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Stronger Together – Bible Journaling With The Latest Illustrated Faith Kit

The Stronger Together Bible journaling kit by Illustrated Faith Kit got me thinking about my upcoming move. I’m not moving very far; just a few miles down the road, but it feels like a whole new world. I’ve been in my house for over 12 years and during that time I made close friendships with my neighbors. We even play Bunco once a month. The thought of starting over seems both daunting and exciting! It’s going to take a lot of work meeting the new neighbors and establishing new friendships. The good news is that I get to share the “good news” with new friends! I know this journey will be well worth it and God has me exactly where he wants me. Scroll down to see the review, unboxing, and samples this month.

Stronger Together  Bible Journaling Kit Contents

Here’s what’s included:

  • clear stamps
  • washi tape
  • thank you card from Shanna
  • tip-ins
  • paper pieces
  • cardstock stickers
  • devotional cards
  • plastic holder

Stronger Together Unboxing

Stronger Together  Review & Bonus Hinge Tutorial

My Examples

Hebrews 10:25

Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

 

Stronger Together - Bible Journaling With The Latest Illustrated Faith Kit

Stronger Together – Bible Journaling With The Latest Illustrated Faith Kit

Devotional Card Storage

I decided to place the cards in my journal this month. They’re stuck to the page with a small piece of velcro so I can take them in and out as I need to.

Hebrews 10:24-25 in the 100 Days of Promises Journal

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

My friend Amanda bought this journal for me for my Birthday. I found the perfect place for the Stronger Together kit.

Proverbs 27:9

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.


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Less Hustle More Jesus


Less hustle more Jesus. The latest Illustrated Faith kit couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. I need a break! After serving 10-days of jury duty and trying to keep up with demands of my day job, mom stuff, and the ministry, I’m just now coming up for air. I’m thankful for the gentle reminder that God sent to my doorstep this month.

Could You Use a Little Less Hustle More Jesus?

The demands of this life are hard. Are you pulled in multiple directions? Do you feel like you just don’t get a break? You’re not alone. It’s important to step back from the daily grind of life and focus on what’s most important. You can use any supplies you have, but if you’d like to check out the latest kit by Illustrated Faith, click here.

Unboxing Less the Hustle More Jesus Illustrated Faith Kit

Here’s what’s included in this month’s kit:

  • 1 thank you card from Shanna
  • 1 clear stamp collection
  • 3 heart-shaped tip-ins
  • 9 paper prompts
  • 8 paper pieces
  • 2 sheets cardstock stickers
  • 4 journaling cards
  • 4 devotional cards
  • 1 plastic holder

Reviewing the Less Hustle More Jesus Illustrated Faith Kit

Bible Journaling with the Less Hustle More Jesus Illustrated Faith Kit


Here are a few of the journaling entries I created with this month’s kit.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Less Hustle More Jesus 2 Thessalonians 3.16

Less Hustle More Jesus 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Isaiah 55:12

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Less Hustle More Jesus Isaiah 54.12

Less Hustle More Jesus Isaiah 55:12

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

 

Less Hustle More Jesus Jeremiah 29.11

Less Hustle More Jesus Jeremiah 29:11

less hustle more jesus

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Less Hustle More Jesus John 14.27

Less Hustle More Jesus John 14:27

Luke 9:23

 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Less Hustle More Jesus Luke 9.23

Less Hustle More Jesus Luke 9:23

Psalm 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Less Hustle More Jesus Psalm 86.15

Less Hustle More Jesus Psalm 86:15

Psalm 91:2

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Less Hustle More Jesus Psalm 91.2

Less Hustle More Jesus Psalm 91:2

 

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Unboxing the Flourish Conference Bible Journaling Kits

Did you know there are two Flourish Conference Bible Journaling Kits? I was excited to get them in the mail yesterday, so I immediately opened them and filmed both of these unboxing videos. Flourish Ministries sent me both kits, but didn’t require me to unbox or review them. I didn’t review the sales page or prepare for the unboxing because I like my unboxing videos to be the same as what you’ll experience.

