Pocket Prayers books from best-selling author Max Lucado along with various co-aut

Bestselling author Max Lucado has teamed up with six authors to write the Pocket Prayers series for those in need of peace, renewal, rest, faith, hope, joy, direction, serenity, and courage.

Short, simple prayers are very effective, which is why each book in the series contains forty guided prayers and complementary scriptures for any situation, including for:

—Moms (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Grads (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Dads (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Military Life (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Teachers (written with blogger Jennifer Hale)
—Friends (written with Betsy St. Amant)

Learn more and purchase a copy.

I have so totally enjoyed reviewing these books.  They are inspirational and very encouraging.  Each one is written with a different person in mind.  As we are approaching some upcoming special occasions why  not give the person in your life that you are grateful for a little gift.  These books are just the thing.  Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation and end of the school year are coming fast.  I already know where some of my books are heading.  My mom will of course be the recipient of the Mother's book. I have a niece graduating for the graduation book.  I have a sister that is a teacher that will be getting the Teacher devotional and a life long friend will be the new owner of the friends gift.  My dad probably wouldn't read the book so still trying to find a person to gift the book to. As for the military book, I have a few in mind for this one.  I'm sure you won't be disappointed with buy any of these books for gifts without reading them.  You just can't go wrong with a Max Lucado book.   So keep them in mind when you're looking for that gift.

About the author:

More than 120 million readers have found inspiration and encouragement in the writings of Max Lucado. He lives with his wife, Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy, in San Antonio, Texas, where he serves the people of Oak Hills Church.

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Robin Jay’s THE SECRET OF THE KEYS Movie Blast with giveaway

We're thrilled to be hosting Robin Jay's THE SECRETS OF THE KEYS Movie Blast today! 

Title: The SECRETS of the KEYS
Producer: TwoBirds, Inc.
Genre: Inspirational/Motivational

Imagine getting a life-altering call from your doctor.  That’s exactly what happens to motivational speaker and author “Elizabeth" in The Secrets of the Keys. Now, the inspiration she has used throughout her career to guide others comes back to her as she attempts to make sense of her situation. 

Elizabeth comes face-to-face with her spiritual guide, “Gwen,” who has an intriguing opportunity for her. Gwen takes Elizabeth on a mystical journey where they encounter impressive experts eager to share the importance of 7 Keys: Appreciation, Harmony, Courage, Passion, Faith, Vibration, and Empathy. 

Will she accept Gwen's unique offer of a new kind of existence? This empowering and transformational film is both entertaining and beautiful . . . and will forever change the way you look at life.

For More Information

• The SECRETS of the KEYS is available at Amazon.
• Link to film on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4703382/ 

Cast:

Watch the Trailer!

About the Producer

Robin Jay is an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker, and publisher. She began her career in Personal Development as “The Queen of the Business Lunch™,” a Business Relationship Expert who shares the nuts-and-bolts of building profitable business relationships, with an emphasis on smart ways to network and socialize with clients.

Robin’s award-winning book, “The Art of the Business Lunch ~ Building Relationships Between 12 and 2” (Career Press) is in 12 languages worldwide. She is also a contributor to “Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover’s Soul.” Robin has been featured internationally on MSNBC-TV, Newsweek Magazine, CNN, the BBC, the New York Times, The London Financial Times, Forbes.com and other well-recognized media outlets.

In 2006, she founded the Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau. As president, she not only runs the bureau and coaches speakers to success, Robin also published “The Power of the Platform,” a series of anthologies that feature messages from today’s top motivational speakers, including Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, and Les Brown.

Robin’s first film was “The KEEPER of the KEYS” – the first FUNNY personal development movie, which stars Jack Canfield, John Gray, and Marci Shimoff. Robin wrote, produced, and costars in the movie. Her goal was to empower viewers by keeping them engaged and entertained. She was thrilled when the movie won the Las Vegas Film Festival Award for Best Independent Film, and The INDIE Fest Award for Best Documentary.

Her latest project is titled “The Secrets of the Keys”, which features a fun, engaging fictional story along with expert testimonials and personal accounts from some of the top names in the self-help industry, including Brian Tracy, don Miguel Ruiz, Gloria Loring, Dannion Brinkley, Michael Beckwith, and John Assaraf. The film was released in January 2016 and immediately won awards, including two gold awards for Concept & Original Song from the International Independent Film Awards.

For More Information

• Visit the movie’s website.
• Visit the movie on Facebook and Twitter.

