The Healing Power of Essential Oils

 

The Healing Power of Essential Oils by Eric Zielinskie, DC is a wonderful resource for essential oils.  I am very new to the essential oil world and have been searching for something to help get me started. This book contains 150 recipes and remedies. There is a link to videos that are very helpful. There is also very basic information on getting started to more advanced methods.

This book is written from a Christian perspective which I absolutely love. I suffer from migraines and have been hoping to find a more natural way to treat them. I hate the way my medications make me feel. There is a recipe in this book that I did and I can honestly say as long as I use it several times and at the onset of symptoms it has helped tremendously at keeping them at bay. I’ve used the mixture several times and have had great results. I’m hoping this is a long term thing. I am not sure it will keep all of them away but any help whatsoever is good for me.  I have recently purchased more oils to try out some other things and cannot wait to see the results.

The author gives good advice on choosing oils and his top 8 must haves are included. He also gives good advice on how to store and use oils in different ways from diffusion to bathing. There is also a recipe for Mrs. Z’s carrier oil that I can’t wait to try.

The only thing negative I can say about this book is I am not a huge fan of the paper it is printed on. Several pages were slightly creased when it arrived and I managed to get a few pages damp with a towel and they crinkled pretty badly. The paper is the equivalent in my opinion as what you would find in a child’s drawing or sketching pad. I would not let this deter me in purchasing or recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn more.

I highly recommend this to beginners and novice people who want to learn about oils and get started easily with them.  I have other essential oil books and this is my absolute favorite.

I received this book at no charge from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase a copy here.

I Can Only Imagine

I love I Can Only Imagine: A friendship with Jesus now and forever by Bart Millard of Mercy Me. The song has such a special meaning and now in a child’s book it is just as good.

This book has very bright and colorful illustrations that will automatically pull kids. It goes through what a child might imagine spending time with God would be like but the final message is that we don’t have to wait to spend time with Him, He is with us all of the time.

I look forward to reading this over and over to my child. This is one I believe we will cherish and enjoy for years to come. It will stay in my library.

I received this book at no charge in exchange for an honest review.

Faithful Finance

 

 

Faithful Finance: 10 secrets to move from fearful insecurity to confident control by Emily Stroud is intended to help people make wise financial decisions. I’ve seen firsthand the struggle many people have with financial security or just taking care of their money in general. I was interested to see what she had to say. Schools do a very poor job of teaching children how to plan for their futures and many adults aren’t very good at taking care of their money.

In this book the author shares 10 tips to help meet financial goals. She gives 10 based on biblical principles.  She helps one understand how to create a budget and stick to it. She talks about avoiding debt and investing wisely.  She includes topics about purchasing a home and life insurance even college savings for children.

I feel like there was some really good advice in this book. Most things we already implement in our household but I will be passing this book on to my young adult daughter as she prepares to go out into life. 

I believe this book would be beneficial to anyone who is trying to get a handle on their finances as well as I believe this would be a wonderful gift for a college graduate or a young couple who are just starting out in life.

I received this book from handlebar publishing in exchange for an honest review.

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Little Critter: Little Blessings Collection

 

 

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter: Little Blessings Collection includes four books in one. The books are You Go First, It’s True!, Being Thankful, and We All Need Forgiveness. Each book teaches valuable lessons for little ones.  It shows children through fun and colorful illustrations values that God would be pleased with even though sometimes we all mess up.

You Go First is a story where Little Critter is always wanting to be first, he isn’t thinking about anyone else’s feelings but his own. By the end he has learned that being with his friends and taking turns is much better.

In It’s True learning that even telling partial truths was the same as lying. Little Critter quickly learns that God is more pleased with us when we tell the truth.

Being Thankful is exactly what it says. Little Critter learns to be thankful for the things he has and does even though he may not always get exactly what he wants.

Lastly, We All Need Forgiveness, Little Critter is forgiven when he makes mistakes at home but he doesn’t always extend this forgiveness to others when they do something to him. Then he makes a mistake at school and all of his friends get mad at him and aren’t so quick to forgive him.  His mom teaches him we should always forgive others just like God forgives us.  Eventually they all forgive each other and everything is good again.

I love this book and would recommend it to families who have small children who may need a gentle reminder of good behavior. I can’t wait to read it to my little one. I received this book at no charge in exchange for an honest review.

NKJV Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible

 

 

The NKJV Faithlife Ilustrated Study Bible has beautiful colored illustrations chocked full of information and study material. It has historical timelines, and 27 family trees. The introductions to each book is very in depth.

