All Things Bright and Beautiful - Book Review

"All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small, 

All things wise and wonderful:

The Lord God made them all." 

     An artist from England named, Katy Hudson, took this sweet song and made a wonderfully illustrated kids book out of it. It is big and the 32 pages of  pictures are full of color and creatures! It is geared for ages 4-11 but my 17 month old twin girls and 3 year old boy love looking at it. It's really sweet.
     I am so glad I got to review it and do a giveaway here on my blog. You'd love this book too! Comment on any social media post sharing this review to be entered or here on this blog post. I will pick a winner in 4 days.

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The Life We Never Expected - Book Review

What an amazing book.... A book written by a couple who have two special needs kids. They open up about their personal trials, share wonderful spiritual in-site and growth, and also try to show the “lighter” side in very trying situations.

This book will be an encouragement and blessing to any parent, special needs children or not. Their perspective is amazing and you will walk away from this book a better person. They have this wonderful comparison of being the parent of a special needs child is like being given an orange.... You may say, “What?” If you read the book you'll find out. :)

The husband and wife take turns writing each chapter and then the book concludes with a question and answer chapter. All questions a person without a special needs child may ask a parent who has one.

HERE is the link to the book on Amazon if you would wish to purchase one. I also am giving a copy away. Like or comment on my blog post or any social media post to be entered into the drawing. The giveaway will end   Tuesday, July 13th at 3:00pm. 

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Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

Esther - The Bell of Patients Review

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Bible Bells' Adventure of Rooney Cruz is an awesome children's series on 5  superhero women from the Bible. They are action packed and full of lots of bright captivating pictures. The book I got to review as about Esther and is one of the best kid versions I've read or heard. 

I hope to get all of them for our girls when they get old enough because they make the story come alive and lots of fun! If you have girls I would highly recommend them. Girls need superheros too. :) 

You can check out their website HERE . It has all kinds of good stuff!

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Children of God CD Review

  

   If you are a huge Phil Whickham fan you will love this new Cd. While it is not personally my favorite style ~ it makes good house cleaning music. I like it in the background when I'm doing something that I'm not going to be focused on the lyrics but want some motivational music. :)  

     There were a few favorites of of the CD for me and they include, Children of God, Doxology, and Spirit of God. This album was made right after Phil had vocal surgery and healed in an amazingly fast manner! 

Your Love Awakens Me Link

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Mother & Sons, The respect Affect ~ Book Review

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Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

 What an outstanding book! It is packed full of wonderful truths and guidance. If you are a fan of this author's book, Love and Respect, this book is no let down for sure! You feel like with every page you turn you learn something new or see a new few of the “Mother & Son” respect affect.

I particularly loved the G.U.I.D.E.S. acronym the author gives in one of the first chapters in the book. It really spoke to me and is easy to remember. I am sure I will be rereading this book many times in the years to come as my son transitions through the different stages of growing up!

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Wise Guys - Book Review

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~ Guest Post By My Husband, Michael Evans!~

“Hey Dude, Wise Up!” I've heard that phrase many times from my older two brothers all my life. They always found the most opportunistic times to “give me words of wisdom”. Like when that girl broke up with me and left be heartbroken but still convinced that she was “the one”. Another time when I misspoke during a family holiday and made my one and only sister mad. During those times I did not understand what my older brothers were trying to do or say. I was blind to the fact they they had been there and done that. If I had any sense in my head I would perk my ears up and glean from their experience and words of wisdom.

This is exactly what this book is about. Kent Evans does an amazing job at getting the message across that we as men need to swallow our pride, and even sometimes arrogance, shut our mouth, open our ears and listen to the wisdom from the men who have been there and done that. Wise Guys is a much needed book for men from young to old. We men need each other even though at times that is hard to admit. It is so easy to be independent and think that we know it all. Kent Evans hits the sweet spot that I believe men in the church need to hear. So guys, listen up and unlock the hidden wisdom from the men around you.

Leave a comment here or on any of the social media links to  be entered to win your own copy! :)

Official Website - : https://www.manhoodjourney.org/wise-guys

Amazon - :  http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Guys-Unlocking-Hidden-Wisdom/dp/193962228X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460165778&sr=8-1&keywords=Wise+Guys+Kent+Evans

Twitter - @manhoodjourney

8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids

What a great book stuffed full of awesome parenting tips. It is nothing profound or probably anything you haven't already heard but it is a fresh view of the basics! I personally found the second  half of the  book more challenging and enlightening than the first. I think maybe that is because the tools addressed in that part of the book are the ones I need to work on the most as a parent. 

Each of the chapters are SHORT! You can read one literally in just a couple of minutes. This is wonderful for busy parents. Each one has it's own thoughts so it is not necessary to read several to get the complete thought.

This book would be great in your library to use as a quick reference when you needed a fresh outlook on a parenting problem or just wanted a quick "refresher course" to put things in perspective. You can purchase a copy for yourself over at

www.moodypublishers.com  

and with the promo code

GREATKIDS16

you can get it for 50% off until May 15, 2016.

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