Empowering, inspirational, encouraging are just a few words to describe this movie.  The message is beautiful loved learning about the 7 keys.  A very well done movie.  I enjoyed the movie.  Only one thing I'd change is about 1 hour and 24 min. into the movie there is a curse word.  That just grates on me to watch a Christian movie and they curse.  It just doesn't add to the dialogue.  I feel there is no need to curse to get our point across.  "Why Me?"  would have been sufficient to get the point across. Other than that one spot the movie was very powerful.  

Giveaway

Robin is giving away 3 DVDs and 3 downloads!

Terms & Conditions:

• By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
• Six winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one THE SECRETS OF THE KEYS DVD or one download
• This giveaway begins April 4 and ends on April 29.
• Winners will be contacted via email on April 30.
• Winner has 48 hours to reply.

Good luck everyone!

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Night Night, Daddy by Amy Parker

A beautiful book to read to your child to assure him/her of your love as well as God's love to them.   Night Night Daddy will also let you and your child reminisce of all the fun things you do daily together leaving them with fun thoughts of what tomorrow might have in store.  This book is just right for the preschool aged child.  It is made of sturdy cardboard and bight and bold illustrations.  It is written in rhyming verse style.  Just in time for Farther's Day and letting you child know they are special to you as their father.  I will be placing this book in our church nursery for our little ones to be able to have read to them over and over again.

Book Description

Cuddle up for a calming bedtime story with this sweet board book that combines bedtime rhyme with adorable animal art to help your children get ready for a good night’s sleep.

Night Night, Daddy features an animal family settling down for bedtime, recalling shared moments between father and child that occurred throughout the day. All of these special moments are relatable to you and your toddler or preschooler, and this bonding time is a wonderful way for your child to tell you “night night” as he drifts off to sleep.

Sample text:
A bubble battle at bath time
Makes getting clean more fun;
Soon we’re laughing oh so hard,
We don’t even know who won!
For now, I’ll sink into your arms
And let them hold me tight,
Knowing that you’ll keep me safe
And loved all through the night.

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Night Night Mommy by Amy Parker

A beautiful book to read to your child to assure him/her of your love as well as God's love to them.   Night Night Mommy will also let you and your child reminisce of all the fun things you do daily together leaving them with fun thoughts of what tomorrow might have in store.  This book is just right for the preschool aged child.  It is made of sturdy cardboard and bight and bold illustrations.  It is written in rhyming verse style.  Just in time for Mother's Day and letting you child know they are special to you as their mother.  I will be placing this book in our church nursery for our little ones to be able to have read to them over and over again. 

Book Description

Cuddle up for a calming bedtime story with this sweet board book that combines bedtime rhyme with adorable animal art to help your children get ready for a good night’s sleep.

Night Night, Mommy features an animal family settling down for bedtime, recalling shared moments between mother and child that occurred throughout the day. All of these special moments are relatable to you and your toddlers or preschoolers, and this bonding time is a wonderful way for your children to tell you “night night” as they drift off to sleep.

Sample text:
Oh, Mommy, what a day we’ve had!
We’ve played and learned and then
We'll snuggle in and say, "night night"
Before we do it again!

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From this ....to this....

But not all in one night.   Last night was April's Friday Night Sew-In.  I continued my project from last month. Sew I'll post pictures since I didn't get them all posted last month.  Last month I found the material to make my sister a cover for her Kitchen-Aid Mixer.

I worked on it off and on got the piece for the body and ends cut out and quilted.  Sorry no pictures of that step.  I forgot to take picture of the quilting part.  Last night I worked on sewing it together and started the binding.  It is reversible.

Side One:.....

this is the side for my sister.  She likes orange.

Side Two:.....

this side is for her daughters.  They love cupcakes and baking.

The Adventures of Ninja and Bunny by Kara S Tyler

Welcome to the Ninja and Bunny Tour with

Author Kara S Tyler and Illustrator Sarah Pacetti

Today I’m hosting this stunning Children’s Picture Book about two sisters. It’s appropriate for all ages, boys and girls, and will delight parents as well with it’s great message and gorgeous illustrations. Check out my review below and make sure to enter the great giveaway at the end of this post with special prizes that fit the themes of adventure, fantasy, and heroism included in this book.

   

Ninja & Bunny's Great Adventure is a fast pace adventure children's picture book.  There's action on every page.  Make believe, loyalty and courage reign.  A great tale where ninjas, bunnies and fairies come together to conquer their foe.  Excellent book. 

About the Book

A children’s tale of imagination and play, of love and loyalty, and of courage and determination. Marian loves playing make-believe, but what if her big sister Ruthie’s fairies have been real all along? What if Princess Isla is truly in trouble and needs their help? Marian and Ruthie must visit Fairyland and transform into Ninja and Bunny! Will they be able to save the princess? Find out in this tale of love, loyalty, and imagination.    

