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Review: Don’t Forget to Pack the Kids

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Don’t Forget to Pack the Kids Book Description: Short-term missions have traditionally been the province of singles, youth groups, and married-with-no-kids. Five years ago, few would have picked up a book about taking the family on a short-term mission. Now, more and more of us 30 and 40-somethings with kids are asking―

Why can’t we do something meaningful for others with our kids? 
Why do we have to wait until they’re teens and then and pack them off on a youth group trip?
Why can’t we let them experience using their gifts in ministry now? 
And why can’t we discover those gifts…

Family Movie Night: Break Away Review

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Break Away Movie Synopsis: Francois is a hard working husband and dad that gets laid off from his job. None of his efforts to get another job succeed and his is forced to use what he has, including his old bicycle, in order to provide for his family. With the help of his “black sheep” brother, a bicycle shop owner, and a pro-cyclist, Francois makes some life-changing discoveries about his life, career, and faith in God. DVD Details: Format: Color, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 Number of discs: 1 Rated: Unrated Studio: Word Entertainment DVD Release Date: April 23,…

Review: Debra Bell Ultimate Planners

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Debra Bell, author of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling, has created a line of Ultimate Homeschool Planners to make organizing your homeschool easier.  Debra put a lot of time and thought into each of the planners to create something that is versatile and easy to use.  The planners are not only useful, but they are also eye-catching which makes them fun to use.  Because they are not pre-dated, they are flexible for most any homeschool schedule. The planners include the: Ultimate Homeschool Planner for mom and/or dad, $28 – two covers currently available Ultimate Weekly Planner for Teens, $19 Ultimate Daily Planner for…

Review: Broken Wings by Shannon Dittemore

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Broken Wings Book Description: Angels with wings of blade. Demons with renewed sight. And a girl who has never been more broken. Brielle has begun to see the world as it really is, a place where angels intermingle with humans. But just when she thinks she’s got things under control, the life she’s pieced together begins to crumble. Her boyfriend, Jake, is keeping something from her. Something important. And her overprotective father has turned downright hostile toward Jake. Brielle fears she’ll have to choose between the man who’s always loved her and the one who’s captured her heart. Then she…

VeggieTales: A Very Veggie Easter Collection

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Just in time for Easter, Big Idea has put together the VeggieTales Have a Very Veggie Easter Collection. The collection contains 2 dvds and 2 cds: An Easter Carol dvd Twas the Night Before Easter dvd A Very Veggie Easter cd Hosanna! cd Product Descriptions: An Easter Carol – He’s trying to make Easter bigger than ever by filling London with pastic eggs! But just how hard can his mechanical chickens work before they’re… well, fried? In just one unforgettable day and night, Cavis and Millward and a music box angel named Hope must convince Nezzer that Easter is about…