Child Training Bible Review & Giveaway + 2 Day Sale!

Today I'm happy to share with you this excellent parenting tool that I found, the Child Training Bible.  This is a tool to help you personalize a Bible of your choice to easily mark scriptures to train your children with.

About the Child Training Bible

I am a homeschooling mother of four children.  I love the Word of God and I desperately desire to use more Scripture in training up my children for the Lord.  There are many moments throughout the day that I want to speak a word of truth to direct my children.   I have tried biblical child training charts, verses on notecards plastered on the refrigerator and Bible memorization.  In all my efforts it seemed that something was missing, something that I now realize is absolutely essential.

I must give my children a physical experience with the Holy Word of God.

They must see the Bible.  Open the Bible.  Become familiar with the text of the Bible. Read more about the Child Training Bible here.

The Child Training Bible comes with 4 charts. The first is to be taped in the front of you Bible.  This chart will indicate what color and what side to your Bible you need to go to for different subjects/topics (anger, fear, fighting, etc).  The other three charts have the scripture refrences for each subject/topic along with questions and prayers.  You highlight (or use color pencil like I did) and mark the scriptures per color for each topic and use matching post-it flags to mark each page so you can easily turn to them.

The Child Training Bible kit comes with the Child Training Bible Key, 3 Scripture tabbing charts and instructions, You need to purchase your own 9X6 Bible (in your preferred version), post-it flags and highlighters (or colored pencils).  Being able to purchase the kit without the Bible makes it nice to use a Bible in the version you usually read.

One of the things I like best about the Child Training Bible is the fact that it helps us teach our children that they can find an answer to all of their questions and problems in the Bible.  They do not need to run to any other place than the Bible (and the Lord).

Order your own Child Training Bible supplies!  Today and tomorrow you can purchase a Child Training Bible kit and get a second one free!!  Read about the details here.


You can enter to win your own Child Training Bible Kit in the Rafflecopter form below. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Honeymoon Baby

Today's society says that children are nuisances. They make life harder and cost lots of money.  The Bible says much on children and the blessing they are.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalms 127:3

Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; Genesis 1:28 

Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. Psalms 128:3

Her children rise up and call her blessed; Proverbs 31:28 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17

My husband and I were married for under a month before we found out that we were expecting our first child.  It didn't come as much of a surprise to us as we had decided before our marriage that we would allow the Lord to determine when we were ready to have children and how many children we would have.  We were so overjoyed to be blessed with a precious baby so soon!  We had been taught by our wonderful parents the amazing treasure and blessing each and every child is.

Many would probably say our choice to have children so early in our marriage was a bad one.  We should have spent more married time as 'just a couple' and not had the distraction of having a baby there.  Learning more about each other and married life.

But, my husband and I can't image our lives any other way.  Our first born son, born 8 months after our wedding (born at 37 weeks - 3 weeks early) has brought us so much joy and taught us so many priceless lessons!
 
I don't have my house spotlessly clean everyday, toys are often spread out on our floor, laundry is never caught up, and we didn't/don't have fancy romantic dinners every night, but I have an adorable little son to train and teach the ways of the Lord to.

And having a child hasn't brought stress to our marriage - it has strengthened it!  It hasn't separated my husband and I - it has brought us closer.  It has taught my husband and I how to seek the Lord for strength and courage for the rough times and to thank and praise Him for the many blessings and fun times!!

Today as I played with my now 15 month old - I was thinking about all the little and big things we would have missed if we didn't allow the Lord to bless us with him early in our marriage.

I wouldn't have been hearing his precious laugh today as I was playing peek-a-boo with him.

I wouldn't be hearing his sweet little voice say "Momma" & "Dadda" everyday.

I wouldn't be getting kisses from him at nap time and bed time - and other times spread out the day.

I wouldn't be seeing him play with his horses for hours and then say "horse" for the first time.

I wouldn't have the hundreds of pictures of him that I've already taken.

I wouldn't have learned first hand the joys of motherhood and the preciousness of a newborn in your arms.

