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Thursday, September 1, 2022

14:6 - The Way: A Scripture Memory Course on Salvation ~ a TOS review

Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family and I pray you, the reader, find them helpful on your homeschooling journey. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations.

Morning friends! It’s been a week… I am feeling quite frazzled and overwhelmed with all that needed to be accomplished this week. Here it is September 1st (whoa, September already!) and I am not prepared at all. One thing I like to do when I start feeling the stress is to pull back and make it a priority to dive into God’s word more. Memorizing scripture and reading my Bible is essential, not only for me, but for my children as well. These last few weeks I have been digging into the Word with 14:6 - The Way from Scripture Memory Fellowship, as an easy way to memorize God's Word.

14:6 – The Way is a complete 28-week Bible memory course to help you understand the fundamentals of salvation. With 84 verses it helps you to be able to share the Good News of Christ with others. This product comes in two different versions, The King James {KJV} and The English Standard Version {ESV}. We were blessed to receive the {KJV} for our review along with access to the Scripture Memory Fellowships free app called VerseLocker to aid in memorization.

The 14:6 – The Way book is a 9 ¼ x 5 ½ inch spiral bound book with thick cardstock paper. Inside the book you will find lessons on a topic in question-and-answer format. The seven themes covered through the curriculum include:

Theme 1 ~ Who is God?

Theme 2 ~ What went wrong?

Theme 3 ~ What did God do?

Theme 4 ~ What did Jesus do?

Theme 5 ~What is salvation?

Theme 6 ~ How do we respond?

Theme 7 ~ What happens next?

Each week three color-coded verses are included each week to memorize along with a thesis statement that tells you what this section is about. You choose how many you will memorize each week and record how well you or your child did for the week. And since we are to be spreading the Word of God, there is a section at the bottom of the page to track when you share the verse at home, at church, and in your community.

I have really enjoyed using this product during my morning Bible time. It has really helped ground me in the busyness of daily life. When using this product, I chose to just memorize one verse each week, in the green boxes. My plan is to make it through the whole 28-week course memorizing all the green boxed verses and then cycle back through and memorize another set of verses in the orange boxes and so forth until all the verses are memorized in the curriculum.

I think this is an excellent tool to help memorize God’s Word and this is a great resource for children or adults to use to help them dive into the Word! This program is versatile enough for families to use it with multiple ages from elementary to teens. I recommend you checking this Bible curriculum out for yourself and to read what my CrewMates thought of this Scripture memory tool by clicking the banner below to read their thoughts.

Company ~ Scripture Memory Fellowship

Product ~ 14:6 - The Way

Price ~ $15.00

Format ~ spiral bound book

Ages ~ elementary - adult

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

My True Girl: Tween Bible Study with Lies Girls Believe ~ a TOS review

Morning friends! Another day and another review! This one is a good one though, especially if you have a tween daughter. I have five daughters and my youngest, McKenzie, is 12 but fast approaching official teenagerhood. Spending time with each of my daughters is so important, but with her being the youngest girl it is even more so important so she doesn’t get lost in the shuffle so to speak. So you better believe I was super excited to review Lies Girls Believe and A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe from True Girl with her.

Both of these books were written by Dannah Gresh, the mom of two daughters and a son, and they seek to encourage girls aged 8-12 in their daily lives. Everyday this age group has lies being tossed at them, from media, culture, and their own peer groups. The book begins with the very first lie ever told by Satan as he deceives Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Your daughter will navigate the twenty lies discussed in this book with a new friend named Zoey. Together your daughter and Zoey will learn the real truth from scripture about the twenty lies that most girls believe including:

Lie #1- “God only loves me when I’m good.”

Lie #2- “God is not enough.”

Lie #3- “I’m a Christian because…”

Lie #4- “I’m not good enough.”

Lie #5- “Pretty girls are worth more.”

Lie #6- “I need more freedom.”

Lie #7- “My family is sooo weird.”

Lie #8- “My family is too broken for me to ever be happy.”

Lie #9- “My parents just don’t get me.”

Lie #10- “My sin isn’t that big a deal.”

Lie #11- “I don’t need to tell anyone about my sin.”

Lie #12- “What I watch/listen to doesn’t matter.”

Lie #13- “Boys and girls aren’t really that different.”

Lie # 14- “Getting my period is going to be awful.”

Lie #15- “It’s okay to be boy crazy.”

Lie #16- “I don’t need to talk to my mom about boys.”

Lie #17- “I don’t have any friends.”

Lie #18- “It’s okay to be mean.”

Lie #19- “It’s not cool to JUST be a wife and mom.”

Lie #20- “I’m too young to____.”

I am so glad we also received the companion mom’s book, A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe! Each chapter corresponds with the tween book and helps to reinforce the truths your daughter is learning. It also features a section for common lies that moms may believe.

The Lies Girls Believe and A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe from True Girl is just the mother daughter connection and Bible study I have been looking for! McKenzie and I have loved working through it and it has brought us closer as we talk out the truths. I also have been including my 15 year old in our discussions as the topics are pertinent to her daily life as well.

