NIV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition ~ Product Review

Hello friends!

Do you remember getting your first Bible when you were a kid?  I sure do!!  I was so excited to break it open and starting reading it for myself!! I had the opportunity to review this wonderful Polar Exploration edition of the NIV Adventure Bible! It is absolutely fantastic! 

With over 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible

brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches, and families

alike. Now, available to you and your loved ones in a

wonderfully exciting polar exploration theme!

Get ready for a fun and frosty Adventure!! As you can see
the full color images jump right off the pages as they
highlight memory verses that are a fundamental part of your
little ones' relationship with God! Join in on an exciting trek
through God's Word by reading along in the
NIV Adventure Bible Polar Expedition! While on this arctic
adventure, readers meet all types of people, see all sorts of
places, and learn all kinds of facts about the Bible.

The features of the NIV Adventure Bible, Polar Exploration
Edition include:

• The same trusted Adventure Bible content in a frosty new theme
• Full-color images of polar animals, arctic outposts, and icy landscapes throughout,
• make learning about the Bible even more engaging
• Life in Bible Times - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days
• Words to Treasure - Highlights great verses to memorize
• Did You Know? - Interesting facts help you understand God's Word and the life of faith
• Life It! - Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your life
• Twenty polar-themed pages focus on topics such as how to know you are a Christian,
• famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, and how to pray
• Book introductions feature arctic art and important information about each book of the
• Bible
• Dictionary/concordance for looking up tricky words
• Color map section to help locate places in the Bible
• Complete text of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible
• Thrilling new glacial cover on metallic paper

                 

Please comment on this blog for your chance to win your very own copy. You have to act fast!  A winner will be chosen in the next 24 hours......so don't forget to send your comment. You have the opportunity to receive your free copy before Christmas! I have no doubts at all that your little one will fall in love with this amazingly creative edition of God's Word!!

If you want a chance to win a copy, share how old you were when you received your first Bible. I can't wait to hear from you!

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There is a devotional available for purchase,
but is not part of this promotional review

Must be living in the US to win. This review contains my own opinion. I did receive a copy of the NIV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition in exchange for my review. 

Bible Journaling Kit Give-Away

I was so excited to have the opportunity to review this amazing Bible Journaling Kit! As soon as I popped open the box, it was evident that my lack of experience was not going to be a hindrance to me. I have several friends that have been dabbling around with Bible Journaling for about a year now and I have watched them wishing that I had the talent, know-how, and tools to experience the scriptures in such a unique way.


What you receive with this kit is definitely something that will "wet your whistle" so to speak. 
You will receive:

·         4 sheets of word stickers

·         4 sheets of alphabet stickers

·         24 tab stickers

·         8 colored pencil twists

·         1 journaling pen

·         1 pouch with adjustable strap to fit Bibles of all sizes

·         1 ruled page protector mat with tracing lines

What I love about this kit is that it gave me everything I needed to start testing the waters. Now, don't get me wrong, I was not an instant success, but I was able to create works of art on the pages of my favorite Bible. The colored twisting pencils allow you to draw, color, or journal your thoughts, dreams, and prayers as you spend time in your quiet time. You are also able to use the same pencils to highlight your favorite verses or the encouragements that speak to your heart.

Most of all let me just say, I love the stickers!! Yes, I am 46 and I said that I love stickers! Who wouldn't? Look at them! The stickers are clear except for the font, so you can see how nicely they look on the pages of my Bible. Now, I went a little unconventional. I don't have a journaling Bible. I kept putting off giving it a try apparently waiting for the day that I would force myself to go and buy a special Bible for it. So in the end, I just never got started. So I decided instead that it would be alright if I just used my favorite Bible instead. That would give me a little time to work out all the kinks before using it in a special Bible.

As you can see by the few pictures that I find myself willing to share despite my lack of talent. . .I relied heavily on the stickers. But the bottom line is, this is all about your time with God. It doesn't have to look like anyone else's work. This is just an outlet of what God is speaking to you as you read His Word. That is so wonderful.

Like I said, I have a few friends that have been journaling for over a year or so, and I always thought that I had to try to do everything just like them, but the more that I utilized this fun kit, the more that God spoke to me through this unique outlet during my quiet times with Him.

The best part is that you can win your own kit for free by clicking HERE!

