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Ultimate Blog Party 2012

Welcome to my family/homeschool-related blog! My name is Urailak (aka "LivingforGod" around bloggyworld and "Fruit Bearer" on Facebook). I have been blissfully married to my beloved Godly husband for over 20 years. We have three children ( 18 yo daughter , 13 yo son, and 10 yo son) . Our daughter, Alyssa, is a freelance writer whose work has been published by various online and print publications. Her short story e-book, Deadly Delirium , was released by the Euterpe Imprint of Musa Publishing on February 24, 2012.   Our 13 yo son has anxiety disorder but thanks be to God, he is doing quite well. Our 10 yo son is participating in Steps for Life (an annual fund-raising event for Pregnancy Resource Centers). You can visit his personal fund-raising webpage here . Our family loves God and desires to be used by Him for His glory and His kingdom. We enjoy hosting a weekly dinner and Bible study for the international students who attend a local university. The name of o

Book Review and Giveaway: The 5 Love Languages of Children

About the Book : To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive. 5 Love Languages of Children:  http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resource/the-five-love-languages-of-children/ The 5 Love Languages:   http://www.5lovelanguages.com/ Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages Twitter:   https://twitter.com/#!/drgarychapman My Thoughts and Review : Most parents genuinely love their kids but why some kids don't feel loved by their parents. C

FIRST Wild Card Tour: NIV Boys Bible

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card is: NIV Boys Bible Zonderkidz; Special edition (March 6, 2012) ***Special thanks to Rick Roberson of The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.*** SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION: Getting into a routine of reading the Bible can be challenging for anyone, but trying to keep the attention of pre-teen boys is especially difficult. So now there is a Bible especially developed for them. The NIV Boys Bible is designed with boys ages 9