Emily Belle Freeman

5 STARS

Celebrating A Christ-Centered Easter is a good way to remember what the Easter holiday is about.
Emily has broken it down to seven parts of the story of what was going on at that time with our Savior through seven people who had good examples and relationships with him.

She uses these for seven weeks to strengthen her family's relationship to Christ.
1.Lazarus
2 Simon
3 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
4 three different Marys
5 Thomas
6 Diciples on the road to Emmaus
7 Jesus Christ
She shares how she celebrates each week with these people who had dealings with the Savior, songs, activities to draw her family closer together and to remember the savior.

I like the traditions of the red eggs. I did not realize what coloring the eggs meant.

This book is a fast read. Or you can spend a lot of time really learning the lessons, read the scripture accounts, sing the songs and do the activities of service and other things with the idea to bring Christ into our lives more fully.

I like Emily's writing style and the tone of her books. I have now only read two of them so far and I have loved both. I would read more books from Emily Belle Freeman in the future.

I was given this book so that I could honestly give my own opinion of Celebrating A Christ-Centered Easter and be part of its book tour.… (mer)

5 STARS

I think this is my favorite Christmas book that I have read this year. I wish I had read this book years ago when my children were still at home. It is full of ideas to draw you closer to Christ. I know I plan to do some of these ideas this Christmas.

She has broken down the figure of the Nativity set into seven weeks and each week you draw your family together and learn, share about each figure. What quality and talents each figure means.

If you only buy one Christmas book each year get Celebrating A Christ-Centered Christmas.

I plan to reread each chapter and savor it as I think about what the holiday is all about.

The figure of Joseph in that chapter talks about him trying to find shelter for Mary to provide for her. It had a sweet story of giving a gift of service. About the sounds of bells reminding us to give and share what we can. I have a couple of ideas that I want to figure out to do that I got while reading this story A Gift From the Heart by Norman Vincent Peale.
So many people I want to give to don't need anything I can afford to give. But giving something in their name to somebody who really can use what I can make is doable. Or giving bells for pockets to remind us to give service to those in need. Not sure what I am going to end up. I need to ponder some more like Mary does.

I want to share this book with my family and friends. We all can focus a little more on Christ this Christmas season.

I would like to read more books from Emily Belle Freeman especially if it brings a feeling of joy and peace.

I was given this book so I could give a honest review and be part of Celebrating A Christ-Centered Christmas blog tour.… (mer)

This book is PHENOMENAL!
BEAUTIFULLY illustrated!
LIFE CHANGING!

We all know about Peter from the bible...
We know he was a follower of Christ...
We know he walked on the water...

"But this book is not just about Peter..."
"THE LORD SEES GREATNESS IN YOU"
You too have "Peter Potential!"

HOW?

In this book you will learn what made Peter go from being a "simple fisherman-- to being "a fisher of men, a leader among men, the one who held the keys of the kingdom."

Peter was given "a simple invitation to THRUST OUT A LITTLE from the land."

Does the Lord ask you to THRUST OUT A LITTLE?

Peter listened and obeyed...do we?

Next Peter was told to "LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP"

Was it CONVENIENT?

Yet Peter listened and obeyed and "the boats were sinking with blessings and the nets were breaking with goodness."

Sometimes the Lords wants us "to reach into the depths of our souls."

Read to find out what else the Lord asked of Peter and how it compares to what the Lord is asking of us today~

"WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ACCEPTED AN INVITATION FROM THE LORD?"… (mer)