This is my birthday month, and I am celebrating the entire month!
Over the years, the BubblingWithEleganceAndGrace team has had the opportunity to review a variety of Bibles, each with its own assets and qualities. Our team recently had the chance to review the new Encountering God Study Bible, the crowning work of the Blackaby scholars.
According to the Bible’s introduction, the deepest of every human heart is to encounter God. Developing a more profound relationship with God is essential.
The Encountering God Study Bible shows you how to have daily encounters with God through His word as you read and study. Its content encourages you to develop regular Bible reading and study habits. You will expect significant life changes to happen as God acts to engage you with His Word.
The Encountering God Study Bible provides historical accounts of dramatic encounters with God in the lives of Christians throughout the centuries.
Highlights of the Bible *Explanatory Notes provide insight into ideas, events, people, and places that will provide a clearer understanding of the scriptures.
* Encounter Notes highlight how God has chosen to encounter you in His Word. One example that stood out was when I looked at Psalm 91. My husband and I read this psalm every day for protection over us and our family. In the Encountering God Study Bible, you will see an Encounter Note for Psalm 91:4 Truth – The safest place in the world is to make our home under the shadow of the Almighty and be covered by His truth. To trust Him is to know His peace amid the storm.
* Historical Encounters recounts dramatic experiences with God in the lives of Christians through the centuries. Again, looking at Psalm 91, we see how Charles Spurgeon utilized Psalm 91:9 to comfort him during a bout of depression.
*Word studies, character studies, charts, and maps illuminate the text.
*How to study the Bible method taught by the Blackabys.
* Over 40,000 cross references.
Giveaway In conjunction with the release of the Encountering God Study Bible, we are offering our readers an opportunity to win a copy.
To enter the giveaway, please comment below on your favorite scripture. One comment will be selected randomly, and that person will receive a copy of the Encountering God Study Bible.
The giveaway runs until Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 11:59 pm, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The giveaway is limited to United States residents. The winner’s full name and mailing address will be submitted to our marketing team, who will send a copy of the Bible at a later date. Our team will email you to receive your full name and mailing address.
Disclosure:
Thanks to Harper Collins Christian Publishing for providing a copy of this Bible for me to write this review and offer this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
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I pray that you are having a wonderful week. The last few weeks have gone by quickly because they have been filled with several after-hours work events. I am looking forward to some time off to celebrate my birthday next month.
I am thankful to have the opportunity to preview many incredible movies before they debut in theaters. Watching these movies helps provide a much-needed balance when my hubby and I spend the extra time at work.
The latest movie we had a chance to preview is THE HOPEFUL, which depicts the origins of the Seventh-Day Adventist denomination. Although we knew of this religion, we had not heard the story of its founders and how it faced challenges from other Christian denominations.
THE HOPEFUL had a short timeframe in theaters, as it was only shown on April 17th and 18th. If you didn’t have a chance to see it in the theater, you should have another chance, as I suspect it will soon be available on streaming services.
Giveaway Winner!
In conjunction with THE HOPEFUL coming to the big screen, we offered a giveaway to our readers. Congratulations to
~~ Stephanie ~~
who will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Yeah, Stephanie!
Be sure to be on the lookout for more giveaways on our blog.
My Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace team and I had the privilege of pre-screening the new movie Unsung Hero, which debuts in theaters on April 26! You can get your tickets now.
You may have heard of Rebecca St. James or Joel and Luke Smallbone of the band For King and Country. Unsung Hero chronicles their entire family’s story and does not solely focus on them or their outward fame.
The cast includes Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, and Lucas Black, with Candace Cameron Bure and Terry O’Quinn.
You can watch the trailer here:
When their father, David Smallbone’s successful music company, collapses and he loses everything, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. This is the story of one mother’s (or mum’s) faith in God to inspire her husband and children to be strong through it all, no matter what comes their way.
Watch Momentum Network’s interview with Luke Smallbone
Unsung Hero shows the strength and resilience of a family when there seems to be no solution for change.
In my early twenties, my mother went to be with the Lord. I did not think I could exist anymore. She was my everything, but God picked me up and gave me hope. Through His word, I had to seek Him daily and give all of myself to Him.
Giveaway In conjunction with the movie’s release, we are pleased to host a $10 Amazon gift card giveaway. To enter, please comment below about what God has brought you through, what you have overcome, or what you are working on.
The giveaway runs until Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 11:59 pm. One person will be randomly selected and announced on Friday, May 3, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: The giveaway is limited to United States residents. The winner’s full name and email address will be submitted to our marketing team, who will send the Amazon gift card at a later date. We will email you to confirm your full name and email address before it is submitted.
Disclaimer:
We want to say “Thank You” to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services, LLC, for allowing us to preview Unsung Hero so so that we could write this review and offer a giveaway. All opinions and analyses of the movie are 100% our own. And “Thank You” to Momentum Influencers Network, which provided our team with a media toolkit to prepare this review and giveaway.
