Short Synopsis:
A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man
torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to
keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the
entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and
new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story
of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique new entry into the
collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is
unlike any before it.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Movie: Journey to Bethlehem
I'm so excited to see this movie. Can't wait til it comes out.
Friday, August 25, 2023
The Hill - In Theaters starting Aug. 25
Ready for a awesome movie! Bring your family to see this inspiring movie in theaters starting 8/25! This is very clean, family oriented movie. No foul language. There are a few smoking scenes. I was a little upset that they had to have them smoking in the church building during church service while the pastor was preaching.
The theme throughout the movie Never give up on hope!
This is a very inspirational and encouraging movie. I was so encouraged by this movie. It is so hard to find a good movie that isn't corrupted by the world's views and what they want to push on everyone as being Biblical and right way of life.
Synopsis: Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (DENNIS QUAID) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (COLIN FORD) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey’s dream of playing professional baseball.
Based on a true story, THE HILL is directed by Jeff Celentano and also stars JOELLE CARTER, country music singer and songwriter RANDY HOUSER,
Golden Globe nominee BONNIE BEDELIA, and SCOTT GLENN.
Buy your tickets here.
Giveaway: $10 Amazon giftcard
(Note: This is limited to US winners only. )
Leave a comment below. Be sure to leave a contact email. I will select a winner Tues. Aug. 29th after 12 PM CT.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Briarcliff Entertainment, LLC for providing a sample of the product for
this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
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Friday, July 29, 2022
Promise of the Heat by Susan Berry
Inside the Book
Title: PROMISE OF THE HEART
Author: Susan Berry
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 203
Genre: Clean Romance
Book Blurb:
After a
distasteful first meeting, and a rocky start to their romance, Maggie
Kinsley has
been happily married to Desmond for the last eleven months.
And although she was often alone when he traveled for business, she
rather enjoyed how he passionately greeted her when returning home.
So when he received a letter naming him as executor of a property that belonged to a deceased family friend and had to leave for a few weeks, Maggie should have been content as she kissed him goodbye. But there was something about the whole thing that made her uneasy. Why was Desmond so evasive with her when she asked him about the previous owner. And why had he insisted she not tell anyone of his plans to stay on the property. Maggie soon found the answers to her questions were more than just a woman’s intuition, but rather something that not even her wildest, darkest fears could have foreseen.
“I so enjoyed the long awaited final book to the trilogy the author so lovingly created. Maggie’s story has a wonderful ending and she’ll be in my heart and mind for a long time.” – Amazon
Book Information
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wk29M8
Meet the Author
Since Susan Berry was a young girl, she loved to write. Her imagination was filled with stories that she couldn’t write down fast enough. But it wasn’t until her grandmother had given her a Harlequin romance novel to occupy her time on a long, boring car ride, that she fell in love with reading romance. The excitement of the characters first meeting, and the dance of the heart that followed, left Susan frantically turning pages. From that day on, Susan spent her free time with her beloved grandmother, reading the latest novels they’d retrieved from a used book store, or the local second hand shop. That reading eventually turned into the writing of her own romance novels. Novels filled with characters who have not yet found love, but eventually find a way to overcome romantic troubles with humor, wit, and the consumption of lots and lots of chocolate.
Susan’s latest book is the clean romance suspense, Promise of the Heart.
You can visit her website at https://www.SusanBerryauthor.com or connect with her on Twitter, Facebook and Goodreads.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Wild Creatures In My Neighborhood and What if I Went to the Circus by: Cheryl Carpinello
About the Books:
Title: Grandma and Grandpa’s Tales Books 1 - 6
Author: Cheryl Carpinello
Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing
Genre: Children’s Picture Books (Ages 4 – 8)
BOOK BLURB:
Grandma and Grandpa’s Tales books 1-3 encourage early readers with fun stories
incorporating difference aspects of nature. Book 1, Wild Creatures In My
Neighborhood and What if I Went to the Circus, explores the wildlife around
neighborhoods and introduces decision-making. Book 2, Singers of Songs and The Not
Too Stubborn Humpback, explores a common, but not so common insect, and lets
readers see that being stubborn isn’t always good. Book 3, Vampires in the Backyard
and A Fish Tale, introduces readers to an extended metaphor and lets them decide if
the fish story is real.
