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A Few of NEW My Favorite Things – Books & Snacks!

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I’ve discovered a few new favorites things recently.

And replaced a well worn favorite.

 

A Few of My NEW Favorite Things

 

A Few of My Favorite Things – Books & Snacks!

 

The Piggy in the Puddle has been a favorite of mine for years. I love reading it out loud. It is so much fun! As you can tell by the book on the right in this picture, it didn’t really survive my kids. lol

Now that we are fostering, and have grandkids, I need a new book to share with them! If you’ve never read this book with your kids, you really must!

 

The Piggy in the Puddle book

 

 

If you like to try new snacks, then Snack Nation just might be your new BFF. lol You pick how many snacks you want, if you want it one time or every month. Then enjoy your snacks!

A fun way to try new products and enjoy some you already love. Makes for an easy family movie or game night. The snacks are delivered for you!

 

Movie Box

 

If you’ve never seen a National Geographic book, you have been missing out! The quality is top notch. Here are my two newest books.

 

The Treasury of Bible Stories includes stories from Genesis to Daniel.

Treasury of Bible Stories

 

The illustrations in this book are amazing. I’m excited to share this book with my grandkids. They will love it! I know I do.

 

Treasury of Bible Stories

 

Among the stories are sections that cover Bible facts, and some science. Like the one below about rainbows.

 

Treasury of Bible Stories

 

The Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture is an amazing book! I wish I had had it when we were homeschooling and my kids were learning about Native Americans.

 

Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture

 

The contents are divided according to the regions of the country. Making it easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture

 

The pictures and information are combined in a way to make it easy to read and learn.

 

Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture

 

Timelines are included, making this a great reference book, too.

 

Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture

 

That may have been picture over load, lol, but I wanted you to see how awesome these books are!

Hopefully, some of my new favorites become some of your new favorites!

 

 

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Jeremy Camp – Ask Me Anything

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Back in May, I had a review and giveaway of the movie I Still Believe. (Giveaway now over)

If you remember, I Still Believe (available on Amazon) is the story of Jeremy Camp and his first wife, Melissa. if you still haven’t seen the movie, check out my review.

 

I Still Believe Movie Review & Giveaway

 

Part of that giveaway, was the chance for you to send Jeremy Camp a question. Now that Ask Me Anything video is available!

 

 

Did your Ask me Anything question to Jeremy Camp get answered? Let me know!!

 

 

 

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I Still Believe Movie Review & Giveaway

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I Still Believe was released in theaters on March 13, 2020. It was the #2 movie opening weekend. It was the #3 movie overall.

Then the movie theaters shut down during the pandemic. I Still Believe was rushed to video on demand on March 27th.

 

I Still Believe Movie Review & Giveaway

 

I Still Believe became available May 5th, on BLU-RAY, DVD, and digital. It stars KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Gary Sinise and Shania Twain.

 

Check out the I Still Believe trailer….

 

I Still Believe is the real life story of singer Jeremy Camp. The movie starts when he was a teenager, follows him to college, starting his music career, meeting and marrying his wife, Melissa. His story doesn’t end there, though, it’s just getting started.

Melissa, who was diagnosed with cancer in college, was healed of her cancer. It returned right after their wedding. Trusting God through the bad times is a very big theme of this movie.

 

Here’s a favorite quote of mine from Melissa Camp in the movie….

God grants healing. Miracles do happen. Yet to another, His call is to suffer, even die. They both have value. Each is a chapter in a bigger story.

Suffering doesn’t destroy faith. It refines it.

 

I have an exclusive clip for you! The wedding scene from I Still Believe!

 

 

I Still Believe is an amazing story of God’s love, the power of prayer, miracles, and accepting His will. What if God doesn’t want me to be healed? What if it means losing a loved one?

This movie doesn’t end on a sad note, though. We see what happened after Melissa’s death. The music Jeremy wrote, and what God did in his life.

I loved this movie! Since I watched this movie for free online to do this review, I ran out to the store to buy my own copy!

 

I Still Believe is rated PG. My kids are all adults now, but I would have watched this with any of my kids, at any age.

For more information, visit the I Still Believe website.

Follow I Still Believe on Facebook.

I Still Believe is available for purchase now on BLU-RAY, DVD, and Digital, on the Lionsgate website or Amazon.

 

I Still Believe – A Memoir is also available on Amazon. This story behind the movie has been revised to coincide with the release of the movie.

 

Enter to win an I Still Believe Prize Pack!

 

One winner will receive the following Prize Pack:

 

FREE digital edition of I STILL BELIEVE

I STILL BELIEVE pop socket (for your smartphone)

I STILL BELIEVE wristband

Exclusive Q&A with Jeremy Camp (via video)

 

~~Now’s your chance to ask Jeremy Camp a question!

 

Post your question for Jeremy to answer in his video — a question about the film, about his music, about his life… about his source of Hope… anything. This is the video that you will receive as part of your prize pack.

Your questions will be compiled with others and sent to Jeremy.  Jeremy will then answer select questions by video. He may end up answering your question!

