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Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...
4125. My husband, the best dad and Poppa to our family.
4126. Watching my three sons be dads to my grandbabies.
4127. My dad who has been an amazing dad.
4128. Watching bunnies bounce through our yard day after day.
Do you like documentaries? Do you enjoy learning about the Bible and creation? I want to share a new documentary, The Story of Everything, that you will enjoy.
Inspired by Stephen C. Meyer’s bestselling book Return of the God Hypothesis, the new cinematic documentary invites us to explore one of humanity’s oldest questions: Does the evidence point to a universe shaped solely by blind chance, or is there evidence of purpose and design?
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The Story of Everything reveals the hand of God behind our universe. From the precise laws that govern the stars to the intricate patterns found in every living cell, we see evidence of intentional design all throughout nature.
This documentary was interesting and I love seeing how science really does point to God. To check out The Story of Everything on Prime Video, click HERE.
Giveaway:
One reader will win a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter to win, leave your name and email address in the comments. One comment will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on June 24th. *Giveaway open to US residents only.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Sypher Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Last week we talked about keeping the third strand, God, in the braid of your marriage. We talked about how God as the third strand is vital to the marriage, even life saving. But how can we add Him?
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How can you add God in your braid?
Pray. Pray every single day for your marriage. Pray that God would help you to be the wife He has called you to be. Pray that God would help your husband to be the husband He has called him to be. Pray that you and your husband would place God at the center and seek Him in all ways. Pray on your own. Pray together. Ask your husband to pray for you. Ask your husband how you can pray for him. Pray, pray and pray some more.
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Disclosure:
Many thanks to Angel for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...
4120. Spending the day with my grandson.
4121. Saturday morning at the farmer’s market.
4122. Bowling with friends.
4123. Relaxing Sunday afternoon and evening.
Addiction is something many of us won't understand unless it touches us in some way. We often think, just stop. Just quit doing it. Think of your family. Think of what you're doing. Just quit! But it isn't that easy. Addiction is a disease that needs real help. Addiction is a battle that needs Jesus.
Addicts aren't thinking of the future or loved ones. The disease binds them and has them only thinking of just one more. One more fix. One more high. One more drink. One more time. And our enemy loves every second of it. He loves watching the battle that rages within. He loves watching an addict slide into this out of mind state. He loves watching the loved ones sit back in anguish as they feel lost as to how to help.
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In the new Angel Guild movie, Just One More, we watch as Jess battles an opioid addiction. We see her withdraws and her pain. We see her grow and fall. And we see her come across a dying man whose deepest desire is to see just one more come to Jesus before he passes away.
Charles positions himself outside of his home day after day with one intent: pray for anyone willing to let him. At first Jess doesn't want his prayers, but slowly she opens up to the idea of Jesus. But that doesn't mean her addiction immediately fades away.
Just One More is a beautiful movie. I love how it shows the dark side of addiction that so many don't understand, but how it also shows the power of prayer, community, and love. I highly recommend this movie. You can stream Just One More now on Angel and support stories that actually inspire. To watch Just One More, click HERE.
Giveaway:
One blessed reader will win a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter to win, leave your name and email address in the comments. One comment will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on June 15th. *Giveaway open to US residents only.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Angel for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Has your marriage been hard lately? Does if feel like you and your husband are being attacked on every end? Do you wonder if the two of you are even going to make it? Friend, marriage is hard period, but the enemy is after your marriage. The enemy is working double time to attack marriages, especially Christian marriages.
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When we enter into marriage, there are three parts: you, your husband, and God. As you marry, these three parts become closely braided together. But when marriage gets hard, we have to pause and ask ourselves one very important question; has the third strand been pulled out?
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God gives us clear direction in 2 Chronicles 7:14. He tells us that we have some actions steps to take before He does His part.