Book Information
Release Date: Grandma’s Tales #1 (2016), Grandma’s Tales #2 (2018), Grandma’s Tales #3 (2021), Grandpa’s Tales #1 (2016), Grandpa’s Tales #2 (2018), Grandpa’s Tales #3 (2021)
Amazon Ma 1: https://amzn.to/3374bEX
Amazon Pa 1: https://amzn.to/3uHMKpA
Amazon Ma 2: https://amzn.to/3Jan0X5
Amazon Pa 2: https://amzn.to/34HGt2g
Amazon Ma 3: https://amzn.to/3wELnJj
Amazon Pa 3: https://amzn.to/3GyXTLJ
About the Author
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Cheryl Carpinello taught high school English for 25 years. During that time, she worked with
numerous students who didn’t like to read for a variety of reasons. However, she discovered that
even the most reluctant readers became engaged in the classroom and in reading when she
introduced units on King Arthur and the works of ancient world writers. Upon retiring, she set
out to write fast-paced, action-filled stories in these setting to encourage young readers to read
more. Her success with readers aged 8-16 led her to reach out to the youngest of readers and
those readers just starting out. Revising stories she had written for her own children, she
created Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales for ages 4-7. Her four grandchildren's conversations
created the stories in Book 3 of this series.
Visit her on Twitter and Facebook.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Sharing God's Big Love with Little Lives by Jean Thomason with Giveaway
ABOUT The author and book: SHARING GOD'S BIG LOVE... In this eagerly anticipated guide for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of little ones, Jean Thomason, known as the lively Miss PattyCake character, shares her insights gleaned from more than twenty years in children's ministry. Sharing God's Big Love with Little Lives will affirm that God has put a child or children in your life on purpose. Using Scripture, humorous anecdotes, and insightful research, Jean equips you with fresh ideas and enthusiastic encouragement to help guide your kids as they grow into all God has created them to be. This book is a spiritual toolkit you can refer to again and again.
Sharing God’s Big Love with Little Lives will equip readers with the skills necessary to be the parents and grandparents their kids need, so they can grow to be all God has created them to be.
• “This is a terrific message from a trusted source. Families will be encouraged, instructed, and empowered”! - Max Lucado, Pastor and Best-Selling Author
• “I know of no one with a greater understanding of how to reach the hearts of little ones than Jean. She embraces this as a high calling and the fruit she has to share will enrich your life.” - Sheila Walsh, Author, Recording Artist, Speaker (Women of Faith)
What a beautiful guide to help parents, grandparents, and those involved in shaping little lives to be all God has created them to be. This book is an awesome tool to have right at your fingertips. This is one resource I'm sure you'll refer to again and again.
Video of Jean discussing book: LINK
Download first chapter of book: LINK
Click here to ORDER your copy.
Audiobook of "Sharing God's Big Love with Little Lives".
Leave a comment below for me if you'd like to be entered in this giveaway. Be sure to leave an email so I can get in touch with you if you are the winner. I will draw a winner on Saturday, May 28th.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Jean Thomason for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinionsare 100% my own and NOT influenced my monetary compensation.
Monday, April 18, 2022
new Movie: Family Camp coming to theater May 13th
I watched the movie trailer and I'm so excited to see this movie.
Short Synopsis:
When their pastor encourages the congregation to sign-up for a week away
at family camp, Grace believes she’s found the perfect cure for her
imperfect clan—even if they’d all rather be anywhere but at rustic Camp
Katokwah. The first feature film from The Skit Guys, FAMILY CAMP is a
laugh-out-loud comedy that will touch the hearts and tickle the funny
bones of every family member from eight to eighty.
For more information about this movie visit their website here.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
When We Last Spoke movie with giveaway
When We Last Spoke is a movie based on a book by Marci Henna. It is is a heartwarming story of faith, family, and forgiveness. It recently won award(s) at the Crown Awards at the National Religious Broadcasters 2021 Christian Media Convention for: best picture, best narrative, and best supporting actor just to name a few. Some of the cast include: Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie), Cloris Leachman, and Corbin Bernsen.
