Update: The comments are now closed! I’ll see you tomorrow morning as we reveal our TEN winners. Have a great day, ladies!
Siestas!
Happy middle-of-the-week to each of you!
It is a beautiful day here in Houston! It’s almost perfect spring weather, which is a compete treat especially compared to the weather we’ve endured recently. It’s either been really hot and humid (shocker!), or really nasty thunderstorms. In fact, yesterday was 100% chance of rain all day and it did just that. The best part about the rainy days at LPM are our shoes; three of us chose to trade in our typical work shoes for rain boots yesterday and it was a cute sight, if I do say so myself. We were giddy. Y’all, it really is the small things. I hope wherever you are, despite your weather or circumstances, you’re able to find delight in something as small as rain boots, silly or small as they may seem.
Anyway, can you believe it’s already been a week since our last giveaway? All of the sudden I realized today was the day to reveal our next fun giveaway so my fingers went to typing. It snuck up on me!
Do y’all remember (and I bet you do because it happened to be a pretty popular post and you also happen to have a sharp memory), when our Siesta Mama asked you to share with each other something really random that you love? That particular day she was gushing over her Bible atlas and felt the urgent need to share with you the joy it brings her. I distinctly remember her telling me she was posting a fun, random blog that day so that I could be watching for comments, and watch for comments I did! Y’all didn’t just come through; y’all went above and beyond with over one thousand comments or something fun like that. We were really tickled! Needless to say, people are passionate about things they love.
To refresh your memory, here is a picture of the Bible atlas.
To make a really long story short (I know, I love words), B&H Publishing Group was really generous and sent us ten Holman Bible Atlases to give away on our blog, just like the one she gushed over! Y’all, how kind was that? So, today not just one, but ten of you will be receiving this amazing Bible atlas.
This is the box of atlases sitting in my office.
For a chance to win here is what you need to do:
1) Make sure your comment has your first and last name.
2) Please comment only one time to give everyone a fair chance.
3) For fun, and you don’t have to do this to win, but it would be really fun to hear, if you could give away one book to anybody, what would it be?
4) Lastly, your comment on this post automatically enters you into this contest. So if you are not interested in winning a Bible atlas, please hold your comments until after the winner is selected. This will help us as we randomly select our winners. Thank you so much!
That’s all ladies! We’ll keep comments open for 24 hours and close the giveaway at 4:00 EST Thursday afternoon.
Also, like I’ve stated before, Australia is 16 hours ahead of Houston time, so when Beth and Amanda wake up it’ll be time to start the second conference. I know for a fact Beth and the team would covet each of your prayers as they labor with joy to teach God’s Word and share His gospel with this next group of ladies. If you’ve been following them on twitter, it’s been obvious that God has blessed their time there. In fact, I saw that they got to feed kangaroos. How fun is that? I’m with you, though, I can’t wait to hear and read all about it upon their return. Let’s pray they end strong in Jesus name!
Alright, ladies, time to hear from you! Be sure to check back Friday morning as I reveal our winners!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
I’d give someone Dave Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover” because it has changed my view of money, and helped me set financial goals.
Jeanette Dahm
I was on an airplane sitting next to a woman taking her daughter and grandson to a doctor in Sacramento. She and I were talking and she was sharing how hard it has been keeping her faith in God due to the illness of her Grandson. I offered to pray for her and we held hands and prayed right there on the plane. I had the book Believing God and offered to give it to her. She was so appreciative since she hadn’t brought a book to read in the hospital. What a God orchestrated meeting. I love those. It is snowing here in Oregon so enjoy your sunshine.
Chrissy Jones from NC:
I love to read,so it’s pretty hard to decide; but right now I am reading Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. Awesome book! That would be my giveaway pick right now. 🙂
I would give away the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous to anyone and everyone on the street who could read!
Julie Lynch from Queen Creek, AZ. I would give away ‘Made To Crave’ by Lysa TerKeurst other than my bible it is the most impactful, life changing book I have read in a longtime. 🙂
Carla Brooks from Orlando. I would love to give away Jesus Calling. I just love that devotional.
I would give away Believing God. It is a life changing study!
My name is Marjorie McGowen. I would give away “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. It so wonderfully illustrates how great is the Father’s love for us and the lengths He will go to rescue us!!
If I could give just one book away? Just ONE??? Hmmmm – Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers – to the next young woman I meet that needs to know that God will stop at nothing to redeem her. :o)
LuAnn Fischer
Beth, I’m new to the blog but not to your studies. I am enjoying your tweets and pics and currently studying James, Mercy Triumphs! Thank you for taking us all along for the “ride of your life” and sharing so openly and genuinely with us via this blog! I would definitely share one or all from this list: Breaking Free; Believing God and/or feathers from my nest, a mother’s reflections. Because He LIVES! ~ Amy Herron
My name is Barby Schwarz. Boy, if I could give one book away it would be one called
“Gold in the Making”
…. it was written at least 20 years ago…..the lessons from it have stayed with me, and I have shared them with many women though the years ( It’s referring to trials we come through and how we are coming forth as Gold….book of Job)
It was a great book!
Redemption by Karen Kingsbury is the book I would give away and a box of tissues to go with it!
I just read Kisses From Katie. Awesome.
Today is my birthday and it would be perfect to receive one but if I don’t it is still a wonderful day and I am glad to be 64 years old today. Thank you, Lord.
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I would give away Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard. It is a great book!
