Author: Jackie Lawrence

The Grace Bible for Kids is a wonderful Bible designed to enhance readability for kids with all levels and varieties of dyslexia and other reading challenges.  I love the large typeface (11-point type size) with added space between letters, words, lines, and paragraphs, and the overall design of this Bible for kids!  Another useful and innovative feature of the Grace Bible for Kids is colored page overlays to help enhance visual processing.    

I also, love the many study help pages throughout this Bible including The Names of God, The Books of the Minor Prophets, The Apostles of Jesus, etc.   The colors of the included maps are amazing!

Grace Bible for Kids is available in Blue LeatherTouch (shown here) or in hardcover.  Grace Bible is also available for adults in Brown LeatherTouch or Charcoal Cloth Over Board.

You can order your copy today by clicking HERE.

Grace Bible For Kids Features Include:

• Inclusive Grace typeface, layout, and design
• ​Enhances readability for all levels and varieties of dyslexia and other reading challenges
• Unique, colored page overlays included to further enhance visual processing
• Complete text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB)
• 40 insert pages with study helps and maps to help connect kids to Scripture
• Bible skills checklist and summaries of Bible books and divisions
• Large, 11-point type size
• Durable Smyth-sewn, lay-flat binding
• Black letter text
• Ribbon marker
• Presentation page for gift-giving
• 6” x 9” page size

Disclosure:

Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

Giveaway:

1 copy of CSB Grace Bible for Kids (Note: This is limited to US winners only.)  To enter to win,  please comment with your First and Last Name, email address, and the feature you would be most excited about in the comments below.   One winner will be chosen to receive this beautiful Bible at random and notified by email from jackie@threadsofencouragement.com.  Deadline to enter is Thursday, December 13, 2024.

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The latest installment in the God’s Not Dead Faith Film Franchise is in movie theaters today!   Wow, it is so good, and such a timely message!  This film challenges believers to boldly stand against evil, and to stand firm in expressing their faith in the public arena.  One important takeaway from this film is the importance of Christians voting!   I learned some alarming facts in preparation for this review- 40 million Christians do not vote, 25 million are registered, but don’t vote, and 15 million aren’t even registered.   God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust is a much-needed wake-up call for Christians today!  The film is well-written, and the acting is superb!  I promise you will be inspired, challenged, and captivated by the message of God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust!

Synopsis:

In a time of profound political, civil, and spiritual turmoil, Reverend David Hill grapples with a crucial question: Does God still have a place in politics? Following the unexpected death of a favored congressional incumbent, David feels compelled to enter the race, challenging the increasing efforts to remove religious influence from public policy. Facing off against state senator Peter Kane, a formidable opponent determined to create greater division by pushing religion out of the public square, David must navigate the treacherous waters of modern politics, where his faith, optimism, and principles are put to the ultimate test. As he confronts adversaries from his past and faces relentless scrutiny, David’s campaign becomes a beacon of hope for many who yearn for spiritual and moral leadership in a divided nation. God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust explores the enduring relevance of faith in public life and the fight to keep religious values at the heart of governance.

Cast:

The film stars David A. R. White (GOD’S NOT DEAD, Evening Shade), Isaiah Washington (Grey’s Anatomy) Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), Samaire Armstrong, (The O.C.), Ray Wise (ROBO COP), Scott Baio (Happy Days), Charlene Tilton (Dallas), with guest appearances by Governor Mike Huckabee and Newsboys.

Tickets:

Buy tickets (Link) today to see God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust in theaters starting September 12th!

Giveaway:

$10 Amazon gift card (Note: This is limited to US winners only.)   To enter, please comment below with your favorite God’s Not Dead Film – God’s Not Dead, God’s Not Dead 2, God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, God’s Not Dead: We the People.)  Deadline to enter is Friday, September 20, 2024.

Disclosure:

Many thanks to Pinnacle Peak Pictures for providing a sample of the product for this
review. Opinions are 100% my own.

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God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust is coming to theatres on September 12th!   As a fan of all the God’s Not Dead movies, I’m excited to share the trailer for this new release in the God’s Not Dead series.  

Don’t miss this powerful film about the importance of Christians having a voice and standing up for what they believe in!

Synopsis: 
When a beloved congressional incumbent unexpectedly withdraws from the race, Reverend David Hill faces an old nemesis. Determined to ensure the voices of the faithful remain heard, he navigates a tense political landscape, rallying support and overcoming challenges to protect his community’s interests.

Remember to mark your calendars for September 12th!

Ordinary Angels is an inspiring movie that will be showing in theaters this weekend!   Based on a true story, Ordinary Angels takes you through the story of Ed who has recently been widowed as he is trying to recover from medical debt from his wife’s illness and death.   While working hard, Ed is also caring for his two daughters.  His youngest daughter is in critical need of a liver transplant.   Strapped with medical debt, it seems to be an impossible situation until Sharon,  a local hair-dresser reads about Ed’s family and the need for his daughter’s liver transplant in the local newspaper.    Sharon, who needs healing from her past, finds a sense of purpose as she stops at nothing to help Ed’s family with the medical debt and funds needed for his daughter’s liver transplant.  You will be inspired to serve others as you see  Sharon in action and a whole community come together to help get Ed’s daughter to her liver transplant during a terrible snowstorm.   You don’t want to miss this powerful film!

