A Tommy Nelson Mommy Review and Giveaway!
What is a blessing? Often times we use phrases like “I am so blessed!” or “What a blessing!”, but what do those mean? Growing up in a Christian home, the word “blessing” was used constantly. My five-year-old often says, “thank you for the blessings you have given us” in her prayers, but I sometimes wonder if she really understands what she is saying.
The Hebrew word for “bless” is “barak” and literally means “to kneel and present a gift”. So, when we thank Elohim for the blessings He gives us (the gifts he presents to us), we in turn are blessing Him (kneeling before Him and presenting our gifts/ actions to Him).
Blessed be the Name of YHWH! Amen?
*For further understanding of the ancient Hebrew language, I highly recommend this short video series on YouTube by Jeff Banner of the Ancient Hebrew Research Center
Every Day a Blessing: A Year of God’s Love
from Tommy Nelson
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Morning devotions with my mom are some of my fondest childhood memories. Sitting at the breakfast table with a hot bowl of maple and brown sugar oatmeal, my mom would read us a passage from scripture and then something from a devotional book before sending us off to school. I guess you could say she blessed me (presented a gift to me) by putting my needs before her own.
Every Day a Blessing
I love the simple messages of these daily devotions which include a scripture, story, discussion question or activity, and prayer. There is a blessing for each weekday as well as the weekend. The entries are short, taking maybe five to ten minutes of your time. Perfect for breakfast or quiet time, Every Day a Blessing will bless you and your family. The colors and simple illustrations will keep little ones interested, while older children will enjoy the discussions and activities that will get them thinking. Complete with a ribbon bookmark so you won’t lose your place, Every Day a Blessing is a great addition to your bookshelf of homeschool and Biblical resources.
You can also learn about the author, Jean Fischer, by visiting her blog here.
The Giveaway…
Time for another Tommy Nelson Mommy giveaway! I know you guys love this just as much as I do. I love presenting these gifts to you as I am truly given a gift to be able to share these great resources.
I’m doing things a little differently again. In light of what we learned about the word “bless”, why not use this giveaway as an opportunity to bless someone else?
How to enter for your chance to win Every Day a Blessing:
1. Simply enter your address in the Raffelcopter so I know where to have your book sent, should you win.
2. Leave a comment below, telling me how you make “everyday a blessing” in your home.
3. Refer your friends (unlimited entries!). For every friend who enters, you will receive an extra entry (entered manually by me). Just make sure to tell them to mention your name in their comment below.
I love and appreciate all the likes and shares on social media, and I would still love for you to do those things. The reason I am doing this giveaway differently is because I hope to reach an even larger audience for my Savior. Many times I have found that the same handful of readers end up earning dozens of entries through tweeting and pinning, and while I am so blessed by your faithfulness, I want others to have a chance to win and be blessed too!
This giveaway will run through Friday, January 31st. Winners will be announced here on my blog on Monday, February 3rd, so be sure to check back. Oh, and don’t forget, there’s still time to enter my super fun God’s Little Princess Bedtime Devotional Coloring Contest! Click here for more details!
I love hearing from you! Until then, happy reading!
Yours in Messiah Yeshua,
S
Disclosure:
I received a copy of Everyday a Blessing through the Tommy Nelson Mommy Program. I was not asked to write a positive review. All views and opinions are solely and completely my own. I received no compensation other than a print copy of the book featured in this post, which is mine to keep or gift as I so choose. This post also contains affiliate links. To learn more, please read my full policy.
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I try my best to focus on praising God for His goodness and mercy every day, and sharing what He’s done for me with someone else.
That’s wonderful, Donna! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks, Sara Ella! I wrote this book for Tommy Nelson, and I’ve just posted a link to your blog on my Facebook page. I pray that many blessings come your way 🙂
Hi Jean! I’m honored you stopped by! Thanks for posting my link and I’ll add a link to your site to my post as well:)
Thanks so much. I’m so pleased that you liked the book.
How I make a blessing in my home is to wake up every morning thanking God for my beautiful family and being all that I can be for him. Also having the joy of raising my daughter to do the same and have a relationship with hhim
I love that last part, Rin! Our relationship with Him is so important!
Being thankful and focusing on how has blessed us in big and small ways.
Thank God for everything.
Amen, Brenda!
In all honesty, we struggle with seeing EVERY day as a blessing, though on the days we remember enough not to get caught up in the busyness of the day, we pray together, for others we see in need, and for the privilege of living another day and having Our God, and His Grace, and each other. 😉
I struggle with the same thing, Katherine. His Grace is something I need constantly:)
Every day is a blessing in my home. I lead by example, we sit down together each meal, and pray together. We share our day with each other, and like to do family things together to bless others.
Leading by example is the best way to do it, Jennifer! Thanks for taking time to comment:)
Every day I can function is a blessing. Studying scriptures each day is a blessing. Finding so many things around you each day is a blessing. Prayer, safety, etc and endless more items daily are blessings.
I am with you, LuAnn! Just functioning is a huge gift:)
Found you through Rachel Wojo and happy to have stumbled upon this blessing of a giveaway! My daughter and I would love this! Good luck everyone.
Thanks Chelsea! Be blessed!
We pray and thank God for each day and we talk about what happened during the day. Even if things didnt go well we know God has a purpose and reason for it and we know to give thanks in everything. We are constantly reminded by Him that each day is a blessing.
Beautiful, Maryann!