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We must:
•bear His name
•humble ourselves
•pray
•seek His face
•turn from evil
After we do those things, then He will:
•hear us
•forgive us
•heal us
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I love the Explorer Bible for Kids and all of their incredible resources. Kids need to understand that the Bible isn't just an adult only thing, it is for them right now -and the Explorer Bible helps.
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The Explorer Bible for Kids is helping you splash into summer as your family dives into God’s Word with these incredible resources:
Explorer Bible for Kids
Explorer Bible Dictionary for Kids
Scripture Memory Cards
The Bible will come to life for kids with the award-winning CSB children's Bible and all the incredible
companion products. Kids will explore the unknown with the new dictionary, lock in key truths with these fun, new Scripture memory cards!
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Your kids will love everything about the Explorer Bible set! The colors and images draw them in, and the truth of God's Word will keep them there as they learn and grow in God.
For more on the Explorer Bible for Kids and companion product, click HERE.
Giveaway:
1 winner will receive the grand prize giveaway of the Explorer Bible for Kids + Toddler Theology Series Bundle (retail value of approx. $149.99)! Bundle contents: 2 copies of the Explorer Bible for Kids, 2 Explorer Bible for Kids Dictionaries, Explorer Bible Stickers, an Explorer Bible Tshirt, and the Toddler Theology Series set (6 books in set), such an incredible bundle! US residents only. To enter, click HERE to fill out the form (there’s no other way to enter) by June 11th.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...
4115. Time spent with all of my grandbabies.
4116. Gentle rains.
4117. Antique shopping and lunch date with my husband on a rainy day.
4118. Evening walk with my husband.
God's Word, the Bible, is powerful. It is our way of getting to know the Father and learning of His way and plan and all He has for us. His Word is never changing, yet is alive and we can learn something brand new every time we read the pages no matter what season we are in or how many times we've read it.
Studies have proven time and time again that when we write things down in our own handwriting, we comprehend and remember more. This is especially true when writing the Word of God; there is something so powerful about writing out the Bible. This is why I love Write the Word journals so much.
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The brand new NKJV New Testament Bible, Tracing Edition is an incredible new Bible that uses this theory and it is incredible. This special Bible edition has the words of the Bible printed lightly so that you can trace each word!
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You could trace each word as you read through, trace as the verses speak to your heart, or however you'd like. Any way you do it, as you trace through the words of the Bible, you are literally writing God's Word out in your handwriting which, as we said, helps with comprehension and retention.
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There are twelve topical reading plans and tracing themes that cover things like love, hope, grace, comfort, and faith to give you a meaningful way to explore the New Testament.
The NKJV New Testament Bible, Tracing Edition comes in two cover options, the gray linen hardcover and the brown leather hardcover. This Bible would make a great gift! Pair it with a beautiful pen or color pencil set and you have a lovely gift that anyone will enjoy.
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To find out more or get your copy of the NKJV New Testament Bible, Tracing Edition, click HERE.
Giveaway:
To enter to win a copy of the NKJV New Testament Bible, Tracing Edition and a $10 Amazon gift card, leave your name and email address in the comments. One winner will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on June 3rd. Open to US residents only.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson Bibles/HCCP for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Recently my husband had his glasses on his head while working on something and in frustration, he tossed his head back and the glasses landed lens down on the concrete. When we grabbed them to check the damage, hoping there was nothing there, there was the tiniest dot on each lens. Not a scratch or crack. A tiny dot. He immediately said he was done with the glasses, he just couldn't handle the dot in his vision. I laughed, "Haven't you seen my glasses!?" My glasses are so scratched up and scuffed up that it's actually ridiculous. And after taking a bad fall last year, the frames are slightly bent so they press into my head on one side.
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After a few days of refusing to wear his glasses, yet not being able to see, we went to the eye doctor and ordered him a new pair. My husband asked me why I wasn't ordering glasses too, since my glasses are such a mess. I told him that I was good, I didn't need any.
