Maybe Today

A review copy was provided

MAYBE TODAY

by David Butler and Emily Belle Freeman

Maybe today the sun came up just like it always does, and you rolled out of bed just like you always do, and you knew it was going to be one of those days.

But maybe today could be different. What does your soul need? What do you long for? This path that you are on, where is it taking you? How do you fill your unscheduled moments? Is your heart content? Perhaps you feel as if you are missing something.

If you want life to satisfy your soul, you have to start living the soul-satisfying life.

~~ MAYBE TODAY ~~

In those first moments, or the last moments,

or somewhere in the moments in between,

you will live these 5 holy patterns:

* Tilt Your Soul

* Let Down Your Bucket

* Tune Your Heart

* Take Off Your Shoes

* Be All In

Excerpt Pages

My Review

This book is beautifully put together as you can see!
Powerful messages along with alluring pictures adorn this book!

I LOVE the 5 principles the authors chose to focus on-- while they are not new I was captured with the intriguing way they were presented-- a way that helps you understand more of what it is that will truly bring you lasting joy.

Some I already live by, and some I need to work on...

But as the back of the blurb says: "He knows your heart ~ Live your life so you can come to know HIS."

This book can help you do just that!

A PERFECT GIFT-BOOK, or BOOK CLUB BOOK, or just a book to STUDY ON YOUR OWN. These principles have the power to change lives :)

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS ONE!

About the Authors
DAVID BUTLER by day is a high school religious educator sharing his love for the scriptures and his belief that there is a power for good innate in every human soul. By night he is a fort builder, waffle maker, sports coach, and storyteller for his six favorite little people, also known as his children. Somewhere in between he is a motivational speaker and writer. He also teams with Emily in coauthoring the blog: www.multiplygoodness.com.

EMILY BELLE FREEMAN is a mother of four, a coach’s wife, author of the bestselling A Christ-Centered Christmas, and an adored inspirational speaker. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www.multiplygoodness.com.

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STRIVES TO "MULTIPLY GOODNESS."

Will My Child Be Ready?

A review copy was provided

WILL MY CHILD BE READY?
by Emily Freeman and Merrilee Boyack

Mothers have an immeasurable influence and a significant responsibility in raising up young men and women who are prepared to further the work of the Lord.

A missionary's training does not begin when he or she enters the doors of the MTC. Well before that, each missionary's mother can begin laying the ground work that will prepare her child to diligently and wholeheartedly serve the Lord and His children.

This unique resource includes 12 training chapters for moms of prospective missionaries, all written by mothers who have sent children on missions (and some by mothers who have also served as mission presidents wives). 

Whether you have young children and are hoping to begin the mission training process early or you have less than a year to pull all the pieces together, here is the good news: the path of preparing a child for a mission begins wherever you are. 

Chapters on topics such as...

*fostering good daily habits

*developing relationship skills

*being resilient

*and recognizing the Spirit 

...shed light on what future missionaries need to know, what they need to do, and what they need to be.

Excerpt
You are about to immerse yourself in a book focused on training up a missionary for the Lord. But before we jump in, it is important to pause and consider one of the most important factors in that training--you.

Your efforts will be combined with the efforts of bishops, youth leaders, seminary teachers, family, and friends. However, next to the Spirit, you and your spouse will play one of the most crucial roles.

Because of that, this introduction is dedicated to you. Your influence is immeasurable. Your errand is divine, Your responsibility is significant...

...One thing is certain--in order to raise Stripling Warriors we must become Stripling Mothers.

We must live by the spiritual habits, behaviors, and principles we want our children to live by. Every day. That way, when our children encounter moments of doubt, which they surely will, they will be able to look to us as mothers and remember what we know to be true.

My Favorite Quote:

"If we were never uncomfortable there would be no need for a Comforter.

We must take a step into the dark, make ourselves uncomfortable in the Lord's work, and we will feel the Spirit and the Holy Ghost will support us."

My Review

I LOVE books like these! This one is subtitled "missionary prep for moms."

And that is exactly what it is! Giving you information... to use a little or use a lot... in teaching your child to be ready to serve a mission.

Want to help you child know how and why we need to be obedient? It's in here..
Want to help your child know about self-mastery and sacrifice? It's in here...

And so is goal setting, and finding a balance in your daily activities, and learning to serve, and how to develop Christlike attributes, and preparing to attend the temple, and so much more!

Amazing thoughts, scriptures, suggestions, stories and examples!

I SO LOVE the "what they need to know" and "what they need to do" and "what they need to be" sections at the end of each chapter.

This book is PERFECT for helping a missionary gather the emotional, social, physical, and mental tools they will need...even prospective Senior missionaries could benefit from this book!

It is also a PERFECT book to study if you simply want to become a more effective disciple of our Lord.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

About the Authors/Editors

EMILY BELLE FREEMAN is a coach's wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www. multiplygoodness.com.

