HeForShe Program Sponsored by the United Nations, Be Safe Online

Girls Succeed! Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women

To empower girls to make their dream jobs come true.

In the Girls Succeed! eBook, Olympic hockey player Angela Ruggiero wasn't allowed to play ice hockey with the boys, but she sure showed them she could do the job as good and even better than the boys. 

Horticulturalist Sharon Loving relished digging in the dirt and growing plants and flowers. Boys aren't the only ones who can get dirty.

HeforShe is a program sponsored by the United Nations to achieve gender-equality worldwide.

Do you believe boys AND girls can excel in the same subjects in the classroom?

You can help to turn your classroom into an opportunity for change by being aware of gender-biased language used by students and instructors. You can also help to stop bullying in your school and online.

Do you like to play games online?

Online bullies want your silence. Enlist your friends and followers to send messages of support to victims of social media trolling. You’ll help turn the internet into a safe space for everyone.

Be Safe Online 
Here are some tips to make your online experience a good one for you and for your friends. 

• Follow the family rules, and those set by the Internet service provider.
• Never post or trade personal pictures.
• Never reveal personal information, such as address, phone number, or school name or location.
• Use only a screen name and don't share passwords (other than with parents).
• Never agree to get together in person with anyone met online without parent approval and/or supervision.
• Never respond to a threatening email, message, post, or text.
• Always tell a parent or other trusted adult about any communication or conversation that was scary or hurtful.

Tips are from the Kids Health website. Click here to read more on their site. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html

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Discover International Women's Day and Women's History Month, Trailblazers

Hello and welcome to the Girls Succeed! Blog. March is a big month for Women.

International Women's Day

Today, March 8, is International Women's Day. 
We celebrate every year to recognize women's achievements throughout history and across nations in politics and economics and to work toward equality.

Celebrate the international community of women.

March is Women's History Month. 

From the Women's History Month website--"Each year there is a special Theme and women whose lives exemplify that theme are selected as National Honorees.

 NEVERTHELESS SHE PERSISTED:
Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women

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The 2018 National Women’s History theme presents the opportunity to honor women who have shaped America’s history and its future through their tireless commitment to ending discrimination against women and girls. The theme embodies women working together with strength, tenacity, and courage to overcome obstacles and achieve joyful accomplishments."

Click here to read about the National Women's History Project honorees.

Empowering Girls through stories about successful women.

Girls Succeed! is an interactive e-book featuring 15 successful women who had big dreams when they were girls. We celebrate their achievements and are inspired by their lives.

The amazing women featured in Girls Succeed!
A diverse group with careers in medicine, science, sports, ministry, and more.

Click here to learn more about each woman in the ebook. 
Girls Succeed! is available at major online booksellers.

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The Girls Succeed Blog is proud to feature women in history and contemporary women who are role models for girls. Click on "Trailblazer" in the categories section of this blog to take you to their stories. Take a moment to browse through this blog to meet inspiring women.

Please, leave a comment to tell us about a woman who inspired you. 

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Thank you.

The Story Behind the Inspiration for my Recently Released Mystery, Dangerous Sanctuary

 Hello and welcome to the Girls Succeed blog!

Dangerous Sanctuary by J.Q. Rose

Pastor Christine Hobbs never imagined 

she would be caring for a flock that includes

 a pig, a kangaroo, and a murderer.

Available at amazon

I'm excited to share with you the release of my new book, Dangerous Sanctuary. The
 romance/mystery was released by Books We Love. I must confess, I have been working toward the dream of having a print book published, so my publisher made that dream a reality! Come on and do a happy dance with me to celebrate!!  

The main character is a female pastor, Pastor Christine Hobbs. This blog is all about the stories behind the scenes. People often ask what inspiredme to write a book featuring a woman pastor.

Girls Succeed! by J.Q. Rose

Inspiring and empowering girls

to achieve success

in their dream careers.