I so totally enjoyed this movie. Juliette and Evangeline will keep you laughing and bring you to tears. There are ups and downs in every family and these two sisters are no different. They quickly find themselves having to adjust to family life with grandparents and their father is deployed to Vietnam and their mother farms them off to grandparents. Together they learn to overcome uncertainty and heartbreak.
It is an excellent movie for the whole family to watch. It has humor, battles won (triumphs) and upsets (heartbreaks). This is a movie that you'll want to watch over and over again.
You may watch the film on Amazon Prime or visit our website to find all the ways to view this
powerful movie with the whole family.
Giveaway: One digital code to watch When We Last Spoke. This giveaway is limited to US bloggers only. Be sure to leave a comment with a way for me to contact you if you want to enter the giveaway. I will draw a winner on Thurs. Aug. 19th.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Coming to Thearters Fall 2021
I can't wait to see this movie. I have seen the other God's Not Dead movies and loved them.
New Movie - God's Not Dead: We The People!
Short Synopsis: In the words of Ronald Reagan, “Freedom is a fragile thing”. Individual freedoms and liberties are at the center of this passionate and emotional story, and it runs from the heart of the country to the corridors of Washington. Who will decide what a child needs to know for generations to come? Will God be left behind?
My Brother's Keeper
SYNOPSIS
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER shares the story of returning war veteran SFC Travis Fox (TC Stallings) who has one more battle to fight - PTSD. Fox and his best friend SFC Ron “Preach” Pearcy (Joey Lawrence) are in their 6th combat deployment when Preach and his entire Ranger platoon are killed in a deadly improvised explosive device attack. Travis returns to his hometown to settle the affairs of his parents who had passed away years before. In searching for answers about his parents, he also discovers a new obstacle in PTSD. He finds support from church counselor, Tiffany Robertson (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) and slowly begins to rediscover his faith in God, until he discovers a secret. Travis uncovers a secret hidden by his best friend Donnie Berry (Robert Ri’chard) that threatens his new-found faith, restores his guilt, and causes him to consider the unthinkable.
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER was directed by Kevan Otto (A QUESTION OF FAITH, FORGIVEN) and written by US Army Veteran Ty Manns (A QUESTION OF FAITH, THE 5TH QUARTER). The film stars TC Stallings (WAR ROOM, A QUESTION OF FAITH), Joey Lawrence (Melissa & Joey, Blossom, Ha-waii Five-0), Robert Ri’chard (COACH CARTER, Empire), and Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show).
This movie was very moving. Travis is suffering from PTSD. Heads back home to accompany a friend's body and finds an other friend involved in illegal things. This movie is rated PG-13 and I would say if younger children do watch this there may be a few scenes that Travis has a gun held to his head. The scenes are @ 1) 29:00-29:30, 2) 1:10:25-1:10:40, 3) 1:12:00-1:12:11. All and all this is an excellent movie.
Friday, June 4, 2021
Race to Win DVD with giveaway
Heart-warming family movie celebrates love and the resiliency of the human spirit
RACE TO WIN
Stars Luke Perry & Danielle Campbell
Courage is all you need to win
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – (January 12, 2017) – Television favorite Luke Perry (“Riverdale,” “Beverly Hills 90210”) stars alongside actress Danielle Campbell (“The Originals”) in Race To Win, an uplifting family movie about courage and hope, that arrives on Digital HD from Starz Digital February 3 and will be available on DVD on February 14 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Race To Win is directed by Teddy Smith (A Gift Horse) and has been awarded a Seal of Approval from The Dove® Foundation. The cast includes Aiden Flowers who starred in this summer’s blockbuster movie Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children directed by Tim Burton, Candice Michele Barley (The Hollow), Thomas Francis Murphy (LBJ, Free State of Jones), and Amy Brassette (“True Detective”).
