In August 2008, Stephanie Nielson was living the dream with her sweetheart, Christian, relishing her role as wife, mother of four, and author of the popular blog, Nie Nie Dialogues. When Stephanie and her husband decided to take a quick flight with a close friend to tour the family ranch, their small plane crashed just after take-off and was rapidly engulfed in flames. Nie was left trapped inside. Miraculously, she survived.
Heaven is Here is simply AMAZING! Seriously.
It was one of the best books I've read in a very long time and, between you and me, that is saying something.
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Quick question.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THIS BOOK?
Of course you would. You're not a crazy person.
Well, we have SIX COPIES to giveaway!
SIX!
If you'd like to be one of the six lucky winners...
If you'd like to be one of the six lucky winners...
TO ENTER TO WIN YOU MUST:
- Comment with your contact information and answer this question: “What is one thing you could do today to become a better person?” That's it! Pretty sweet, huh!
FOR EXTRA ENTRIES YOU MAY **leave a separate comment for each separate entry**:
- Be (or quickly become) a follower of this blog via GFC Google Reader or Blogged (see sidebar).
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- Pin this giveaway!
ELIGIBILITY: This giveaway is open to US RESIDENTS ONLY (or at the very least, we're only shipping to the US. If you are British, but want to send it to your sister who lives in Kentucky, that is fine.) It will close on April 17th, 2012 at 11:59PM. Winners will be chosen randomly, posted publicly, and contacted swiftly to arrange shipping. Best of luck! Oh yes...if you break the rules we reserve the right to invalidate your entry.
98 comments:
Jenna - Jenna.kae@hotmail.com. One of my favorite quotes is "be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." that is what I can do today to be a better person - remember that I'm not the only one in the world who struggles, and give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
Stephanie's story is amazing! I would love to win her book! I have a daughter with severe disabilities and have found strength and courage in facing my own trials through Stephanie's story and others like her. The one thing I can do today to become a better person is to follow her example of staying positive, keeping an eternal perspective, and finding joy in the simple blessings in my life and spreading that joy to others. --Jodi Tolman (jatolman@hotmail.com)
I am a follower of your blog and have been for a long time now. I love it! --Jodi Tolman (jatolman@hotmail.com)
I "like" you on Facebook! --Jodi Tolman (jatolman@hotmail.com)
One of the best books you've read in a long while? You got me sold!
One thing I could do today to become a better person is to look at each new day with optimism and better things to come.
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Okie dokie, I just posted on Facebook about this giveaway, included the link to this page and tagged you in the comment! --Jodi Tolman (jatolman@hotmail.com)
follower of your blog :)
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Her story sounds truly amazing ~ what a blessings for her to share with others. One thing I could do today - make someone smile :)
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I have liked you on facebook.. for a while now :) name is Rachel Crowell.
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Posted about the giveaway here - http://bluestockingtendencies.blogspot.com/
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I can't wait to read this book. Stephanie is so inspiring! To be a better person today I will be more patient with my family and have a bigger perspective on what deserves my energy. Heather Ford hjford46 at gmail dot com
I have been following your blog through my reader for a long time. I love it! hjford46 at gmail dot com
I like you on FB too! hjford46 at gmail dot com
I've wanted to read this book! To be a better person I want to focus on listening to others, really listening.
Rachael
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follow via google reader
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I "liked" on Facebook
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I try to not judge others, because you don't know what burdens they carry and I do not want to be judged unfairly, either.
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One thing I could do to be a better person is to search for more ways to help out my friends. I have been hugely helped out in my time of need and its time to pay it forward.
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I follow in google reader
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I liked you on facebook!
I follow on twitter
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I could be nicer to my sister...edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
I've followed Stephanie's blog since the accident. What a brave person to have gone through what she did and continue to be positive. I think that is what I'd do to be a better person - try to stay positive even when things aren't at their brightest.
Just started following via e-mail.
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heathercim.wordpress.com
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I feel like there are so many things I could change to help me become a better person. One thing I am currently working on is being a better listener and all around better at communicating
danae.kannely (at) gmail.com
I am working on being more patient with the demands of motherhood, and to realize stuff is just stuff, even when it gets broken. :)
You are "liked" on facebook.
And shared on facebook too. :)
One thing I could do today to be a better person? Hmmmm...That is harder than I thought!! I am ALWAYS trying to be a better person, including counting all the small daily blessings. Constant battle for me. Staying optimistic. Cortney Hardy
Okay, just 'liked' your reading page on FB....Cortney Hardy
And just shared on FB too! Really want to read this. Been following her blog for quite a while and think she is pretty awesome! Cortney H.
To be a better person today, I can definitely hold my tongue. That's my biggest challenge, but I try to do it.
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I am a new follower
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Stop yelling at my children. Do I dare admit that in a comment?