Michelle! I have read this book numerous times and I LOVE IT! It carried me through years of visiting my family and prepared me for the visits. And like a de-brief, I would read it on my plane ride back home. I am not a reader, but besides the Word, I have read this book too many times to count and can happily say, I am no longer “Much Afraid”! It is so neat to see that you have read it also! : )
I should never have read some of the other posts first….so many great books. Right now my pick would be John Ortberg’s The Me I Want to Be.
I think in this season of my life, my favorite book I’d give away to any one else in a like season is “Anonymous” by Alicia Britt Chole
I would give “One Thousand Gifts” to all my friends who have not already read it. Eucharisteo! All is grace!
i would give away “the heartache no one see’by shelia walsh
How fun! Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is a book I recommend over and over. A great telling of the story of Hosea, God’s redeeming, sacrifical and everlasting love for His chosen ones.
Redeeming Love is one of my all time favorites!!!
I would and have given So Long Insecurity! as a gift.
I love its message.
If I gave away a book it would be “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23” by Phillip Keller. Wonderful book of the Shepherd’s love of His sheep. Today I am 64 years old. Thank you, Lord.
Dustalyn Graham
I’d give away a bible
Andrea Bishop-Arkansas
I love reading……All of the books I read if they touch my heart I pass them on to others so they can enjoy them just as much as I have. I have passed on Heaven Is for Real, :'( And all of Karen Kingsburys books….. Praying for the girls down under!!!!!
Kaylee Vida – Right now, I would give away One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. It is a book that has truly touched my life in amazing ways.
Heaven is For Real is one book I would love to share with everyone! It not only lead me to a deeper love of Christ, but also was nurturing and healing for me as a mom who has more than one baby in Heaven. This is a book that will touch many souls and, I pray, lead them to wanting more Jesus!
April Carey, I’d give away ‘A Grace Disguised’ to anyone going through a difficult time. Really good.
I would give the Bible of course then Heaven is for real.
Alison from Oklahoma. I would give away (and have) What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey.
Whenever a family is blessed with a baby, I love to give “Tell Me the Secrets” by Max Lucado ~ a great story book with snuggle time guaranteed!
Thanks for the fun giveaways!
I would give “God Winks”: it is a small book I found in Calvary bookstore: it inspired me to think of all the times God has sent people, or articles or spirtual nudges to me and to know He is forever near and watching over us.
I just read “A Lineage of Grace” by Francine Rivers. It was amazing!! “
I would give away “Revitalize Your Spiritual Life- A Woman’s Guide for Vibrant Christian Living” Just bought it, havent finished it but it has already spoken to me. I have already promised it to a friend as soon as I am done 🙂
I love to read so choosing one book is hard but I would give away A New Husband by Friday. Dr. Leman did a wonderful job in helping me understand my husband.
I usually have a few copies of “The Bait of Satan” by John Bevere on my bookshelf to give away. Every person I have ever given it to has been able to really overcome offenses in their life and find freedom from past hurts! Our church has even used it as required reading for our school of ministry.
I’d give away Breaking Free with a Bible because it’s what really got me into studying the Bible deeply. Maybe I could help someone else do the same. Thanks, Beth, for helping us to really get into the Word!
Sabrina Mantei
I actually want to give a Life Application Study Bible away. For a dear lady who is new to bible study. Funny you should ask that. I just praying about that this morning!
The Message (Bible) by Eugene Peterson
Why was The Message (Bible) written?
The best answer to that question comes from Eugene Peterson himself:
“While I was teaching a class on Galatians, I began to realize that the adults in my class weren’t feeling the vitality and directness that I sensed as I read and studied the New Testament in its original Greek. Writing straight from the original text, I began to attempt to bring into English the rhythms and idioms of the original language. I knew that the early readers of the New Testament were captured and engaged by these writings and I wanted my congregation to be impacted in the same way. I hoped to bring the New Testament to life for two different types of people: those who hadn’t read the Bible because it seemed too distant and irrelevant and those who had read the Bible so much that it had become ‘old hat.”
Michele Lenhart
(we’re saying besides the Bible, right?!)
I would give Homemaking or Lady in Waiting or Molder of Dreams or Chron. of Narnia, LOTR… I’ll stop. :0)
I would give “Stepping Heavenward”. It was written in 1861. My wonderful, godly mother-in-law gave it to me 10 years ago and I have read it many times. It truly shows the timelessness of what women thru out history think, feel, fear and experience as daughters, wives, and mothers!!
Name: Renee Meaux
I would give away So Long Insecurity because I think every woman on earth needs to read it and apply the truths found within to their lives!
Christelle Vermeulen, Delafield, Wisconsin
Definitely Priscilla Shirer’s book, Resolution for Women! Excellent book!
I’ve been giving away “Jesus Calling”. LOVE that devotional! 🙂
Aubrey Raney-Avers. Colorado
I love the book Simple Abundance. I’ve given away a lot of those!
Tammy Fell-NJ If I could give away one book it would be Breaking Free. Reading this book (and taking the class) had a tremendous impact on being set free from over 20 years of grief and guilt over the loss of my brother.
God bless you Beth, for the amazing gift He has given you through the written and spoken word.
I love books and always have a new favorite that I want to share with all my friends! My current fave is Kingdoms in Conflict by Charles Colson.
I already pass around Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers so I will choose to give away “Broken into Beautiful” How God Restores the Wounded Heart by Gwen Smith; a very encouraging read!! Love it!! 🙂
Wow, you girls have posted many of my favorites already. I’d add Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning to the list.
Christi
I would give away My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers.
Raining today in Minnesota, we have had the most wonderful spring!
Karen Hitchcox – Arkansas
I would give away Your God is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan. Wonderful book that I have given to many friends and family…