Christmas is coming soon, and I am sure that we all know at least one person that would love to receive this as a gift! There are several places where you can purchase it at:

Barnes & Noble

Amazon

Books-a-Million

Christian Book Distributors

The Life We Never Expected ~ A FlyBy Productions Book Review

By Andrew and Rachel Wilson, Foreword by Russell D. Moore

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I am so glad to have had the opportunity to review this book. I am not the parent of a child with special needs, but I really appreciated the perspective shift that I received. No matter what we face in our lives, we should always treasure and protect our "God Perspective."

AUTHOR

Andrew and Rachel Wilson are the authors of The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs and have two children, Zeke and Anna. Andrew is the teaching pastor at King's Church London and a columnist for Christianity Today.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Sometimes life throws you a curveball.

Andrew and Rachel Wilson know what it means to live a life they never expected. As the parents of two children with special needs, their story mingles deep pain with deep joy in unexpected places. With raw honesty, they share about the challenges they face on a daily basis—all the while teaching what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord. Offering encouragement rooted in God's Word, this book will help you cling to Jesus and fight for joy when faced with a life you never expected.

They share a story at the beginning of the book about an orange. Imagine you are with a group of friends at a restaurant and you have enjoyed a decent meal and are getting ready to think about dessert. Just then one of your friends taps his glass with your fork, and the wait staff begins bringing out a dessert to everyone that was handpicked by your gracious friend. Each person at the table is given a beautifully wrapped orb with a bow on top, and you each anxiously begin unwrapping them to see what it is. You see that everyone around you has opened up their gift to find a chocolate orange. Twenty segments of rich, smooth, lightly flavored milk chocolate - a perfect way to end the meal. However, when you unwrap your beautiful little package, you find an actual orange. Eleven segments of juicy, messy and awkward to eat fruit...not chocolate at all. The worst part is  that the rest of the table hasn't even noticed because they are too busy enjoying their chocolate! "In fact, looking at the scenario from a number of perspectives - medical, dietary, environmental - you have actually been given a better dessert than everyone else. And you didn't have the right to be given anything anyway. But your heart sinks just the same. An orange was not what you expected...Discovering your kids have special needs is like that."

Andrew and Rachel share openly about their five strategies for processing the unexpected: weeping, worshiping, waiting, witnessing, and breathe. Sometimes we try to keep ourselves from experiencing any feelings, or we get stuck in the weeping stage. They share...."It's only when I find my place in the giant story that God is writing and come to terms with its twists and turns that I can lean back in the knowledge that it is my Father's job to redeem, or make right, all things - not only in our nuclear family but in every single thing that the curse of sin has touched or tarnished."

MY BOTTOM LINE

This book is good for just about anyone. Although they write from a place of sharing their story regarding life with special needs, their story goes beyond it. They share their story with sincere transparency and speak to the exhaustion and heartache that some of you are dealing with as you live life with special needs children. I found that this book also speaks to grief, disillusionment and sadness. As you read this book, you will find wisdom in the pages you knowing that they understand pain.The Wilson's find their peace and contentment in Christ and challenge us as readers to do the same.

The biggest take-away that I got from this book is to put my hope and trust in God through it all. We are to surrender everything to Christ and know that whatever place we find ourselves in, God is right there with us!

Purchase your copy today! Click here!

Unashamed: A FlyBy Book Review

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About the Book:

Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame offers hope to those struggling under the burden of shame. This book shines the life-giving gospel on the things that leave us feeling worthless and rejected, directing our attention to the God who promises to forgive and restore us - no matter what.

About the Author:

Heather Davis Nelson (MA, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a writer, counselor, and speaker. Heather writes regularly at HeatherDavisNelson.com and has been a featured writer at the Gospel Coalition, as well as a contributing author to the Journal of Biblical Counseling. 

This 192 page soft cover book is written about something we have all had to deal with. In fact I would say that everyone I have spoken to in my life has felt shame at one time or another. Some are even a slave to it. Sometimes we find that we carry shame from our childhood all the way through our adulthood...shame is show-stopper in our lives and a lot of times, we just feel that shame is "the cost of doing business."

No matter how we try to slice it, the fact is that shame is everywhere. When it isn't heaped on us by others, we heap it on ourselves. The affects of shame are many and varied and they are never good. When we begin to feel shame, we tend to isolate ourselves in the name of "self preservation" and we find ourselves alone and confused.