Leave your question in the comments, it will also be an entry in the giveaway if you check it off on the giveaway form for below!

 

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CSB Life Essentials Study Bible Review & Giveaway

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I recently received the CSB Life Essentials Study Bible to use & review.  I have several Bibles that I use so I was excited to try out this new study Bible.

I have used this Bible for about 3 weeks now. I took it to drive in church twice, and used it watching church online last Sunday.

The Christian Standard Bible, CSB, stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity. Making it easier to read and study.

 

CSB Life Essentials Bible Review Giveaway

 

 

This CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible features well known Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz.

Dr. Getz guides readers through the Bible focusing on the 1,500 life principles found throughout the Bible. This help the reader to learn and apply the Bible to our lives.

 

Watch this Intro

 

It was raining this past Sunday and we couldn’t have drive in church. So I propped this Bible up in front of my computer screen to watch our church online. The large print makes it easy to follow along with the pastor reading. Well, larger print than most Bibles, but it’s not a Large Print edition.

 

CSB Life Essentials Bible Review Giveaway

 

The features of the CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible are many.

Commentary and application questions on 1,500 life principles
Topical index and cross references for all 1,500 life principles
250 hours of free in-depth video teaching to accompany each life principle
Two-color interior design
Smyth-sewn binding
Presentation page
Two-column text
Topical subheadings
Black-letter text
9-point type
Textual footnotes
Concordance
Full-color maps

 

CSB Life Essentials Bible Review Giveaway

 

The verses in this Bible are on a white background. The Life Principles use a gray background. The Life Principles in the verses are highlighted in blue. Jesus’ words are not in read in this Bible.

 

The CSB Life Essentials Study Bible uses a multimedia digital study system with more than 250 hours of video teachings from Dr. Gene Getz. The reader can access these teachings through smartphone-accessible QR codes. You can see an example of the QR code below. When scanned, each one brings up a video that covers the principle in that section.

 

CSB Life Essentials Bible Review Giveaway

 

Here’s an example of a video from Matthew 2.

 

 

I love the easy readability of this Bible. Thanks to the different color backgrounds, it’s easy to tell where the verses are so you can continue reading. Then go back after and read the references and principles. Or read the section of verses on each page, then read the principles, before continuing to the next section. Whatever your Bible reading and studying style is, this Bible will work for you.

 

I will definitely keep using this Bible. The hard cover edition, like the one I have, makes it so easy to use this Bible. Whether in the car, in front of the computer, or on your lap in a church service.

 

For more information, visit the CSB Life Essentials Study Bible website.

For more infomation about this translation, visit here.

You can also find the CSB Bible on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

CSB Life Essentials Study Bible is available on Amazon.

 

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Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

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I own several Bibles. Different sizes, different translations. If you are a Christian, you may as well. I was very interested when I heard about the new The Tony Evans Study Bible. Here’s why.

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

Tony Evans is one of the most influential church leaders of our time and has been studying and preaching the Gospel for over 50 years. He serves as senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX and founder of The Urban Alternative, a ministry which promotes a kingdom agenda philosophy designed to enable people to live all of life underneath the comprehensive rule of God.

The Tony Evans Study Bible includes extensive study notes and other ancillary resources carefully crafted and curated by Dr. Tony Evans as General Editor and adapted from his sermons, teachings, and writings. These features are strategically placed alongside the biblical text to explain God’s Word in a fresh way. Applying these truths will empower readers to have transformed lives that then transfer the values of the kingdom of God to others.

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

The features of The Tony Evans Study Bible are many:

  • Beautiful design with a hard cardboard slip cover perfect for gift giving – see picture above
  • Study notes crafted from Tony Evans sermons and writings
  • 40 inspirational articles
  • 50 “Lessons on Kingdom Living,”
  • A plethora of “Questions & Answers”
  • Numerous “Hope Words”
  • Over 150 videos of sermons – I know, I asked it myself. Videos in a Bible? This Bible has QR codes throughout, just hover your smart phone’s camera over the QR code and the video pops up. Very cool, and convenient. See picture below
  • Devotionals
  • Teaching from Dr. Evans
  • Page-edge cross-reference system
  • Black-letter text
  • Presentation page
  • Introductory front matter – The How to Use This Study Bible & the How to Study the Bible Sections are awesome.The Introduction to the Christian Standard Bible tells all about this translation, how it came about, how they did it, and the abbreviations they use in this translation, among other sections.
  • Special back matter section with key definitions – the first time I’ve seen a Definitions of Key Terms and Doctrines of the Christian Faith section. Love it!
  • Theological and doctrinal charts
  • Other study helps
  • Concordance
  • Bible reading plan – There is a 3 year plan and a 1 year plan
  • Full-color maps

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible. The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-changing message and to share it with others. I have found this translation to be very easy to read.

 

Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible is a great addition to my Bible collection. Not only that, but I believe it will be a great addition, and help, with my Bible reading and study time. Perfect for adults, and kids old enough to read a regular Bible.

