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A Very Happy Easter Prayer {FrontGate Review}

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A Very Happy Easter Prayer
Bonnie Rickner Jenson
Illustrated by Natalia Moore

As a Mom, I am always looking for great books to add to our home library.  I especially love books that are holiday themed.  I also love books that share God’s love with my children.

A Very Happy Easter Prayer by Bonnie Rickner Jenson is the perfect book for Easter.  The book itself is gorgeous.  The front cover is slightly textured which makes the book look beautiful with it’s shimmer and sparkle.

Natalie Moore out does herself with the adorable, yet beautiful imagery on each page of this absolutely wonderful board book.  The pages are filled with daffodils, picnics underneath the big tree that’s featured on the book’s cover, tulips with bee hives and so many more lovely things to see.

The cover features a trio of rabbits but the book inside is filled with many great animals: bees, a fox, an owl, a duck, a moose, a bear and so many more.  This book is about God’s wonderful world, so much more than just the rabbits.  You’re child will love seeing the love these animals share as friends and through God’s love as well.

The story itself shares thankfulness for Spring, for rain and gentle breezes. It shares thankfulness for bluebirds and dandelions and honey bees.  It shares thankfulness for fluffy bunnies, for adventures and for Jesus’ birth and love.  It shares thankfulness for all the things that make Easter morning special.

This is a lovely book that would be a great addition to any family library.  A Very Happy Easter Prayer by Bonnie Rickner Jenson is from Tommy Nelson Publishers and is part of their A Time To Pray series. It sales for $8.99 in bookstores and online.

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The Star Movie {Propeller Review}

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I am so very excited for this utterly adorable movie’s release!  The STAR Movie tells the story of Jesus’ birth from the animals point of view.  AFFIRM Films, along with Sony Pictures, have truly outdone themselves with this wonderful children’s movie.

The STAR Movie was made available on DVD & Blu-Ray on February 20, 2018.  Digital release was a few days earlier on February 6, 2018.  It is definitely one movie you are not going to want to miss.

The voices behind the movie are some of the BEST:  Steven Yeun of “The Walking Dead”, Aidy Bryant from “Saturday Night Live”, Tracy Morgan of “30 Rock”, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, just to name a few.  Songs by Mariah Carey, Fifth Harmony and Kelsea Ballerini, among others.  This movie has brought together some of the greatest artists of our time.

The story, as I mentioned above, tells of the Birth of Christ from the point of view of the animals.   The main character is Bo the Donkey.  Bo is small, but brave.  He wishes for a life outside of where he’s at: he wants to be special.  He finds his courage, breaks free and ends up on the adventure of a lifetime.

On his journey, he meets the adorable and lovable sheep, Ruth, who has lost her flock.  He also meets Dave, a dove who aspires to be more.  Three wise-cracking camels also cross his path as he follows the Star and becomes the heroes of the greatest story that’s ever been told!

The STAR Movie also includes an hour of wonderful bonus materials, including the “Star-aoke: Sing Along with Bo & Friends”.  I don’t know about you but we LOVE sing-alongs at our house.  For us, this is one of the best bonuses to have.

There’s also a dance along, a variety of lyric videos that will get your family singing out loud, crafts and baking ideas complete with “how-to” videos.  Go behind the scenes and meet the cast.  See who played who and how they made the magic happen.

But honestly, the BEST bonus is the amazing Live Guided “Faith All Year Round” Bible Study from Devon Franklin.  This study is interactive.  Devon really makes learning about the Bible fun and helps bring the Spirit to Life for children.  You’re going to love this addition to this already outstanding movie!

You can start your family-friendly weekly Bible Study with Devon Franklin by visiting this link:

https://www.facebook.com/TheStarMovie/photos/a.1958428107734532.1073741828.1855936074650403/2111080512469290/?type=3&theater

The STAR Movie is rated PG and is approximately 86 minutes long.  It’s available for purchase for around $17.99 online or in stores.  This is one movie you’re going to LOVE!

Watch special features, see The STAR Movie trailer, download and find fun activities and so much more by clicking this link:

https://sites.sonypictures.com/thestar/discanddigital/?hs308=TSR084D

Sony Pictures Animation can be found online at:

Website: https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonyPicturesAnimation
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonyanimation
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SonyAnimation

AFFIRM Films can be found online at:

https://www.AFFIRMFilms.com




ICB Prayer Bible {FrontGate Review}

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We were gifted the ICB Prayer Bible by FrontGate Media a little while back in exchange for review.  When I agreed to this review, I had no idea how beautifully designed this Bible would be.  Y’all, when I say it’s gorgeous, it’s GORGEOUS!

The Bible is a beautiful light pink with gold stamped flowers in a ring pattern, and The Prayer Bible written in the same lovely gold.  What you don’t see in the image above is the beautiful irradescent sparkle that is splashed throughout the pattern of circles and dots on the image above.

