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Women of Courage (a study & giveaway)

January 21, 2019 by Kristin 13 Comments

A friend and I were just talking about how we often use a Bible app on our phones instead of an actual Bible. I like the convenience and resources that come with the app, but I sometimes miss holding an actual Bible and taking notes in the margins.

The other day I was needing some encouragement, so I picked up the CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible off my shelf. In those pages, I found real-life stories and unchanging truth that my soul needed to hear. I’m honored to have contributed a couple devotionals, but I’m more grateful for this resource in its entirety.

Starting February 1st, (in)courage is hosting women who want to journey through God’s Word together. In this Women of Courage study, you’ll meet 12 incredible women from Scripture and dig into three themes from the (in)courage Bible. Those themes are Better Together, Friendship on Purpose, and Imperfect Hospitality. There will be weekly interactive discussions, videos from our devotion authors, and more in a Facebook group for 12 weeks. The study is free, but everyone needs a copy of the (in)courage Devotional Bible to participate. {SIGN UP HERE.}

And guess what! I’ve got one to give away, thanks to (in)courage. Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter to win before Friday, Jan. 25, when I randomly choose a winner.

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About the Bible

I’ve shared about this Bible before, but I’m grateful to have two devotions included. One is about how the Prince of Peace reconciles and rescues, based on some verses from Isaiah 9. The other is about God’s people dwelling together, taken from Ephesians 2.

There are 312 devotionals written by 122 contributors, and they are organized into 10 devotional themes. Each theme has a distinct color and design to identify it throughout the Bible. In addition, each theme has a reading plan. The reading plans note title, page number, and the author of each devotion. In the back of the Bible, you’ll find a list of all contributors, their bios, and on which pages you can find their devotions.

Additional custom features encourage women to explore the Bible and find their story through God’s story, plus journaling space at the bottom of each page. The Bible will be offered with four different covers with a variety of prices: white hardcover, blue leather touch, green fabric cover, and navy genuine leather.

You can buy this beauty wherever Bibles are sold, including Amazon.

About (in)courage

Founded in 2009 by DaySpring, the Christian products subsidiary of Hallmark, the vision for (in)courage is to create a new home for the hearts of women, where women take turns pulling up a chair to share their stories of what Jesus looks like in their everyday, gloriously ordinary, often messy lives.

Since then, (in)courage has grown into a vibrant community that reaches thousands of women every day, sharing stories, loving support, and resources for meaningful connection. Our name represents DaySpring’s goal of bringing women into deeper community with Christ and with one another. The (in) means that we are in Christ, connected, and in community with each other. From all of this comes true courage.

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I’m grateful (in)courage is providing this additional copy of this Bible for me to share with you!

Adventuring into the Bible

November 19, 2018 by Kristin 8 Comments

My third-grade boy loves reading those books full of weird facts, so I wasn’t surprised when he told me the “Did you know?” blurbs scattered throughout the new Adventure Bible were his favorite part. Truth is, there is some crazy stuff in the Bible and I’m happy to have my boy filling his head with God’s word and all the stories that ultimately point to Jesus.

As a mom, I like the Adventure Bible because it’s easy for kids to navigate and includes lots of information on how to read the Bible, about each book and what life was like during Bible times, and different themed reading plans. This specific edition has arctic animals to draw younger readers in.

Now when Ben comes to me to have conversations that start with, “Hey, Mom, did you know …,” I can thank God for a book that draws him into the truth that matters most.

About the book

With more than 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches, and families. Now, the No. 1 Bible for kids, including all of the trusted essentials loved by parents, is available in an exciting polar exploration theme!

Ready for a frosty adventure? Embark on a fun, exciting trek through God’s Word with the NIV Adventure Bible in an all-new polar exploration theme! While on this arctic adventure, readers meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of facts about the Bible.

Features of the NIV Adventure Bible, Polar Exploration Edition include:

Full-color images of polar animals, arctic outposts, and icy landscapes throughout make learning about the Bible even more engaging;
Articles and illustrations that describe what life was like in ancient days;
Highlights great verses to memorize; interesting facts help you understand God’s Word and the life of faith;
Articles with close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible;
Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your life;
Twenty polar-themed pages focus on topics such as how to know you are a Christian, famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, and how to pray;
Book introductions feature arctic art and important information about each book of the Bible;
Dictionary/concordance for looking up tricky words;
Color map section to help locate places in the Bible;
Complete text of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible.

This hardcover Bible is aimed at kids 8 to 12 years old. It’s published by Zonderkidz (Oct. 2, 2018). Learn more about this Bible on its website. It’s also available on Amazon.

Giveaway

And there’s a copy for one of you! Just use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win your own copy of this fun Bible. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents through Monday, Nov. 26.

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I received a free copy of this Bible to review – and share with my son! Thanks to FlyBy Promotions / Propeller Consulting for that – and the one I’m giving away. All opinions are my own. If you have won a prize from our sponsor FlyBy / Propeller in the last 30 day or this same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win. The winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Adoption Awareness in November

November 7, 2018 by Kristin 18 Comments

Seasonally, November is a time to gratefully remember. November is also National Adoption Awareness Month, so I wanted to share pieces of what our story looked like in different Novembers.

In November 2006, we were a couple months into wanting to adopt but were waiting to see how to go about that. Meanwhile, an 18-year-old girl was a few months pregnant and praying for a plan.

In November 2007, we had a six-month-old baby girl who was the answer to more prayers than she may ever be able to comprehend. That birth mom, who was now 19, was generous continued going to college. We both thanked God for having a plan for us.

In November 2009, we welcomed our boy a few days before Thanksgiving. He was born about a week before his due date after his birth mom had been on bed rest. Not quite 8 pounds, holding my boy shaped my perspective on true thanksgiving.

In November 2013, we wanted to adopt again and had been pursuing different options for nearly two years, but we kept meeting closed doors and unsettled feelings. The following month we stopped pursuing adoption.

In November 2015, our family of five celebrated Thanksgiving with our sweet two-month-old girl who remains the most joy-filled surprise of our lives. Her birth mom taught me much about generosity and that’s certainly worth celebrating.

I love sharing about adoption any time of the year, but I love devoting a little extra space to it this month while people may be paying a little more attention. So stay tuned both here and on my Facebook page for more stories and sign up for email updates to not miss any of it!

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I’m giving away an autographed copy of my book in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month! U.S. residents may enter the giveaway through Monday, Nov. 12. {ENTER HERE!} I’ll randomly choose a winner the following day.

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