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible retails for $69.99, visit the website for more information about purchasing.

 

Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

 

The Tony Evans Study Bible Giveaway

 

 

Tony Evans Study Bible Review & Giveaway

 

Simply fill out the from below to enter the giveaway to win a copy of The Tony Evans Study Bible. Be sure to read the terms and conditions on the form!

 
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Christmas Jars – Movie Review & DVD Giveaway

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Christmas Jars is a new movie being released in time to watch with your family this Christmas. Based on the novel Christmas Jars by Jason Wright. This movie tells the story of a young women who was left in a diner as an infant.

 

Christmas Jars – Movie Review & DVD Giveaway

 

The waitress that found Hope adopted her, and they had a great life together. Hope’s mother dies, and right after the funeral her house is broken in to.  While the police are there taking her report, she finds a jar full of money by her front door that says Christmas Jar.

 

 

This gift prompts Hope to search for the meaning of the Christmas Jar. She finds many other people that have also received a Christmas Jar. Hope is working for an online magazine, and she convinces her boss to let her write an article about the Christmas Jars. During her research, Hope meets the family that gave away the first Christmas Jar. Such a heartwarming story, and the family says that was the best Christmas they ever had, even though they gave away all their Christmas money.

 

Hope gets very close to the family, especially one of the sons, while learning more about the Christmas Jar. Due to her getting close to the family, and finding out they don’t want anyone to know that they are responsible for the Christmas Jars, Hope tells her boss she no longer wants to publish her article. He tells her he is publishing it anyway. In front of members of the family that just found out she works for a magazine. The family is hurt, and doesn’t want to see her anymore.

 

 

Hope and her mother had a tradition of eating Christmas Eve dinner at the same diner where her mother found her. This Christmas Eve, Hope got what she had been hoping and dreaming for for a long time. Only because of the Christmas Jar.

 

I’m not going to give away the ending! You’ll have to watch the movie for yourself to find out! lol

 

Christmas Jars is unrated, but I would say it would be a G. I saw nothing in this movie that I wouldn’t have let my kids, of any age, watch. The themes of this movie are giving, kindness, and miracles. With a little romance, too, but only rated G romance.

 

I loved that Christmas Jars shows that being kind and giving to others can bring great joy to you. Especially if you give sacrificially. This is a great movie to reinforce that to our families. And show us all that miracles do happen.

 

The Christmas Jars Movie Review & DVD Giveaway

 

Christmas Jars is in theaters for one night only! November 4th, 2019.

Buy tickets to see Christmas Jars.

 

Pre-order the Christmas Jars DVD. Releasing on DVD November 29, 2019.

For more information, visit the Christmas Jars website.

 

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Belong to Us – Movie Review

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The new movie Belong to Us follows family that consists of Starring Ryan O’Nan (Fargo, Legion) as Travis, (Ryan O’Nan) a single father struggling to connect with his baseball star son, Decklin (Matthew J. Lindblom), and spirited young daughter, Paige (Brooklyn Funk). Nana also lives with the family to help them.

The daughter finds a dog, and hides it from her father so she can keep it. With Nana’s help, Dad finally consents to keeping the dog, Duke. The dog brings the family together, but what they don’t know is that Duke escaped a dog fighting ring. And they want him back.

Nana tries hard to get Dad to see that he is favoring his son over his daughter. It takes his son getting bit by the dog and losing his pitching arm for the father to realize the mistakes he has made. And rectify them.

 

 

Belong to Us Movie Review

 

The brother – sister relationship in this movie is pretty cool. The actors do a great job of portraying a brother and sister that fight, yet are always there for each other no matter what.

 

In the end, the family has to fight to keep the dog. By going to a dog fight to rescue him after he has been taken. The police tell the dad and daughter that they saved all the dogs. Then the daughter tells the police about her friend that was home alone (his father was one of the dog fighters) and they went to get him. So she saved her friend, too, from being home along when his father was arrested.

 

Belong To Us (Trailer) from Jeff Green on Vimeo.

 

Belong to Us is rated PG-13 and is suitable for ages 12 and above. Belong to Us is Dove Approved, having received the “Family Favorite” Award for ages 12+.

 

Here are a few things to be aware of so you can decide if this movie is a good fit for your family:

Opening scene shows a dog fight for money, but no dogs fighting are actually shown. After the dog fight, you see a man passed out/asleep with bottles around  him.

Another scene shows Nana doing a finger gesture with both hands. When the granddaughter asks her what the man in the car wanted, the grandmother said he was just admiring my birds. (Not very grandmotherly. lol And a totally unnecessary scene.)

In another scene a man is beaten in shadows, although they do show his face in between getting hit, but there are no marks or blood on his face. The next scene does show him with blood on his face.

The dad uses a gun is self defense, shooting a guy about to hit him with a tire iron in the arm. The guy runs away. After the police come, the dad hands his gun over to the police.

 

 

Overall, Belong to Us is a great movie about family, love and second chances.

 

Belong to Us is available on Amazon. Pre-order now for an August 6th release date.

 

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