Free Subscription to Thriving Family

Get your free subscription to Thriving Family.  This is from Christian Book.com.  Here is a description of the magazine.

5 Religious Freebies

This one is for all of the Catholics out there.

Choose Your Free Book

David C. Cook is offering you your choice of 5 free books:  Crazy Love, Forgotten God, The Big Red Tractor, Halfway Herbert, or Ronnie Wilson’s Gift.  Some of these are Christian Living and the others are children's books.  You might want to give this book to your Church when you finish it.  I know my Church has a library.  This offer is available to the US, while supplies last.



Image Credit:  David C. Cook

Checking Out "Reggie" by Reggie Dabbs

How do you survive much less excel when it seems everything is against you?  Reggie Dabbs shares his story and how he beat the odds of a traumatic beginning in his book REGGIE: You Can't Change Your Past, but You Can Change Your Future.

Reggie Dabbs was born to a mother that sold herself to feed her other children.  His mother gave him up for adoption.  He was adopted by wonderful parents but he struggle as he grows up with the knowledge of where he came from.

Reggie takes us on his journey to redemption.  He shows how faith can change a person forever.  Chapter by chapter he takes us step by step through his life giving us the tools and faith we need to overcome hardship to excel.

I love the quote on the back of the book:
I don't have to know your name to know your pain...
I have my own.
I don't have to see your home to know your shame...
I have my own.
But someone loved me just the way I am, 
and someone loves you just the way you are.

This quote says it all.  We all have pain and shame.  It may not be the same pain and shame but it's still pain and shame.  Reggie gives us the steps we need to overcome this pain and shame.  He has filled the book with his personal story and anecdotes, Biblical references, and the steps we need to succeed.

REGGIE: You Can't Change Your Past, but You Can Change Your Future reminds me that anyone can succeed in life.  It is the perfect book for anyone struggling but I feel that it is the perfect book for struggling teens and young adults.  Unfortunately, I do not know that they will get through the whole book.  It doesn't always your attention.  I do know that anyone (including me) would love to attend one of his motivational speeches.

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Free Celebration Candle & Cup

This one is for organizations.  You can get a free celebration candle & cup from Newville Celebration Candles.  I know my church uses candles like these for services like our Candlelight Christmas Eve service.  You have to put an organization name in order to get this.  Let your church or other organization know about this one.

Free Catholic CDs from the Mary Foundation

The Mary Foundation is giving away 8 free Catholic CDs.  The CDs include:  The Eucharist Explained, Healing and Holiness, Marriage and the Eucharist, Seven Secrets of the Eucharist, The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, The Mass Explained, The Conversion of Scott Hahn, and Confession.

Free Christian Books

Right now, there are 4 different Christian books that you can get for free.  You do not have to pay shipping or anything else.  All they ask for is your address.  You can order one or all of them. 

"Blind Hope" - An Excellent Book

I finished reading Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued last night.  It took me awhile to get through it.  I started reading it in January then got distracted with other things.  The beginning did not grab my attention.  It may just be because I had so much going on.  Once I did start reading it again, I was hooked.  I recognize myself in parts of this book.  It is so true, and heartfelt.


Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued is about a woman dealing with her troubles and building her faith through the help of the dog she rescues.  She adopts this ugly, sickly, stinky dog.  She comes to realize that beauty comes from the inside.  It is an extraordinary work.  This is a true story.  there are so many excerpts that struck a cord with me.  


One excerpt, that I think that many will recognize is below.  There are several people that fall into this category, at least at some point.  See what you think.


"She had mistaken God for a church, a group of people, and a set of rules.  When they failed her, she believed that God also had failed her.  God felt too far away to satisfy her needs.  Even though she had been raised in a christian home, she had never genuinely embraced her own relationship with God.  Instead, she assumed only enough Christianity to make her look good when she needed to.  Laurie learned how to wear faith like an accessory, choosing to bring it out only to complement her exterior appearance in order to blend in with others who had a deeper faith than her own."