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There are days I am productive. I wake up early, get ready, have my time with God, and then I get busy with super speed taking care of everything in my home. The laundry is washed, dried, folded, and put away. The dishes are done. There is not speck of dust in the house and the vacuum lines are perfect. My blog posts and social media posts are scheduled in advance. I end the night exhausted but feeling good about all I accomplished.
Then, there are days I am unmotivated. I struggle to get out of bed and I am slow to get ready. After my morning routine and spending time with God, I feel like I need a couch break. After far too long of reading or scrolling through Instagram, I toss a load of laundry in and pick up the house a little. Only to feel the magnetic pull of the couch once again. This little back and forth continues all day long. I go to bed feeling as though nothing was accomplished.
Can you relate?
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Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...
4110. Completing a move. Moving is so hard and I am so glad it is done.
4111. Our new home.
4112. My hard working husband. That man is strong and he works hard until the job is complete.
4113. Watching the sunrise in the mornings.
Mother's Day is only days away. For many women, they are looking forward to the day. A time with their loved ones. A day of being showered with love and appreciation. Yet for others, they are dreading the day. It's a day of painful reminders.
The truth is, Mother's Day isn't an easy day for every woman. It's a time when she grieves the loss of her own mother deeply. It's a time when she grieves the loss of her child. A time when she mourns a barren womb. A time when she is reminded of the brokenness in her family. Yes, Mother's Day can be a painful day.
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If you are in the category of dreading Mother's Day, friend, I am so sorry. My heart aches with you. Here are a few ways to help you cope with the day:
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Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...
4105. Our daughter who celebrated her birthday over the weekend.
4106. Getting to see all of my grandkids.
4107. Sunshine flooding my home in the morning,
4108. Birds chirping outside my windows.
Sometimes when reading through Scripture, I like to put my name into the verses. Putting our own names into the verses helps us feel that personalized connection with Scripture and helps our brain see that the words were meant for us; that the Bible isn't distant but meant yet it is for us.
He Calls You By Name is a personalized devotional experience that weaves your own name throughout Scripture. You get to choose your devotional, then personalize it with your name -or the name of someone you are gifting the devotional to.
I love this precious little book. Seeing a new Scripture every day with my name touches my heart. Verses like:
This would make a wonderful gift for a graduate, for Mother's Day, or for those June weddings (they have a couples option). It would also be great to gift to someone who deals with anxiety or stress, they can put it at their bedside and see the words and promises of God meant for them.
These reminders of how personal God's Word is for each and every one of us are incredible. You can find out more about He Calls You By Name by clicking HERE.
If you were to find an original copy of Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights, you would likely hold it gently in your hands, running your fingers down the spine, breathing in the beauty of years gone by. That is how I feel with God's Word. To know that He breathed the words on the pages with me in mind, it brings me to tears. I love reading the Bible. I love even just holding the Bible.
There are so many great Bibles and one of my favorite is the She Reads Truth Bible. This Bible has so many great features. She Reads Truth is an incredible online community that encourages women to get into the Word of God every day. They offer studies that you can get through their app, emails, or even with study books.
Now She Reads Truth has a brand new edition to their Bible line up -the She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible!
The She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible experience was designed with special attention to the details to make opening your Bible every day even more enjoyable.
In this Bible you will find:
• Spiral-bound CSB, like you’ve never seen before
• Beautifully illustrated key verses
• Wide margins for journaling, notes & prayers
• Daily reading logs for accountability
• Five volumes, perfect for portability
• Built-in community with other women through She Reads Truth
• Additional study helps like timelines, maps, charts & book introductions
The She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible is such a great Bible that women of all ages, from all seasons of life, and from all walks of life can love. Whether a gift for a loved one or a treat to yourself, any of the She Reads Truth Bibles are a great option. To find out more on the She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible, click HERE.
Giveaway:
One reader will win the Five-Volume Hardcover set of the She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible (retail value of $149.99)! Qualifications: Giveaway winners must be a US resident. To enter, fill out THIS FORM (there’s no other way to enter) by May 6th.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
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