What a week! With the eclipse getting everyone excited, fearing dome and gloom, or wanting it to be over, however, there was no need to worry.
Watching the 2024 eclipse
When my hubby and I watched the eclipse, we thought it was a wonder to see and to look up at the skies. In 2017, we wrote a post about our eclipse experience HERE! On Monday, April 8, 2024, at about 12:43 pm (CST), the temperature started cooling from 80 to 74 degrees, and it was getting dark enough for the lights to turn on. Even the birds began acting differently, but our doggies didn’t. The pups were enjoying being outside. We watched the time-lapse of when it went from dark to back to the original bright sun. It was pretty cool.
Flashback to the 2017 Eclipse
The eclipse made me think about how our team recently previewed the new movie, THE HOPEFUL. In the film, a community of Christians is looking for Jesus to return on a particular date and year. However, we know that no one knows the day or the hour of His coming.
What does God’s word say?
Matthew 24:36 (ESV) says
“But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.”
We must guard our hearts when we lean on our interpretations of the Bible and look to God for direction —content on content, not our interpretation.
“THE HOPEFUL ” is the story of a community whose lives were transformed as they learned what it means to truly wait for Jesus. This sweeping drama, set in 19th-century New England, invites audiences of all ages to imagine how hope can change the world.” This movie educated my team because we didn’t know how the Seventh-day Adventist church was started. I am not a Seventh-Day Adventist, but the history is insightful. THE HOPEFUL recounts how the denomination formed and highlights the roadblocks and triumphs.
Do you know about the history of the Seventh-Day Adventist church?
All I knew was that the congregation went to church on Saturdays. My aunt became a Seventh-day Adventist before going to be with the Lord, but I didn’t know much about her path of choice.
You can watch the movie’s trailer here.
Jean Thomason with Momentum Influencers Network interviews the movie’s director, Kyle Portbury, to get an insider’s look at the movie. You can watch the interview here.
Tickets THE HOPEFUL will only be shown in theaters on April 17th and 18th, so make sure you get your tickets by clicking HERE!
Giveaway In conjunction with the release of THE HOPEFUL, we are pleased to host a $10 Amazon gift card giveaway. To enter, please leave a comment telling us your thoughts about Bible prophecy.
The giveaway runs until Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm. One person will be randomly selected and announced on Thursday, April 25, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: The giveaway is limited to United States residents. The winner’s full name and email address will be submitted to our marketing team, who will send the Amazon gift card at a later date. We will email you to confirm your full name and email address before submitting it.
Disclosure:
We want to say “Thank You” to Hope Studios for providing us with an advanced screening of THE HOPEFUL so that we could write this review and offer a giveaway. All opinions and analyses of the movie are 100% our own. Momentum Influencers Network provides our team with a media toolkit to prepare this review and giveaway.
Being a dog owner is a long-term commitment. Knowing that you will be responsible for the life you are raising in your house is one thing when you have a family, but it’s a whole other ball game when you have a pet. Dogs can’t tell you when they feel sick or sad.
Not in so many words, anyway. In a practical sense, it’s good to understand what makes a healthy dog so that you can keep on top of their health and save your budget. An unhealthy dog can become very expensive so the more you look after your dog with a regular multi-vitamin for dogs. And frequent veterinary visits, the better. Before you search for your brand new best friend, let’s look at some of the ways you can make buying a dog an easy choice.
– Should you buy a puppy or a senior? Purchasing a puppy is adorable, but it takes a lot of work, and they have tons of personality, which means you have a lot to learn. It’s essential to remember that they will require a lot more time and attention than a senior dog would. Training and socializing takes a lot of time, so if you can’t devote this time to it, then make sure you seek a dog of a different age. Senior dogs are often less healthy than puppies, but they are trained and more your speed. You have to ensure that you are conditioned into their health issues before purchasing.
– Is your dog active or calm? Dog walking is an extremely important part of the day for a dog. No matter the size or breed of the dog you have, you need to ensure that you are giving them adequate exercise out of the house. Otherwise, they can become destructive and anxious. If your lifestyle doesn’t allow you to walk a dog at least once or twice a day, then you should consider a more low maintenance type of pets, such as a cat that can remain indoors. Some dog breeds are highly active by nature, which means that you have to be on top of this at all times.
– Are you considering a small dog or a big dog? Larger dogs make larger poops, and they also require a lot more food. They also need much more space than a Chihuahua or a toy poodle. Larger dogs have more endurance, but they will cost you a lot more money in terms of food budgets and cleaning up. Smaller dog breeds are more suited to smaller environments. If you live in a mobile home or an apartment, you might find a small dog breed like a Chihuahua a better option. Caring for smaller dogs is also cheaper because they eat less and are lower maintenance.
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