{A Year With Jesus} by: R. P. Nettelhorst

{Book Review}

A Year With Jesus is a one year devotional filled with daily readings and reflections on Jesus' own words. The layout is very easy to read. It only takes about 10 minutes to read each day's devotional. It begins with verses from the bible and then Mr. Nettelhorst reflects on what was read. He makes you really think about Jesus' words and what He really meant by His teachings. Jesus only had 3 years to spread His message so every word He uttered had to count for something great.

This book is wonderful and something I will keep on my shelf for a long time. I learned a lot about the things Jesus said and some history behind some of the places He visited.

"A Year With Jesus is an unforgettable 365-day revelation of Jesus' love through his actual words, plus reflections and insights to encourage and inspire you." (Quote from the back of the book).

It will encourage you and keep you focused on our purpose here on earth. Some of the sections really hit home with me. Here is a list of some of the subjects covered in this devotional:

• Best Friends Forever
• What Is A Woman Worth?
• Love's Response
• When Hate Becomes Love
• Unpardonable Sin
• The Afterlife
• What Counts
• He Is Coming
• Who's The Boss?
• A Soul's Price
• Babies
• Satan's Home
• How Little Is Little?
• Poor And Happy
• Signs And Wonders
• House Of Prayer

Please check out this amazing book filled with Jesus' love and wonderment. It is surprising to me still that when I am going through something hard in life, God allows me to find just what I need in His word. You will find that in this book as well.

God Bless,

Kristy



And the WINNER of The Grace Effect is...

HEATHER D.!

CONGRATS HEATHER! YOUR BOOK IS ON IT'S WAY!

BE SURE TO CHECK MY BLOG OFTEN FOR MORE GIVEAWAYS. THERE IS ONE GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR THE ONE~SILENT~NIGHT CD BY FFH! ENTER TO WIN!

God Bless,

Kristy



One~Silent~Night Review and Giveaway!

FFH has come out with a new Christmas album just in time for the holidays! FFH is a Christian singing group that has been around for years. They have toured all around America and have many other albums for you to check out. I absolutely LOVE them. I also really love Christmas music. So, on this album I get the best of both worlds.

One Silent Night consists of some old favorites as well as some new tracks you are sure to love. Here is a list of the songs:

1. Baby It's Cold Outside
2. Jingle Bell Rock
3. One Silent Night
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. The Birthday Of The King
6. O Come O Come Emmanuel
7. Winter Wonderland
8. Glorious Impossible
9. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
10. Heaven And Nature Sing

My favorites are Baby It's Cold Outside and The Birthday Of The King. I enjoyed the whole album and could listen to it all day long. When I found out I could review this CD, I was so happy I almost screamed for joy. With Christmas right around the corner, you won't want to miss listening to this CD to get you in the spirit.

Check out these other resources on FFH:

Website: http://ffh.net/
 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FFHmusic
 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/FFHMusic
 iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-silent-night/id474548207

 Here's the best part of all...You can win this very CD! I am giving away a downloadable copy of One Silent Night to one lucky reader. All you have to do is:

1. Follow Jensen Family Circus
2. Follow my new blog Diary of a Book Hoarder
3. Leave a comment on Diary of a Book Hoarder saying that you are a follower of both blogs and that you want to win the CD

(Open to U.S. residents only)

Entries must be received by Tuesday, November 22 at noon.


God Bless,


Kristy


*“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”*

The Grace Effect Review and GIVEAWAY!

{The Grace Effect By: Larry Alex Taunton}

I was so happy when I was chosen to review The Grace Effect by Larry Alex Taunton. It's a powerful story of his family's journey to adopt a little girl named Sasha from the Ukraine. Larry Taunton is a historian and Christian apologist. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Fixed Point Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the public defense of the Christian faith. He and the organization have been featured on Fox News, BBC, and the Wall Street Journal.

In The Grace Effect, Mr. Taunton gives his encounter of the adoption process in Ukraine as well as a detailed history of the country. I was astonished at some of the facts and processes of the Ukrainian government. The agencies are very corrupt in their ways and difficult to deal with. When I first received this book my immediate reaction was, Wow...this is way over my head. But, as I began to read each page and the story began to unfold, I found myself unable to put the book down. 

The author explains it in a way that helps the reader to understand why the government over there is so corrupt in their practices. As he gives some of the history, he also tell the story of adopting Sasha, a Ukrainian orphan.

Sasha's story is one that will stick with me forever. Mr. Taunton's wife, Lauri, and their three sons went on a mission trip to Ukraine a year before they adopted Sasha. They all fell in love with her immediately and decided to go home and tell Larry about her. They started the adoption process and a year later were able to go over to Ukraine to officially adopt her from there. In that particular country it is a general rule that you must stay in the country for up to 6 weeks during the adoption process. I don't know about you, but I think that is ridiculous. I don't know anyone who has the resources to miss work and pay to live in another country for that amount of time. But, if it's the rule, it's the rule. They loved Sasha so much already that they were willing to jump through fire to have her come home with them.

Along the way they were stopped by every person possible. The country is extremely poor. Not just monetarily, but spiritually as well. They are a godless people and their history will tell you so. I don't want to give away the story, so I will leave it at that. The Taunton's had a very tough time adopting little Sasha, but their story isn't uncommon in Ukrainian adoptions. The officials over there want "bribes" or "gifts" as they call them. You get your hopes up only to be let down hard. Well, obviously I think we all know how this story ended. Sasha got to come home with her new family. She has a new "Papa" and a new "Mama" as she called them to her friends at the orphanage.

I recommend this book to anyone considering adoption, who has adopted, or anyone who has a heart for adoption. I don't think I left anyone out. It is for everyone. I am so inspired to go out right now and adopt a child (if only I had the resources). I am so excited to let you know that you too can receive the gift of this wonderful book for yourself. That's right I am GIVING AWAY a copy of this book to one special reader. All you have to do is:

1. Follow my blog Jensen Family Circus

2. Follow my new blog Diary of a Book Hoarder

3. Leave a comment on Diary of a Book Hoarder saying that you would like to win a copy of the book

(Open to U.S. residents only)

Entries must be received by Sunday, November 20 at noon.

God Bless,

Kristy

*“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”*