Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Beloved *Devotional Review* + Giveaway


I love devotionals! I have several of my own and I purchase a new one for my children every Easter. I'm not sure why that became an annual event for me, but I can't help myself. This is something that our family enjoys doing. Zondervan has done it again with this one! The greatest little devotional for the young woman in your life.

BACK OF THE BOOK

Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women uses the inspiring stories of girls and women in the Bible--such as Ruth, Esther, Mary, and Abigail--to encourage you in your faith as you build confidence in yourself day after day. Relationships, inner beauty, and chasing dreams are just a few of the topics that will help you navigate the things that matter most in your life.

Each day features relevant devotion paired with a scripture verse about a biblical girl or woman you can look to for wisdom and inspiration, as well as journaling space to help you reflect on the day's message. Each devotion speaks to the pressures and changes girls like you are facing right now, giving you real-world applications to find God in your heart and keeping Him in the forefront of your life. 

There is one thing that I love about this devotional. It isn't written as January 1st and so on. I love devotions that are just Day 1, Day 2, etc. We all get busy and dated devotionals stress me out! I am hard on myself if I get too far behind. This one is great. I also love that there are lines at the bottom of each page for extra insights or lessons we may have gained from the reading.

 The cover is so beautiful as well are the pages in between. Each page starts with a scripture verse and then has a meaningful and timely devotion that goes along with it. 

Take a look inside the devotion HERE and order a copy for yourself and the young woman in your life. There is great encouragement and hope between the pages,

GIVEAWAY TIME
“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller /FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.Winners (from the continental U.S. and Canada only)

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Ellie Claire Art Journal Review



I've always been a little intimidated by all that fancy journaling I see on Youtube and my artistic friend's bible pages. I bought myself a journaling bible just so I could be motivated to learn and start studying like all the journaling pros out there. I still haven't put ink to paper in that bible! I'm truly scared I will make a mistake and my Bible will be ruined! I jumped at the chance to check out this set of three art journals from Ellie Claire. They are all beautifully bound with thick pages as to prevent leakage from most markers. The pen loops, keepsake pocket, foil and embellishments on the cover make for long-lasting treasures. Such a gorgeous set of art journals! 

JOURNAL 1


The first journal I looked at was Illuminate Your Story. The first few pages contain information about the history of illuminated letters. It includes the different styles of lettering, the supplies you'll need, and how to use this particular journal.


                 


I included two of my favorite letters in this journal. This beautiful A and the intricate and delicate letter F. I love that it gives step by step instructions and then the blank grid for you to try it yourself. Several of the pages are adorned with inspiring quotes as well.


JOURNAL 2


This journal will ignite and inspire the bible journaling artist within you. There is plenty of space within the pages to practice and try out different styles. There are many pages to practice some basic hand-lettering techniques. This will be very valuable for me. 

I tried my hand at the tracing. I have a lot of practice ahead of me, but I found the tracing to be very enjoyable.


 I like how this journal included pages with grid and graph to practice on. There are several beautifully illustrated pages for practicing.

This journal also includes some professional tips to help improve your calligraphy.


JOURNAL 3


This journal is your coloring journal. Included in this journal, you will find full-color illustrations from the archives of the Museum of the Bible along with the line drawings for you to color yourself. You can create your own masterpieces within these pages as well.

These would make beautiful gifts for the art journaling friend who has the skills and wants to learn some new techniques, and also for the beginner who wants to start journaling and studying the word of God. Check out the links below for purchase options of all the journals reviewed above. Happy Journaling!

FAITH & LETTERING
Amazon 
Barnes & Noble 

THE ILLUSTRATED WORD
Amazon


ILLUMINATE YOUR STORY
Amazon
Barnes & Noble





Thursday, November 1, 2018

Holy Roar *Chris Tomlin Album Review + Giveaway*



Chris Tomlin is one of my favorite writers of worship music. His music expresses God's word with so much power.



About the Album
Holy Roar: The freedom, the experience, the wonder of worship. It is seeing the church come together, hands lifted to God, pouring out our praise with an eternal song in our hearts. It's every voice together, changing the way we worship.

About Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin is one of the most heralded singer-songwriters in the world who has amassed an impressive body of work. He has sold more than 8 million albums, 11.3 million digital tracks with 16 #1 singles. Chris is one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 Billion digital radio streams, others include Justin Timberlake, Pitbull, and Garth Brooks. The Grammy® winner’s list of music awards includes an American Music Award, 3 Billboard Music Awards, 21 Dove Awards, a BMI Songwriter of the Year Award and more. Chris’ concert tours have sold-out venues in major cities including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, The Forum in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Red Rocks in Denver, among others. This spring, Chris marked another career milestone by launching his own imprint record label, Bowyer & Bow, in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group.



This is one of my favorites on this album, along with 
"How Sweet It Is." These songs really get your mind focused on worship.

You can order your own copy of this CD on the Chris Tomlin site at this link.

GIVEAWAY TIME
“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller /FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  The winner is subject to eligibility verification.