Hannah Rhodes (Campbell) is faced with the biggest decision of her life when she loses her father, Gentry Rhodes (Perry). After Gentry suffers an apparent heart-attack, the Rhodes family is left to pick up the pieces and continue running the horse ranch Gentry had worked his entire life to build. Meanwhile, a local resident claims Gentry owes him thousands of dollars which the family does not have. Hannah and her family quickly become overwhelmed with the financial crisis that is upon them and unsure how they will pay off the debt without having to sell the ranch. She must find the strength to face her fears and compete in the race of her life or her family will lose everything.Race To Win will be available on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment on February 14 for the suggested retail price of $22.98 respectively.
To learn more about the film, please visit http://www.
ABOUT ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT
Anchor Bay Entertainment, a Lionsgate company, is a leading independent home entertainment company that acquires and releases a wide array of theatrical and home entertainment content, including STARZ Original series, children's programming, fitness (Anchor Bay Fitness), sports and specialty films on Blu-ray™ and DVD formats. The company has long-term distribution agreements in place for select programming with The Weinstein Company, AMC Networks and RADiUS, among others.
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Eggstravaganza with Miss. PattyCake
Just in time for Easter. Check it out. Miss. PattyCake has a new Resurrection package. Wow! So much energy in this video. This video features 9 Easter songs. They tell the truth of Easter in rhyming fun lyrics. We must get God's truth into their hearts while they are still young. Watching this video and using the companion book is a wonderful start. The activity book is full of fun worksheets, games and coloring activities. These activities will teach your child new skills, as well as help them use their creativity laying a Biblical foundation in your child's life. The age group this is geared toward is toddlers to 2nd grade. Full of Biblical Truths and Bible verses using activities and songs. Along with 2 bonus pages of Easter celebration ideas to use. This bundle has hours of fun with a lifetime of benefits for young lives. What better way to learn then through rhyme, songs and scripture verses.
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Check out this NEW Miss PattyCake bundle for a FUN, musical, age-appropriate
telling of the Easter story. Don’t have a DVD player? Check out Miss PattyCake’s streaming channel
for all her content. https://misspattycake.vhx.tv
Giveaway
I have giveaway link offer to one of my readers. A free digital download of the Coloring & Activity Book and exclusive link to the video (online-only). Leave a way for me you contact you in a comment. I'll draw a winner for this giveaway on Friday, March 19th.
Disclosure: Many thanks to Miss PattyCake for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Cleo Can Tie a Bow: A Rabbit and Fox Story by Sybrina Durant
Title: CLEO CAN TIE A BOW: A RABBIT AND FOX STORY
Author: Sybrina Durant
Publisher: Sybrina Publishing
Pages: 38
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Cleo can tie a bow. She learned what she knows from a rabbit and a fox. They can teach your child how to tie a bow, too. This fun picture book is intended to be a family bonding parent-child activity. It’s a great way to learn to tie shoe laces.
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My Review: What a fun way to teach how to tie a bow. One skill that is missing in this day and age is teaching your child how to tie. As a teacher, I speak from experience. I remember this use to be a required skill to even get to go to kindergarten back in my childhood days. Who would of thought of a rabbit and fox friendship to teach this skill. The illustrations are bright and colorful as well. Little girls would love the pink, butterflies, and bows what a combination. Little boys my fill little out with the first half of the book. Maybe future book would be geared toward a boy camping theme, etc. However, Cloe Can Tie a Bow is a very needed book and very well written.
Meet The Author
Sybrina Durant is the author of The Rabbit and The Fox Learn To Tie Series of Books which include Learn To Tie A Neck Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox in English, Spanish and Tagalog; Ned Can Knot A Neck Tie; Nellie Can Knot A Neck Scarf and the newest addition, Cleo Can Tie A Bow. She also the author of The Blue Unicorn Series of books and has an online book store which features, unicorns, rabbits, foxes, and how to tie books plus gift items related to those things plus lots of bow-themed gifts.
WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: https://sybrinapublishing.wordpress.com/cleo-can-tie-a-bow-book/
Blog: https://sybrinapublishing.wordpress.com/cleo-can-tie-a-bow-book/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sybrina_spt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NedandNellieKnowKnots
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Baby Bear's Spaghetti Misadventure by Linda Karimo
Title: Baby Bear’s Spaghetti Misadventures
Author: Linda Karimo
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 42
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
BOOK BLURB:
Meet Mama Bear and her sweet little bear child, Baby Bear.
Sometimes he doesn’t do what Mama Bear says, sound familiar?
This one particular day when Mama Bear was cooking spaghetti and meatballs, Baby
Bear bounced his ball against the cave wall.
Baby Bear knew it was on the forbidden list.
He did it anyway.
Mama Bear gave him the look.
He did it again.
Find out what happened to Mama Bear’s spaghetti dinner and naughty Baby Bear.
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Amazon → https://amzn.to/3nQtP6s
This book caught my attention cause Spaghetti is one of my favorite foods. As a mom, it is usually my emergency go to meal. It is a quick and easy meal to make. As a teacher, I loved the thinking question that were asked throughout the story...What do you think will happen next...Keeping your child engaged in the story. The illustrations are very colorful as well. A very delightful book.
Meet The Author
Back in the Stone Age, well maybe not that far back…
When Linda Karimo was very young, she learned to read at the knee of her Irish immigrant grandmother. Nannie, as she was known to the family, was just learning English herself.
They read all the classic children’s stories together. There was one in particular that became the inspiration for Linda’s current series of children’s books.
Moving forward, Linda was always a ravenous reader. She would often read all the books by a given author and then go onto yet another great fiction author. Espionage, legal, medical, suspense, and some “who done it” were her game.
Her day job as a Copywriter paid the bills while she dreamed of writing an extraordinary series of children’s books.
So, what childhood story prompted Linda to write a series about those characters?
It was Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Linda’s nickname was always Goldilocks.
She transports her readers into the world of bears whose lives are not much different than humans, just bear style.
She has a conversational style of writing and wants her readers to feel a part of the action taking place, not just looking through the window watching it all going by.
A Lifetime full of love and compassion!
WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: www.lindakarimo.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarimoLinda
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda-Karimo-Author-
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-odubayo-thompson-56743445/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/onetap/?next=%2F
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/business/hub/
Friday, July 17, 2020
THE CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS CONDITION by: Scott Rankin
Author: Scott Rankin
Publisher: Scott Rankin Publishing
Pages: 196
Genre: Christian Nonfiction
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If you are willing to make Christmas 2020 and beyond a Christmas that truly glorifies God and the birth of Jesus then you need to really read Scott Rankin's book The Christian Christmas Condition. You need to read with an open mind and open Bible as Rankin gives his defense backed by Scriptures. I loved how he said in his opening Introduction he says, "I recommend you use your Bible frequently rather than take my views as gospel truth. God's Word is the living spoken truth that always guides un in the direction He wants us to go."
The author uses Gideon as a guide. He gives a brief history of the account of how Christmas as we know it has come to be today. He gives you arguments that people use for celebrating Christmas as well as provides you with Bible based information/Scriptures to rebut the arguments. There are also 3 family Bible studies provided for you to use with your family to help you to come to your decision on how to celebrate Christmas as a family. In the book there are also ideas for new family time traditions that you can use to replace your old traditions.
So if you are really serious about learning how God views the way we celebrate the birth of Jesus then this would be an awesome tool to read and have in your library.
Meet The Author
Scott Rankin graduated with a degree in music education and spent his 20’s and 30’s as a successful music director, visual designer for marching groups, and a professional clinician for high school and college music programs.
In 2009 he was injured in a bicycle accident where he was instantly paralyzed. Today as a healing quadriplegic, Scott’s passion for teaching has been re-focused from music to writing Christian books and public speaking.
Scott Rankin is a gifted educator and effective public speaker. His ability to take complex subject matter, break it into bite-size pieces, and re-assemble those through simple, logical, and enjoyable teaching techniques makes his material easy to understand and hard to forget!
WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: https://www.ScottRankin.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChristianCondition





