Available at Amazon

Actually it started because I interviewed a female pastor for my book for girls, Girls Succeed: The Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women. I was intrigued with the pastor's story about her entry into the ministry at a time when it was basically a man's career. When she discovered women were making breakthroughs into becoming ordained ministers in a few denominations, her dream of becoming a minister became a reality. She succeeded in earning her Master of Divinity Degree at Yale University Divinity School and was ordained by the General Conference of the Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania.

At the time I interviewed her she was the District Superintendent of the West Michigan United Methodist Church Conference. She was responsible for sixty-nine United Methodist churches and their pastors. Her devotion to God, her determination, and her great experiences sparked the idea for the story. 

That same year, a woman was assigned to our local church. I learned even more about being a woman pastor from her e.g. no one tells a male pastor he’s wearing cute shoes! With these two exceptional role models, I created the character of Pastor Hobbs. Since I’m a mystery writer, Pastor Christine had to be one of the murder suspects and what a contrast to have the good pastor accused of such a horrendous crime.

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Now you can meet the Pastor who inspired the book, Pastor Laurie Haller.

Pastor Laurie Haller, Christian minister

Pastor Laurie Haller is busy this week because it's a special season in the Christian year. It's Christmas time. Christians celebrate Christmas because it is the birthday of Jesus Christ who was born in a manger. God sent Him as a baby to teach us about God's love and forgiveness.

When Pastor Laurie was a little girl, she felt a longing to tell the story of Jesus and share His love and kindness. Through her ministry, she wanted  to help transform this world into a better place for everyone.

Laurie pictured playing with a turtle
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Excerpt from the chapter, Serving God, in Girls Succeed! Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women

Growing up in the lush, green countryside in Pennsylvania Dutch country in southeastern Pennsylvania, Laurie was able to live in the midst of God’s handiwork.  The magnificent, fertile rolling hills provided farm families with bountiful harvests and open space for grazing animals.  Laurie loved playing outdoors. She, her two brothers, and sister attended the Mennonite church with their father and mother.  The people in this church set her on the path to knowing and loving God and her desire to serve God as a pastor.

“I felt called to be a pastor when I was a little girl, but women were not allowed to be pastors in my denomination, the General Conference Mennonite Church. I decided to study church music in college and graduate school with the idea that I would serve as a Director of Music in a church,” Laurie said.

However, when attending graduate school, she discovered there were women preparing to be pastors in her classes at the seminary. The seminary is a university that teaches students who want to work in the field of religion. Still feeling the call within her to serve God, Laurie enrolled in the seminary after completing her Masters in Music degree. She studied to become a pastor. 

Laurie had never met a woman pastor, but she knew several male pastors whom she admired.  She had to discover her place as a woman in this job.  By the time Laurie graduated from the seminary, the General Conference of the Mennonite Church accepted women as pastors.  She was ordained which means she was received into the ministry of the church.

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You can learn more about Pastor Laurie and her career as a Christian minister in Girls Succeed: Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women. Click the underlined Amazon to read a sample and download the interactive e-book-- Amazon

Questions, comments, waves and hugs gladly accepted. Send them along in the comment box below. I love to hear from readers.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays!!

Trailblazer: Captain Kristen Griest, First Female US Army Infantry Officer

Congratulations to U.S. Army Officer, 

Captain Kristen Griest, 

on becoming the first female infantry officer in the U.S. Army. 

Kristen is a real trailblazer as she was one of two women who graduated from the Army Ranger program last year. This prestigious training is tough and demanding.  Read more about Kristen in the article at the Army Times here.

The USA flag

Find more Trailblazing Women in the Girls Succeed! e-book. I was privileged to interview fifteen successful women about their careers--from a semi-truck driver to a professional clown to medical and sports women. 

Girls Succeed! is now only 99 cents for a Limited Time. 

To download a sample or purchase the interactive e-book, go to amazon here.

Girls Succeed!
Inspiring and empowering girls.
On sale now for 99 cents
Limited time

Proud of You, Mo'ne Davis, Back to School Sale

UPDATE:

In the previous blog post, I shared the story of Little League pitcher, Mo'ne Davis and her 70 mph fast ball. She and her team, the Taney Dragons played in the semi-finals of the Little League World Series last night. The team lost to the Chicago team 6-5. So close.

