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Betty Ward Cain is a published author, musician and retired teacher. She is listed in the Cambridge who’s who. Mrs. Cain taught kindergarten students for 30 years. She comes from a long line of ministers, musicians, teachers and song writers.Mrs. Cain grew up in a minister’s home. Her father (Rev. T. N. Ward) and grandfather (Rev. L. M. Justice) were Church of God ministers. She desires to pass on her Christian heritage and bring the values she learned during her childhood to children today.

The author became a Christian when she was only 5 years old. She has spent most of her life in some type of ministry as a Sunday School teacher, soloist, choir member, children’s choir director, vacation Bible school teacher, and has held most positions in her church. Mrs. Cain began writing several years before she retired from teaching. After taking a class at Lee University with Dr. Cliff Schimmels, she began her career in writing. Dr. Schimmels was published many times in his lifetime. After turning in a writing assignment in his class, Dr. Schimmels told her she should share her gifts with others. She had never believed in her abilities until he gave her the encouragement she needed. Mrs. Cain lives with her husband, Jay, in Cleveland, TN. They have one son, Jeremy, who is married to Beth Grabensteder Cain and the couple has three children. The delight of Mrs. Cain’s life is her three grandchildren. Madelin is in the 6th grade this year. She is a loving, sweet and kind child who desires to please. Sophie is in the 4th grade this year. She has a great zest for life. She is intelligent and observant and loves to give and receive hugs. Sammy will soon be 8 years old going on 29. He will start 1st grade this year. He is highly intelligent for a child so young. He loves life and loves people. He also loves to make his grandmother laugh.

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The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon. One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out.

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Betty Ward Cain has a very endearing style with heartwarming works of art. God will continue to bless her because of her spirit. She is a wonderful artist in my professional opinion. She has a style that makes me crave to turn the page and see more. Josh Hullender, commission artist and illustrator Apison, Tennessee I am a collector of children’s books. After reading the book, I knew it would be a welcome addition to my collection. I love Tweaky and the way the story is presented. This is a fresh, fun way for children to learn the story of Isaac. Using a hummingbird to tell the story is really neat. Children will love his character. The story is told in a way that will make it easy for children to learn. Tweaky’s song is a wonderful way to teach children God’s love. It will put a song in their heart that will always be a reminder they are God’s children and that they will always be loved. Rhonda Penson Nuclear Control Operator Duke Energy

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