We want to wish ALL Moms a very Happy Mother's Day! We also wanted to host a fun giveaway with various prizes that are sure to make one mom very happy! There are no tricks or hoops to jump through to enter. It is as simple as leaving a comment. Just make sure that you read through the giveaway 411, so that you know the who, what, how, and when of it. Disclosure: Chick-Fil-A provided the gift cards associated with their brand. All other prizes were provided by AliBelle, LLC. No compensation of any kind was received for holding this giveaway. Giveaway 411 Who can enter? Mom. Mommy. Mother. Momma. Mama... If you are a MOM, YOU can enter!!!! What's the Prize? ONE Mom will receive the following: - 1 print copy of Busy Moms of Faith (book 1) Daily Devotionals - $25 Target gift card - $10 Starbucks gift card - $25 SpaWeek.com gift card - Several Chick-Fil-A Free food items cards, including; Grilled Sandwiches, Kid’s Meal, Chicken Sandwich, and Chicken Biscuit. FYI: Before … [Read more...]
Books for Kids: Part 3 – Resources for Finding Great Stories
In previous posts, I explained why I'm cautious about purchasing mainstream novels. I also explained 4 benefits of providing Christian novels to our children. But how do you go about finding children's books with wholesome content; novels that will encourage your children in their faith, and provide positive role models? Here are some Christian authors you may like for ages 9-18: IMPORTANT Note: Please make sure that you always check the books for yourselves. Every parent has different convictions and boundaries. For girls: Sandra Byrd - She's a best-selling author of multiple books for girls and women, and also a good friend who I met at a writer's conference! Some of her series include London Confidential, Friends for a Season, Secret Sisters, and Friends Forever. Written mostly for 9-12 year olds, they all deal with current issues girls face, and how to make wise choices. Melody Carlson - Also a best-selling author; some of her series include On the Runway (two college-age … [Read more...]
Books for Kids: Part 2 – 4 Benefits of Reading Christian Novels
The other day, I discussed the struggle I faced in finding quality reading material for my children. I explained why it's dangerous to assume that because a book is written for children, it will have appropriate content. Many mainstream novels contain issues that either aren't suitable for children, or violate God's standards for living--books targeted at our children. This world is not our home, and that means sometimes we can't participate in all the things the world embraces. Philippians 4:8 tells us to focus our attention on "whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable-if anything excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things." (NIV) It is essential to our children's spiritual growth that they read novels written from a Christian world view. Here are 4 ways that reading a Christian novel is beneficial for our children: 1. The stories contain wholesome content. When we purchase a product labeled "Christian", we trust it won't contain anything that contradicts … [Read more...]
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