Children are a huge responsibility and a precious soul that takes much time and love to train - but in every way worth it!  The scripture promises that if we do our jobs as parents right our children will not depart from the training.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it."

Proverbs 22:6

In March we will be welcoming a second child to our house - as I carry this child and feel it move I am overjoyed for the blessing it will be and we're excitedly waiting for it's arrival.

Two years ago on Christmas Day we found out we were expecting our first blessing from the Lord, our lives have been forever changed and when we are old we will be happy & blessed!

BabyLegs Review & Giveaway! Ends 5/14

I want to share with you my new favorite brand for baby socks & legwarmers - BabyLegs! Some of the reasons these have become my favorite are:

• Grips on the bottom of the sock! Perfect for your precious babies learning to stand and walk!
  
• They have some made from Organic Cotton!
• Adorable baby boy and girl patterns.
• Leg Warmers are perfect for those in-between times when its too hot or cold.
• Legwarmers would look absolutely adorable under a little girls denim dress/jumper/skirt!
• Large clearance section on their website.
• Great customer service and fast shipping!
• A whole newborn section!
• The socks actually stay on active baby feet - none of my other socks do!
  

BabyLegs sent me 4 pairs of socks and 2 legwarmers to try - honestly I don't think all four pairs of socks have been clean at the same time! They are always my first choice when getting my baby dressed and have almost been a reason to wash laundry sooner! :) My baby is a.l.w.a.y.s hot (even when its cold) so I haven't really put the legwarmers on him much. But they were great the few times I did. They would make great layers for babies that need more warmth, making it easy to still change and dress quickly!

About BabyLegs - Their Story:
In April of 2005, a young mom was confronted with a diaper rash that just wouldn't quit. The rash needed some fresh air to heal, but she was also concerned about keeping her daughter warm. In a moment of inspiration, she snipped the feet off of a pair of socks and fitted her daughter from hip to ankle with a cool set of leg warmers. These leg warmers not only kept her daughter warm, but also protected her from the elements, made diaper changing and potty training easier, and protected her soft knees while crawling. With some fun designs and some grassroots marketing support, the functional and fashionable leg warmers that began as a solution to keep little legs warm quickly became much more.

You can purchase BabyLegs products online here! Cute socks, tights & legwarmers ranging from $12-$10 sizes 0-12 months - 4T!

My Baby's toes staying cozy in his BabyLegs socks!

I'm so excited to be able to giveaway a BabyLegs Gift Basket worth $50.00 to one of you!
If your baby is a boy then you will receive a basket containing 4 pairs of socks and 2 legwarmers! If you have a girl you will receive a basket containing 2 pairs if socks, 2 pairs of tights, & 2 legwarmers!

TO ENTER:
This giveaway is open to U.S. Only.

MANDATORY ENTRY (this has to be completed to qualify for this giveaway, all other entries are extra and will not count if this isn't done.)

Leave a comment with your name and a way for me to be able to contact you if you win! Also Fan BabyLegs on Facebook or follow on Twitter (if you have them) leave a comment here telling me if you do so! : )

EXTRA ENTRIES: (you can do one, all, or none of these)

• Follow A Restful Place through Google Friend Connect (2 entries, leave 2 comments)
• Leave a comment telling me you favorite product from BabyLegs (it's going to be hard!) (2 entries, leave 2 comments
• Blog about this giveaway! (3 entries, leave 3 comments)
• Put my blog button on your blog, leave me the link :) (3 entries, leave 3 comments)
  
• Make a purchase from BabyLegs! (5 entries, leave 5 comments)

This giveaway will close May 14th, 2011 at 11:59 pm (EST)! Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you! The winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 2 days to respond before another winner is chosen. Winner will be announced here on A Restful Place the following week after the contest ends!

Hope you win!

Disclaimer: I received free samples of these products from BabyLegs for the purpose of review only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Children...

"Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22: 6

What a big and wonderful responsibility not to be taken lightly! I'm blessed! What's your tip to a new momma?