How You Got Your Name by Trey Kennedy Book Review

This book is authored by popular comedian and social media video creator, Trey Kennedy. This book is a book detailing how a children received their name. It offered a clue to children as to where parents got their idea for their special name. The father explained how important a name is and how they brainstormed ideas and wrote down lists. They explained how they would go everywhere and invest into naming their kid. They traveled to the playground and park and thought of jungle gym, swing set, seesaw, tubular slide, poo, and much more. They went to the grocery store, park, movies, nature, and all sorts of fun areas. At the end of each suggestion, they would ask questions such as, “what grocery item would make a good name” in order to get our kids to think of new names that they would use. This book is a fun activity book on naming children. They revealed how they came to pick out his name and how it chose him. 

 

 

This book is a very impactful book on exploring where our names we chose for our kids came from. It’s a fun little activity and discussion we can have with our children reading a bedtime story. I enjoyed how colorful the illustrations were and how everything flowed together. The questions were great in exploring names and made it fun for kids. It provided a way for parents to connect with their children on sharing how they brainstormed their name. I liked he at the end tie God into the book and shared how the Creator even says our name. I would say that it’s written for kids age 3 to 8 and would make a wonderful gift for birthdays and Christmas. 

 

 

 

“I received this book free from Thomas Nelson for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/How-You-Got-Your-Name/dp/1400249775/

 

 

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Exposure: How an Outlier’s Journey Illuminates the Extremes of Power, Vitality, and Possibility by Wim Hof Book Review

Wim Hof is known as the real life, Iceman since he has personally beat records of conducting ice challenges. He received his first Guinness World Record in 1999, in Paris. He sat with his body in the cold for 30 full minutes. He explained to readers the importance of slowly working your way up in cold conditions. He shared how he had near death experiences from his high-risk challenges. He believed that he was an outcast and for the longest time, he was searching for a way to understand his soul on a deeper level. He has written this book to encourage readers to fully live their lives. We can have our heart and soul and to learn to laugh along the way. We can all do more than we think that we can. He has learned a lot by living in nature. He shared how he met his good friend, Henry and how he has been along for the ride to photography his adventures. He also discussed how he met his wife, Olaya and they had four children together. He shared about how she was in a very dark place in her life. She eventually ended her life in 1995. He explained how being in the cold conditions helped him to live and to heal. He learned how to breathe properly. This helped him to feel his body and to have energy. This taught him discipline and sticking with what you commit too. He learned to love to climb rocks, kayaked, and explored nature throughout the world in different areas. He opened up about how yoga helped him and he grew in his flexibility. 

 

 

It was crazy in seeing the photos through the book and how he did all sorts of wild adventures. It was interesting to also see how flexibility he was and his body was in some weird positions that I personally couldn’t do. There are tons of beautiful photography that really helped the book along. It was very eye opening also to read about his lost and how it helped him to overcome his own personal loss and grief. He encouraged readers to live their lives in nature and to seek the light. It doesn’t have to be extreme adventures like he has done. It could help us in our own thinking and to refocus. I liked how he enclosed small poems in each chapter to teach us lessons. I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is ready to learn more about his breathing method and to fully embrace true living. 

 

 

“I received this book free from Sounds True for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Exposure-Outliers-Illuminates-Extremes-Possibility-ebook/dp/B0D12TLFTV/

 

My Name Is Love: We're Not All That Different by Troy Hadeed Book Review

 

He shared how his name come from an Irish-bred and English thoroughbred racehorse name, Troy. He explained how the cover photo of the book come to be and how it embraced love. This book is a collection of stories and personal reflections all centered around the scope of love. He begins the book by redefining who God is and he strongly believes in God. He isn’t referring to a religion God can be different ideas to others. Although this isn’t a religious book, he does discuss a little about his love of Christ and how it has influenced him. He opened up about yoga and how he learned the importance of being still and listening. In the book, he explored the mind and how it is our ride or die. We can’t avoid our minds but he has realized in his yoga training how many of us are afraid to be alone in our thoughts. He explained how critical this to have an intimacy and connection with our minds. The beginning of our foundation is in our minds and this leads to a good relationship with ourselves and others. He went on to describe what meditation is an act of being. He revealed the significance of breath and how to breath properly. He enclosed a short breathing exercise. 

