{"id":45,"date":"2016-02-07T10:02:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T10:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bearpawpress.com\/index.php\/home-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:19:10","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bearpawpress.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear Paw Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741896485322{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 75px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-84686aad40c1992bd\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-84686aad40c1992bd uvc-4923  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-84686aad40c1992bd h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Embrace Discovery and Adventure<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741990411767{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Bear Paw Press<\/strong> is your go-to source for books that will inspire you to live boldly and wholeheartedly. We believe life is a journey; an adventure that embraces curiosity, discovery, wonder, and joy. Our books will speak to your spirit, ignite your imagination, and encourage you to see the extraordinary ordinary in the world around you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-hz-jquery&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; parallax_sense=&#8221;-40&#8243; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743434081555{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-color: #F4F0E8 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;featured&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-8716aad40c1993e8\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-8716aad40c1993e8 uvc-133  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8716aad40c1993e8 h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#333333;\">Featured Book<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754926506417{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Available Now!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-714\" src=\"https:\/\/pamstephenslehenbauer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3Dcropped.png\" alt=\"Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer\" width=\"400\" height=\"483\" \/>Feeling wired, tired, and stretched too thin? You&#8217;re not alone-and you&#8217;re not broken.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<em>Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired<\/em>, Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer, a respected researcher, epidemiologist, clinician, and thought leader on joy, wonder, and well-being, offers a compassionate and eye-opening look at why so many people feel chronically stressed, fatigued, and disconnected. She also reveals why the traditional wellness model, first conceived decades ago, is no longer serving us.<\/p>\n<p>Part science-backed reflection, part celebration of the world\u2019s awe-inspiring details, this book blends thought-provoking commentary with bite-sized facts and trivia designed to reignite our sense of childlike wonder. From the mysteries of the cosmos to the miracles of the human body and so much in between, each chapter encourages readers to pause, reflect, and reconnect\u2014with nature, with curiosity, and with what truly matters.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a conventional self-help manual. Instead, it\u2019s a gentle guide and joyful invitation to look up, look around, and rediscover the extraordinary in the ordinary. Through powerful insights and warm encouragement,\u00a0<em>Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired<\/em>\u00a0helps readers step off the \u201chappiness = wellness\u201d hamster wheel, take a big step back, and breathe deeply. It creates space to experience the tears, the chills, and the thrills of a world filled with wonder.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for anyone seeking a mental reset or a moment of inspiration,\u00a0<em>Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired<\/em>\u00a0is both a balm for the soul and a spark for the spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired<\/strong><\/em> was recently named one of Aspire Magazine&#8217;s Top 10 Inspiring Books. In addition, it received the 2026 IPPY Gold Medal for Outstanding Book of the Year in the Inspirational\/Spiritual category from the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards), one of the publishing industry&#8217;s most respected competitions recognizing excellence in independence publishing. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bearpawpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AuthorPressRelease.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read the press release<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: var(--awb-color5);font-weight: bold;font-size: 40px\">Buy your copy of the book today.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2144&#8243; img_size=&#8221;150&#215;51&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FCR616KD\/&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2146&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250&#215;48&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/wonder-and-joy-for-the-wired-and-tired-a-guide-to-finding-inspiration-and-well-being-in-a-wonder-filled-world\/4754e30e4e3c2b79?ean=9798992526806&amp;next=t&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2145&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;40&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/wonder-and-joy-for-the-wired-and-tired-pam-stephens-lehenbauer\/1147587765?ean=9798992526806&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2195&#8243; img_size=&#8221;100&#215;51&#8243; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/wonder-and-joy-for-the-wired-and-tired-a-guide-to-finding-inspiration-and-well-being-in-a-wonder-filled-world\/9798992526806.html&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750166770709{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;upcoming&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">For marketing or publicity questions, please contact Paul Martin at <a href=\"mailto:bearpawpress1@gmail.com\"><span style=\"color: orange\">bearpawpress1@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741896485322{margin-top: 75px !important;margin-bottom: 75px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741990411767{padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;] Bear Paw Press is your go-to source for books that will inspire you to live boldly and wholeheartedly. 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