I'm an early follower!! do I get bonus points for that? :)
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I REALLY LIKE you on Facebook!
I could definitely be less quick to judge others. Shyann dot mc at gmail dot com
I follow you.
Like you on FB.
I've seen this woman on TV before. She is amazing.
To be a better person today I can stop judging others based on appearance.
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I follow your blog!
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I follow you on FB and Twitter (kinda like a stalker)
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I shared this on FB as well.
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Show gratitude and love for the MANY blessings that are in my life. jbs9102004 (at) yahoo.com
So happy to see a book out by Stephanie. She is amazing and has such a powerful story to tell. It would be an honor to read it. My husband and I were texting just today about a saying. "Every day won't be good, but there is something good in every day." Remembering to find the good in every situation can help me be better.
Thanks for the chance to win this book.
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I am an old follower here. :)
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Thanks again!
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I also follow on Twitter
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One thing to do to be better today - look for the good in others.
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I'm a follower.
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I'm a FB liker as well.
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Pin this giveaway - check!
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Be open to new ideas and new people. They will enrich your life. janetdotjensen@comcastdotnet
What a fantastic idea for this giveaway. It goes perfect with this sweet book. One thing I can do to be better today is be more patient with those around me and more understanding.
I have been following along w/ Google Reader for a long time now :)
Now following along on twitter!
annnnnd just pinned it.
I would LOVE to win this! kristinm333@gmail.com
like on FB!
posted it on my blog http://pathologicallyspeaking.blogspot.com
followed this blog!
followed on twitter!
One way I could become a better person is to treat people kinder and gentler, the way I want to be treated. Thank you for the giveaway. It looks like a really great book. Whoever wins it will enjoy it.
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Anne - email address: domestcgoddess (at) hotmail (dot) com. The one thing I would do to be a better person today is to have more patience with my children.
I'm a follower of the blog!
I follow you on Facebook!
one thing i could do is to SERVE MORE. become less selfish and look outside myself. also, to stop gossiping (working on this one!).
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I would be a much better person if I had a little more patience with my kids! lanceandlaceyw@hotmail.com
I follow the blog!
I have liked you on FB!
Hello, great contest! Let's see, that is a good question. How about...forgive someone. -laura
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I could spend extra time reading to my girls!
odebt at yahoo dot com
following on twitter :) (as raisingmemories)
I would be a better person if I did my dishes today!! hbaxter24@gmail.com
larissamay@sbcglobal.net - The one thing I could do today to be a better person would be to make more time to do the little things in life for those I know - stop by to say hello to a neighbor = follow through on my intentions!!
larissamay@sbcglobal.net - I like you on Facebook now!
leahallisonhall@gmail.com - I could be a better person by being MUCH less selfish. It's a daily struggle for me, but I find that the less selfish I am, the HAPPIER I am! So, here's to selfLESSness. :)
Pam P, tprofit@comcast.net
Start each day with a smile and a kind word. I am trying to overcome negativity in my life!
I'm excited to read this book. Thanks for the review.
I could be a better person by having more patience and responding with loving words instead of "snappy" words.
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Elaine Curry at currychaos@gmail.com. Kindness. I need to work on that one.
jacobiafamily@gmail.com
I could be a better person today by doing something for someone else; not just thinking about someone else but acting on those feelings.
I am so excited to read this book. Thanks for the opportunity!
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I would love to be so at peace with myself, nothing would disturb me or my peace of mind.
I would love to win and read this book and I follow you on facebook, the way I could be or become a better person is to have more patience and take a back seat and let god lead. Good luck to whomever wins the book and enjoy it. My email addy is haskids2009@gmail.com
laura v at jennysarose19@aol.com i would love to win this book its sounds good. to become a better person, i would volunteer more often. i liked you on Facebook
Sarah, shakantala@ gmail.com. To be a better person, I could . . . well, I could stop reading so many blogs and instead go do something productive for my family. Which I'll do as soon as I finish reading this.
I just "liked" Reading for Sanity on Facebook
Be more positive! sparetimeblog at gmail dot com
I'm a follower.
I like reading for sanity on FB.
Pinned it!
Following thru FB and Pinterest board/books. My contact info mitchell@sbcglobal.net and to answer your question: “What is one thing you could do today to become a better person?” - I just started doing it by visiting my brother this past weekend w/my mom (incarcerated) to show my younger brother that he has a support team, is loved and we want to see him find sobriety and purpose. So, I guess the answer is striving to be an even better Christian by treating others with more understanding and kindness.
vanillaswirl87@yahoo.com
My favorite quote is "things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out". I think this quote sums up Stephanie quite nicely.
I live in NYC and let's just say this place has made me become very jaded and I think people here need a little bit more love and it can start with me smiling more at people and maybe it might lift someone's day.
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This sounds like a great book! To be a better person today I can practice kindness and love more to my children, family and everyone I encounter.
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