Embraced by God *Babbie Mason*

Embraced by God is a 21-day encounter that shares the unconditional love of God. "If you watch what the media says as to where we should find our identity--" says Babbie, "--money, beauty, power and technology--you'll just be confused about who you are and what your purpose is. As a culture we are trying to buy or sell what can only be administered to the soul by Jesus."

Celebrate with Babbie by entering her Nook Tablet Giveaway and coming to her "Embraced Facebook Party {3/6}!

One beloved winner will receive:

• A Brand new Nook Tablet with Wi-Fi



• Embraced by God by Babbie Mason



• Babbie's Embraced by God Music CD



• Babbie's Embraced by God Note cards

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends 3/5/12. Winner will be announced at Babbie's "Embraced" Facebook Party on 3/6. Babbie will be hosting an evening of chat, music, laughter, and encouragement - bring your friends! She'll also be giving away some GREAT prizes: gift certificates, books, Embraced by God music CDs and Note cards, and a book club prize pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club.)

So grab your copy of Embraced by God and join Babbie and friends on the evening of March 6th for an evening of fun.

Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on March 6th!

About the book:

Have you ever wondered, "Does God really love me? Do I really matter to him?"

HE LOVES YOU.

As a matter of fact, God loves you just as much as he loves His own Son.

In the pages of this heartwarming, thoughtful and life-affirming 21-day journey, award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, and teacher Babbie Mason reminds you, when you know you are loved by God and that you are in His eternal plan, you’ll never again wonder if your life matters.

Click for more information: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs019/1101807863309/archive/1109062257179.html

About Babbie Mason:

Babbie Mason is a Dove Award-winning and Grammy nominated gospel singer, songwriter, author, creator of the Embrace: A Worship Event for Women ministry, professor of songwriting at Atlanta Christian College and Lee University, and a television talk-show host. She was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2010 and has appeared on numerous national television and radio programs. Babbie has been honored perform for Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Lady Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell, Steve Forbes among many others. Babbie performs a holiday special at Carnegie Hall every year. Babbie lives near Atlanta on a farm with her husband Charles.

Link to buy the book: http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?id=141&pageid=677

My thoughts on this book: 

So I got this beautiful book and thought "oh great, another book on how loved I am by God..." because lets be hones there are so many of them now.  But then opened it and was taken away by the honest, Scripture based words in this book.  I really loved how it starts off with saying "I am God's favorite."  Yes we can say God loves me and I know it, but have you ever said, or even thought, you are God's favorite?  Out of the how-many-ever-billion people on earth, YOU are God's favorite!  How much more amazing does that make God look to you? 

I had sat down thinking this was going to be another quick 21 day book on God's love, but it is so much more!  Each day is filled to the brim with encouragement, truth, and 7 Promises from God.  Babbie shares her own journey on being embraced by God to help show other women how much God loves them so they may come Him ad be embraced in His love. 

I really enjoyed the Embrace Your Day applications at the end of each day.  The prayers were meaningful and not too wordy.  There are 4 sections at the end of each chapter to Think About His Love, Read About His Love, Pray About His Love, Be About His Love, so that you are not just reading but really absorbing and changing the way you think and act. 

I really hope you will look into adding this amazing book into your collection.   I know I look forward to reading it again and again.  Don't forget to enter the contest and join us on March 6th for the Facebook party!

I was given this book in return for my honest opinion.  Enjoy!

The Beautiful Wife

Celebrate with Sandy by entering her Kindle Touch Giveaway and coming to her "Beautiful Womanhood" Facebook Party {3/8}!

One beautiful winner will receive:

• A Brand new Kindle Touch with Wi-Fi




• The Beautiful Wife By Sandy Ralya




• The Beautiful Wife Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends 3/7/12. Winner will be announced at Sandy's "Beautiful Womanhood" Facebook Party on 3/8. Sandy will be hosting an evening of chat, laughter and encouragement - bring your friends! She'll also be giving away some GREAT prizes: gift certificates, books, prayer journals and a live chat with Sandy for your Bible study or small group!



So grab your copy of The Beautiful Wife and join Sandy and friends on the evening of March 8th for an evening of fun.

Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on March 8th!

About the book:

The Beautiful Wife uses these inspiring stories along with biblical principles to guide and encourage any wife looking for God's best in her marriage. The Beautiful Wife answers serious questions women have about their roles as wives. Discussing everything from romance and money to beauty, communication, and sex, Sandy challenges women to open up and share their journeys so that together they can see God's plan for their marriages. "It is my passion to help women discover God's heart for their marriage, just as the other women helped me," writes Sandy. "When women share with each other the details of their journeys with God as wives, it's a beautiful thing indeed." The Beautiful Wife has two companion resources - Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide.

About Sandy Ralya:

Sandy Ralya is the founder and director of Beautiful Womanhood, a marriage mentoring ministry based near Grand Rapids, Mich. Her marriage testimony was the focus of a popular three-day interview on FamilyLife Today, TV's Walking by Faith, and Time Out for Women. Sandy is a sought-after speaker, presenting Beautiful Womanhood seminars to hundreds of women each year at MOPS groups, women's retreats, and church leadership conferences across the country and in Canada. Sandy and her husband Tom have been married since 1980, and have a growing number of grandchildren. www.beautifulwomanhood.com

Link to buy the book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0825442206/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=sprightly-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0825442206&adid=1W3K2YQ18448XYFD3ZQ8

 
 
Check out these videos:
1. Sandy’s Testimony. This is directed primarily at wives. Sandy speaks to the mentors for a few seconds near the end, but her testimony will be one that resonates with wives as well.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2F7GIhZZF0&feature=youtu.be

2. About BEAUTIFUL WOMANHOOD Ministry. This uses Sandy’s experience to speak directly to the marriage mentor to encourage and equip her role as a mentor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV3cJFyo1mI&feature=youtu.be


My Review:

I was given The Beautiful Wife book, Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide to review.  I LOVE this resource!  First of all I am always a fan of a biblically based marriage resource, but to come across one that works on you, the wife, is even better.  I was challenged weekly to pray for my spouse, talk about things with my spouse on how I could be a better wife to him, and of course draw nearer to the Lord.  Sandy really is a beautiful writer, and I could really relate to her since she had gone through so many troubles I have.  I was really amazed with all the different topics that she had me work through as a wife, and was doubly amazed at her honest of her own flaws. 

The Prayer Journal is a must to go with the book!  There are so many extras in it, that you really can not get the full extent of The Beautiful Wife without it. 

Thus being said, the Mentor's Guide was great as well!  I was not able to do this in a group setting or with an accountability partner (an extra plus for this resource!) but do look forward to doing it in the future with some of my wife friends and believe that I will get even more out of it then.

I was also drawn to the Beautiful Womanhood website where there are even more resources for you as a woman!

This is a set I recommend to all of my wife friends!  And with that I am giving away a copy of The Beautiful Wife book, Prayer Journal and Mentor's Guide!    Just comment below and for more entries share this review on facebook, twitter, or your blog (1 entry for each, 2 for sharing on blog~ just make sure to comment when you do {you may leave 1 comment for all, just let me know what you do!} and then I will randomly pick one winner on March 1)