Friday, July 30

I bet I can get your feet a tappin'

*I was going to use an online random number generator, but I've decided to do it in a fun photography way. Check Friday for the results!*
****Giveaway is now closed.  Please check back soon for the winners' names to be announced! Thanks for participating!****

I was so excited when Sovereign Grace Music announced their next Kids release.  If you remember, I listed their previous one, To Be Like Jesus, as one of my McFavorites.

Here's where having a husband who is obsessed with having a smartphone comes in handy:
  1. I get cool phone hand-me-downs.
  2. When I'm stuck in the car between locations (like during a piano lesson), I can check email/google reader/etc.
  3. About a month ago, I just happened to see a just-posted Facebook post by the gals of GirlTalk, announcing the CD's availability and that they were giving away 10 copies of the new album!
  4. Even though I NEVER win ANYTHING, I can now eat my words, because I was fortunate due to timing and technology  to be one of the winners!!!

The Sovereign Grace Music site offers song previews and has this to say about the newest album:

The book of Proverbs tells us what it means to be wise. Being wise is more than just knowing a lot or being smart. It involves things like fearing the Lord, listening to others, loving God’s Word, having a joyful heart, being generous, not hiding our sin, working hard, and telling the truth.

One of the ways we become wise is by spending time with people who are wiser than us. That’s what it means to “walk with the wise”.

Most of all, wisdom is believing that Jesus is the Son of God who died for our sins and rose from the dead so that we could be forgiven and follow Him. That kind of wisdom is more important than anything in the world.

“For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.” (Proverbs 8:11)

When we got the album in the mail, both kids begged to listen over and over.  Best of all, however, was that Caleb (who likes to commandeer the lyrics like his mama) read through as he listened eagerly to the lively songs.  He proceeded to interject with some very introspective comments like, "Mama, this song talks about how because of Jesus, we don't have to hide because of our sin.  But I feel like hiding my sin sometimes."  Then later, "This song is All Ears.  Sometimes I'm not 'all ears' when I should be listening to you and Daddy."

I love when my kids hear Truth and learn about/show their need to apply it!  I get to see the Holy Spirit working on their hearts.  That also leads to great discipleship moments.  The intended audience is kids 6 yrs and up, but Anna and Abby are loving it as well!  The songs are well done, and I even find myself singing them when we're not listening to the CD.

Are you still reading?  Bear with me just a moment longer:
We loved To Be Like Jesus so much that we got 2 copies... one for each of our oldest kiddos.  We love Walking with the Wise now as well!  Since I won my copy, I thought I'd give some away!

 I have two brand new copies of Walking with the Wise to give away! 

All you have to do to be eligible is to leave me a comment below with your favorite wise saying/Bible verse. Two commenters will be chosen randomly (not based on the substance of the comment or any other factor), and I'll announce the winners Thursday evening, August 5!

The giveaway will close Thursday, August 5, at 4 p.m. Central Time.
(one comment per reader, please.  It would not be wise to try to gain extra entries...ahem.  This contest is open to all readers, new or established, and does not discriminate based on whether or not you are a parent!)

Please know that Sovereign Grace Music has no idea who I am, nor have I been asked to review or promote their album!  I'm giving these away because we're so excited about the album!

7 comments:

  1. Tiffany Schroeder3:26 PM

    Right now it would be 1 Samuel 16:7 "...for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
    Kaylenn likes to get dressed up and put on makeup and get her nails done. Which I think is fine, but I want her to know that its not the outside that makes us beautiful. Its our heart!

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  2. Anonymous9:11 PM

    This week I have been meditating on Acts 17:28... In HIM we live and move and breath...

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  3. Right now, I am going with wise saying {not to take anything away from my love for the Bible, this just relates so well to where I am right now}: "God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through." Francis Chan

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  4. Anonymous11:03 PM

    I've been loving this verse, especially lately:
    " 'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' "
    It's neat to watch my kiddos as they are learning the importance of helping others in need...whether the person in someone they know or not. If it makes my heart smile, what does it do for God's? What are we all willing to do for others?

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  5. For some reason the first wise saying that popped into my head was one my mom used to always say - "Your sins will find you out." And boy was she right. I always figured it was biblical and then one day I finally ran across it in Numbers 32:23.

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  6. Kirstin (Roberts) Hesskew12:09 PM

    Sounds like a great CD !! Congrats, winner !!!
    Reminds me of Matt. 18:3 " I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

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  7. My fave is Isaiah 40:8, I am so grateful that His Word really is truth.

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