turn, Cash and Maya need to act quickly to solve the case and locate Maya’s sister—or risk losing everything they hold dear.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Harlequin | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | ChristianBook | Bookshop | BookBub

About the Author

Award-winning author Hope Welborn writes spine-tingling suspense, sprinkled with romance, and saturated with faith. By day, she masquerades as a digital content marketing technology specialist, and by night, she stays up too late putting words on the page. Hope is also co-owner and design/technology manager for Spark Flash Fiction and a member of the Suspense Squad. She has two indie published works, and her next novel will release from Love Inspired Suspense in August 2026. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopewelborn.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

MY THOUGHTS 

There was something a little extra fun about reading Taken Without a Trace because I actually got the chance to meet Hope Welborn earlier this year! She was so incredibly nice, and after meeting her, I was even more excited to sit down and read one of her books.

This one pulled me in pretty quickly. Right from the beginning, I had that feeling that something wasn’t quite right, which of course meant I immediately started trying to figure everything out. 😂 There’s plenty of suspense, secrets, and danger along the way, and I definitely found myself second-guessing where the story was headed more than once.

I also really liked how Hope balanced the suspense with the faith, emotions, and relationships between the characters. The Christian elements didn’t feel forced or like they were just thrown in—they felt like a natural part of the characters’ lives and what they were going through.

Overall, Taken Without a Trace was an enjoyable Christian suspense read that kept me curious and turning the pages. And having met Hope and knowing how sweet she is made reading it just a little more special!

Thank you to Hope Welborn, the publisher, and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of Taken Without a Trace. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed paperback copy of Taken Without a Trace, a copy of both Hidden and Trail of Danger (also by Hope Welborn), and a $15 Amazon gift card!

 

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 24, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 31, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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My Thoughts RHINO HORN UNDERGROUND by Deven Greene

 

RHINO HORN UNDERGROUND by Deven Greene August 10 - September 4, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Struggling journalist Paige Remington leaves San Francisco for South Africa, determined to revive her failing career with a hard-hitting exposé on rhino poaching. Danger strikes almost immediately when poachers ambush Paige’s tour group. She survives only because she is rescued by Spencer, a man who claims to work for the FBI. He says he wants to save the rhinos and offers to help her with her story, but as he exposes her to a world she would never see on her own, she becomes embroiled in the brutal underworld of the rhino horn trade herself. Paige discovers that Spencer is not who he claims to be, and suspects he’s in the rhino poaching business himself. Caught between her ambition and her survival, Paige must decide whether to continue learning about the world of rhino poaching from Spencer and risk becoming the next casualty, or leave for home while she still can.  Book Details: Genre: Eco-Thriller Published by: Panthera Publishing Publication Date: August 25, 2026 Number of Pages: 307 ISBN: 9781964620107 (ISBN10: 1964620104) Shortlinks:   Author Links:   Website https://pictbooks.tours/uJXNo Amazon Author https://pictbooks.tours/7KEf5 Goodreads https://pictbooks.tours/vnZng BookBub https://pictbooks.tours/JxDG7 @Deven_G1 Instagram https://pictbooks.tours/P1KhqA9v @devengreeneauthor Facebook https://pictbooks.tours/OQRhA @DevenGreeneFiction Subscribe to Deven's Newsletter https://pictbooks.tours/NjUBeKnK Book Links: Amazon - https://pictbooks.tours/Vq9Wb0J2 Kindle - https://pictbooks.tours/RRrmcnX5 Goodreads - https://pictbooks.tours/LdomdCC5 BookBub - https://pictbooks.tours/QS6i2qHm Tour Links PICT Tour Page https://pictbooks.tours/cypFdXR1 PICT Tour Giveaway https://pictbooks.tours/T0XezGSL Deven Greene | Author Bio: Deven Greene lives in Northern California near San Francisco. She has a PhD in biochemistry, a medical degree, and spent over twenty years practicing pathology. She uses her education and background to craft realistic novels, primarily thrillers, grounded in science and/or medicine. Many are high concept, and some can be considered hard science fiction. Her published novels include The Erica Rosen MD Trilogy (Unnatural, Unwitting, and Unforeseen), Ties That Kill, The Organ Broker, and Happy Sun Farm.  Catch Up With Deven Greene: www.DevenGreene.com Subscribe to Deven's Newsletter Amazon Author Profile Goodreads BookBub - @Deven_G1 Instagram - @devengreeneauthor Facebook - @DevenGreeneFiction   MY THOUGHTS  Rhino Horn Underground was my first book by Deven Greene, and it definitely won’t be my last. I went into this one not really knowing what to expect, and I was surprised by how quickly the story pulled me in. The plot deals with the dark and dangerous world of illegal rhino horn trafficking, which made for a storyline that felt both interesting and unsettling because of the real-world issues behind it. There’s plenty of suspense, danger, and twists to keep the pages turning. If you enjoy thrillers with an unusual storyline, real-world issues, and plenty of suspense, this one is worth picking up. I’ll definitely be checking out more from Deven Greene   Thank you to the author, publisher and Partner in Crime Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.  Giveaway: This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for Deven Greene. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. The giveaway is for:    $15 Amazon.com Gift Card  https://pictbooks.tours/T0XezGSL