I love how so much information is packed into this bible especially with the illustrations. I am a very visual learner and the illustrations intrigue me and give me a visual to help me learn even more. I also love the verse by verse study notes. In some bibles the study notes only cover a few verses this one is much more thorough and does a great job. I absolutely love the timelines included

The introductions to the different books give so much information including things such as outlines, themes, backgrounds, and structure of the book.  It gives a great overview of what the author of the book is trying to tell us.

The font in this bible is very easy on the eyes and is a little larger print. It does make for a more bulky bible but my eyes are very grateful. The words of Christ are in red in this version and the headings are in blue.

This is one bible that will remain in my collection and I can honestly say I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great study bible. I received this book at no charge from booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.

365 Bible Answers for Curious Kids

 

365 Bible Answers for Curious Kids by Kathryn Slattery is a yearly devotional for children. I would say it is probably most appropriate for younger children.  Each devotion includes a question, a scripture, a description or answer to the question and a brief prayer.  Most of the scriptures are KJV but there are other notations of different versions included (NIV, NKJV, and The Message Bible are a few).

I would suggest reading over the devotion before presenting them to your child. There are some devotions that I would consider controversial or maybe just one of those things that a person may or may not agree with. There is one asking about Jesus living with dinosaurs, some about various holidays and some that you may not want to introduce to younger children such as the Oct 30^th devotion that talks about horoscopes, fortune telling and Ouija boards, although these are subjects that I would want to introduce to older kids in may be hard for a 5 or 6 year old to grasp.  The one about dinosaurs may be controversial according to your belief but doesn’t go into great detail so it could be a good discussion point but just be prepared. Other holidays such as Valentine’s Day is included and it talks about the death of Saint Valentine, again not sure it is completely appropriate for younger children.

For the most part I believe this devotional gives pretty good answers to questions people may have, even as adults but I would suggest reviewing them and researching on your own before presenting them to children. I’m not sure at this point that I would recommend this particular devotion to others because I haven’t dug into it deep enough but I doubt that I would.  I will keep it and use it with discretion.

I received this book at no charge from booklookbloggers in exchange for an honest review.

 

A Prairie Girl's Faith

 

A Prairie Girl’s Faith gives us an insight to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s faith. Most of us are somewhat familiar with the Little House on the Prairie series and the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder this book elaborates on her spiritual journey which was researched by the author Stephen Hines.

 Her family was a big source of where her faith was learned because they weren’t always close to a church. They often faced hardships in their lives but their family had faith in God and they taught their children. If you are a lover of all things from Laura Ingalls Wilder grab this book and add it to your collection.

I received this book at no charge in exchange for an honest review from bloggingforbooks.com. You can get your copy here.

 

NKJV Unapologetic Study Bible

 

 

 

NKJV Unapologetic Study Bible has over 220 articles near relevant scripture passages, quotes from historical figures and profiles of historical figures.  It addresses relevant issues in today’s society focusing on different areas such as family and church issues as well as government, and education along with other areas. The bible includes an index of “features for canonical study” and “features for topical study.”  It includes colored charts.

I enjoyed this bible I wouldn’t think it would be my primary study bible but it will be a good addition to my library and helps with a better understanding of a biblical stance on things going on in the world today.

I received this bible at no charge from booklookbloggers in exchange for an honest review.

 

 

May the Faith Be With You Holy Bible NIRV

 

 

May the Faith Be With You Holy Bible NIRV says it is geared toward ages 6-10 I would say more on the higher end of that age range. The print is quite small.

If you have a Star Wars fan this would make a great gift. Although, I’m not a huge fan of the NIRV printing of the bible this one is still very nice. Throughout there are colored, space themed pages with bible verses for various subjects. It includes a dictionary at the end but no concordance. Jesus’ words are not in red which is something I prefer but it isn’t a deal breaker.  There aren’t any kind of footnotes or study notes other than the few colored pictures so I wouldn’t say it is a good study bible but a good beginner bible.

This would make a nice gift for a young boy. It is probably not one I will keep in my library though.

I received this bible at no charge from handlebar publishing in exchange for an honest review.

In the Middle of the Mess

In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for this Beautiful, Broken Life by Sheila Walsh is a book to help to connect you with God’s strength when you are struggling. At times we can feel overwhelmed and depressed. It can keep us from allowing God to do His work in us and cause us to miss out on His plan for us.  Sheila offers encouragement through her writing and inclusion of scripture to those who are searching for strength.

If you need an encouraging word and strength to get through you may find this book helpful in your situation. It is beautifully written.

I received this book at no charge from handlebar publishing in exchange for an honest review.