Ordinary Angels Filmmakers Kingdom Story Company has partnered with RIP Medical Debt to help make the impossible possible as they aim to eliminate 10,000,000 in medical debt relief.  Every $1 donated eliminates $100 in medical debt.  The gift of debt relief is life-changing—and every dollar makes a difference.  For more info on how you can donate, please click this LINK.

You can buy tickets today to see Ordinary Angels in theaters starting February 23rd!

Giveaway:

$10 Amazon gift card   Note: This is limited to US winners only.  To enter please leave your first/last name and email address in the comments.   A winner will be chosen at random and notified by email from myself (jackie@threadsofencouragement.com) on February 28, 2024.

Disclosure:
Many thanks to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services, LLC for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

B & H Publishing has a great new Bible study resource!  The Old Testament Handbook is a beautiful high-quality, foil-stamped cloth cover Smyth-sewn bound handbook complete with elegant full-color interior design, including maps, charts, illustrations, and other visual helps for every book of the Old Testament.

I love all the features!  Introductions, timelines, word studies, key quotes, outlines, & maps help bring the Old Testament to life and show how the Old Testament points to Jesus.  I also love that this handbook has so many tools combined in one place to help dig in depth into the Old Testament.  Tools that are right at my fingertips without spending a lot of time searching through many different resources.

The Old Testament Handbook would make a great Christmas gift!  You can purchase The Old Testament Handbook HERE.

Giveaway:

$10 Amazon giftcard – (Note: This is limited to US winners only.)   To enter the drawing,  please comment on this post with your most recent Old Testament Bible study or a favorite Old Testament Bible verse.  Deadline to enter is Wednesday, December 6.

Disclosure:

Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

I have recently had the opportunity to review Journey to Bethlehem.   Yes, there has been a lot of social media negativity concerning this musical.   However, I would encourage you to watch Journey to Bethlehem.   As with any play or musical whether it’s your own church Christmas play, or at Sight and Sound Theatre, for example,  certain creative interpretations are made to build the story and engage the audience.   I think it is important though to hold to Biblical truth.   I think the storyline of Journey to Bethlehem is relatable yet Biblical.

Whether you like musicals or not, you’ll love the brand new music in this film, Journey to Bethlehem, starring Antonio Banderas, Milo Manheim, and more!   You can continue to enjoy the music with the soundtrack available HERE. The Journey to Bethlehem website also features many resources such as discussion guides and coloring sheets for children.

Synopsis:

A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the great-
est story ever told—the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is unlike any before it. See JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM in theaters beginning November 10.

Trailer:

Tickets:

Tickets may be purchased HERE.

Giveaway:

2 free tickets to see JTB in theaters!  (Note: This is limited to US winners only.  TO ENTER:   PLEASE COMMENT SAYING YOU WOULD LIKE TO  HAVE FREE TICKETS TO SEE JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM THIS WEEKEND.  Tickets must be used by November 20.   This is a flash giveaway so you must comment TODAY, NOVEMBER 16, by 3:00 pm Eastern.

Disclosure:

Many thanks to AFFIRM Films, Inc. for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

“Fighting for the Soul of Your Child” by Jimmy and Karen Evans is a powerful guide for parents seeking to nurture and raise their child in today’s ever-evolving world.”

“This book equips parents with the tools and knowledge they need to raise resilient spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy children.”

Fighting For the Soul of Your Child is a practical guide to Biblical Parenting.   Chapter One begins with our purpose as individuals- to know and love God – and introduces the focus of the book – The Parent Purpose- based on Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”  From this verse – The Parent Purpose is established- “to teach and train your child to know and love God. ”   I really enjoyed learning about the Hebrew word for “train”  (chanak) which basically comes down to the fact that we aren’t only talking as we train our children, but we should be “living it out in front of them” as well.

Fighting For the Soul of Your Child really delves into some tough topics that parents face raising children in an ungodly world with real-life stories and examples that illustrate the principles discussed in the book.   The Evans covers the need for armor – The Armor of God, and its necessity in fighting for the soul of our children.  A quote I really like is “Your child is a gift, and their soul is a worthy battle.”

This lifelong resource- Fighting for the Soul of your Child is available now from the XO Marriage Store.  You can use code MIN25 for 25% off your book purchase.

GIVEAWAY:   1 physical copy of Fighting For the Soul of Your Child.   Please add a comment to this post sharing if you would enjoy this resource for yourself, or if you would like to gift a copy to someone you know to be entered for a random drawing for the giveaway.  Please comment by 11/10/2023 to be entered.

DISCLOSURE:  Many thanks to XO Publishing for providing a sample of the product for this review.  Opinions are 100% my own.