Review for Your money GOd's way!

I finished a book awhile back called "Your money God's way". I have to say I was kind of skeptical at first if this book was going to be any good and have any worthwhile information in it but since it was just for review I figured I would give it a shot! I have to say for the time we are at in our life right now, this book really helped me. I really like the way the author presented different subjects, I liked that she didn't sugar coat it and I REALLY loved the chart and the way she explained how to budget. I realized after doing it that I had never actually done a right budget so it was so nice to learn from this book how to actually do a correct budget. I do recommend this book to anyone that is wanting to learn how to handle their finances in a better way. I wont give it five stars because I still needed more to help me so we are going to take the financial peace course from Dave Ramsey but I do think it was a good starter book for me.

Lets do lunch review

I first picked “Lets do lunch” as one of my books to review because it was one of the only ones that looked at least a little appealing at the time since I knew I needed to lose weight.  I figured I would just skim through the book though but after just reading the introduction where he talks about how his brother died and went home to be with Jesus and how 100% of the profits of this book go to churches and charities instead of him, it caught my attention so I actually started reading it from cover to cover.  I have been praying for something that would work for me because I have tried everything and I fail each time and I am so tired of struggling with this weight issue.   I like his concepts and I like that I can eats lots of fruit and I am excited to try the frozen grapes!  I am actually going to give this a try and see how it works. The only thing I didn’t like is I felt like there was no ending and sending off of good wishes and encouragement as you begin the plan. It just went from a food list to recipes without any closings from him so that is one thing I think he could add in the next addition.  Other than that, I am excited and I love that he says to give all the glory to God! Nothing better than that! Overall, great book and I am hoping it will produce great results!

The prophecy answer book...

I just finished reading today, "The prophecy answer book" by David Jeremiah.  First off, I must say how I like the look of the book.  It's small and can easily fit into a purse or easy for you to hold while reading and makes a cute little coffee table book!  It's hardcover and the pictures on the cover are very nice.  Ok now to actually talk about the book, I give it at least 4 stars if not 5 stars out of 5!  I believe pastor David Jeremiah did a great job on answering many questions about end time events, the rapture, the tribulation, the second coming of Christ, the millinial reign and the eternal state.  What I really liked about this book was that it was not in a long format.  He simply had various pages with different topics and questions and then he would answer them.  It made getting through the book very easy.  I read it in under an hour.  I knew most of the information in there but I still even learned some about it, specifically regarding the nation of Israel!  It captivates me that Israel is still so talked about and involved in all the news, politics and war more than any nation today and yet people still don't realize why.  Overall, i enjoyed reading this book and am glad I picked to review it.  I recommend it! 

Dad's bible!

I just received another book in the mail to review for Thomas Nelson Publishers.  This is a bible specifically designed for Dad's.  It's the bible in the New Century Version, which I have not heard of yet but what makes it special is throughout the bible there are little tidbits of information here and there and the best part of it is in the back of the bible.  They have 30 pages of questions and answers that dads might hear from their children.  They give answers that might help be a base for Dad to go off of with truth to explain and talk to their children.  They also have a neat topical index.  They have a section on God's word that gives many verses for various subjects or things you or your children might be going through.  For instance say your child is worrying about something they have lots of verses on worrying.  They have a section on other dads in the bible.  The bible is hardback and has a nice finish but my husband prefers soft cover.  The pages are kind of neat, they have a look to them that makes them look older than they are!  Overall, I think it's a nice bible with lots of helpful information to help be a base for fathers! 

Absent from the body...PRESENT WITH THE LORD!!!

As I write this, I know I am only able to do this because of the amazing grace and strength of God.  Tonight I found out that my grandpa Ken and grandma Annie (my dads parents) have passed away.  When I got the call from my mom and hung up from her, I tried to go upstairs to tell Jim but I collapsed halfway up and was sobbing to the point where I truly was having trouble breathing.  I was crying out for God to help me.  I didn't realize how hard losing a grandparent would have hit me.  I think it might have hit me so hard because it was both of them at the same time, unexpected and to know they would never get to see our baby that we are hopefully soon adopting!  Also to hear that both passed away on the same day almost seemed not even real.  Jim woke up and came to my rescue and held me as he tried to understand what I was saying.  I can tell you this, I don't know if I have EVER felt this way.  The way I griefed at first was a TOTAL shock to me.  I realized though I could not keep sobbing to the point of no breath because it would accomplish nothing and I needed to be there for my dad and my family.  So at one point I fell to the ground and I laid face down on the ground and started crying out to God that He would pull me together, give me strength, peace and comfort so that I could then be there for my family.

