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Review: Thomas Nelson's "KJV Know The Word Study Bible" plus Kindle Fire & Bible Giveaway

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...

Driving Research and Saving Sight

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...

Book Review: Counseling Under the Cross by Bob Kellemen

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...

CD Review and Giveaway: The Answer by Jeremy Camp

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...