It may take a little bit to get involved with this book but once you do you will be hooked.  If you have ever rescued a dog, this book is for you.  If you want to learn how to grow your faith, this book is for you.  The book is appropriate for all ages.  I think everyone can get something out of this book.

Disclosure:  I was given this book to review.  I did not receive any compensation for doing this book review.  I may receive the product or book from the public relations firm, manufacturer, publisher, or author in order to be able to review the product or book.  However, this does not bias my review in any way.  I will always give my honest and personal opinion of a product or book.

Free Christian Bumper Stickers (Update)

Here is your opportunity to let everyone know you are a Christian and proud of it.  You can get a free Christian Bumper Sticker from Testimony Time.  You can call, email, or snail mail them to get your free bumper sticker. 

Update:  I got my bumper stickers in the mail a week or two ago.  I have to say these are wonderful.  They sent me at least 10 bumper stickers.  I handed some out to my women's group at church.  They loved them as well.  So, if you get a chance, order some for yourself, or your church group.

Free Animated DVD - The Adventures of Donkey Ollie

You can get a free animated DVD, The Adventures of Donkey Ollie, for your church, preschool, or other children's group.  It looks cute.  You can preview the cartoon by downloading a clip.  I'm getting one for my church.  This is the link for the form.

Free Book - The Day Jesus the Christ Died

You can get a free copy of The Day Jesus the Christ Died.  This is from Christian Biblical Church of God.  It doesn't say how long it will take to get the book.

Another Free Bible

You can request a free Bible from Yvonne Brooks Ministries.  It doesn't say what version of the Bible they will be sending.  I'm not sure how long it will take to get this.

10 Free Songs from Family Christian Stores

Right now, if you go to the Family Christian Stores Facebook page and "like" them, you can download 10 free songs.

I'm hoping that one day we'll see and hear my husband's cousin singing and selling her music at Family Christian Stores.  She has the sweetest, most beautiful voice.  She is extremely talented.  You can even check out her blog, Ellie and Me.  You can even hear a sample of some of her songs by clicking on the download on iTunes.  She really is wonderful.

Free Christian Bumper Stickers

Here is your opportunity to let everyone know you are a Christian and proud of it.  You can get a free Christian Bumper Sticker from Testimony Time.  You can call, email, or snail mail them to get your free bumper sticker.

Free Bible

You can request a free Bible from MyFreeBible.org.  They will send you a NIV (New International Version) Bible.  Please request only one copy per person.  This is only available in the States at this time.  It will take 6-8 weeks to receive it.

Free Christian Books

Peace Finders has several different Christian books that you can get for free.  They ask that you don't order for others and books can't be mailed internationally.  You can only get one book per household.

Free Kindle eBook for Kids - I Love You This Much

Here is another great one.  I wish my kids were still little so I could read this to them.  You can get this free Kindle eBook, I Love You This Much: A Song of God's Love, for your family.  I would get this one for your Kindle on PC.  If you do this, the kids can see the pictures better and in color.  This could be great for Sunday School or Children's Time.

Don't forget that you can get Kindle for free on your PC, MAC, iPhone, iPad, and more.

Free Download of The Bible Explains Dinosaurs

This looks like a great one.  I am going to get my church to get this one.  It should be great for our Children's Ministry.

You can download The Bible Explains Dinosaurs for free for this week only.  So, go get it while you can.

Free Marriage Prayer Cards and CD

You can get 5 Essentials for a Thriving Marriage prayer cards and Intimacy Unveiled CD for free.  This was offered on Huckabee on Fox News.  What is more important than working to make your marriage better.  


I have to admit that I get disgusted with others that seem to take the easy way out.  It takes hard work to make a marriage work.  I admit that it isn't always possible or right to stay in a marriage; however, there are many that just don't want to try.  Anyway, I can't wait to see what these prayer card and CD have to offer.

Free Rosary

Are you a Catholic in need of a rosary?  Holy Cross Family Ministries is giving away free rosaries.  You can get them for yourself,  or for an organization.  While I'm not Catholic, I know many around here are Catholics including members of my family.  So, you or someone you know is in need of a rosary check it out.