Book Reviews
Book reviews
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Journal the Word Bible: One for Me & One for You!
How sweet the season is—a time of thanksgiving and giving! Thomas Nelson sent me, not one, but two, NKJV Journal the Word Bibles. One to keep, and one to give away. First, let me tell you how awesome this Bible is. Journal or Illustrate Every cream-colored page contains wide margins of lightly ruled lines. You can either journal your thoughts there or illustrate the meditations of your heart. I’m doing a little of both in mine, but mostly journaling. No more writing on the back of church bulletins or loose papers! Everything will be in one spot, ready for future reference by me, or the next generation. Wonderfully Large The…
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A Night of Great Joy- Children’s Book Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny Christmas is almost here. Can you believe it? Before the little ones become enraptured with twinkling lights and toy displays, snuggle them in for a story. The picture book, A Night of Great Joy, written and illustrated by Mary Engelbreit, would be a delightful choice. Allow me to share with you a little about the book, and how you may possibly win it. This beautifully illustrated book is sure to captivate young children’s attention. Engelbreit chose to tell the nativity story through a children’s Christmas pageant. Children of all ethnicities, clad in colorful costumes, tell the story of Christ’s birth, on a stage using handmade props. The story…
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Operation Birthday Celebration–Book Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny Photo: Operation Birthday Celebration– A Journey to the Manger I stumbled upon a gem for you all while reading Vonda Skelton’s blog the other week. She was interviewing author/illustrator, Angelika Martin, about her Christian children’s book, Operation Birthday Celebration—A Journey to the Manger. I knew I wanted to review this book when the author said, “Christian parents want creative resources that capture a child’s imagination and fuel curiosity while staying true to biblical teaching. Operation Birthday Celebration is entertaining while supporting Christian values and doctrine.” Martin initially wrote the book for her grandchildren because she “didn’t want Christmas hijacked by an elf.” Soon, however, other families,…
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66 Ways God Loves You Book Review & Giveaway
Oh, dear friends, I want to share with you about a wonderful book I’m reading, 66 Ways God Loves You. Plus, we have a special giveaway of the book and a matching tote bag! The author, Jennifer Rothschild, infuses 66 Ways God Loves You with beautiful wisdom and loving thoughts. Her passion comes from her own experiences of reading the Bible. “One profound, unavoidable, irreducible, soul-quaking effect—I feel the love of God. I want that for you too. God deeply loves you—He loves you with an everlasting love. So God tells you in sixty-six ways . . . in each and every book of the Bible.” Jennifer Rothschild, 66 Ways…
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Children’s Book Review of Pumpkin Patch Blessings and a Giveaway!
by Sally Matheny Are you looking forward to autumn? An eager, yellow leaf parachuted from a tree outside my window yesterday. The apples are almost ripe for the picking, and soon the pumpkins will follow. In anticipation of the refreshingly cool air, I’m reviewing a children’s book, PUMPKIN PATCH BLESSINGS, today. Also, someone will receive a blessing because we have a giveaway to win a copy of the book! PUMPKIN PATCH BLESSINGS, written by Kim Washburn and illustrated by Jacqueline East, is published by Zonderkidz. Soft lines and colors fill this fourteen-page, board book. Children will take delight scouring the pages for illustrations of God’s creations—plants, animals, and people. On…