MERRILEE BOYACK loves life and loves every season of life—especially this one! She enjoys hanging out with her hubby, four sons, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. She is an estate-planning attorney in Utah and California and is the author of several books and talks, including The Parenting Breakthrough; Strangling Your Husband Is Not an Option; Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy; In Trying Times, Just Keep Trying; and 12 Gifts for Christ. Merrilee and her husband, Steve, reside in Lehi, Utah, and are helping their grandkids prepare to serve missions.

Other Contributing Authors
Deanne Flynn
Wendy Ulrich
Rosemary Lind
Leslie Oswald

Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter

Book Details
Author: Emily Belle Freeman
Release Date: February 2015
Publisher: Ensign Peak
Genre: Easter

I SO LOVED the book Celebrating a Christ-Centered Christmas written by this author that I quickly grabbed this book off the shelf to study it :)

I am always looking for ways to be more Christ-centered and Emily Freeman's books really help with that!

In Celebrating a Christ-Centered Christmas the focus was on 7 different pieces of the nativity set.

In Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter the focus is on

"7 different personal experiences with the Lord that took place just before and just after His suffering, sacrifice, and Resurrection."

You will learn about Christ's experience with Lazarus and how He can help all of us out of the darkest moments we might find ourselves in giving us "unexpected hope."

You will read about Simon the Cyrenian and how he was called upon to carry the cross for Christ and how we might fully understand how to help someone else carry their cross of burdens.

Others that you will hear about are:

* Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
* Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome
* Thomas
* The disciples on the road to Emmaus

And finally you will read about Jesus Christ and come to know how to offer up our finest to Him who gave us His all.

Emily also shares with us a "tradition" we might incorporate with songs, scriptures, stories and activities for each experience. It is here you will understand the symbolism behind wheat baskets, forget knots, red eggs, and other things that help make Easter a "High Holy Day."

Use this book daily for 7 days or weekly for the 7 weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.

It will help bring your life and heart more Christ-centered.

AMAZON | GOODREADS

About the Author

Emily Belle Freeman is a coach’s wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www. multiplygoodness.com.

Celebrating A Christ-Centered Christmas

A review copy was provided.

Book Details
Author: Emily Belle Freeman
Release Date: September 2014
Publisher: Ensign Peak
Genre: Christmas

Emily Belle Freeman is my "go-to" when I need a book that will draw me closer to Christ.

And this book does just that!

I LOVE her starting story....

She was in her car with her little daughter listening to Christmas songs when her little girl said:

"Mom, I believe in Santa Claus and you believe in Jesus Christ."

Right then Emily decided that they were going to spend the season teaching about Jesus Christ as much as they taught about Santa Claus.

ANOTHER THING I LOVE ABOUT EMILY...she takes where you are at and builds upon it....

"This book is not to add something more to an already packed holiday season--it is to add something DIFFERENT."

Taking an item we already love and use...the nativity set...Emily has added a DIFFERENT twist to bring it more Christ-Centered.

She focuses on 7 pieces:

* Mary * Joseph * The Angel * The Shepherd 

* The Wise Men * The Lamb *The Christ Child

With each piece she has spent great time thinking about how that person or animal played a part on that first holy night.

Then she has given us a "lesson" and a "tradition" around that nativity piece.

For example...

When Mary was told that she would be the mother of the Son of God she "PONDERED THOSE THINGS IN HER HEART...Mary can teach us about pondering the things of God.

Here is a sample lesson --->

Each piece has it's own chapter with stories, scriptures, a lesson and possible tradition ideas.

You can simply read this book in one night like I did...

Or you can split it up as a countdown to Christmas placing the pieces in the nativity set as you study about them.

Either way you will never look at a nativity set the same way again...From now on your heart will be more Christ-Centered.

AN AMAZING BOOK!
Let your heart be more Christ-Centered this season!

AMAZON | GOODREADS

BOOK W/ NATIVITY GIFT SET

About the Author

Emily Belle Freeman is a coach’s wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www.multiplygoodness.com.

The Peter Potential

Book Details
Authors: David Butler and Emily Belle Freeman
Release Date: July 2014
Publisher: Ensign Peak
Genre: Inspiration

This book is PHENOMENAL!
BEAUTIFULLY illustrated!
LIFE CHANGING!

We all know about Peter from the bible...
We know he was a follower of Christ...
We know he walked on the water...

"But this book is not just about Peter..."

"THE LORD SEES GREATNESS IN YOU"

You too have "Peter Potential!"

HOW?

In this book you will learn what made Peter go from being a "simple fisherman-- to being "a fisher of men, a leader among men, the one who held the keys of the kingdom."

Peter was given "a simple invitation to THRUST OUT A LITTLE from the land."

