Inspirational Zingers Jumble by Christopher Hudson

Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of Inspirational Zingers Jumble.

Do you love words?

This book reminded me of puzzles that I did when I was younger. It would be great to have with you if you were waiting for an appointment or had a few minutes to spare. I think I will keep this in my car for lunch breaks or surprise appointments.

There are six types of jumbles provided in this book. It’s not only a jumble but there’s a reward at the end. You complete a quote, sentence, or identify a mystery person.

Each jumble has a main theme. Word search jumble number 9 is about perseverance. There are six words to unscramble. There is one or two letters circled in each word. Those you need to unscramble to fill in the zinger. Then you find the word in the word search.

As for me, I’m going to keep it handy in my car. There have been many times that I’ve thought I should have had something in the car to read (besides facebook).

I recommend this for upper elementary students who love words and learn a lesson at the same time.

The Word of Promise Next Generation - How Should a Christian Live?

A great devotional for youth, the Word of Promise Next Generation is easy and fun to read. As an adult, I enjoyed it immensely. It teaches without preaches.

This is part of a devotional guide series. It is focused on How Should a Christian Live? It includes a MP3 CD to help youth cement the concept in their hearts.

As stated in the description, Thomas Nelson used the eye-catching approach to help understand the stories and concepts in the bible. It’s described as GET-IT, GRAB-IT, HOLD-IT, GIVE-IT, DEFINE IT, and LIVE IT. How does that look? In session four, it’s about the concept of faith. Thomas doubted Jesus had come back to life. He had to see it. Faith is belief that Jesus exists even though we cannot see Him (GET-IT). A fun word search (look for faith) cleverly titled Finding Faith. The GRAB-IT is comparing the wind with knowing Jesus. We can feel the wind but cannot see it. The scripture for this lesson is Hebrews 11:1. The DEFINE-IT portion is the heart and how it relates to the human spirit. This is only a portion of what the lesson offers.

I loved this book even though it’s designed for youth. It includes many puzzles like word searches, scramble, fill in the blank, code deciphering, etc. For some, reading the Bible may be daunting but it makes it much easier when there’s a devotional to go with it. You can read the scripture in context and the devotional to bring it to life.

The best part of the book is how it applies to our lives today and a journaling section. Journaling is a great way to document spiritual growth. I highly recommend this book for today’s youth!

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I Love God's Green Earth by Michael and Caroline Carroll

Great Devotional!

I loved this devotional book!

It’s a 90-day devotional and each day it’s broken down by the following parts:

• It starts each day with a scripture verse that correlates with the lesson.
• A short story of facts that surround our earth.
• Connection – how does it relate to us today or to the bible.
• Fun or amazing fact or news flash.
• Jokes
• What can I do?

There are drawings/pictures each day, which make it more fun for the kids. My son flipped through the book and found the devotion that he wanted to start with. It was Day 32 entitled ‘Disneyland’s Green Train.’ It talks about how Disneyland opened in 1955 and now the Disneyland Railroad has gone green. It’s estimated that this change has saves 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year! The What Can I do portion tells us that we can rejoice in God’s power. There is nothing stronger than the Power of God.

Our action step as a family is to remember that God is in control over all of His Creation. Jesus reminds us that we will have trouble in the world but He has overcome the world. When things get difficult, we will look towards God instead of away from Him.

I recommend this book for kids up to age 12. I highly suggest a small discussion afterwards on how each family can make a difference on God’s Earth. If everyone took one small step, it can make a huge difference. We each need to do our part.

**Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book or ARC**