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Monday, November 30, 2015

Frost Bible review






Frost Bible.

This is a very cute Bible for little girls or for anyone who is a fan of Frozen, or winter, or snowflakes. It comes with a cute little tote bag too. The cover is raised and has a coarse feeling to it, which can make it uncomfortable to hold and read for long periods of time. The print in the Bible is a good size and font for long reading and doesn't seem to hurt my eyes after reading for awhile. I love the colorful time line at the beginning of the Bible. There are also several pages through out the Bible that have topics such as "How do I know Jesus loves Me?" and "How do I pray?" The translation that is used, The International Children's Bible is a very easy to read translation, making it easy to read and for my kids to understand a little bit better.

My daughter really loves this Bible so far. She was very excited when I opened it and showed her, since she is a big fan of Frozen. This would be a great gift for any little girl. I can't wait for my daughter to be able to read better so that she can read from this herself, but I will enjoy reading to her from it.







Book Description

Beautiful 'Frost' design in a Bible kids can read and understand.
What little girl who has seen the incredibly popular animated wintery movie doesn't want to be transported to a fabulous crystal ice palace? The beauty of shimmering snowflake scenes is captured in our newest Bible design for little girls (and big girls too!). The cover is a sparkling blue hardcover frosted with holographic foil and beautiful frosty design elements. The interior is the full International Children's Bible®, the first translation created especially for kids. Inside are 24 pages of full-color Bible study helps that encourage girls to be loving, strong, caring, forgiving, helpful, adventurous, loyal, faithful, and most of all, beautiful young girls growing in God's shimmering light!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Wicked Women of the Bible

When you think of the word "wicked", what comes to mind most? Do you only think of the 'bad' and 'evil'that comes from the word? What about 'wicked' meaning 'good'? Well in Wicked Women of the Bible, Ann Spangler gives a great snap shot of the women of the Bible, good and bad.

Ann gives us some insight into many of the well-known women in the Bible like Eve, Delilah, and Bathsheba, and maybe even a few that aren't that popular, like the Medium of Endor, who is found 1 Samuel 28. 

Each chapter has a part about the "wicked" woman herself, and what she did, then there is a section called The Times, which gives some context about what is going on in the world during the time that the wicked gal's story takes place. And each chapter ends with The Takeaway, asking questions to try to dive deeper into the woman's story and what is going on around her. 

It's great to be able to read more about some of the women in the Bible, to find out what they may have been thinking when she ate the fruit, or when she cuts the hair of her beau, or when she wipes the feet of Jesus with her tears. Ann gives us a chance to know more about these great and maybe not so great women so that we can see that they were all as real as we are and that there may have been more to them than just being knows as 'wicked'. 




Book Description

What can Jezebel, the Bible’s wickedest queen, reveal about God’s holiness and power and even about his sense of humor? What about the Woman at the Well—the one with five husbands and a live-in lover? And what of the prostitute whose tears bathe the feet of Jesus in front of people who despise her?
There are also “wicked good” women like Deborah, Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, Esther, Mary, and more. What do their lives tell us about God’s invincible love and his determined plan to save us?
In Wicked Women of the Bible Ann Spangler tells the stories of twenty wicked and “wicked good” women in greater detail. At the end of each story, Ann provides a brief section including additional historical and cultural background as well as a brief Bible study in order to enhance the book’s appeal to both individuals and groups.
The stories of these women of the Bible reveal a God who is not above it all but who stoops down to meet us where we are in order to extend his love and mercy.
About the Author
Ann Spangler is an award-winning writer and the author of many bestselling books, including Praying the Names of God, Praying the Names of Jesus, and The One Year Devotions for Women. She is also coauthor of Women of the Bible and Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus and the general editor of the Names of God Bible. Ann’s fascination with and love of Scripture have resulted in books that have opened the Bible to a wide range of readers. She and her two daughters live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Website: http://www.annspangler.com/
Blog: http://www.annspangler.com/category/blog/
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