May

06

the voice bible giveaway

There is a new translation of the Bible on the market and it has quickly become my favorite.

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My best friend and her mom hosted a small women’s retreat this past weekend and it was wonderful in every way possible. At the last minute I grabbed my Voice bible instead of my marked-up, well-loved NIV study bible. I’m so glad I did because we read a lot of scripture as a group and every time it was my turn to read, I just loved the way my new bible worded them.

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I’ve been a believer since my childhood and many of the most popular bible passages are very familiar to me. Reading the verses I know from memory in my new bible made them come alive in new ways to me.  The cool thing is, there were a few women there this weekend who are newer Christians and not as familiar with the bible and The Voice translation spoke to them as well.  It is the perfect combination of modern language and original text. The literary styles and original intention of the scriptures are kept as true as possible while making the book read as a story and speak to us in words that make sense in this time in history.

Here are a few comparisons of beloved verses from the New International Version {blue} and The Voice {red}.

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Isn’t the wording lovely?

I will always refer to my NIV study bible {I like the concordance in the back to look up scripture} as well as the years of little markings and notes I’ve written. This bible has been through a lot with me and I am attached.  But I think the Voice will be my new go-to.

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You can now read the Voice on biblegateway.com {my favorite online bible resource} and can also download the new testament online for free. And you can read much more about what went in to creating this version on the Voice bible website, hearthevoice.com and order a full version here.

win-a-copy-of-the-voice-bibleThe people at Thomas Nelson sent me a bible to giveaway, so if you’d like a chance to win it please leave a comment below. I think you will love it.

*** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ***

Thank you to all who entered! I will announce a winner shortly.

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Apr

22

banish the belly

Five weeks from today marks the unofficial beginning of summer.

I have got some work to do.

Growing and birthing children does a piece of work on your body {can I get an AMEN from you mamas with saggy-skinned tummies?!!}. I’m resigned to the fact that my stomach will never be perfectly flat – at least not without some serious commitment – but I am super motivated to do a few minutes each day to tighten things up a bit.

A fast approaching swimsuit season will do that to you.

So here’s my plan:

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Thanks to pinterest, I initially noticed this sequence because of it’s great graphic appeal. Then I really looked at the workout and realized that it was doable. Last week my 7 year old did the whole routine with me and it was actually really fun. It took us about 12 minutes.

The plan is to do this everyday {maybe minus weekends} for the next five weeks. I may not look like the model by Memorial Day {or ever}, but hopefully I’ll feel a little more confident in a swimsuit and a whole lot stronger.

Want to do it with me?

Operation BANISH THE BELLY is officially underway.

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