There is one kit by Stephanie Ackerman of Documented Faith and one kit by Amber Bolton. There is a discount if you purchase both kits. Here are the details and links. If you’re not familiar with the Flourish Bible journaling conference, click here to learn more.

Flourish Conference Bible Journaling Kit


The Flourish Conference Bible Journaling Kit includes:

Introduction to Creative Journaling book by Amber Bolton

  • Flourish clear stamp set
  • Flourish Sticker page
  • Tombow Dual Brush pen
  • Kaiser gel pen
  • “Grow” phrase stickers
  • 2 Washi tape samples
  • 2 bow clippies
  • 1 “design your own” bow clippie
  • Embellishment pack of die cuts and tip-ins
  • 1 Tulle Bow
  • Canvas bag
  • Access to special “Flourish” workshop by Amber Bolton

Price $29 + shipping and handling

Bundle Price $42 + shipping and handling

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Faith Bible Journaling Kit


The Faith Bible Journaling Kit includes:

  • Faith Black & White Printables Set
  • Faith Bible Tabs Set
  • Books of the Bible Sticker Set
  • Roll of Faith Text Washi Tape
  • Bible Notes Sticky Set
  • Access to Exclusive Workshop with Stephanie Ackerman

Price $21 + shipping and handling
Bundle Price $42 + shipping and handling

Buy flourish conference bible journaling kit

I hope these unboxing videos were helpful to you.

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Illustrated Faith Only One You Bible Journaling Kit Review

I’m excited to share with you my Illustrated Faith Only One You Bible journaling kit review this month! This kit is filled with beautiful colors and beautiful abstract designs. Of course, it comes with the devotional cards, stamps and brush stroked letters on the  washi tape. Scroll down for the video review and unboxing. To purchase this kit please consider using our affiliate link. We receive a small commission when you purchase by clicking here.

Illustrated Faith Only One You Bible Journaling Kit Review

Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit Contents

Here’s what’s included:

  • clear stamps
  • washi tape
  • thank you card from Shanna
  • tip-ins
  • paper pieces
  • cardstock stickers
  • devotional cards
  • plastic holder

There were so many verses in this kit this month. It wil probably take you all month to go thorugh them – ha! I loved that they included so many this month.

Illustrated Faith Only One You Bible Journaling Kit Unboxing

Here’s the unboxing video that shows everything in the kit as it arrived to my doorstep.

I hope you enjoyed this review of the Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit. Be sure to buy it before supplies run out.

 

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Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit Review

I’m excited to share with you my Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible journaling kit review this month! This kit is filled with beautiful colors and awesome geometric designs. Of course, it comes with the devotional cards, stamps and pretty washi tape that you’re used to getting every month. Scroll down for the video review and unboxing. To purchase this kit please consider using our affiliate link. We receive a small commission when you purchase by clicking here.

Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit Review

Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit Contents

Here’s what’s included:

    • clear stamps
    • washi tape
    • thank you card from Shanna
    • tip-ins
  • paper piece
  • translucent stickers
  • devotional cards
  • plastic holder

Here are the verses for the kit (I wrote them out for you below using the World English Version):

  • Isaiah 43:19 – Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
  • Romans 12:2 – Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
  • Ruth 4:15 – He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.”
  • II Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
  • Lamentations 3:22-23 – It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
  • Isaiah 40:31 – But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
  • Romans 6:4 – We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
  • Revelation 21:5 – He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”

Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit Unboxing

Here’s the unboxing video that shows everything in the kit as it arrived to my doorstep.

I hope you enjoyed this review of the Illustrated Faith All Things New Bible Journaling Kit. Be sure to buy it before supplies run out.

