Heaven Awaits: Anticipate Your Future Hope, Your Eternal Home, Your Daily Reality by Michael Youssef Book Review

 

In Heaven Awaits, Michael Youssef wants to help readers to embrace Heaven and to get ready for what is coming soon. He begins the book by explaining how we should view Heaven with an eager awaiting and expectation. They moved to America and had to mentally and emotionally prepare for the journey. He uses this example to showcase how we need to approach our view of going to Heaven. He explained how our Father’s house has many rooms for us and He has gone ahead of us to get them ready for us. Heaven is made Heavenly when we are in the presence of God and getting to see Jesus’ face to face. 

 

 

 

He covered the nine blessings of Heaven. These included no more temptation, no more lost, no more tears, no more death, no more regrets, and much more. He explored the three Heaven’s. People will be shocked to learn that the first is devil’s version of Heaven and where he lives. We are constantly in a battle against the spiritual forces of evil. He shared how these forces of evil can be seen in the drug addiction, violent crimes, pornography, queer theory, and much more that could be linked to the invisible war happening in the first Heaven. The third Heaven is considered paradise and this is where if we believe in Jesus we will wind up. He explained how this isn’t the new Heaven which is to come after Revelations events. He touches on the New Jerusalem and what it will look like for us. 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

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The Chosen Last Supper Part One Movie Review



The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season series shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. 

• With over 250 million viewers (as of 7/27/24), The Chosen is one of the most-watched shows in the world. 

• The Chosen is back for Holy Week, the most pivotal week in human history. Tables  are turned. Friends are betrayed. And powerful leaders plot the death of Jesus. The  Chosen: Last Supper is the must see event of the Easter season. 

• The Chosen: Last Supper is releasing in theaters in 3 parts! Part One (episodes 1-2)  releases on March 28; Part Two (episodes 3-5) releases on April 4; and Part Three  (episodes 6-8) releases on April 11. 

• Watch this powerful new season of The Chosen in theaters starting March 28th! 

• Synopsis: The table is set.  

The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crown ing. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on the Jewish religious  festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go  to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last. 

Shot in a beautiful cinematic format, The Chosen: Last Supper brings the most pivotal week in history to audiences in this special three-part theatrical release. 

My Review:

The first movie in the three part series was very eye opening and entertaining. It ends at cliffhanger to make you want to come back to watch each one. Part one was roughly about one hour. This movie follows the series the Chosen. And what’s cool is you can stream the other four seasons of the series online. You don’t have to really watch the other seasons first to see this film you can still follow along and understand that the stage is set for the last supper and Jesus getting betrayed. I really liked how they started the film with the last supper and how Jesus tried to prepare them for what is to come. I also liked how they included some humor and jokes in the movie and I think it helped to make it more modern where watchers can relate to it. I think it’s very interesting to watch Christian based movies and tv shows are becoming more popular and the production of this film is astonishing. 

Trailer: The Chosen: Last Supper Official Trailer (Season 5) - YouTube

• Buy tickets today to see The Chosen: Last Supper

Website: The Chosen: Last Supper | Official Website | March 28 2025 

Buy Tickets (US & CAN): The Chosen: Last Supper | Official Website | March 28 2025

Church Resources: Resources - Season 5

Disclosure:  

Many thanks to Come And See Foundation for providing a sample of the product for  this review. Opinions are 100% my own. 

Giveaway: $10 Amazon giftcard 

(Note: This is limited to US winners only.)

Sib Squad by Steve Breen Book Review

Sib Squad is a kid’s novel about the family of the Woodson filled with 8 kids. There is a bear, turtle, fox, bunny, duck, pigs, beaver, mouse. The younger children were jealous of the older. The older got to do fun stuff such as action movies, board games, sailing with grandpa, and much more. The younger started a club to combat the older ones. They had a rule not do anything boring. They brainstormed ideas of fun adventures to take. 