 

 

 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book about love to anyone who is ready to love ourselves and to love others. There were countless principles teaching others how to accept one another for who they are to love. I liked how he included a little about Christ and how this helped to influence him to love others. I also liked how he explored gratitude and how to be present to connect with the stillness and our minds. I immensely liked the yoga aspect in included to convey the message of the book and how this practice can also provide us with peace. I also liked in the book how he included personal stories throughout it like how he six-time surfing champion, took a journey throughout Central American in the jungle, and spend ten days meditating. The book was very interesting to read and a wonderful one about love and how we can grow in our relationship with ourselves. 

 

“I received this book free from Vatula Publishing for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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

https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Love-Were-Different-ebook/dp/B0CJYMRHVX/ 

The Life in Christ Bible Review and Giveaway

 

God has a purpose for your life in this moment. You have a part to play in what He is doing in the world. But knowing why you are here starts with knowing who God says you are. The Life in Christ Bible invites you to embrace your identity and purpose as you:

• Discover why you matter-not because of anything you do, but because you are made in the image of God.

• Explore how the gospel of Jesus Christ makes you a new person.

• Learn how who God says you are changes how you think, speak, work, and move through the world.

• Order your copy of The Life in Christ Bible today!

• Embrace your purpose as you discover why you matter, how the Gospel makes you a new person, and learn how that changes the way you think, speak, work, and move through the world.

My Review:

 

I would recommend this Bible to anyone who is ready to discover who they are in Christ and their purpose for God’s Kingdom. I liked how the Bible started off with an introduction about what the Bible is, how it was written, the central message of the Bible, and much more. I liked how they discussed how we can get to know God and how God had a plan from the beginning to rescue us from our sins. This Bible has special goal to help readers to realize their identify in Christ often our image is destroyed when we are weighted down by our past sins. They explained how the Gospel has the objective to help us restore our identity and our relationship with Christ. We are a new creation in Christ. The Bible has a very impactful lists that enclosed, “knowing my identity as an image-bearer, knowing my identity in Christ, and living my identity in Christ.” Some of these included I create, I matter, I worship, I am an ambassador, I am chosen, I am redeemed, I live with self-control, I live with joy, and so much on these lists. I enjoyed the identity articles covering topics such as parenting, worth, gender, ethnicity, marriage, image of God, work, just to name a few. The Bible contained book introductions, 1,000 refenced notes, 70 articles touching on 16 identity focus topics, 17 charts, Bible reading plans, and topical index. I really liked how the Bible had verses on the sides of the pages like small highlights that they would tie back into our identity in Christ. I think this Bible is excellent in how it relates verses back into who we are in Christ and this can literally change our lives. 

One of the identity topics discussed our value in the world’s eyes. We all want to feel like we are valuable and matter to others. We get twisted when we see that the world places a value and our worth on our abilities such as a sports athlete. The author reminded us that no matter how hard we try and how much we try and accomplish someday someone else will rise above us and try and outshine us. As we age, we will lose some of our abilities and speed even actors and singers can’t always keep performing. They explained how not every employee can be employee of the month every month. Some of us find our worth in our possessions and how much money we have. All of these are temporary and can fade fast. They clarified how in the Book of Ecclesiastes we can discover key features about our identity and worth. The author of this book of the Bible is believed to be written by King Solomon. He had wealth, many wives, servants, and had everything. He ended the chapter with how everything is vanity. He had to look unto God to find true meaning and value. 

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Disclosure:

 

Many thanks to HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

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Finding the Extra in Ordinary: Embracing the Beauty of the Christian Life by Jeff Simmons Book Review

This book begins by explaining how we are created to be extraordinary. We are more than just a number or a statistic. Each one of us has a purpose and a why we are here. He shared how the disciples were ordinary people. Until they met Jesus and their world was forever changed. In the book, he revealed how he received an invitation from a guy named, Steve. He was one of his church members. He personally asked him if he would help a couple renewal their 50-year wedding vows. They wanted him to officiate the wedding service. This turned out to be Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl. He shared how she has amazing generosity she decided to take pictures with her husband and sell the photos to benefit her Imagination Library program. This program gives and mails out free books to children until they are age 5. This program is all over national and it doesn’t matter the family’s income. He explained how Dolly lives a life that is anything but ordinary. She has a heart of gold to give back to others and she rose from poverty. He shared how Jesus chose people like Moses, Peter, John, and Mary to make a difference. It has been noted that Christ followers living for God’s purpose and not seeking their own has made the most influence and impact in the entire world. In the book, he explored fear, investing, choosing joy, make the most of every single day, listening, and much more. 