This is an International Children’s Bible meaning it’s written in a format that children can understand and it can be used internationally with children from all over the world.  What a GREAT thing?!  Sharing God’s Word through this beautiful Bible with children from all over the world.

This precious full size Bible reminds me of the ones from my childhood.  It is designed with pages of quotes and scriptures inside.  The design shared on the front of the Bible is continued in the pages throughout the Bible itself.

There are also questions and answers shared throughout the Bible to help teach your child the importance of what they are reading and further open the discussion for your family.  This is a great way to grow and share together.  We loved these sections that were placed throughout the ICB Prayer Bible.

As a bonus, this Bible included a Prayer Journal that is a separate booklet from the Bible itself.  This is a great way to begin teaching your child to pray for others as well as learn to write prayers.  Fill it with your child’s own special prayers.

This beautiful ICB Prayer Bible in pink from Tommy Nelson is available for $22.99.  You’re little girl will love it.  There’s also an adorable boy’s version of the ICB Prayer Bible available in blue for purchase as well.

You can view a sample of the ICB Prayer Bible and find out about a special discount by visiting:

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Finally Focused {Blogging for Books Review}

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Finally Focused

Little known fact:  Not only are we an Epilepsy family but we are also an ADHD family as well.  My oldest has always had issues with ADHD and this, along with our younger three’s seizures are one of many reasons why we chose Homeschooling.  I’m always looking for new ideas to help him and my other two children who have ADHD as well, find things to manage this disorder.  Finally Focused by James Greenblatt, M.D, and Bill Gottlieb, CHC, peaked my interest immediately.

To be honest, in my research, I’ve found that ADHD and Epilepsy mirror each other a great deal.  One child gets overwhelmed or stressed and seizes.  The other becomes hyperactive and can’t stop themselves or shut down.  Both have end results that need assistance.

Finally Focused helps you to find balance.  It shows you ways to restore attention.  It helps you find ways to minimize your child’s hyperactivity and it helps you eliminate drug side effects when necessary.  As a family, we don’t medicate for ADHD but some of these ideas were helpful for our Epilepsy medication side effects.

I’m a believer in treating the disorder naturally with simple and natural methods as much as possible.  This book will help you to make that happen.  Routine, rest, good diet are all contributors and all discussed within the pages of this wonderful book.  You’ll find tons of ideas to use in your own home with your own families.

Finally Focused is available through Harmony Books as well as other retailers.  The book sells for $12.99 on Kindle, or $11.55 in paperback on Amazon.  This is a must read for all families with an ADHD child.

Do Baby Bears Have Mommies? {Tyndale Book Review}

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In a household filled with children, we are always on the hunt for great new books to read.  Do Baby Bears Have Mommies? fit exactly what we look for in a great book.  This book, a part of the I’ve Got Questions series made a great family read for us all.

Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley get the fact that when you have kids, you get questions.  Lots of questions.  Questions all day long.  Questions every day.

I’ve been asked the question, “do baby bears have Mommies?” more than once myself.  Well this little book helps to answer that question, among others that leads to an adorable story that shares with your little one the love of God.  Baby bears do indeed have Mothers, just as we do and a Mother’s love is a precious thing.

Be sure to add this adorably written and beautifully illustrated book to your home library.  It’s one your family will love for generations to come.  Do Baby Bears Have Mommies? is 32 pages in length and priced at $9.99 at Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

No More Perfect Marriages {Moody Publishers Review}

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I admit I am a huge fan of Jill Savage.  She’s one of my favorite Christian authors and my love began with her book No More Perfect Moms.  This book really touched my heart so when I saw No More Perfect Marriages, I knew it was a must read as well!

My personal relationship choices have not always been the best.  It took me a long time to learn to choose a man by God’s standards.  This isn’t something we’re taught in today’s world.  So finding the perfect marriage has been challenging for me personally.

The one thing I do know is that no marriage is perfect, just as no person is perfect.  You both have to want it.  You both have to work hard to have your marriage work.  You both have to put in all that you can to have everlasting happiness.

And you have to be Real.  Be real together.  Overlook the flaws of one another and find forgiveness.

Through No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill Savage guide you through the fundamentals of creating a healthy marriage with each other.  They teach you how to forgive past mistakes and move forward to build the best love your life has known.  You learn to guard against the seven “slow fades” and grow.

No More Perfect Marriages is the perfect book to make you realize that you’re not alone and others struggle with marriage and relationships as well.  It’s a helpful book to help you find your way back to a happier and more loving marriage.  This is one book you will love!

No More Perfect Marriages is available for $11.19 through Moody Publishers in Paperback or for $8.79 in eBook format.

Jill Savage can be found online at:

Jill Savage Website: https://www.jillsavage.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillsavage.author
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillsavage

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