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 I know Mo'ne, her team, friends and family are heartbroken, but so proud of what the team accomplished.  I mean we are talking world-wide competition here! Amazing. I know all of us at Girls Succeed! are tossing our caps in the air, standing up and shouting for the teams who compete in this prestigious series. You rock!

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Back to School. It's that time of year and some of you have started classes and others won't be going back to school until after Labor Day in the USA. Whether you think of it as Yahoo or Boo hoo, we at Girls Succeed want to mark the occasion with a 50% off discount on the interactive e-book, Girls Succeed! Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women. $1.99

Girls Succeed!

Check out the video so you can see what careers are covered in Girls Succeed!

Girls Succeed! Video

BOOK LINKS: If you would like to download a sample which includes the Table of Contents listing all the careers in the book, please go to

Amazon Link  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NY6ZAS

Smashwords Link http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/241825

The guide is organized into themes that are found in the stories. You may jump around and use the themes/chapters in whatever order you wish. Questions for discussion and activities develop  themes on Passion, Persistence, Trailblazers, Feeling Different, Being the Best You Can Be, Overcoming Obstacles.

Buy Link for the Reader's Guide that accompanies the Girls Succeed e-book.

Reader’s Guide at amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B27S4H6

Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/275371

Best of Summer Kid Lit Giveaway Hop

Hey Readers! 
Welcome to the Best of Summer 2013 
Kid Lit Giveaway Hop 

hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews.

You're invited to hop around the blogs and discover children's books and sign up to win prizes from August 26-September 6, 2013. Please leave a comment below to be eligible to win an e-book copy of my non-fiction book for girls, Girls Succeed: Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women. Find out more details below and how to get the  FREE Study Guide that accompanies this book about careers and making dreams come true.

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The Kid Lit Giveaway Hop is a fantastic and fun way to meet authors, learn about new children's literature, and re-visit some titles which may have been one of your favorite reads as a child.

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is my favorite children's book. Penned over sixty years ago, it is a classic beloved by many generations of readers. Mr. White tells this magical story of Fern and her little pig, Wilbur.

Wilbur's friend is Charlotte, a spider who lives in the barn with Wilbur. Because Fern can understand the language the barn animals speak, we are allowed entry into this wondrous world about friendship, life, and loss.

If you haven't experienced Wilbur, Charlotte, and Fern, as well as Templeton the rat, please take time to read it. The story speaks to kids and kids-at-heart.

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Inspiring and empowering girls to achieve success in their dream careers.

Girls Succeed interviews fifteen remarkable women who have achieved recognition for accomplishment in their occupations. This diverse group of careers encompasses women in the arts, business, science, medicine, ministry, entertainment, and sports. Stories include women who have stamped out disease, made people laugh, earned Olympic and Paralympic gold medals, crossed the country in the cab of an eighteen wheeler, and many more chapters to inspire and empower girls to reach for their dreams.

Girls Succeed Book Trailer

This interactive e-book is an additional resource for units of study on careers, leadership, persistence, goal-setting and more. Back to School Special Pricing--$1.99.

To receive a FREE PDF digital file of the Study Guide that accompanies the book, please email your request to jqrose02at gmail dot com with Study Guide in the Subject line.

You can download a sample of the e-book which includes the Table of Contents and/or purchase Girls Succeed at

Smashwords Link 

Amazon Link  

Kobo Link 

Barnes and Noble Link 

Study guide for Girls Succeed Smashwords Link

Study guide for Girls Succeed Amazon Link 

About J. Q. Rose

After writing feature articles in magazines, newspapers, and online magazines for over fifteen years, J.Q. Rose entered the world of fiction writing with mysteries, Sunshine Boulevard and Coda to Murder, released by Muse It Up Publishing. In Girls Succeed she returns to her first love,

writing about real people.  Blogging, photography, Pegs and Jokers board games, and travel are the things that keep her out of trouble. Spending winters in Florida with her husband allows Janet the opportunity to enjoy the life of a snowbird. Summer finds her camping and hunting toads, frogs, and salamanders with her four grandsons and granddaughter.