 

 

One of my favorite topics was about how words matter. Many of us can remember what negative words others have spoken about us. The words that are hurtful are the hardest to heal and the cut runs deeper. He realized how critical our words are and how impactful they can have on us. Scriptures remind us that we need to watch what comes out of our mouths. Good words can build up and can give grace to people who need to hear. He encouraged readers to always remember what is coming out of their mouths and be careful also with what we text. He also disclosed how we must watch what we say about ourselves. If we think and speak defeating words about us, we will live out what we call into being and be defeated. We are a new creation in Christ. 

 

 

 

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is tired of ordinary living and they are ready to truly live. I liked how the book discussed singles and married couples and ideas on how we can seek out others to help us to discover our passions if we are struggling on where to find it. I immensely liked how he discussed setbacks and how they can lead to a new start. I liked how he also included real life people stories and how they live out their lives. He also discussed Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Tim Tebow, Kathy Lee Gifford, and much more. It was interesting to read some about their stories and how they live out their lives to help others. This book is excellent in helping you to refine your life and what matters most. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I received this book free from Thomas Nelson for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Burn: The Burn Boot Camp 5-Step Strategy for Inner and Outer Strength by Devan Kline and Morgan Kline Book Review

This book is written by the two key leaders who founded Burn Boot Camp in 2015 and they have impacted an estimated 2 million people. There are camps around the world and they also have socials and videos. They begin the book by stating how when life isn’t going their way, they shift the blame to external circumstances. People use excuses as to why they are overweight and can’t change and they use escape clauses. They shared a heartbreaking statistic that discovered that ¾ of Americans don’t hit the recommended minimum for exercise which comes out to about 150 minutes a week. They explain the most important step is to start moving and how a small act can transform your life. They described how we need to have the mindset that I can, I must, and I will and how if we would truly believe this our lives would change. In the book, they break down the five strategics plan: burn, believe, nourish, achieve, and connect. 

 

 

 

One of the impactful stories presented in this book was about Tiffany and how she faced leukemia. She was exercising regularly and ate a nutritious diet. She decided to focus on the goal of beating this cancer. She shared how she was very weak and she made the decision to move little by little. She chose to move her body even when she didn’t feel like it. She shared how moving has helped cancer patients to beat cancer and the power of a positive mindset. This story was just the one of many who was changed by the power of working out and doing the burn boot camp. They used a shadow technique to replay the tape of things that happened to help us build resilience, gratitude, and emotional intelligent. Another topic of this chapter was transformation our languages and turning the negative language we tell ourselves into positive words. They included a whole list or negative words, positive, and suggestion on how to change your words. This was incredibly helpful in altering how we live our lives. 

 

 

I would recommend this powerful book to anyone who is ready to change their lives and to become healthier. It was also interesting to read about both of the authors describing their childhood and how they met and got into fitness. I liked how they suggested to readers to take small steps in working out and eating right you don’t have to make big changes to see results. This book is written as a lifestyle change and not just another diet book. I really enjoyed how they discussed the mental side and how our mindsets can be changed and they walked readers through ways to improve and change. I immensely liked the burn boot camp exercises and moves presented in this book. I also liked the 10 minutes meal plan recipes. In reading through these they all seem pretty simple and easy to make. I also liked the section on how different moods can boost our moods and what they all do for us. This was very enlightening to read and a book that is meant to be studied and put into practice daily. 

 

 

“I received this book free from Hachette Book Group for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Burn-5-Step-Strategy-Inner-Strength-ebook/dp/B0CK8DGPV2/

 

 

Check out Burn Boot Camp:

 

 

https://burnbootcamp.com

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/c/BurnBootCamp

Sample Workout: