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Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnights and Everything In Between {BookLook Bloggers Review}

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Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnights and Everything In Between

Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnight and Everything In Between is a guide for party planning for whichever kind of party your daughter may wish to have.  This book is jammed packed with ideas for girls to have the best party ever!  This book is full of colorful images, creative ideas, stylish choices and so much more!

Best Party Book Ever! was written for girls who are looking for a fun filled party planner.  Whether you’re planning a birthday bash or a sleepover, you’re sure to find the perfect ideas in this book.  Your daughter will love the imagery and ideas found within this 160 page book.

We were happy to add this one to our book collection and will be using it for many years to come.  This book was written with ages 8-12 in mind but it can be adapted for girls of any age.  My girls love the ideas and are always looking forward to having a sleepover or party so they can put the fun to use.

You can purchase your own copy of Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnight and Everything In Between on Amazon.com for $11.63.  This is one you’ll want to add to your bookshelf if you’re a Mother of girls, Grandmother or Aunt!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <https://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible: Grow Your Faith While Growing Your Garden {Booklook Bloggers Review}

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Hardcover: $24.99

Do you love to garden or simply grow plants?  Have you been looking for a bible and devotional that encourages you in your love of gardening as well as helps you to grow your Faith in God?  NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible: Grow Your Faith While Growing Your Garden does just that.

NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible is a hardback bible filled with God’s word both as a Bible and as an inspirational devotional and study for Gardeners.  This Bible is 1568 pages long.  Each page has the New International Version of the Bible included but it goes even farther than that.  Each section breaks down the Bible to show how God’s Garden and His life skills relate to you.  This Bible blooms with the knowledge of life, encouraging growth for all.

In our home, my Mother is the gardener.  As soon as I saw this Bible, I knew I would be passing it onto her.  And so I did.  She absolutely loves it.  I find her reading it throughout the day.  She enjoys the relation of her favorite past time to God’s Word.  She loves seeking answers to the questions provided within through each chapter and bible verse.  This Bible has become one of her favorites and is one she will continue to use for many years to come.

I completely recommend NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible: Grow Your Faith While Growing Your Garden to gardeners everywhere.  This Bible will be a blessing to you.  You can purchase your own copy of NIV God’s Word for Gardeners for $24.99 at Amazon.com.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <https://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers {BookLook Review}

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The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers is absolutely perfect for children!  This Bible is amazing, eye catching and full of fun.  It really makes children want to read their Bible every day.
The NIrV Adventure Bible is written where children can easily understand what they are reading.  It’s written in the New International Reader’s Version which is similar to the New International Version (NIV) but easier to read.  This slight change in wording makes all the difference in comprehension for Youth.
This Bible features a 3-D cover showing a boy and girl heading on an Adventure.  The book itself is hardback and features the Adventure design from front to back of the cover.  It’s a strong cover designed to withstand the touches of little hands.
The NIrV Adventure Bible is for children ages 6-10.  It’s published by ZonderKidz, a division of Zondervan Publishing.  It features the complete word of the Bible throughout the text.
The Bible is full color throughout.  The verses, the titles, the topics all feature beautiful, eye-catching colors that draw children to the reading, making it fun!  Throughout the pages are Did You Knows, Words to Treasure, and other wonderful Biblical tidbits to expand what your child is learning and reading while diving into the Word.
There are also question and answer sections throughout the book.  This helps to ensure that your child is really learning their bible!  It also helps the child remember what they have read.  What a great asset for comprehension in reading!
The NIrV Adventure Bible is available in local bookstores or online for $31.99.  There are additional book activities and games available online at https://www.adventurebible.com.  Check it out today!
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Fly a Little Higher {BookLook Review}

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This review is hard for me.  I’ve followed Zach Sobiech and his family for some time now.  I discovered him through the internet as most people have and through the video that Soul Pancake made of him and his family.  His story spoke to my heart as it did most people who have heard of Zach.

Several weeks ago, I logged onto my BookLook Bloggers account to choose another book to read for review.  I wasn’t expecting to see Zach’s story yet but when I did, I knew it was one that I wanted to read.  Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom’s Prayer in a BIG Way by Laura Sobiech, Zach’s beautiful Mom was not something I could pass up.

I received this book about a month ago but I couldn’t simply pick it up to read it.  You see, I know Zach’s story and have been touched by Zach’s story so deeply that I knew this wasn’t something I would take lightly.  It would speak deeply into my heart, reach down into my soul and relate to things that only Mom’s of children who suffer from some dreadful disease and disorder can understand.  The book sat unread on my nightstand for weeks before I finally decided it was time to read it.

On Wednesday, May 28th, my Mother had surgery to remove her gallbladder.  I knew I wanted something to keep me busy and keep my mind occupied while I waited.  I felt the need to bring Fly a Little Higher along, though I wasn’t sure I could read it while I waited and since I wasn’t sure how much I would cry while reading it, it wasn’t a book I wanted to read while sitting in a waiting room full of people.  Still I threw it into my bag, just in case.

