What a great time to begin thinking about a Bible reading plan to start in January 2023.
I recently had the opportunity to review the Lifeway Women’s Bible in the CSB translation (Christian Standard Bible), and we are offering a giveaway of a copy of the Bible.
“Live confidently in your identity with help from the CSB Women’s Bible”
“Designed to assist women of any age as they study God’s Word, the CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible will inspire you to laugh, grow, and worship alongside your community. It includes an in-depth collection of inspirational articles and devotional commentary from prominent voices in the Lifeway Women community. As you explore God’s Word, your life will be changed, inevitably affecting those around you, impacting lives one woman at a time.”
Bible Features
Bible Study and devotional content included from Lauren Chandler, Gloria Furman, Lisa Harper, Mary Kassian, Kelly King, Kelly Minter, Trillia Newbell, Jackie Hill Perry, Angela Thomas Pharr, Jennifer Rothschild, Mary Jo Sharp, Priscilla Shirer, Angie Smith, and other Lifeway notable authors.
Over 40 character profiles of key women in the Bible with questions for application.
More than 35 reflection questions to help women engage more deeply with the Bible.
More than 25 word studies on individual words or phrases detailing meaning and significance.
Over 30 charts, tables, and maps
Sixty-six book-focused introductions provide a concise overview with book-specific timelines.
White and marigold ribbon markers for easy referencing between pages
Presentation page for gift giving
The CSB (Christian Standard Bible) is a straightforward translation that is great for readers to understand without taking away the word’s true meaning.
Nearly 100 brief inspirational quotes on the Bible.
The cover is an attractive LeatherTouch in Marigold.
The 9.5 font is easy to read and comfortable for the eyes.
Discount Code
Lifeway is graciously offering a discount to our readers. You will save 50% when you purchase your copy of the CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible with the code SAVE50LWB.
Click HEREto purchase your copy and save 50 percent.
The offer is valid only through December 31st, 2022, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit one coupon per person.
Giveaway One of our readers will win a copy of the CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible (Marigold LeatherTouch Edition).
It is simple to enter the giveaway! Leave a comment below telling us how you would use this Bible.
The giveaway runs through Tuesday, December 13th at 11:59 pm (Central Time).
One comment will be selected randomly, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, December 15th.
**Please Note: This giveaway is limited only to residents of the United States. The winner will be asked to submit their full name and mailing address to receive the Bible.
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing us with a copy of the Explorer Bible to write this review and offer a copy as a giveaway. Opinions are 100% our own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
I pray that your week is going well and that you will be able to take time to appreciate the true meaning of the Christmas season and share that joy with everyone in your family. No matter their age, it is essential for everyone to know the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas.
One of the best ways to show the younger people is with their Bible, and I recommend the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids. I can only imagine what I could have learned if I had this Bible when I was growing up.
CSB Explorer Bible for Kids
Growing up, my family had a Bible on our coffee table in the living room. I would look at it and read it, but I never knew much about what was in it. My parents never read me any stories from it. The church we attended didn’t teach about the Bible, even though it would read bible stories during the services. My first Bible was a gift from my fiance as an engagement present. Once I had a chance to learn and study the Bible, my life began to change.
The CSB Explorer Bible for Kidsis a phenomenal tool for your family’s pre-teen and younger teenagers. This Bible invites young readers to investigate the world
and words of Scripture, including the history of real people and their cultures. It will help kids place God’s Word in the middle of God’s
World.
Here is a closer look at the Explorer Bible for Kids.
Discount Code
For anyone looking for Christmas gifts, Lifeway is graciously offering a discount to our readers. You will save 50% when you purchase your copy of the Explorer Bible TODAY with the code EXPLORERGIFT50.
Click HEREto purchase your copy and save 50 percent.
The offer is valid only through December 31st, 2022, and cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit one coupon per person.
Giveaway One of our readers will win their own copy of the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids.
It is simple to enter the giveaway! Leave a comment below and tell how old you were when you received your first Bible.
The giveaway runs through Monday, December 12th at 11:59 pm (Central Time).
One comment will be selected randomly, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 13th.
**Please Note: This giveaway is limited only to residents of the United States. The winner will be asked to submit their full name and mailing address to receive the Bible.
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing us with a copy of the Explorer Bible to write this review and offer a copy as a giveaway. Opinions are 100% our own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
I pray everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, whether you are celebrating in the States or in another part of the world. Thankfulness and gratitude go hand in hand, and part of that is by helping one another.
I always seek new ways to gain a deeper relationship with God. In collaboration with Momentum Influencers, I recently had the opportunity to preview the new Abide Bible by Thomas Nelson. The Abide Bible Experience offers the 21 Days In John, a free video devotion featuring Dr. Phil Collins, the general editor of the Abide Bible. Two Bible translations of the Gospel of John can be downloaded from the website.
Do you want to read scripture and understand how it relates to your life?
I remember reading my Bible chapters for the day and thinking I was done because I got my word in. I have since learned that reading the Bible should not be about meeting a quota for the day. Instead, reading the Bible should be about gaining a deeper understanding and revelation of how my life should be by praying and asking the Holy Spirit to guide me. There is a difference.
The Abide Bible, created in partnership with Bible Gateway and Taylor University for Scripture Engagement, features articles, book introductions, and practical scripture engagement prompts based on five ways of engaging deeply with the Bible:
1. Praying scripture
2. Picture it
3. Journaling
4. Engage Through Art
5. Contemplate
I include a brief overview of how I started going through the ABIDE Bible video study of the 21 days of John. I had to take my time and not rush through this video study.