Heather Davis Nelson takes us into the Word of God and digs up the Truth about shame, revealing the redemptive power of God that is for all of us. She also does a great job of showing us how we are made for each other. We are to encourage one anther!! Each chapter has a section at the end for Reflection and Discussion. These discussion points help us to understand more completely the concepts that lays out in the chapters. "Through the gospel, we discover the only real and lasting antidote to shame: exchanging our shame for the righteousness of Christ alongside others in the same journey."

Although this book is not necessarily a book written for shear enjoyment, I am pretty sure you will enjoy the treasures of Truth that will be gleaned by reading it. This is definitely one that I will read several times while allowing God to speak to me through it.

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Would a Worm Go on a Walk? A FlyByBook Review

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There are a lot of kid's books on the market today, but nothing that compares to this book. Would a Worm Go on a Walk is such a sweet book. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to review this amazing book. From first glance at the cover, this humorous and creative picture book is fresh and energetic! I spent time reading this to a sweet "little" that I know and she absolutely loved it!! I think her favorite part about the book would be the silly questions the book asks about each animal, while discussing their unique and wonderful strengths! 

The author, Hannah C. Hall has also written best-selling children's books, including: God Bless You and Good Night and God Bless our Christmas, as well as an award-winning blog, HannahCHall.com. When it comes to Worm on a Walk, I have to say that she absolutely outdone herself with this one. Not only is it sweet, but it rhymes which is always a favorite for me when picking a children's book. The illustrations by Bill Bolton are sweet, and perfectly fit the story!

Quote: "Would a rhino wear a raincoat if his sister said he should? Would he carry an umbrella if the forecast wasn't good? ...No! Rain doesn't bother him. Rhinos don't need rain gear. Their slickers are built in." 

This 32 page hardcover, jacketed book is adorable from start to finish. You will find yourself chuckling and smiling throughout the entire thing. What I found to be special about this well-written masterpiece is how Hannah C. Hall does a great job of helping children see how they were created special and unique...with the closing line..."The animals were just a start. God's masterpiece is you!"

This would be a great addition to any home library and a wonderful gift idea for the "littles" in your life. Click here to purchase your own copy.

My bottom line...I have read a lot of children's books in my day. Some of them you hope against hope that your kids don't want to hear again...or you skip pages. Come on....you know what I'm talking about!! This book is one that you will enjoying reading to your children or grandchildren! I have no doubt about that!!

ESV Family Devotional Bible Giveaway!

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I was so happy to receive the ESV FAMILY DEVOTIONAL BIBLE to review. Not only is it a beautifully colorful hardbound Bible, but it is a great addition to any family devotion time. This hardbound Bible includes 130 different devotional readings. Each one is placed in the Bible text where the story is found, but written in such a manner that is easier for children to understand. Upon opening my copy of The ESV FAMILY DEVOTIONAL BIBLE, it was not hard to recognize the beauty of each illustration that accompanied the devotional readings.

As a mom of three girls, I can honestly say that I could not have navigated myself through twenty-two years of parenting without the wisdom I found in the Bible. The Bible is God's Word to us. In it you will find the story describing the creation and fall of humanity, and also the manner in which God made a way for us to spend eternity with Him in heaven! God is always truthful  and good, and His written Word is infallible and useful in our everyday life.

 

As you can see in the picture, each story begins with a beautiful painting that corresponds to the story. This one references the: Jeremiah 1:1-19,23:5-6, 31:31-37 text. There are also some other features included with each devotional...like:

• Questions for the Family-which is great for encouraging conversation about the story during Family Devotion time. This way the entire family can get involved and discuss the story to gain insight on how it applies to our lives today.
• The Key Verse-identifies an important verse contained in the related text and highlights it for the purpose of driving a point home. (Personally, I love it for the purpose of finding memory verses for my kiddos)

At the end of the Bible you will find an index of each devotion  and what page you can find it on, and several maps that you can use for understanding the geography of where each story takes place.

The maps included are:

• The Lands of the Patriarchs
• The Exodus from Egypt
• The Lands Assigned to the Tribes of Israel
• The Kingdom of Saul, David, and Solomon
• The Divided Kingdom of Israel and Judah
• The City of Jerusalem
• The Land of Israel during the New Testament
• Places Paul Visited

I am so excited to give a copy away to one of you. I know that you will appreciate it as much as I have! This Bible is great for your child to read alone, or for you to use with your family together, and God's Word always produces fruit in our lives and in the lives of our loved ones.

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