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end and get a FREE Ninja & Bunny Activity Book!  

About the Author

Kara S Tyler is the real world name of author Pavarti K Tyler. As Pav, her books have spanned genres and won many awards, however, they are geared toward an adult audience. Now that she’s writing children’s books, Kara has decided to use her real name. The Adventures of Ninja and Bunny first came about because of a fabulous conversation overheard between Kara’s two children during a very long car ride. The two young girls spent over two hours debating various aspects of Fae politics and social structure. Without realizing it, the girls were building a world so real, Ray Bradbury would be proud. Kara lives in Baltimore with her husband, two children and two terrible dogs. She is a full-time author and mother.

About the Prizes

The Tour has some fantastic prizes! You can win 

• a $20 Amazon Gift Card
• a Fairyland book
• Temporary Ninja Tattoos 
• or a Stuffed Ninja Bunny

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Sir Princess Petra's Mission by Diane Robinson

Sir Princess Petra's Mission is the third book in the award-winning Pen Pieyu Adventure series. Petra is a strong female lead and her story involves several interesting characters, such as her steed, Snarls. Snarls is actually not a horse but a dragon. He is the dragon Petra conquer in book #1 to win her knighthood for her ninth birthday. Petra's parent's the king and queen, do not like having a knight for a daughter. They keep changing the kingdom rule book in order to stop their daughter. At each turn, Petra has been a competent match, thus far keeping her knight status.

 Sir Princess Petra's Mission 
The Pen Pieyu Adventures (book #3)
by Diane Mae Robinson
Illustrations by Michael Bermundo
Paperback: 106 pages

• Publisher: Tate Publishing (January 12, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 168187072X
• ISBN-13: 978-1681870724

Sir Princess Petra has already attained her knighthood in the Kingdom of Pen Pieyu and her non-princess-like talent certificate from Talent School, neither of which pleases her father and mother, the king and queen. The king writes up more silly rules in the royal rule book to deter Sir Princess Petra from her knightly ways and useless talent, and turn her into a real princess once and for all. Will the king finally succeed with this newly written, ridiculous mission for Petra?

Diane Mae Robinson is the recipient of six international writing awards and one prestigous provincial award for her fantasy adventure children’s chapter book series, The Pen Pieyu Adventures. The author has created a world full of delightful, zany characters, while embracing the traditional values of kindness, understanding, and acceptance of others to create a story with the humorous essence of Shrek.

You're sure to be transported back into medieval times with this exciting story of knights and dragons.  Sir Princess Petra's Mission is a book that is bound to keep you and your young reader turning the pages.  The action moves quickly from page to page.  You won't want to stop in the middle.  Petra and her friends are bound to capture your heart as you read of her adventures and mishaps.  You'll be  laughing as you travel with them on their mission.  It is a very delightful read you won't want to miss.  I'm even considering using her book in my summer school reading classroom. 5 stars if you ask me. 

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The Daffodils Still Grow by Sherri Elizabeth Tidwell

This book is a beautiful book with a powerful message just for the child that has lost their mother.  It is a book of encouragement that their feelings of grief are normal.  They can see that others have the same feeling about losing their mother.  It might help them to open up to grief and talk with others about it.  The water color illustrations help set the mood of the book.  It is short and too the point, but has depth and feeling as well. 
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About the Author

The Daffodils Still Grow was inspired by diary entries of the author/illustrator, Sherri Elizabeth Tidwell, after the death of her mother when she was 14. “My mother committed suicide when I was 14, and after nearly a year of crying and hurting, I was surprised -- almost shocked -- to see the daffodils she planted right before her death still bloom again. It was a big wake-up call to me that, even though she was gone, I could still carry on without her FOR her. Somehow, our loved ones still find a way of communicating with us when we need it the most." Sherri Elizabeth now attends Seton Hill University’s MFA program in Writing Popular Fiction. She has a BA in both communications and studio arts from Austin Peay State University. She hopes that every parent will know how irreplaceable and loved they are to their children and that every child who has lost a parent will know they are not alone. Remember, the daffodils still grow!

For More Information
• Visit Sherri Elizabeth Tidwell’s website.
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About the Book: Title:
The Daffodils Still Grow: A Book for Grieving Daughter
Author: Sherri Elizabeth Tidwell Publisher: Mascot Books
Pages: 38 Genre: Children’s Picture Book

The Daffodils Still Grow is a full-color illustrated book that portrays life after a loved one dies as seen from the observations of a motherless child. “Beautiful and inspiring.”

For More Information
• The Daffodils Still Grow is available at Amazon.
• Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble.
• Watch a narrated video of the book at YouTube.
• Discuss this book at PUYB Virtual Book Club at Goodreads.

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