Happy New Year!
We are starting a new year, and I pray it will be filled with abundant blessings. Maybe 2024 did not turn out as you wanted or planned. But know that God is just and faithful. He will never leave you or forsake you. He is always there to comfort you and give you the encouragement to continue the journey through life. I am reminded of these verses in Lamentations;
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
(Lamentations 3:22-23)
Knowing that God loves us so much and cares deeply about us is a wonderful thing. His grace is sufficient to sustain us through it all. No matter what comes our way, God gave us His Son Jesus for us.
One of the ways that our family does not lose hope in God’s blessings is to focus on the Christmas story for more than just the Christmas season. It is so easy to get caught up in the moment of the holidays, with gift-giving and social gatherings, that we fail to remember that the season is truly about the birth of Jesus. Without the birth of Jesus, we have no basis for our Christian faith. Learning who Jesus was as a man and knowing the context in which He lived has become an essential part of our spiritual growth. When we began reading the Christmas book by Bible scholar Rick Renner, our eyes were opened to the whole context of Jesus, His earthly family, and the area where He grew up. If you are looking for a book that offers a complete context of the Christmas story that cannot be found in the Bible, we recommend getting a copy of this book HERE. In addition to the book, you will also purchase audio and video recordings of Renner going into further detail about the book.
Giveaway Winner Announcement In the spirit of giving for Christmas, we offered our community a chance to win a copy of Renner’s book. Congratulations to
~~ SUE E. ~~
Congratulations, Sue!!! We will contact you via email about getting the book to you.
Once again, we want to say THANK YOU for being a part of our blogging community. Your support means so much to us. Be on the lookout for more extraordinary things coming to our blog in 2025. More Giveaways! Fashion Tips! Movie Reviews! Motivational Messages! Lifestyle Tips! In the comments, let us know what you want to see more of in 2025.
Disclaimer:
This giveaway IS NOT sponsored by Rick Renner Ministries.
The Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com team would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Whether celebrating with family and friends or not, remember you are never alone. God is for you, and Jesus loves you. Today, my hubby and I read and reflected on Luke Chapter 2, which has become a Christmas tradition in our home.
Photo by Annie Spratt
We have also been reading Christmas the Rest of the Storyby Rick Renner, published in 2023. This beautifully illustrated book describes the story of Jesus’ birth with more insight and context. It is an excellent biblical learning resource for the whole family. You will never look at the birth of Jesus in the same way again. To celebrate the Christmas holiday, we are offering it as a giveaway.
Christmas: The Rest of the Story – Written By Rick Renner
To enter the Giveaway
In the comments, please let us know what you are grateful for this holiday season.
The winner will run until Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
This Giveaway is limited to US residents; the winner must submit their mailing address for the book to be mailed.
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We know the story of Jesus as it is told through the Bible. While we know so much of His life, there is also much more we do not know. The Carpenter is a non-Bibleical-based movie that created a story of Jesus and how He affected those who worked and served next to Him.
The Carpenter is a powerful tale of transformation and redemption. Set in biblical times, this movie showcases the life-changing journey of becoming a carpenter’s apprentice to Jesus Christ. A path of compassion and redemption is found through the timeless skills of carpentry.
The Carpenter chronicles the story of an adopted Viking orphan who becomes a carpenter’s apprentice to Jesus. The orphan, Oren, fights as a side hustle. His experience training as a carpenter with Je-
sus as his mentor changes his lifestyle.
Giveaway Winner
In conjunction with The Carpenter being released in theaters, we offered our community a chance at a giveaway. Congratulations to
~~ Amanda ~~
who will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Congratulations! Yeah!
Be on the lookout for another giveaway that will be coming soon!
It’s November, and the clocks are falling back in the Midwest, so we get that extra hour of sleep tonight. The BubblingwithEleganceandGrace.com team recently had the opportunity to preview The Carpenter – a decisive, action-packed tale of transformation and redemption. Set in biblical times, this film (rated PG-13) showcases a life-changing journey of becoming a carpenter’s apprentice to none other than Yeshua.
This is an unconventional story about a Viking orphan named Oren who seeks peace but takes out his aggression through fighting. You have to see the film. The Carpenter has a faith-based theme of how, through Yeshua, lives are forever changed for good if we follow Him. The story is not in the Bible and is not biblically based, but it has Jesus as a cornerstone character.
Yeshua hands out bread
Check out the trailer here:
The Carpenterbegan playing in limited theaters nationwide on Friday. Click HERE to find theaters in your area and to purchase your tickets.
Giveaway In conjunction with the film’s release in theaters, we offer our community a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter, please comment below on how Jesus has changed your life.
The giveaway runs until Friday, November 8, 2024, at 11:59 pm, and the winner will be announced on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The giveaway is limited to United States residents. We will submit the winner’s email address to our marketing team, who will send the gift card.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Three Coin Productions for allowing us to watch this movie, write this review, and offer this giveaway. All opinions are my own.
I pray that you are having a wonderfully blessed week!
Average Joeis the inspiring true story of Coach Joe Kennedy and his fight for freedom. This fantastic movie debuted in theaters last week and continues to be shown nationwide.
Average Joe – in theaters now!
Coach Joe is a man of faith. When his decision to pray in a public forum sparks a furor of debate, he must decide whether to fight for his rights or give in to the public’s outcry. To learn more about the movie, check out its trailer.
Click HERE to learn more about purchasing tickets.
Giveaway Winner Announcement In conjunction with the movie’s release, we offered our community a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Congratulations to ~~> SUSAN S. <~~, who won our latest giveaway. Yeah, Susan!
Be inspired by the true story of Coach Joe Kennedy and his fight for freedom.
The new movie chronicling his life, Average Joe, debuts in theaters today (October 11th)!
Would you think that in the United States of America, the right to pray in public would be challenged?
This happened to high school football coach Joe Kennedy. You must watch this movie to learn how Coach Joe’s faith was challenged. He had to decide if he was all in on doing what God told him to do or if he would settle for the status quo. Would he stand in faith no matter the cost?
Coach Joe had no choice but to fight. Growing up in foster care, followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps, was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to publicly stand for God by taking a knee in prayer after each football game. I didn’t know the back story of his early years. It is a testament to God’s grace from his childhood to his relationship with his wife. Coach Joe’s story is about a fight for freedom, justice, and liberty.
From the director and producers of God’s Not Dead and the producers of The Blind comes Average Joe. This unwaving true story will have a limited run in theaters. Click HERE to learn more about purchasing tickets.
To learn more about this amazing movie, check out its trailer here:
Giveaway Opportunity In conjunction with Average Joe release in theaters, we are offering our community a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter the giveaway, let us know in the comment section your opinion of public prayer.
The giveaway runs until Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 11:59 pm, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The giveaway is limited to United States residents. We will submit the winner’s email address to our marketing team, who will send the gift card.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to the people with Average Joe for allowing us to watch the movie and write this review. All expressed opinions are 100% my own.
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essential part of our spiritual growth. When we began reading the Christmas book by Bible scholar Rick Renner, our eyes were opened to the whole context of Jesus, His earthly family, and the area where He grew up. If you are looking for a book that offers a complete context of the Christmas story that cannot be found in the Bible, we recommend getting a copy of this book HERE. In addition to the book, you will also purchase audio and video recordings of Renner going into further detail about the book.
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