I started reading through the overview of John and the 1st chapter of John. When you follow through with the video, I reflect on scripture regarding my life, family, and community. While reading through the book of John, chapters 1, verses 38 and 39, the phrase “Come and See.” What connection might the Holy Spirit want me to make? There was a pause in the video to think about what that question means to me. Dr. Collins talked about how he would like to see how his parents and in-loves will be, how his adult kids will be, and what God has for them. Then I meditate on how I would respond. My response is to make a total commitment to the Lord. We pray. And then I contemplate by being quiet and no that God is God. By going through this study in the Abide Bible of God, I know that I am getting more out of the chapter of John than doing a quick read and checking off the list that I did my daily Bible reading for the day.
To me, having these 5 prompts for study takes your relationship with the Lord to another level because you are applying the principles to your life.
The link to The Abide Bible Experience 21 Days of John is HERE; remember, it’s free.
Giveaway One of our readers will receive their own copy of the Abide Bible.
It is simple to enter the giveaway! In the comments below, tell us how you think having a deeper relationship with God will help you grow.
The giveaway runs through Friday, December 2nd at 11:59 pm (Central Time).
One comment will be selected randomly, and the winner will be announced on Sunday, December 4th.
**Please Note: This giveaway is limited to only residents of the United States.
Disclaimer: Thanks to Thomas Nelson Bibles for providing BubblingWithEleganceAndGrace.com with a copy of the Abide Bible to write this review and offer one as a giveaway. All opinions of the Abide Bible are our own.
Do you find the holiday season as a time to think of what you are thankful for and ways of being a blessing to others? I know we need to be thankful each and every day, and a way to do that is to give. I hear that verse in my mind that giving is better than receiving because it makes you feel better emotionally. If I feel down, I know I will feel better when I help someone else. It’s a joyful win-win situation. One good way to help others is to support Etsy artisans because they are using their gifts to make something special.
And you are supporting small businesses at the same time when you buy from Etsy artisans. Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com is teaming up with Katherines Corner to offer the winner a $175.00 Etsy card.
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Do you believe your past dictates your current situation and affects your future? That is the topic of the new movie PAUL’S PROMISE, which is based on the true story of Paul Holderfield.
Set in the late 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, PAUL’S PROMISE chronicles a pivotal point in Paul’s life. As his mother nears the end of her life, Paul must heal from the pain caused by an abusive father and correct how he treats his family and friends.
PAUL’S PROMISEis the movie everyone needs to see in 2022. It brings to light many vital topics, including racism, faith, family, forgiveness and facing past demons. This is one man’s story of emotional trauma and battling with whether to change his life.
Josef and his wife
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Mama praying
You will see some familiar faces in this movie. If you remember watching Matlock or have seen the reruns, you will know Linda Purl and Nancy Stafford. If you have seen the Superman television series, you will remember Dean Cain.
Here is a sneak peek of the movie’s trailer.
PAUL’S PROMISEdebuts in theaters on Friday, October 21st. Click HERE to purchase your tickets at a theater near you.
Giveaway Announcement Collaborating with Momentum Influencers and Damascus Road Productions, one of our readers will win a $10 Amazon gift card.
It is simple to enter the giveaway!
Leave a comment below answering the question: Do you Believe a Heart can be changed?
The giveaway runs through Thursday, October 27th at 11:59 pm (Central Time).
One comment will be selected randomly, and the winner will be announced on Friday, October 28th.
**Please Note: This giveaway is limited to only residents of the United States.
Disclaimer:
Many thanks to Damascus Road Productions for our team to preview PAUL’S PROMISE and write this review. The opinions are 100% my own.
With the recent Supreme Court decision that affected the legality of abortion in the United States, adoption has become one of the most talked about topics of the year. Talking about adoption has long been taboo, but it is now becoming more acceptable, and its stigma is slowly being removed.
I remember a time when many people did not know they were adopted or who their birth parents were until later in life. It usually was a big secret not openly shared amongst others. People did not talk about giving up a child because there was a shame associated with being young, unwed, and pregnant, or unable to take care of a child. Efforts to find birth parents proved difficult or impossible because the connection with them was lost, many birth parents did not want to be found out, or proper records were not kept.
But today, the situation has changed for the better. I believe people are no longer shamed into hiding if they happen upon a situation where they are not able to care for a child, and adoption offers a better solution. People learn early in life they were adopted, and contact with birth parents is often kept. If contact with the birth parents is not maintained, people can more easily find them with the help of government agencies and other resources, including DNA test sites.
The new movie Lifemark touches on adoption eloquently and beautifully. Based on a true story, David discovers that his birth mother wants to connect with him after eighteen years. He wonders whether he should pursue this new relationship and what that would mean. David’s adoptive parents allow him to make his own decisions and support him through every step. This adventure takes David into relationships that he never knew he had.
Due to its overwhelming success, Lifemark is making an extended run in theaters through September 25th and possibly adding more dates. “We are thankful this story of celebrating adoption was welcomed with open arms nationwide,” said Executive Producer and actor Kirk Cameron. “Despite the odds against a faith release such as this one, we appreciate this audience, who once again demonstrated their desire to see wholesome family entertainment.” Lifemark brought in $2.9 million in the first week in theaters.
Click here to find a theater in your area showing Lifemark.
Giveaway Winner Announcement In conjunction with the opening of Lifemark in theaters, we recently offered a giveaway for our readers. I am pleased to announce that the winner is
~~Desiree K ~~
Congratulations, Desiree! Yeah! You have won a $10 Amazon gift card. We will be in contact with you about getting your prize!
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