Fruitbearers

I love studying God's Word because I want to know God more. I like using a variety of different Bible versions because they help me gain a better understanding of the Bible. I was excited to receive this KJV Know The World Study Bible for review. It features three easy approaches to studying the Bible: book by book, verse by verse, and topic by topic. I was glad to see words of Jesus in red; they stand out as they should :). This study Bible includes a comprehensive list of theological notes, full-color maps, and concordance. It covers 21 theological topics such as Trinity, Covenant, Sanctification, Purpose, God's Will, Suffering, and Evil. I'm currently studying Philippians so I've been using this study Bible to give me a deeper, clearer understanding. I appreciate the concise book introductions which offer insight into each book's background, author, audience, purpose, and message. The Study the Book sidebars are great, too; they expound each book's major t...

I personally experienced a temporary (partial) blindness in my left eye due to vitreous hemorrhage. It's very scary! I value the gift of seeing so much. I enjoy taking pictures of God's beautiful creation. Sight is precious to me! While we care about eating right and staying fit, we should also care about keeping our eyes healthy. I'd like to encourage you all to learn more about Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by listening to the video below about AMD from a grandmother's perspective and downloading a free educational packet on AMD (provided by Foundation Fighting Blindness) from this   link . AMD is a common curable eye disease.  Feel free to share this post and help spread the news about the efforts that are being made to fight AMD and in some cases, reverse the disease. Please use #ffbamd when posting about AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration). Thank you! Every year nearly 10 million Americans go blind due to AMD or Age-related Macular Degeneration. Th...

I've always respected Martin Luther and interested in Biblical counseling so I was excited to have an opportunity to review this book. Most people (me included) know Martin Luther as the champion of the Reformation and theologian but probably not so much as a pastoral counselor. Counseling Under the Cross is a thorough, well-researched case study on how Martin Luther applied the gospel of Christ's grace to daily life, to suffering, sin, and sanctification. The book is divided into two sections: I. What Shaped Martin Luther's Pastoral Counseling? and II. What Is the Shape of Martin Luther's Pastoral Counseling? In the first section, Bob Kellemen helps readers understand the background of Martin Luther's faith journey which shaped Luther's life and ministry. Luther severely suffered soul anguish and eventually realized that his own works of righteousness only led to hopelessness, despair, and uncertainties. He discovered that man-made remedy is futile and imp...

Update: The giveaway winner was randomly chosen using random.org. The winner is Becky Smith. Congratulations! Are you a Jeremy Camp's fan? He is releasing his new album, " The Answer " today! Jeremy Camp is a gifted Christian musician and songwriter. He has had 5 RIAA Gold albums, over 3.5 million albums sold, a  GRAMMY® nomination, 3 American Music Award nominations, 5 Dove Awards, 4 ASCAP 'Songwriter of the Year' Awards and a total of 32 No. 1 radio hits across all formats. This new album is filled with upbeat, uplifting songs that will make you want to sing along. All songs except one (the last song) were written by Jeremy Camp. Below is the list of songs: 1. Word of Life 2. My Defender 3. The Answer 4. Storm 5. My Father's Arms 6. Never Stopped Loving 7. Tell the Whole World 8. Heaven's Shore 9. Carriers 10. Love So Great 11. Awake O Sleeper One of my favorite songs on this album is the first song, " Word of Life ". It...

Matthew West 's brand new album " All In " is releasing today! This album is different than his other albums. In this album, Matthew West, a gifted musician, singer-songwriter, and story-teller, shares lots of his own personal stories. The listeners will get to know better who he is and the God he lives for. This album will inspire and challenge you to go all in with your faith, family, and community. " These songs are written in the hopes that they will be arrows straight to your hearts reminding you that the goal is to reach the end with no regrets. " (Matthew West) Below is the list of songs: 1. All In 2. Broken Things 3. Mercy Is A Song 4. Amen 5. The Sound of A Life Changing 6. Something Greater 7. Jesus & You 8. The Beautiful Things We Miss 9. 1 Song 10. Power Love Sound Mind 11. Never Ever Give Up 12. Dream Again 13. Becoming Me 14. You Are Known All In is a song of resolution to surrender all to Jesus and to be fully devoted ...

I think we can all agree that marriage takes work. But some people forget that it can and should be lots of fun, too! Even a happy marriage (like mine) can benefit from getting a refresher course in passion every now and then. I love this unique & inspiring book and eat it up. The Mediterranean Love Plan is unlike other marriage books. The authors (husband and wife) share 7 secrets to life-long passion in marriage and how these secrets are regularly practiced in the Mediterranean cultures/countries like Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and Israel. My husband and I are pretty romantic and playful. We have done several things mentioned in the book but I still found some fantastic, romantic ideas that I can't wait to apply. The book aims to help married couples enhance the joy of living and deepen the intimacy in their marriage. I like and appreciate the authors' candidness as they share their own experiences and thoughts on sex, food, fun, faith, beauty, creativity, health, a...

Only one of five members in our family is a planner (our daughter). I can plan but I usually don't unless it's necessary. When it comes to a family vacation, planning seems necessary so I planned a little here and there and made our packing list two days before our departure. However, my husband is extremely spontaneous (he makes life more exciting :)). In a way, he literally walked by faith step by step. He did not make any hotel reservations (very hard to find availability in summer) or ferry reservations until a day or so before arrival at each destination. God has been so good and gracious to us. We're truly grateful for His provision and protection throughout the whole trip! Thanks to Annette (Eric's sister), we slept 3 nights at her place while we were in Washington and she was our tour guide in Seattle. Thursday, Aug. 10: Olympic National Park : Quinault River-Pony Bridge (5 mile hike on Graves Creek trail), Lake Quinault, Stayed the night in Ocean Shores ...