Does the Lord ask you to THRUST OUT A LITTLE?

Peter listened and obeyed...do we?

Next Peter was told to "LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP"

Was it CONVENIENT?

Yet Peter listened and obeyed and "the boats were sinking with blessings and the nets were breaking with goodness."

Sometimes the Lords wants us "to reach into the depths of our souls."

Read to find out what else the Lord asked of Peter and how it compares to what the Lord is asking of us today~

"WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ACCEPTED AN INVITATION FROM THE LORD?"

AMAZON | GOODREADS

About the Authors

DAVID BUTLER is by day a high school religious educator sharing his love for the scriptures and his belief that there is a power for good innate in every human soul. By night he is a fort builder, waffle maker, sports coach, and storyteller for his five favorite little people, also known as his children. Somewhere in between he is a motivational speaker and writer. Some of his musings and challenges can be found on the blog www.multiplygoodness.com. He and his wife, Jenny, live with their family amid the snow-capped peaks of the Mountain West, but they often dream of a beach house on a sunny shore somewhere.

EMILY BELLE FREEMAN is a coach’s wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several

bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www.multiplygoodness.com.

(A review copy was provided, however, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

Making It Through the Middle

Book Details
Author: Emily Freeman
Release Date: January 2013
Publisher: Deseret Book
Genre: Inspiration

This book was written just for ME!
I need this book right now!

For I am in a 'middle'~

I am struggling with this 'middle'~
I am anxious to get out of this 'middle'~

I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THIS BOOK!

LOVED this question:

"Have you ever noticed that when people talk abut their trials in a public setting, they tend to focus on what happened at the end? They talk about the miracle, the promise, the way it all worked out."

It's so TRUE!

"It isn't often that people talk about what happened in the MIDDLE of the trial!"

This book gives us HOPE!

Personal stories and scriptures are taught to bring us lessons that WILL HELP us through the "middle moments of our lives."

Two quotes I really needed to hear:

"Sometimes He refines us in ways we might not have wanted

because he needs to use us in ways we might not have thought."

"When you can't see God's hand, trust His heart."

If you or someone you know is going through a "middle" this book will bring you/them perspective and peace.

About the Author

Emily Freeman took her first creative writing class in high school and has loved writing ever since. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. She is the author of several books, including The Ten Virgins; 21 Days Closer to Christ; and The Promise of Enough. There is nothing Emily enjoys more for breakfast than a bowl of vanilla ice cream, raspberries, and chocolate chips. Other favorites include parades, vacations, firework displays, and going for a long walk with a good friend. Emily and her husband, Greg, live in Lehi, Utah, with their four children, whom she adores.

Written On Our Hearts w/ Book Giveaway

Book Details
Author: Emily Freeman
Release Date: August 2013
Publisher: Deseret Book
Genre: Inspiration

Emily Freeman is one of my most favorite scriptural authors.

She has a way of explaining scriptures and helping me see how they apply to my life right now that resonates within my heart.

I know that she has personally gone through some very trying times and it is through those times that she turned to the Lord and to the scriptures and gained the insight she has.

How blessed we are that she is willing to share that knowledge and love with us.

All of us have challenges, trials and adversity!

We may "face obstacles, danger, oppression, and injustice."

There will be times of sadness, anger, fear, and despair.

Of one thing we can be sure...the Lord will deliver us!

We can learn to trust in the Lord like Gideon, Nehemiah, Hezekiah, Micah, and Moses and others from the Old Testament.

We can "draw strength" and courage from their stories that are found and explained in this amazingly wonderful book!

We can have the love of the Lord "written on our hearts"

This book is a treasure to be studied and pondered especially as we study the Old Testament in Sunday School next year.

This book will help you find your deliverance!

Deseret Book has graciously offered to do a 

BOOK GIVEAWAY for MY readers :)

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About the Author

Emily Freeman took her first creative writing class in high school and has loved writing ever since. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. She is the author of several books, includingThe Ten Virgins; 21 Days Closer to Christ; and Love Life and See Good Days.

There is nothing Emily enjoys more for breakfast than a bowl of vanilla ice cream, raspberries, and chocolate chips. Other favorites include parades, vacations, firework displays, and going for a long walk with a good friend. Emily and her husband, Greg, live in Lehi, Utah, with their four children, whom she adores.

(A review copy was provided for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

Becoming His

Emily Freeman has a way with teaching that is SO AMAZING!
In this new release she teaches us how to be a better disciple of Christ by helping us learn to: 

Become More,
Become Willing,
Become a Builder,
Become Who You Might Have Been,
Become Refined,
Become His Instrument,
Become Drawn to Him,
Become a True Follower,
Become a Succorer of Many,
Become His Warrior,
Become His Witness,
Become Holy
This is a book you will read all at once because it is that good.

And then you will read it again, this time slowly, putting into practice these teachings.