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Heidi McLaughlin

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Heidi is an international speaker and author who inspires women to step up to the plate and embrace all the gifts and abilities God has given them. Women all over North America lean in to hear her powerful, anecdotal and inspiring messages to become more "beautiful from the inside-out." Heidi is a mother and step-mother of a blended family of 5 children, spouses, daughters-in-love and 9 grandchildren. She is a passionate and joyful sanguine who loves the colours pink and orange, golfing, playing games with her grandchildren and spurring people on to be the best they can be.
Heidi has been widowed twice and lives in the beautiful vineyard in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. ...more

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Average rating: 4.11 · 202 ratings · 74 reviews · 7 distinct works

	A Taste of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Encourage and Inspire by N.J. Lindquist (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Contributor), Grace Fox (Goodreads Author) (Foreword), Keturah Harris (Contributor) 3.72 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit by N.J. Lindquist (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Contributor), Wendy Elaine Nelles (Editor), Ruth Smith Meyer (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.46 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Fresh Joy: Finding Joy in the Midst of Loss, Hardship and Suffering 4.94 avg rating — 31 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
	Restless for More: Fulfillment in Unexpected Places 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Sand to Pearls: Making Bold Choices to Enrich Your Life really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Beauty Unleashed: Transforming a Woman’s Soul it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007 — 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

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Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Friend-Wise: Practical Ideas for Richer Relationships by Becky Harling	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
Most of us ache for deeper, more meaningful relationships—yet we’re not always sure how to move from polite connection to true belonging. This warm, refreshingly easy read offers 30 practical, powerful ways to push back against our modern epidemic of ...more
May 12, 2026 03:20PM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Prowl (Sanctuary #2) by Colleen Coble (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
The suspense starts right in the beginning and has you pondering throughout. I love the way Colleen researches her topics with imagery and details which draws the reader into the story. This time it’s a wild-life sanctuary and I gleaned interesting f ...more
Feb 13, 2026 11:02AM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Maranatha: The Victory Battle (The Victory Series, #3) by Blossom Turner (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
Through this series Mara became a special friend and if I met her face-to-face I would love everything about her. Her resilient faith throughout the continued abuse, living with her disfigured face, taking on another woman’s child and still remaining ...more
Sep 30, 2025 11:01AM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Shine On Maisie by Cyndi Wilkens	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
Do you want to have an intimate and delightful moment with a little child? This book will create that special memory where you get to share a story that will impact them for the rest of their lives. Every child needs to hear this powerful story which ...more
Aug 18, 2025 05:27PM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing The Final Word (Bite of Betrayal #2) by Laura Thomas (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
What a great book; I absolutely loved it. Laura has a way of inviting us into her stories with the beauty of France and England, the emotions of confusion and love. With exquisite baking that makes my mouth water, with beautiful images of fashion des ...more
Aug 18, 2025 04:56PM · 1 like · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Mara In The Face of Battle (The Victory Series, #2) by Blossom Turner (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
Book 1 of this Mara series shocked us of human cruelty but also gave us hope of love and redemption. And now in book 2 Mara who we fell in love with, receives what we all long for; unconditional love. But the battle continues as the powers of evil ar ...more
Jun 24, 2025 12:41PM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging by Saundra Dalton-Smith (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
I believe our greatest desire to be loved is fulfilled through being heard, seen and fully known. Oh how we long for that. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith knows this need in women’s lives and writes about it to encourage others because she has lived it. I ...more
Mar 07, 2025 12:38PM · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Mara the Unseen Battle (The Victory Series, #1) by Blossom Turner (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
Do you ever wonder what goes on in the spiritual realm? With intrigue and intensity Blossom Turner invites you behind the curtain of the unseen spiritual battles. Blossom brings demons and angels to life and reminds me once again how the power of pra ...more
Jan 18, 2025 12:52PM · 2 likes · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Captured in Frame (Bite of Betrayal #1) by Laura Thomas (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
Everything about this story fascinates me. The sleepy village of Bramble Downs, Bramble Cottage, sister relationships, a handsome surgeon and a gut wrenching betrayal. Laura Thomas draws me into her captivating descriptions that turn words into pictu ...more
Dec 21, 2024 05:12PM · 1 like · like · see review
Heidi McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self by Ken Shigematsu	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
Shame becomes part of our identity and we don’t even realize we carry it. It’s shocking and surprising how shame sabotages us from being seen, fully known and finding our true self. Ken Shigematsu’s vulnerability and honesty keep the reader engaged t ...more
Nov 23, 2024 11:18AM · like · see review