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Inspire Praise Bible Review – Including Measurements and Weight

I’m excited to share the latest Inspire Praise Bible review with you. This Bible is absolutely stunning and I’m sure you’ll have a great time growing in the Word creatively with it. To purchase the Inspire Praise Bible, please use our ministry affiliate link. We will receive a small commission, but there is no extra charge to you: http://amzn.to/2GENdgj

About the Inspire Praise Bible

The Inspire Praise Bible is a single-column, 2-inch margin, New Living Translation coloring Bible produced by Tyndale and Christian Art. The pages do seem thicker than the original Inspire Bible and they are also white instead of cream colored. The Inspire Praise Bible includes 500 line art drawings for you to color and 32 colorful vellum pages. There are also three sheets of color your own stickers and tabs placed in the purple pocket that’s located in the back of the Bible.

The Bible weighs under three pounds, has a strap that’s useful for keeping things from falling out, and the purple cover is spectacular. As a girl with previously purple dyed hair, I have an appreciation for the rich color of this Bible.

Inspire Praise Bible Pros

I loved the texture and feel of the cover as well as the beautiful and colorful art along the edge. The foil letters stand out and make the cover look so expensive. The line art is both fun and beautiful. There is art as well as words to color. I believe the manufacturer is correct when they say the pages are a bit thicker too. The Inspire Praise Bible is the first Bible to have the vellum pages included in it. If you want to color on them you can use any marker, but alcohol markers will be a bit challenging. All in all, this Bible is worth it and I highly recommend it.

Inspire Praise Bible Cons

There were two things that caught my eye during the review. The first one was that the dedication page was missing. I believe it’s the second page in the Bible and looks like a tag. I missed it at first during the review. I also had one of my vellum pages wrinkle during the manufacturing process. Wrinkling doesn’t bother me, but I did want to mention it.

Where to Purchase

You can purchase the Inspire Praise Bible at Lifeway Bookstore and any local Christian bookstore. I have not seen it at Hobby Lobby yet. If you’d like to support our ministry, you can purchase it on Amazon. We’ll get a small commission when you do so. Click here to make your purchase. Thank you!

Finding the Right Bible for You

I collect Bibles. I suppose there are worse habits, right? If you’d like to find the perfect Bible for you, please try our Bible selection tool. Based on your response, it will tell you which one will most likely work for your needs.

Do you have the Inspire Praise Bible? What do you think of it? Please let me know in the comments below!

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This is Love – Bible Journaling Ideas and Review of the Latest Illustrated Faith Kit

We’ve got the best, most loving Father, we could hope for. This is love! Do you know you are loved? You have a purpose! You were lovingly designed as a limited edition, one-of-a-kind, exclusive individual! I know how hard this can be to believe for some, especially if you’ve never experienced the true love of a caring person. The fact is that it’s true – God loves you, and His love is all we need to live happy, rewarding lives. But, sometimes we need gentle reminders, which is why I love diving deep into his Word and soaking in the beautiful Scriptures about his love for me and you.

This month I had the pleasure of using the Illustrated Faith This is Love Bible Journaling kit during my devotions. I had so much fun with kit making Bible journaling entries, cards, and a canvas I can display in my living room. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the fun things I created this month and stay tuned later in the month for tutorials on how to make the cards and canvas!

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Unboxing

The This is Love kit was provided by DaySpring. It’s so fun being a member of their launch team. Thanks, DaySpring! Here’s the ministry affiliate link for those who want to support us while purchasing the kit. Thank you!

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This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Review + Page Demo

This month I used almost all of the ephemera that came with the kit. I think I ended up with 4 pieces left over. I was so thankful they sent extras from the You are loved collection. Those extras helped extend the kit and allowed for creative projects outside my Bible. I had a great time putting together a page during the review. Here’s what I had to say:

The This is Love Bible journaling kit includes:

    • 1 clear stamp collection
    • 1 roll washi tape
    • 1 thank you card from Shanna
    • 1 package paper pieces (31 pieces)
    • 2 sheets translucent stickers
    • 4 journaling cards
    • 4 devotional cards
    • 1 plastic holder

Verses included are:

  • Crazy About You – Psalm 139:17-18
  • Romans 8:38
  • One-of-a-Kind – Jeremiah 1:5
  • Such Great Love – John 3:16
  • God’s Masterpiece – Ephesians 2:10
  • Colossians 3:12-14 CEV
  • I Thessalonians 1:4 NLT
  • Jude 1:1-2 NKJV

Along with this month’s kit, Dayspring sent 4 goodies from the You Are Loved Collection:

  • You Are Loved Cardstock Stickers
  • You Are Loved 35-Piece Paper Pieces
  • You Are Loved Tip-Ins
  • You Are Loved Clear Stamps

You can purchase them here. They go great with this kit as you can see in the project ideas below.