I am grateful that I was able to review this book and the lessons within with McKenzie! Growing up in this world is difficult with all the things being thrown at children. You can best believe that I have the other books, Lies Young Women Believe and Lies Women Believe, saved on my list for our stack of books at Christmas. Each of my four young women will be getting a copy in their book stack. I am excited that they also have something similar for my young son as well, called BorntobeBrave, because I think they have a whole set of lies being thrown at them too.

I highly recommend the Lies Girls Believe and A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe to anyone with a young daughter! Dive into the truth and take a bite out of the lies and see the truth that sets you free! Be sure to click on the banner below and read the thoughts of my CrewMates who also received these two books.

Company ~ True Girl

Product ~ Lies Girls Believe and A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe

Format ~ paperback books

Ages ~ 8-12 year old girls and their moms True Girl

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Bible Blueprints from Teach Sunday School ~ a TOS review

Morning friends! We are another day closer to starting our 14th year of homeschooling and to be honest I am feeling a bit frazzled with all that needs to be prepared in addition to getting our two University girls back to school. One thing that has remained constant in my daily morning routine is sitting down and spending time with the Lord in my Bible. As part of my morning quiet time I have been journaling scripture with help from the variety of Bible study tools and it is so great to have the printable Bible Blueprints from Teach Sunday School at my disposal.

For the past several weeks I have added the Bible Blueprints to my personal devotions. Like many Christian parents my greatest goal in life is to make God known to my children in every aspect of our life. To teach them His words and help them hide them in their hearts so that when needed they can call on scripture in times of trouble. And most importantly know the truth found within the 66 most important chapters you will ever read found in the Bible.

We received the digital downloads for both the Old and New Testament Bible Blueprints which I have been using during my Bible study. Each blueprint gives you an overview and history and a sequential break down of the book. It includes several helpful tidbits including:

~ where to find it in the Bible

~ how many chapters the book has

~ what type of book it is classified as, i.e. historical, prophecy, gospel, poetry

~ the time period

~ author of the book

Both the Old Testament and the New Testament Breakdowns are formatted in the same way.

I chose to print out all 66 pages of this curriculum out and punch it to fit on the disc’s on one of my big Happy Planners so I would have it to reference as I do my personal Bible study. I also saved a copy on our school iPad for quick reference while we are on the go. Teach Sunday School

I wholeheartedly, hands down recommend this product for everyone! These blueprints are perfect for teaching your children or for family discussions. Having these reference sheets at our disposal has been an invaluable tool for my personal Bible study too. I look forward to also using these with my children in our homeschool. Be sure to check out what 33 of my CrewMates thought of these Bible Blueprints by clicking the banner below to read their thoughts.

Company ~ Teach Sunday School

Product ~ Bible Blueprints

Format ~ PDF download

Price ~ $34.00 for the set, on sale for $11.99

Ages ~ all Teach Sunday School

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Dynamic Christian Living from Positive Action Bible Curriculum ~ a TOS review

Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations.

Morning friends! Another week has passed and we are closer and closer to the end of our school year. Today happens to be my birthday and I am excited to share with you the Good News found within the Dynamic Christian Living course from Positive Action Bible Curriculum.

As a Christian parent the greatest thing I can give my children is a firm foundation in faith and a love of Christ. There are so many distractions out in the world and its easy to get distracted. Over the course of our homeschooling years, we have been blessed to use many of the products from Positive Action Bible Curriculum. This course, like their other courses does not disappoint, let me tell you more about it.

If you are new to homeschooling you may be wondering who is Positive Action for Christ? They are a Christian publishing company that started way back in 1969, specializing in educational material for students from Kindergarten to High School. Their “mission is to equip Bible teachers to magnify the majesty of God” by seeking His glory and grace in all things.

Since we have had success with this program before, you can be sure that I jumped at the chance to review the Dynamic Christian Living course, which is recommended for 7th-9th graders, with McKenzie (12) who will be in 7th grade come August when we start our new year.

We received the softbound 7”x 9” Student Manual and 3-ring binder that contains the Teacher’s Manual. Both are also available in digital PDF files if you like that option.

Student workbook {$19.95} includes:

~ student exercise that challenge the student to explore God’s Word

~ Lesson notes that include fill-in-the-blank questions

~ Engaging design with original black and white artwork

Teacher’s Manual {$49.95} includes:

~ 35 lessons for each average school year

~Weekly schedule that includes outlines for a three-, four-, or five-day school week

~ Target truths that cover the core learning objectives

~ Teaching strategies include notes on presenting the lesson effectively

~ Scripture memory plan for option memorization

~ Testing and evaluation include weekly quizzes if you want to test. Answer keys are provided

~ Student manual pages that are exact copies of the student pages with answers filled in

The Student Manual is a consumable workbook so each of your students will need their own copy. In addition, they will also need a personal Bible so they can look up the relevant scripture needed to answer the questions. Over the last six weeks McKenzie and I have been plugging away with this course in addition to our current Bible curriculum. We have been following the 3-day schedule and been working in it on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays. In our homeschool Bible is the first subject to be completed. I love how it sets the tone for our day.