On the way to my grandparents house, I talked with God the whole way and thanked Him for my grandparents and asked Him if He could have Jim and I's children that are in heaven give them a big hug.  I was sad that I didn't get to say goodbye to them on earth but I know I will see them again!   That's when God's OVERWHELMING peace and strength came over me and helped me to relax enough and breathe normal and so I realized I needed to start singing.  We are suppose to rejoice and praise God through ALL circumstances because He is worthy so I started to sing "Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name...You give and take away, You give and take away, but my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be Your name".  Then I sang "Shout to the Lord" to my Savior because no matter what He deserves to be praised.  This situation is just a reminder that our lives here on this earth are just a vapor, we are just a speck in God's BIG picture.  I am forever thankful that my grandparents knew the Lord so I have hope and I can praise and sing my Father knowing they are with Him and yes they left their body here on earth, but it's just a shell.  Their soul is in eternity now and they are home!  I will see them again one day!  Through Christ and His death on the cross and rising from the dead and defeating death, we have the gift of eternal life if we just receive and accept it and with it, we have hope knowing we will see our loved ones who are believers, again!

I will miss my grandparents.  I now wish I would have went and saw them more but I don't think its something we think about as much until it's too late.  I will miss my grandma's adorable german accent, her beautiful white braided to the side hair and how precious and optimistic she was no matter how bad she felt.  Every time we would go visit her, she would ask how our trying to conceive was going or now, how our adoption was going and she would say how she is praying for us for a baby and she always said such sweet things.  It now breaks my heart knowing she won't be here when we bring our baby home but I know she now has seen our other four children that are in eternity and so she can talk and be with them until we are all together again one day.  It truly seems almost unreal, it really makes you remember how any of us could die any second, we are not guaranteed tomorrow!  I know this definitely makes me want to go see my other grandparents more and hug them and let them know how much I love them!   

My precious God,

I thank you for Your strength, peace & comfort you have given me and my family tonight and I pray you would continue to give this to us as we walk this new journey.  I am forever grateful that you put my grandparents in my life, because even though they were human, they loved you and raised my dad up in a home that knew about you and I have been blessed with family that love you and follow you!  I thank you for the hope I have in You, knowing I will see them again one day!  I love you so much!  I praise Your name for You are so worthy, so holy and You give and You take away but BLESSED BE YOUR NAME!

1 Corinthians 15:55~"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

I WILL RISE ~ Chris Tomlin

There's a peace i've come to know, though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an echo in my soul, I can sing, It is well
Jesus, has overcome and the grave is overwelmed
The victory is won He is risen from the dead

And I Will Rise when he calls my name
No more sorrow,No more pain
I Will Rise,on Eagle's wings
Before my God fall on my kness,and rise
I Will Rise

There's a day that's drawing near
when the darkness breaks to light
and the shadow's disappear
and my faith shall be my eye's

In His amazing grip,

God's promises for girls...

I just got the book God's promises in the mail and oh what a darling little book!  First off, I notice the hard cover with beautiful colors and the artwork of the little girl and other characters including her kitty in the book are beautiful and whimsical!  I really like all the different themes they have for God's promises in the book and I especially am excited to hopefully use this soon as we are adopting!  I think its a wonderful companion to read with your child every day about the promises in God's word that God has given us!  I think from the very beginning of our childrens life, we need to tell them about these beautiful promises that God has given us!  I recommend this book and of course if you have a boy, I recommend getting the God's promises for little boys! 

Gigi's Hugest Announcement!

I just received Gigi's Hugest Announcement DVD in the mail.  Upon opening the package I am really pleased with the colors and characters and font they have chosen for the DVD.  I think its very inviting and will draw a little girls attention very well!  After watching some of the DVD and checking out the bonus features, I can say that I am VERY excited for when we bring home our daughter Isabella.  I know she will love this as she gets older and I am excited to keep these DVD's up for her for when the time comes when she will be old enough to watch them.  I love the quality of the animation on the DVD because even though some others have mentioned its poor quality, I disagree.  I think if we all had the same type of animation on cartoons it would be boring.  What I like about this animation is its almost as if the actual page of a book came to life!  I love the character and how cute she is and of course the great message behind it and how all girls are God's princesses! I highly recommend this!