 

 

This book I received was only a sample of the first two chapters. The illustrations are very colorful and will appeal to kids aged 3-6. It’s easy to read and the story will entertain the younger kids. It would be a good story for kids who have older sibling and they often ask their parents why they can’t do certain activities older kids can. 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Sib-Squad-1/dp/1546008683/ 

Standing Alone: The Power Of Independence by Nirobiey "Nye" Robinson Book Review

In Standing Alone, Nye Robinson explored the importance of independence and being authentic and building resilience. She begins the book by explaining how she wrote this book for women. They might feel misunderstood and they feel like they don’t have a place in this world. They might feel like pressure to perform for others. She wants to help people to have independence and to be able to stand alone. She shared how independence is forced through the fire of hardship. The trials we go through teaches us perseverance and our mistakes show us where we need to grow. When we go through the hardship it makes us stronger. Our scars tell remind us of our ability to endure and thrive through any adversity. In our darkest moments, we have the choice to choose how we respond and rise to the occasion. 

 

 

Another critical chapter discussed owning our value and realizing that not everyone deserves our time and energy. We can choose to have meaningful connections and focus on quality. Our priorities need to be investing in people who uplift us and inspire us. By choosing to emphasis on relationships that matter we don’t get tie down by negative ones. We need to know the difference between them and have discernment. It’s easy to get distracted by the appeal that we must have the most followers or fans to be successful. This will cause us to embrace what matters. 

 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

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https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Alone-Independence-Nye-Luxe/dp/B0DV9RPSSZ

This Is the Thing: About Life, Joy, and Owning Your Purpose by Shane Jackson Book Review

 

In This the Thing, Shane Jackson discussed how we can discover our purpose and find joy in life. He begins the book by exploring the topic we all hate to think about and our afraid to discuss. This is death. We don’t like to go to funeral and we don’t care to be reminded of our sadness. In life, we are meant to pause and enjoy the rituals such as marriage, an achievement, or an event. He shared how a funeral is for the living. We are faced with the notion to take better care of ourselves, we need to call someone more often, pondering what people will say about us when we are gone, all of this causes us to ponder and reexamine our lives. We can instead choose to cherish every moment. 

 

 

There is a chapter discussing mantra and exercises on how on have a clear statement on bringing decisions into your life. This takes readers through a journey on writing down your life, including stories, interviewing yourself, conducting a rule book, listing your strengths, exploring the different seasons, and lastly learning how to leave a legacy. This chapter was very beneficial in learning to make the most in your life and to discovering your mantra and to leave a legacy. 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is ready to live out their purpose and to go after a life they want to live. He encouraged readers not to settle for anything less than the best life has to offer. He wants to help us live in the moment and to focus on what truly matters in life. 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DBB6C43T/ 

Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up?: Living Your Best Life after Losing Your Greatest Love by Loren Ridinger Book Review

 

In Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up, Loren Ridinger opened up about falling in love with her husband and begins the book with a letter. They met when she was 18 years old. She explained how she was enchanted with his laugh and she knew she wanted to be a part of his life. He became an architect, engineer, and CEO for Market America. She wishes he would have gotten to read her letter but he suddenly died. 

 

 

It started around the time he gotten blood work completed they were a little unusual but he had no symptoms. They took a trip to Dubrovnik and he struggled climbing stone stairs because his knee was hurting. It became stiff. One this trip, he was quieter and he was staring off more into space looking at the water. Then a few days later they were on a boat ride. They discovered him on the floor not breathing. They stated later that it was a pulmonary embolism from his knee. She admitted that she wasn’t by his side when he died and she felt guilty. She didn’t get to say goodbye. She struggled with knowing what to eat for breakfast should she have scrambled eggs or sunny side up. She was in a mental battle and she didn’t know how she would ever move forward. She shared how she wanted shut out the world and sink into her loneliness. She opened up about how she realized that she would have to step her leadership game and embrace her new role in the company. She will help readers to deal with her grief and understand the different emotions they will face. 

 

 

I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with grief and they are wanting to find some sort of relief. This book was very helpful in dealing with grief and how to regain back your life after a loss. Her story was interesting in learning about how they fell in love and began their business and changed the internet. 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDJJF81D/