During our Bible time, my daughter and I have been plugging through Unit One of this curriculum. There are 35 lessons spread out over 5 units that include study on:

• Unit 1: Birth
• Unit 2: Growth
• Unit 3: Breath
• Unit 4: Communication
• Unit 5: Behavior

We have just four weeks left of our regular school year before we break for summer. My plan is to finish out Unit One and Lesson 4 next week. We will then take a break for the summer before jumping back into the curriculum in August when our school year begins again. At that time, we will use the program following the 4-day schedule which will work with McKenzie’s gymnastics training schedule.

I really like that this curriculum is teaching McKenzie and I to live out our love for God. When people see us, I want them to see Christ through us. Overall, I am once again super impressed with this Bible curriculum, it has made a fantastic addition to our daily Bible study. If you are looking for a homeschool Bible curriculum for your middle school student, I highly recommend you check out Dynamic Christian Living from Positive Action Bible Curriculum.

Several of my CrewMates were also able to review Exploring God’s Love for Preschoolers and Behold Your God for 9th-11th graders. Be sure to click on the banner below and read the reviews and see for yourself just how dynamic life can be when you put God first!

Company ~ Positive Action Bible Curriculum

Product ~ Dynamic Christian Living

Format ~ physical copy

Price ~ Student Manual ~ $19.95; Teacher’s Manual ~ $49.95

Ages ~ 7th-9th graders

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

The End: A Bible Prophecy Study for Teens ~ a TOS review

Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations.

The end…it’s coming. No one knows the timing but it’s definitely coming. For the last several weeks, I have been studying my Bible with The End Time: A Bible Prophecy Study for Teens by Cheri Fields. Understanding this last, final book of the Bible is sometimes a great mystery. Many educated Biblical scholars have trouble deciphering the Word of this book.

The author of this book is Cheri Fields , a homeschool mom and a self-professed Bible nerd. Mrs. Fields guides us through the book of Revelation by first starting with a review of the Old Testament prophecies. The tone of the book is directly speaking to you, the reader. Since the book is written towards teens this conversational approach is great for catching and keeping the teen’s attention.

This book has 144 pages in a softcover book format. Even though it is meant for teens it doesn’t come with set assignments, tests, or quizzes. As teens go through the book, they are encouraged to look up specific Bible verses indicated and to write their thoughts down.

Mrs. Fields teaches about a prewrath rapture in this book. As Christians, my husband and children know that the rapture will occur so we must be ready. We focus on learning the Scriptures and preparing ourselves to see the glory of God when the time comes. I think studying this last book of the Bible and eschatology is important, so we know what is to happen during this time period.

If you want to check out what my CrewMates thought of this book, click the banner below. I look forward to finishing my study and continuing to educate myself.

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Company ~ Cheri Fields

Product ~ The End: A Bible Prophecy Study for Teens

Format ~ softcover book,

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7376716-0-2

eBook ISBN: 978-1-7376716-1-9

Price ~ $13.99 on Amazon

Ages ~ teens through adult

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Indescribable: The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God & Science ~ a TOS review

Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations.

Happy March friends! Today I am excited to share a new devotional with you from Indescribable Kids and Tommy Nelson Books. As part of our morning time together my daughter McKenzie (12) and son, Micah (7), and I have been reading The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science which includes short devotionals about the wonder of creation.

Hands down, we love this book! It is the follow up devotional to Indescribable and How Great is our God which we also have in our collection. Like the other two books, this devotional is printed on glossy paper and features detailed hand-drawn pictures. The black and white font is easy to read on the pages and the pop of color draws you into the devotion.

This is a hardcover book that contains 208 pages and was written by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner and illustrated by Nicola Anderson. Inside you will find 100 devotions and prayers as well as scientific facts. Each devotion is featured on a two-page spread and begins with a scripture reading before you dive into the actual devotion.

Science Topics covered in this devotional include:

• Animals: birds, snakes, fish, and more

• Space: black holes, volcanic moons, gamma rays, and more

• People: anatomy, emotions, communication, and more

• Earth: rainbow rivers, blue lava, glaciers, and more

A short passage gives you all the meat and potatoes of what is being taught. Each page also includes a little spread about “Explore the Wonder” where you can dig in a little more about the topic. I really like that this book includes a nice ribbon to mark your spot each day.

Even though this book is intended for kids aged 6-10, my 12-year-old daughter, McKenzie, enjoyed reading these devotions too. While I read the devotional aloud to my 7-year-old son, Micah, McKenzie wrote the scripture out in her faith planner. Our favorite part of this book is finding out little nuggets of information sprinkled throughout the book.

This is the perfect book to add to your collection if you are looking to add in some STEM reading. With short devotions it would make the perfect book for reading first thing in the morning or at night before bed especially if you have a science loving child in your house. I have already shared about this book with my friends and I am glad I could share a bit with you today.

Make sure to click the banner below to read the thoughts of 22 of my CrewMates. This gem of a book has definitely earned a spot on our bookshelf so be sure to get a copy for yourself.