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Page Ideas

God’s love is pure and unending. It’s an Agape love. God wants a loving relationship with His children, to be the first place we turn to when we run into problems, are feeling fearful or lost and need someone to talk to. God freely provides us with the tools we need to connect with Him.

However, there are times when we choose to turn to other alternatives for help, and along the way, we lose sight of God. If you have a teenager, you’ve experienced those moments when they turned away from you – sometimes in a good “growth way” and other times in a rebellious way. No matter what you do, they don’t listen to you. Many of us do the same when it comes to God. It’s at these moments that he tries to get our attention and help us course correct. Let Him love you. Here are a few of the pages I put together while pondering God’s love and letting him love me.

Ephesians 2:10 – For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Bible Journaling Ephesians 2:10

Bible Journaling Ephesians 2:10

Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Bible Journaling Jeremiah 1:5

Bible Journaling Jeremiah 1:5

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Bible Journaling John 3:16

Bible Journaling John 3:16

Psalm 139:17-18 – How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum! If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

Bible Journaling Psalm 139:17-18

Bible Journaling Psalm 139:17-18

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Card Ideas

How to Know God Loves You? Start with faith. God’s love is perfect and begins with faith. Once you’ve accepted His gift of love, you’ll experience unexplainable confidence, joy and peace, even in the most challenging of situations. It’s hard to explain. It’s almost a supernatural feeling – you just know he’s there with you, walking with you as you forge your way through life. His loving arms will be wrapped around you when you need protection and comfort, or during those times when you’re filled with anxiety. It’s through God’s love that worry, fear, and other painful struggles are washed away. These are things that those without faith can’t understand.

Because God loves us so much, it’s a good idea to let others know we care too. This is Love Bible journaling kit is great for making Valentine’s Day cards. Here are a few cards that I put together in less than 7 minutes each including all of the cutting and folding. Video coming later this month!

V-Day Love Cards

V-Day Love Cards

This is Love Cards

This is Love Cards

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Canvas Project

Surround yourself With God’s perfect love by reading and engaging with God through the Bible. Knowing the Word will bring clarity to your life and future on earth and in Heaven. Don’t just rely on what other’s tell you. Read it for yourself. God delivered His Only Son Jesus to die for us, paying for our sins, to save us from the punishment of hell. If that isn’t pure love, I don’t know what is. Because He’s a loving God, He provided us with the only way to Him. If you ever doubt that God loves you, remember that.

To remind myself and my family members that we are chosen, I created a canvas to display in my living room. Tutorial coming later in the month so stay tuned!!!

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Canvas

This is Love Bible Journaling Kit Canvas

His Love Endures Forever

“For the LORD is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations”. Psalm 100:5

No matter how many mistakes you make or how unworthy you think you are, God still loves you and wants you to turn to him for guidance. If you haven’t made a connection with God, or have lost faith, it’s time to accept His gift of enduring love. If you do, it will be life-changing. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up this kit, I would highly recommend you do so. If finances are tight this month, remember you can join our Overflowing Love devotional study for free until the end of the month.

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Using Illustrated Faith Goals Kit to Improve My Walk with God

It’s here. 2018. There’s nothing quite like having a new year to look forward to, one that fills us with hope and a sense of optimism for a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to take note of your goals, map out your dreams and ways to improve your walk with God.  Luckily, I have my new Illustrated Faith Goals kit to get me started in the right direction. Here’s my review of the latest kit. If you’d like to purchase it and support our ministry, please use our affiliate link by clicking here.

