by Kimberly | Jun 10, 2016 | Books, parenting
Praying is something that is vital to the Christian life. And what better thing to teach our children but to pray to a God who made them and desires them to talk to Him.
The fact that we can talk to the very God who created us is an exciting thing. He hears us! He desires our words. He hears our cries when no one else does.
At meals, especially when Daddy is home, our little prayers are short, but super sweet to watch. Our younger who is almost 3, clasps his hands real tight and squeezes his eyes shut super tight. Both of our boys say Amen in such a way that you totally know they are from the South.
Tommy Nelson gave me I Can Learn to Pray for me to read with our boys and share with you. Continue reading to learn how to win a copy of your own for your family devotion times.
This book is designed for young school age kids. There are 52 devotions, so you can use one a week and really concentrate on repetition so each of your children get it. These devotions are great jumping off point for your family devotions, discussions, and any activities you might want to include.
If you do want to win this from Tommy Nelson, just leave a comment here or on a social media post The book will be coming from social media, but I (kcreatives) want to include a moleskin prayer journal so you can keep track of prayer requests for your family. So, what your comment needs to have is a verse that you would like written on the front of the moleskin.
Thanks for loving your kids well for the sake of the Gospel and teaching them how to pray!
by Kimberly | Jun 7, 2016 | Books, Uncategorized
Cookbooks are usually what I pick up when I just need something beautiful to look at that will also inspire creativity.
And this one by Andie Mitchell also inspires health.
I’m thankful for blogging for books who gave me this new collection of recipes. All opinions are my own but seriously what’s not to like? Health recipes, a healthy thought life about engaging w food, thoughtful and engaging writing, and pretty pictures. That’s what every cookbook needs.
by Kimberly | May 23, 2016 | Books
To say that life has been a little complex over the last few months would be an understatement. And I don’t think we are quite out of a season full of hurt and disappointment.
So, when I heard about Hunting Hope, I jumped at the chance to read it. (And you can enter a giveaway for it)
I’m not going to spoil it for you, but it lined up perfectly with my quiet times. I love the break down of the book – so focused on God and who He is – then challenging the reader to apply what they have read to their lives – in whatever season they are in.
So often when we are dealing with hurt, pain, or disappointment; when we are hopeless and not hope-filled, we tend to look at ourselves and sink deeper into despair. Nika Maples graciously offered us hope by pointing us away from ourselves and to our masterful God. Our compassionate God, our God who is there.
So, if there is something you feel hopeless about – turn first to the Word, but then if you need a companion to help you see some of God’s wonderful attributes and how they can be felt in your need, pick up Hunting Hope.
Thanks to Litfuse for the opportunity to read and share this book. All opinions are my own.
by Kimberly | Apr 23, 2016 | Books
Good night times in our home can be challenging, and rewarding too. It is the end of the day, but there are some nights that my boys are still wired. It seems they get done with dinner and just want to jump on the beds.
So, we love sitting on the edge of the bed and reading together. It really is a sweet time and one I enjoy. It also allows me to breathe from trying to get them to calm down so I can get there pjs and diapers ready for the long night.
A new book that I just received from Tommy Nelson is Good Night, God. It is a sweet board book, perfect for little hands (many ripped pages in our home) that has wonderful delightful thoughts and prayers about God and to God. Some of the truths that it tells your littles about God is that He protects, gives peace, covers you in love, shows kindness to you, is always with you, and many others.
While this book doesn’t cover every aspect of God’s character (which book does, except maybe a systematic theology), this is a great started for knowing the character of God.
If you would like to win one of these for your kids, please just tell me one of the characteristics of God you love teaching your children.
by Kimberly | Apr 22, 2016 | Bible, Books, Shepherding Children
Thank you to Crossway for sending me this Bible to review. All opinions are my own.
I am in the thick of parenting. I have a preschooler and a toddler. I always have thoughts, prayers, questions, emotions – all about being a mommy. Being a mommy is by far the toughest job I’ve ever had. So, I’m always curious about what the Bible – my source for ALL TRUTH when it comes to any thing I need to know about parenting.
If I have a question about my heart when it comes to parenting, or disciplining, or raising two young boys to be men of God – I go to the Bible. When I have a question about my kids and what their heart should be, how they should pursue God, what I should be praying for their future – I go to the Bible.
And, the new Writer’s Edition Journaling Bible is perfect for writers. I can keep all my parenting thoughts in one place. I write devotions for other mommas and want to keep my thought altogether. So, how I’m using it is by color-coordinating my thoughts. If I am writing something about being a mom – I will use a certain color ink. Then I will use a color ink for each of my boys. That way, over the years, I can fill it with thoughts and prayers for myself, but also for each of them.
Crossway puts out quality Bibles, and this one is no different. There are two inches of lined space at the bottom of each page making it perfect to write in paragraph form to journal one’s thoughts. There is a ribbon especially helpful if you are praying through a book of the Bible. The pages are cream and thicker which is great to help lessen bleed through with certain pens. I personally use Micron pens 01 for writing in my Bible mostly.
If you need other ideas about journaling, you can check out Donald Whitney who has written a great book on praying the Bible – which would be a great asset to you as you pray for yourself as a momma and for your children.
by Kimberly | Apr 21, 2016 | Books
It is no secret that I love handlettering. I love it. I’ve been loving lettering since about the 6th grade. Snail mail, homework, papers, journaling, Bible journaling, writing out talks, etc. Now, I do it for a creative side business.
I am always wanting new ways to learn and practice. So, I got Simply Calligraphy from Blogging for Books since I saw it was an option. And I received it, flipped through it, looked at its materials, and realized that it was great for a beginner – especially in “Real” calligraphy, not modern calligraphy.
If you want to know general concepts in a simple fashion, this is an ok book. I really love pretty calligraphy, and this just isn’t it. But, for solid techniques that are good for any handlettering, you might learn a few things.
