THE BLIND {GIVEAWAY}

In 2012 my husband was flipping through the TV and stumbled across a show that caught his attention pretty quickly. Not only did it catch his attention, but it caught mine. Mind you, I very rarely watch TV. I would be perfectly happy to get rid of our TV permanently even. But this show had something that pulled us both in.

Duck Dynasty became a family favorite. A show none of us wanted to miss. With the stylish ladies, backwoods men, respectful kids, and of course, quick witted Uncle Si, we loved everything about this show. But what kept us coming back week after week, what had us loving the Robertson family was their motto: "Faith. Family. Ducks. And in that order."

Every show ended with the family sitting down together for dinner and God was woven throughout their dinner, their conversations, the entire show really. We've loved the Robertson family from day one. That is why we were thrilled when we heard of the new movie, The Blind.

The Blind is the story of Phil and Miss Kay, the Robertson patriarch and matriarch. We follow Phil and Miss Kay from the very beginning. We see life before the dynasty. We see the good, the bad, and the very ugly.

Phil shares never before revealed moments in his life. We see his struggles, his pain, his sin. He is beyond transparent. The truth is, Phil opened up the darkest and most embarrassing times in his life so that we could get a glimpse of the hope he has found in Jesus.

My daughter watched The Blind with me and let's just say there were tears all around. I cannot recommend this movie enough. Whether you are a die-hard Robertson family fan or never heard of them, this is a must see movie.

The Blind comes out TODAY! Make plans now to head to the theater this weekend and watch The Blind. For more info and to find tickets, click HERE.

Giveaway:
To enter to win a $10 Amazon gift card, leave your name and email address in the comments and let me know if you were a Duck Dynasty fan! One winner will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on Tuesday, October 3rd.

Disclaimer:
Many thanks to Tread Lively for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

RELAXATION, CATCHING UP & A HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY STORIES FOR KIDS GIVEAWAY

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Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

2165. Safe trip taking my kids to and from their PK Retreat.

2166. The amazing way they love and take care of our PKs, pastor's kids.

2167. Surviving a full 24 hours alone in the quiet of a hotel room. (I don't like being alone!) While I dislike being alone, it was the perfect time to put my feet up and catch up on some work.

2168. Coming back home!

2169. My oldest daughter helping at home so I could take her younger siblings (she is too old to go this year, sad face.)

Share something you are praising God. I would love to rejoice with you.

For the last 5 years my family has faithfully watched, and loved, the Robertson family. From the funny antics of the brothers to the adorable kids to the wisdom of Phil and Miss Kay to the craziness of Uncle Si. But the thing we love most about this family is what they stand for (and we are so sad to see the show end). God first, family second. Those priorities are evident in all they do and how they stand up for what they believe in and who they love.

Korie Robertson and her mom Chrys Howard have a brand new children's book out that your kids are going to love! You will too. Happy, Happy, Happy Stories for Kids is told in story form but lets you in on the fun of the Robertson's. As you read each chapter you will get to know the family a little more all the while laughing, but you will also be encouraged with great moral and life lessons.

To enter to win Happy, Happy, Happy Stories for Kids, complete each task in the rafflecopter below.

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Strong & Kind: And Other Important Character Traits Your Child Needs to Succeed {Giveaway}

Parenting is hard. With 4 teenagers I am often wonder if I've done enough as a parent. Have I taught them all the character qualities they need? How will they do when they 'leave the nest'? Is there anything I've missed in teaching them?

My son and I have been having some struggles in our relationship for awhile now. The fears of not parenting him good enough were real. I started praying the Fruits of the Spirit over him {I will share more of this in a blog post soon to come!}. I want my children to have the Fruits of the Spirit, but I can't do this on my own.

Korie Robertson, in her new book Strong and Kind, says, "We need training - but more importantly, we need God. At the end of the day, you have to give your children to God to complete. They belong ultimately to Him. He's the One who created them and the One who knows what is best for them."

That right there tells us exactly what we need to do as parents: give our kids back to God. We have to give them to God and let Him fill the gaps. We have to give them over and trust God to take care of them.

In Strong and Kind, Korie shares how to instill the traits of strength, kindness, self-control, honesty, compassion, patience, joyfulness, loyalty and humility.

Check out what she has to say:

Strong and Kind, available today, is a book every parent should read. To enter to win a copy, complete each task in the rafflecopter below.

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