It was there, while I was waiting for the nurse to tell me my Mom was out of surgery, that I began to read Zach’s story from his Mother’s view point.  I was actually thankful that I was in that waiting room, surrounded by so many unknown people, instead of in the safety of my home.  It kept me from breaking into tears and gave me the strength to read through the beginning of Zach’s story.  I was immediately touched by Zach again and by the strength of his Mother as she shared the memory of her son before his Cancer took over his life.  He was only 14 and full of life when they began his journey.

All in all, it took me 3 nights to read through Zach’s story.  I could have done it in less than a full day, had I had that time available but it was broken down into hours, as I could fit it in.  This book will live on my shelf for my lifetime because it has touched me so deeply.

I found Zach and his family around the time that Jackson was beginning to suffer with his seizures, long before we discovered his Breath Holding Spells, in the early I-don’t-know-what’s-going-on-with-my-baby days.  I like to think that God knew I needed Zach’s story and his strength to get through that time in our life.  I needed to see his choice to Live even though his life was coming to an end.  I knew that if Zach could embrace his life, knowing his outcome, that we could embrace and live our life, regardless of Jack’s disorder.

  Zach was the shining light for me in a deep tunnel of darkness.

I admit, it was very hard for me to even read Fly a Little Higher.  I cried when Zach passed away.  Cried for the pain his family felt, for the deep loss of this beautiful  young man who had given Love as his last gift to the world.  I cried for the loss of the light he brought for our life and the hope that I was afraid would end for me when he was gone.

I cried again this past May as Zach’s birthday and the one year anniversary of his death passed but not for the same reasons.  As I watched the one year follow-up video of Zach’s family from Soul Pancake, I realized just how much Zach still gives hope to others, even today.  And now through his Mother’s sharing of his story in Fly a Little Higher, the world will know Zach again.  The Zach before Cancer struck and the Zach who grew in strength even as his body was overtaken by the disease, destruction and weakness that Cancer causes.

I felt relief in reading Zach’s story, especially in the moment of his passing.  I often wondered how he had passed and how his family had said goodbye.  I know that had to be the hardest of all for them.

God answered Laura Sobiech’s prayer that the loss of her son’s life be meaningful and full, giving hope to others.  Zach’s song Clouds is both mine and Jackson’s favorite.  Jack calls it “Up, Up, Up” and simply loves to hear the soothing edge of Zach’s voice singing to him.  I recently created a Youtube channel for Jackson containing all the videos I could find of Zach singing and Jackson has me play it non-stop.

I don’t know what Zach’s meaning and connection is for Jackson but I know it’s been there from the first minute he heard Zach’s voice in song.  Even as a small infant, Jack would stop and listen, finding peace in the harmony even for a moment.  Even today that peace is still found by him and it amazes me to watch my boy stop, with a calm that I can’t very well explain.

If you’ve ever heard of Zach, then you’ll definitely want to read Fly a Little Higher and even if you haven’t still read the book.  I can promise you that it will change you – you will find beauty, peace, love and so much more through Laura’s view of their many years of living life with Cancer and her beautiful gift: Zach.

Thank you Laura Sobiech for sharing Zach with the world and for allowing your wonderful son to reach out and touch so many lives, changing them for the better.  Jack and I will never forget what he has given us through the life he lived.

Fly a Little Higher by Laura Sobiech is available for purchase in bookstores or through Thomas Nelson Publishing for $24.99.

You can see Zach’s videos and learn more about his life at Zach Sobiech: Finding Peace Through Music.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <https://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Heaven In Her Arms by Catherine Hickem {BookSneeze Review}

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Heaven in Her Arms: Why God Chose Mary to Raise His Son and What It Means for You by Catherine Hickem is an AMAZING book.  This one really makes you stop and think.  Written in an enjoyable and thought provoking style, Heaven in Her Arms brings to the reader a look at Mary and God that most never consider.
Heaven in Her Arms takes a look at Mary as the untouched virgin, God’s choice in a Mother for his son.  It shows Mary as mother to Jesus.  Mary – there the day Jesus was born, there the day he was crucified – from first to last breath.  Mary is the Mother we all wish to be.

As a Mother, I found this book touching, bringing tears both for Mary as a Mother watching her son grow, knowing his life would be short but that he’d been brought to save the world.  What an AMAZING gift to give the World!  I can only imagine the joy and pain she felt in raising this man but this book definitely helps to bring that image to life!

This isn’t just a book on Mary’s gift but a book that leads as a guide to Mother’s everywhere.  A six-week Bible study is provided inside the book to be used for personal use or in group studies.  Heaven in Her Arms provides an experience like none that I’ve personally known before.

Heaven in Her Arms is a Thomas Nelson book and is priced at $15.99.  This book would make an amazing Christmas gift for Mothers of any age, as well as Christians everywhere.  It’s definitely one of my favorite books.

Disclaimer: This book was provided to me free for review by Thomas Nelson through their Booksneeze Review program in exchange for my honest opinion in a blog post.  I’m including this disclaimer in accordance to FTC regulations.