Dozers Don’t Doze Written by Melinda Rathjen and Illustrated by Gareth Williams Book Review

Dozers Don’t Doze is a children’s book about bulldozers and how they are unliked any other kind of equipment vehicle. They don’t sleep and they just keep going on. Tractors take breaks when they are finished plowing their rows. Race cares make pit stops along the way when they are on the race track but dozers work harder and don’t need naps. Tow trucks get tired and they begin to just drag along. Backhoes don’t because they are stronger because they have to dig in the dirt. There are many more examples included in this book to engage our children. 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome children’s book especially to any little boys they would greatly enjoy reading the story about dozers and how they are strong diggers, hard workers, and they just keep going through whatever. I love the illustrations of all the different vehicles and how they showed many different types that will keep the attention of little boys. Girls could always read this book if they have an interest in dozers and cars. The book was very colorful and a very easy read. I liked how the book was also in a hard cardboard material and I think these books are great for babies and younger kids since we know they love to try and chew them. 

 

 

 

"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords/ Worthy Kids for my honest review.” 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of Dozer’s Don’t Doze, check it out on Amazon.com:

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dozers-Dont-Doze-Melinda-Rathjen/dp/1546013822/

Holy Hot Mess: Finding God in the Details of this Weird and Wonderful Life By Mary Katherine Backstrom Book Review

In Holy Hot Mess, Mary Katherine Backstorm has written a brand-new book guiding readers into embracing their messy life and not pretending to have it all together. Mary starts the book by sharing a personal story about how she went out to lunch with a friend and her husband and how she admitted checked under the two car seats to see if they had crumbs under them. She thought her friend had the perfect life and this helped her to realize that no one is perfect and that everyone has crumbs under their seats. She opened up about how important it is to be open and honest with others and to be willing to share our struggles with others and connect with them on a deeper level. She explained how critical it is to be authentic even in our messy life. In the book, she also shared how she discovered that she had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy at age 34. She revealed how she had to rely on her faith and unanswered prayers. She was eventually healed. She will also discuss her marriage and parenting and dealing with depression. 

 

 

One of my favorite stories was one she included was about her mother’s friend Beth. Beth was a cigarette smoking student and her mom was a cheerleader and they didn’t have a lot in common. But they remained friends and she even performed at her wedding. Beth also had a difficult life and lost her husband and released an album discussing the grief. One of the songs that helped her breakthrough from the heartache was one she wrote entitled, “Happy Girl”, which was later a top hit for Martina McBride. Beth also worked with Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, and Elton John. She explained how God is with us and He is there to help us heal. 

 

 

I would recommend this incredible book to anyone who is live a life freely and to embrace even the messy parts. I immensely loved the stories she shared in the book. She included a mixture of funny and heart gushing stories. I loved the story about the goat adventure and how she encouraged readers to find friends who are true friends. This story will have you laughing at how crazy it was. I also loved the story about the anniversary rat and how her husband got her that for her 1^st year of marriage. I appreciated how she shared this personal story and what it taught her about not letting our expectations of another person control us and to offer grace when needed and to realize that each person isn’t perfect. 

 

 

"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords for my honest review.” 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of Holy Hot Mess, check it out on Amazon.com:

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Hot-Mess-Finding-Wonderful/dp/1546015493

 

 

This Kind of Love: The Overwhelming Power of Promises, Patience, and Faith by Kaelin and Kyrah Edwards Book Review

 

 

In This Kind of Love, Kaelin and Kyrah Edwards have written a brand-new book about their love story and how they lived through some of God’s promises. They opened up about how they met first back in Junior High. They had two classes together the first day of school and then the second day they were separated because the classes were too full. They became texting buddies and they tried for more but at the time they decided to just stay friends. Kyrah wasn’t allowed to date until she was sixteen. She opened up about how her parents fought constantly and struggled in their marriage. She also discussed how her girlfriends at the time introduced her to church and the youth group. This was the first time she got to know God and His ways. Kaelin was a little different and he grew up in the church and his dad was a pastor. He discovered how he like to work the production side and with the sound system. He explained how he struggled with dating the Godly way and how he chose to date with the intention to marry. Kaelin revealed how a lot of her life at the time was spend on Twitter and how she had gotten her phone taken away by her father for a whole year. She still wasn’t allowed to date and, in the book, they go into detail about how that changed and how they eventually fell in love and got married. In the book, they also revealed how they created a YouTube channel, Kaelin and Kyrah and how they gained a lot of views from a popular prank video when Kaelin threw his phone into the pool. They opened up about marriage life and what it has taught them and how they are learning to navigate the adventure of parenting two small children. 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is looking for a new book that covered dating, marriage, parenting, and life in general. I liked how they shared both of their backgrounds and in the book, they switched and shared from both prospective. I immensely liked how open they were in sharing their struggles in their marriage and how they overcame and dealt with them. I also was surprised to see both of their decision on waiting until marriage to have sex. I liked the message they shared about waiting on God’s timing and waiting on God to reveal His plans for our lives. 

