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WEEK OF MAY 25, 2023
Thoughts and prayers for Moms Local author publishes new book, with help of her sons BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Commerce City author has turned her thoughts about raising her three sons into a top selling on Amazon. Commerce City’s Andrea Lende published “A Mother’s Love,” this past Mother’s Day. The book is a collection of words of wisdom about motherhood and poems and prayers. Lende is CEO of Beatitudes Publishing and Co-founder of Children’s Publishing Company: Bookworms Publishing. She has published ten books, two bestsellers, and seven Amazon number-one new releases since November 2020 and hosts a podcast on religion and spirituality called “Downloads From God”. A Mother’s Love made the bestseller list on Amazon. “Whether you’re a new mother or a seasoned pro, this collection will speak to your heart and encourage you to be the best mom you can be as you guide your children to their best selves,” Lende said. “So, take a moment to relax, reflect, and cherish the joys of motherhood as you read through each piece. Allow yourself to be immersed in the power of God’s love and blessings for your children.” In addition to publishing “A Mother’s Love,” last week she published another book, the “Bible Doodle Journal,” that teaches how to creatively journal God’s message. “Journaling the Bible has become one of the most significant activities I have ever undertaken and continue to pursue. I hope you enjoy reading
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State sees growth in smaller communities Larger cities level off, Census Bureau finds BY ELLIOTT WENZLER AND SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
journey. “They go through the Bible and keep track of the day and the Bible verses that stand out to them on a particular day. We all go through seasons, where different verses stand out to us a message they hear from God speaking to their heart,” Lende said. She said the idea for the journal was inspired by her friend Billie Ortega, owner of Shades of Divine. The duo plan to teach a Bible journal class at Ortega’s store this summer. “Billie had a lot of people come into the store asking how they journal
Colorado’s smaller cities and towns saw the greatest growth from 2020 to 2022, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates show, while the state’s largest cities and ski towns saw declining or stable populations. The changes come as Colorado’s population ages and people search for more affordable housing, state demographer Elizabeth Garner said. Keenesburg, a Weld County town along Interstate 76 about 40 miles northeast of Denver, logged the most growth with a 65% population explosion over two years. That town grew to 2,080 in 2022 from 1,258 in 2020. In Elbert County, the population of Elizabeth rose from 1,717 to 2,285 from 2020 to 2022, a 33.1% increase. The census estimates released Thursday are based on births, deaths, people moving in and out and the number of housing units, Garner said. So they aren’t based on survey data like the census taken every 10 years or the annual American Community Survey conducted by
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Andrea Lende with several of her published books that she has written through the PHOTO BY BELEN WARD years.
God’s Word, studying his Word, and journaling your way to understanding, wisdom, and joy in the Lord,” Lende said. Lende said she and her sons decided to do a homemade Christmas this year. “We grabbed all the birthday, graduation cards, written poems, and sayings from them and put them all into the Mothers Love book, “ she said. The Bible Doodle Journal features Christian coloring pages on one side and a Bible journal on the other. It’s a place for people to write their journals and keep track of their spiritual
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