Connect with J.Q. Rose online at

Girls Succeed blog

J.Q. Rose blog

Facebook

J.Q. Rose Amazon Author Page  

List of participating blogs--

Five Star Book Review for Girls Succeed

Inspiring and empowering girls to achieve the careers of their dreams.

Really excited to receive such a glowing review of Girls Succeed. I especially smile when I read " highly recommended." Take a peek.


5.0 out of 5 stars Read, Learn, Be Inspired and Go for It! July 8, 2013

By Sarah M

Format:Kindle Edition

One of the most oft repeated advice of personal coaches, and I believe it to be excellent advice, is for one to surround oneself with individuals who radiate positive energy and a can do attitude; the kind of people who attain their sought after goals and who by doing so encourage and inspire others to pursue their passions and their dreams. In "Girls Succeed: Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women", J. Q. Rose facilitates an introduction to fifteen incredible women whose stories and achievements in a myriad of fields that include horse training, medicine, writing, athleticism, entrepreneurship, to name a few, are inspirational and motivating. If you are a young girl (or not so young) dreaming about a career in field you are passionate about and if you seek to infuse your life with an optimistic proactive vitality, add the ladies of J.Q. Rose's book to your circle of friends. A highly recommended well worth investment for girls and women of any age.

Girls Succeed Book Trailer:

Links to Girls Succeed

Smashwords Link http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/241825

Amazon Link  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NY6ZAS

Kobo Link http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=girls+succeed%3A+stories+behind+the+careers+of+successful+women

Barnes and Noble Link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/girls-succeed-jq-rose/1114041658?ean=2940045118033

Sony Link https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/j-q-rose/girls-succeed-stories-behind-the-careers-of-successful-women/_/R-400000000000000883970

Career: Olympics Gold Medalist Angela Ruggiero, Ice Hockey

Stanley Cup Playoffs this week..big time hockey games. And I know it isn't just a game for guys. Girls love playing hockey because this poster above has been re-pinned so many times from my Pinterest Girls Succeed board. I love it, not just because it is hockey, but because the message is so important. Hockey Girls Have Goals. Exactly the message in the Girls Succeed e-book for girls.

Also the message passed along by Olympic gold medalist Angela Ruggiero. Angela is an internationally known athlete for her skills in ice hockey. She's been a member of Olympics Team USA four times, voted the #1 hockey player in the world by Hockey News, and serves as President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.

When Angela was nine years old she became aware she was not welcome to play the "boys' sport." Although she was heartbroken when her dad told her she couldn’t play for Team California because she was a girl, she never wanted to quit.  Instead, she became more determined than ever to be the best player she could be.  She didn’t try to get even by knocking the boys down or hurting them, but she did decide to outsmart them with her outstanding skill and maneuvers.

Angela certainly accomplished her goal 
of becoming the best hockey player she could be.

In 1992, Angela learned that women’s hockey was going to be an Olympic sport in 1998. From that point on, at twelve years old, she trained hard with one goal in mind, to go to the Olympics. She made Team USA in 1998 and that year the team brought home a gold medal for the USA!

Do you have goals for your future? Angela kept her goals in mind (and not just making goals in hockey!!) and worked toward achieving them. What are you working on for your future?

To learn more about Angela Ruggiero, check out Chapter 10, Showing the Boys, in the Girls Succeed e-book available at these major online booksellers.

Smashwords Link http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/241825

Amazon Link  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NY6ZAS

Kobo Link http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=girls+succeed%3A+stories+behind+the+careers+of+successful+women

Barnes and Noble Link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/girls-succeed-jq-rose/1114041658?ean=2940045118033

Sony Link https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/j-q-rose/girls-succeed-stories-behind-the-careers-of-successful-women/_/R-400000000000000883970