 

 

"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords for my honest review.” 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of This Kind of Love, check it out on Amazon.com:

 

https://www.amazon.com/This-Kind-Love-Overwhelming-Promises/dp/1546017526

Show Me the Father Official Trailer

 

Check out the trailer:

 

Youtube: https://youtu.be/5cSh1GXieFY

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There is a brand-new Christian movie coming out on September 10, 2021. The film is a documentary put together by the Kendrick Brothers. This is their first documentary film. They have already created best-selling films such as, Overcomer, The War Room, Fireproof, Courageous, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel. The film features Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, NFL player Sherman Smith, pastor Dr. Tony Evans, NFL player Deland McCullough, and NFL player Eddie George.

 

 

 

I’m super excited about this new film because this one is centered on fathership. Everyone has a story about a father or a lack of an earthly father. This affects our lives whether, we received a fathers love or not and it can cause us to define our identify. This film also explores the Heavenly Father and how we can get to know Him. I believe this movie will have a great impact on watchers and influence them. 

 

 

 

SHOW ME THE FATHER is a film your whole family needs to see together. There is

something for everyone. Get your tickets today at www.showmethefathermovie.com and

join me and my family at the theater beginning September 10th!

Chasing Wonder: Small Steps Towards a Life of Big Adventures by Ginger Stache Book Review

In Chasing Wonder, Ginger Stache has written a book about how we can all live a life outside of our comfort zone and truly embrace life with every chance we get. Ginger is an Emmy award winner documentarian, writer, and television producer. She is also works for Joyce Meyer Ministries as a Creative Chief Officer. She begins the book by sharing one of her first adventures. She was eight years old hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She ran ahead of her parents and climbed a crooked tree. She heard her parents warning her to stop and to come down. She kept climbing to the farthest point. She shared how she soon realized her parents couldn’t reach her and that she would have to climb back down. She admitted how afterwards, she thought it was awesome and she realized that she loved to have an adventure mentality. She opened up about how God wants us to enjoy our life see John 10:10. Throughout the book, she shared how she has traveled the world and has stepped outside her comfort zone to live her life to the fullest. She shared how readers can choose to make time to be creative, discovering your passions, exploring your talents, and letting go of our fears, and going after something we wouldn’t normally do. She explained how we can chase the wonder and she encouraged readers to find the beauty everywhere we go. Some of these could be just the day-to-day activities such as, “beautiful sunrise, kindness of a stranger, toddler’s giggle, snowflakes, puppies, a hug”. But we can also choose to go after bigger adventures like seeing the worlds and exploring. 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is ready to live their lives and they want to go on adventures and see the beauty of God’s green earth. I have seen Ginger on Joyce Meyer TV program before and I always thought she had more of a story to share with readers. I didn’t realize how much she enjoyed adventures and some of hers are interacting with different wild animals along the way. I also liked how she encouraged readers to enjoy everyday life and to see the wonder of God’s creation. I immensely liked how she tried to assist readers into living without masks and breaking the pretenses and not living to impress others. I believe this is a timely book for readers to engage in especially since most of us were stuck inside during covid and we can still find creative ways to enjoy our lives. 

 

 

 

"I received this book free from the publisher, Hachette Book Group/Faithwords for my honest review.” 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of Chasing Wonder, check it out on Amazon.com:

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Wonder-Small-Toward-Adventures/dp/1546029478

100 Best Bible Verses to Overcome Worry & Anxiety Book Review

100 Best Bible Verses to Overcome Worry & Anxiety is a book geared to assist readers in dealing with their fears. Bethany House has enclosed a brand-new tool. The book enclosed verses found throughout the entire Bible. Each verse contained a verse, a brief explanation of what the context means, commentary on the meaning, how we apply it to our lives, and additional reading. The book will provide readers with the tools to handle and manage their fears. 

 

 

The book begins with 1 Peter 5:7 and this one was written by Peter in order to provide hope for the people who were suffering. His message is meant to testify to the true grace of God and stand fast. This verse explained how we need to cast all of our anxiety on God and it reminded us that He cares for us. They reminded readers that Peter walked with Jesus and he was also forgiven by Him when he rejected and denied Him. Peter through experience has learned how to cast all of his worries and concerns to Jesus. This verse helps readers in their own lives in not letting life stress you out but to reply on God. 

 

 

Another verse included was Matthew 6:33 and this one discussed seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness and how all will be given to you. The context in this one is Matthew who was a tax collector who became an apostle. Jesus preached this sermon on the Mount and this included how we can obey God, praying with humility, becoming a true follower of Christ, and living in freedom from fear. This one reminded us to not to worry and God takes care of the birds and the flowers and how He will also take care of us. It also discussed how when we focus on God’s things and how we won’t have to worry about our unmet needs.   

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is looking for a resource to assist readers into dealing with their worries and fears. I love the vast coverage of scriptures and how each one tried to connect with the readers by using a real-life example. I also liked how they explored the context of where the scripture verse was written in. I believed this helped in understanding how they were written at the time and what this all means for us. This book is a wonderful collection written by Bethany House. I believe it will help readers to overcome their fears and worries and to live a more fearless life. 

 

 

"I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House/Chosen Books for my honest review.” 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy of 100 Best Bible Verses to Overcome Worry & Anxiety, check it out on Amazon.com:

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Verses-Overcome-Worry-Anxiety-ebook/dp/B08MY151M3/