Book Review & Giveaway!!!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Come on an adventure with eight-year-old Rosie and her friends as she meets a giant sea turtle in a cove of the Pacific Ocean. Watch and learn with Rosie as she struggles with truthfulness and as she jumps into action when crisis comes to the cove.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robin has been ministering to and teaching children for more than 30 years. She is passionate about helping parents teach their children about God's Truths and the importance of biblical character. The best tool, she says, is the art of storytelling, since it allows parents and children to connect with Christian values via a fun and interesting story. She reflects that mission in the book.  

MY REVIEW: 

This is an adorable children's book! Rosita is a sweet little girl with a big imagination yet she is also a sweet friend and a kind little girl with her family. I like her helpful nature and how her parents have her doing her chores and school work as a part of the story. Homeschooling children would especially relate to this! :)  I like how we really get to know Rosita through the little things like the fact that she struggles with math but enjoys her writing. I love her relationship with her Grandmother and how they share special moments together.

Rosita has two little friends that she goes swimming with at cove. While playing hide-and-seek, Rosita finds the giant sea turtle. He's a gentle fellow and she has great fun with him. Unfortunately, her two friends struggle to catch a glimpse of him! 

The story has a surprise ending that will have you and your children talking. I think this would be an excellent book to include in your homeschooling or to just read to your children or grandchildren over the summer!  It's an excellent book that I just know a child in your life would love! 

*This book was provided to me for my honest review by the Bohlsen Group 

Now for the really exciting part...I have THREE copies of this adorable book to giveaway!! I'm so thrilled to be able to do this! I will pick my winners on Sunday, May 19th!! You must be a follower of More of Him either on Google Friends or Bloglovin! Just enter on the Rafflecopter below!!

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Book Review - The Blessed Woman

MY REVIEW:

This book is really faith building! I so enjoyed Debbie's insight and how she openly shared her own stories. She shares how she didn't have a female mentor in her life when she was a young woman and then shares about how the women of the Bible can be our mentor.

I really enjoyed the entire book but was especially blessed on her chapters on Overcoming Insecurities, Making God Your Priority in Everything, and Serving Others While You Are Waiting on the Lord. I really liked her practical, Biblical steps and thoughts on these issues.

I really liked how she shared the stories of the women of the Bible and pulled out practical, faith-building thoughts from each of these stories. We have all read these stories many times, but I loved how she shared insights that I had missed before.

I gained a lot from this book and I really think you will, too!

*This book was provided to me for my honest review by Blogging For Books program

Blessings - Julie

Counting Our Blessings - Link Up!

I missed doing my link up on Counting Our Blessings last week...it was such an incredibly busy week! However, I'm back and I hope you'll join me in counting our blessings!!

 76.  This is a bittersweet blessing...my Bible study ended last week. It was such an amazing year of studying Genesis and I met such wonderful women! Our little group really bonded and we are planning on getting together over the summer. I'm looking forward to a summer of refreshment and rest, and yet, I'm really going to miss my Tuesday night girls!

77.  One of the girls in my Bible study blessed me so much and gave me this!!

 I just was stunned, in tears, and totally blessed!! I have the New Testament commentary, but really had wanted the Old Testament. What an amazing gift and she is such a wonderful person to remember I wanted one and to gift it to me. Wow! I'm still so incredibly amazed and blessed and always will be! Thank you, Dawn!

78.  I spent two days with my cousin at her church's retreat last Thursday and Friday! She asked me to come a couple of weeks ago and I really wasn't sure I could do it financially or physically. They held it at a campground in the next town over and so I could come home to sleep, which was a must. After I hesitated, she texted me the next day and said she would pay for half the retreat. Again, wow!! Such a blessing! I had a great time with her and I made it through physically, although my knee was quite swollen on Friday and is still bothering me, but it was worth it to spend that sweet time with her! Thank you, Kathy!

79.  Mother's Day was so nice! We spend the day just relaxing. We cooked out on the grill, sat on the porch and played cards, and just enjoyed our time together. My oldest son couldn't be here so we have decided to celebrate on Wednesday when he's off. So, I actually get to celebrate twice! Blessing!!

80.  I'm going to be going to my own church's women's conference this week and I'm really looking forward to it! They are holding it at our worship center, which is quite close to my house, and I know that I'm going to just learn so much, get closer to the Lord and be blessed! They are having a special speaker and I've heard really good things about her. I can't wait! How amazing that I'm getting to do all these great things...I am totally blessed!

Now it's your turn! Share your own blessings from the week and link up on the Linky below!

    
Blessings - Julie

Happy Mother's Day!!

May God bless your day abundantly!!

Blessings - Julie

Winner of "One Thousand Gifts"!!

My winner for the book, "One Thousand Gifts" is Stephanie Harris Olmsted!!!

Congratulations, Stephanie!! I will be sending you an email to get your mailing address.

Blessings - Julie