Illustrated Faith Goals Kit

The Illustrated Faith Goals Kit comes with:

  • 1 clear stamp collection
  • 1 roll washi tape
  • 1 thank you card from Shanna
  • 2 sheets translucent stickers
  • 6 tip-ins
  • 8 devotional cards
  • 1 plastic holder

It’s the perfect Bible journaling kit to set goals to improve your walk with God.

Goals to Improve Your Walk with God

I usually only focus on one goal at a time. It can be from any of the categories listed below. The key is to focus on your goal, create action steps to achieve it, and execute to your plan. Here are a few goals to consider. Remember, you don’t need to have all of them. Pick one! Each of these topics is included in the new Illustrated Faith Goals Kit.

Wisdom Goals

The Bible states that wisdom is understanding and doing what is right, recognizing that there are certain values involved with wisdom, including sincerity, honesty and “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Wisdom is looking at things from God’s perspective, then responding to it based on biblical principles. This will help keep you centered on God’s will, following his guidance, making it possible for you to become the being that God wants you to be.

Hope Goals

A lot of people see “hope” as an expression of uncertainty. That’s not the biblical meaning of hope. Biblical hope is based on “hoping” for something great for the future and expecting and feeling confident that it will happen. The phrase “Hope in God!” doesn’t mean “Cross your fingers”. It means “Expect great things from God”.

Faith Goals

Everyone who wants to be successful sets achievable goals for the new year. Setting faith goals is particularly important. God always operates in our lives by faith. These goals are closely tied to our aspirations and dreams and having the faith that we’ll accomplish them. Have you set your faith goals for the year? Allow the Word of God be a constant companion, growing in spirit and helping you face any challenges.

Prayer Goals

Setting prayer goals will help ensure that you make time to pray regardless of how hectic your life is. Not sure how to get started? Contemplate what’s in your heart and on your mind. Is there something troubling you? Have dreams you could use God’s guidance for? Someone in your life need help? Is there anything in your life that you would like to change or improve upon? These are all great things to start praying for.

Kindness Goals

Make it a goal this year to be kind and to grow in your love for others, whether it’s family member or a cashier at your local grocery store. Make it your mission to love others with purity and respect. In a relationship, married with kids? Love your children and partner the way God loves you, prioritizing your relationships with faithfulness and zeal.

Peace Goals

Set peace-related goals, including community and world focused goals. Don’t forget about peace of mind, and arrange your life around it. Become God’s “peace” builder, setting goals and praying for meaningful access to legal aid for children, special needs groups, minorities, the elderly, women’s causes and more.

Home Goals

Setting home goals helps us become stronger, happier families. To truly be devoted Christians, it’s our responsibility to live to the best of our ability, according to the Gospel. We need to raise our children in a warm, nurturing environment, love and respect our spouses, and remember to lead by example. What good is it to teach children not to misbehave if we’re not leading by example? “Do as I say, not as I do” isn’t a positive message for families.

Health Goals

According to a 2001 report by Seybold & Hill, nearly all studies involved in the effect of religion on physical health revealed that it had a positive effect on the subject’s lifestyle. The studies involved all genders, ages and various religions. The results were that religion has a positive effect on spiritual, mental, physical and social health. So, set health goals this year and treat your body like a blessed temple. Examples of health goals include losing weight, exercising, making time for friends, to spend more time with family, and Bible study.

Setting goals will give you the motivation to live every day purposefully and with direction. Have you set your goals for the year? Write them in the comments below! If not, sit down and do it now and set a path that will improve your walk with God.

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Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journaling Kit Review

In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on the  Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journal Kit as well as a tutorial on how to make a giving tray.

There’s something about the order of November and December that brings such joy to the last two months of the year. In November, many messages focus around gratitude and being thankful for what we have. Then in December, we transition to spreading joy and giving to others. This is the season where we go above and beyond our regular giving while remembering to be good stewards.

This year, I decided to use the Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journal kit to create a Giving Tray. To learn more about this activity, scroll down to watch the video. If you’d like to purchase this kit and support our ministry – thank you! We may receive a commission if you use our affiliate link here.

Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journal Kit Review & Giving Tray Tutorial

Giving is a big deal to me. Especially during Christmas. It started when I was a young child as l and walked past a tree full of ornaments and packages of presents at the mall. I couldn’t resist stopping by and finding out what the fuss was all about. The lady at the booth explained that it was a Salvation Army Angel Tree, where you could pick out a few gifts in the mall and bring them to the tree with the donation tag. I was fascinated by the idea of making some other child smile so I asked my parents if I could give a present that year. They said yes, and I scraped up whatever babysitting money I had to get that gift.

My parents always made Christmas a big deal. We’d decorate a tree, wrap presents, and walk the neighborhood to see the lights. We weren’t rich and money was soooo tight for many years, but they made sure me and my sister were taken care of and they helped others as often as they could. As I got older and had kids of my own, I made it a point to teach them to give generously when possible. This year is yet another opportunity to show them how much we love the Lord by taking care of others. We’re using a giving tray to do that.

Supplies Needed

Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journaling Kit

Creating a Giving tray is a unique way to keep track of the fun activities you want to do during December!

Instructions

  1. Clean the tray to ensure it’s free of dust
  2. Lay out your die cuts and other embellishments
  3. Take a picture of the layout so you don’t forget it
  4. Paint the boxes and let dry
  5. Add white paint to mute each box
  6. Add washi tape around the edges
  7. Add washi tape in a few of the boxes
  8. Stamp inside the boxes
  9. Add the die cuts and any other embellishments

Using the Giving Tray

Once the tray is done, have the kids write what they want to do that’s special on the die cuts. Then each day of Advent, take one off of the tray and complete the activity. Once you’re done, you can journal about the activity in your Bible. Better yet, have everyone write something about the activity like:

  • Why was it important?
  • How did it feel?
  • How does it relate to God’s Word or promises?
  • What happened as a result of doing the activity?
  • Would you do the activity again?

I can not wait to do this activity with my kids! How about you?

Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journal Kit Unboxing

If you’d like to watch the live unboxing of the kit, here you go!

Another Illustrated Faith Advent Bible Journal Kit

I had the opportunity to review the evergreen Advent Kit a few months back. Here’s what I thought of that one.

I hope the giving tray tutorial helps you this Christmas. I’d love to hear what you plan to do with the Illustrated Faith Advent Bible journal kit in the comments below.

 

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My Promise Bible Review and Giveaway

The My Promise Bible Review and Giveaway prize is provided by Christian Arts Publishers. To read the entire review, view the video, or enter the giveaway, please scroll down. To purchase the My Promise Bible please use our ministry affiliate links below. We may receive a commission when you purchase the My Promise Bible via our link. Thank you!
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Enter the Giveaway

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My Promise Bible Review

The My Promise Bible is a beautiful journaling Bible focused on reminding us of God’s promises. It’s a King James translation of the Bible and has almost 400 illustrations that you can color as you meditate on God’s Word.

My promise bible edging

Both the blue and pink Bibles feature an embossed cover. The blue one is embossed with silver, has a soft cover, and has butterflies, leaves, and ferns. The Pink one is embossed with pink letters, has embossed flowers that are clear in the background, pink flowers on the front, and is a hardcover Bible. Both Bibles have the design extending to the edge for a beautiful decorative edge print.

Here are some of the features:

  • Size: 6 1/2″ (L) x 1 3/4″ (W) x 8 1/8″ (H)
  • Short Introduction to each Book of the Bible
  • Key Promise Verses Highlighted
  • 52 Themes of Well-Known Bible Promises
  • 6 Sheets of Coloring Sticker Bible Book Name Tabs
  • 4 Sheets of Stickers to Color
  • 24 Additional Designs on Art Paper for Creative Journaling
  • Index of Line-Art Illustrated Promises
  • 8.65-Point Type

I loved that the My Promise Bible had many different variations of line art as well as Bible tabs! No one is offering that in their Bibles. You often have to buy those separate, so I was thrilled to see them included. I also loved that they included two bookmarks that coordinate with the Bible. I can not wait to dive deep into mine!

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