Many thanks to Entertainment Squad 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. When you were a child did you have a dream of swimming with dolphins? I did. I have never swam with dolphins in my life, but after watching Dolphin Island movie, that dream is still as real as ever. The sweet story of orphaned Annabelle … [Read more...]
What is Verse Mapping?
Go beyond just reading the Bible. Verse mapping means getting real about studying the Bible. More than simply reading a verse or Scripture passage, it means using Bible study tools to research what you’ve just read in the Bible—to learn more about what God is saying to you and how you can apply his Word to your life today. So grab your journal, pens, Bible, and concordance and get started today! Verse Mapping 101 Source There are five simple steps to verse map. Choose: … [Read more...]
Blessed Printable Gratitude Journal Page – Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
As we get closer to St. Patrick's Day, it's a great time to set aside time to write down all the blessings that God has given me. Practicing gratitude is good for your mental health and when you can involve your kids - even better. Start good habits together with your kids now. Being thankful for the things you have is a great place to start. I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.Psalm 9: 1 Printable Gratitude Journal Page Printable … [Read more...]
Goliath Must Fall For Young Readers!
This past year has been a difficult one for our families and kids. Living through a global pandemic, not going out like we once did, physical distancing and masking have all taken their toll haven't they? That is why this new book from Louie Giglio is perfect for the times we are living in. This book can help our kids overcome the giants of fear, anxiety and anger in 2021! Louie Giglio, the director of the Passion Movement that has reached more than a million young people, shares Goliath … [Read more...]
Our Family Staycation: Plan to Visit Seattle with the Kids!
This is a sponsored post with Visit Seattle. All opinions are mine alone. Our family has missed out on multiple travels this year in the pandemic. We are willing to postpone our travels and change plans to keep our family and community safe, of course. But, we really wanted to the end the year with a local staycation. A quick getaway, locally, where we could distance and mask, but still support our local Washington economy. A weekend plan to visit Seattle was exactly what we … [Read more...]
Need Hope This Year? Watch Faith Under Fire Movie
As we are nearing the end of 2020, would you like to watch a new film that offers hope while providing honest representations of the struggle to have faith amidst suffering? This holiday season I encourage you to watch Faith Under Fire. Featuring Dean Cain (Superman) and Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, God’s Not Dead). Has your family been affected by cancer? If you've followed along with our family lifestyle blog for a while, you know that my sister-in-law is living with terminal brain cancer. Almost … [Read more...]
Choosing Him This Advent Season
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LaVonne Long (@lavonnelong) This week, I am reading an Advent devotional in the YouVersion Bible app. As we are now into the final month of 2020, I am feeling a little broken, beaten up, and non-motivated to do almost anything. With a pandemic, lockdowns, so much time at home, masking, social distancing, deciding when and where to travel, wondering who is being careful, deciding to go back to school or not – all the things just feel so … [Read more...]