“The Flirtation Experiment” ~ a review & book giveaway (ends 2/19/22)

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Recently, Momentum Influencer Network sent me the most lovely book for women in their marriages! It’s called The Flirtation Experiment. It is the MOST encouraging and equipping book I’ve read on the topic of women in marriages in ages. And Momentum also will be gifting a copy to one of my readers!

About the book

Subtitled “Putting Magic, Mystery, and Spark into Your Everyday Marriages,” Lisa Jacobson’s and Phylicia Masonheimer’s beautiful book contains thirty chapters on ways that wives can seek to relationally engage with their husbands (a.k.a. “flirt”) so that marriages can become closer, more connected, more romantic and wonderful. Although we often regard husbands as the “pursuers” and wives as the “responders,” the authors cite many Scriptures (Song of Solomon 3:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13, and more) which encourage women to reach out, relationally, to their husbands. With two different perspectives on marriage (7 years in, for one, and approaching empty nesting, for the other), the two authors share about how wives can pursue deeper intimacy and connection with husbands. The book is written in an engaging, fun manner, with lots of wisdom sprinkled in here and there as well.

The authors take turns writing chapters, and share why they began their own flirtation experiments (to draw closer to their husbands romantically and emotionally). It wasn’t at all that they didn’t love their husbands, but rather that in the fullness of lives with children, professional work, and shepherding their families that they were missing the fun and closeness of their early years or even what they experienced during dating. They thought that trying out different ideas, approaches, or activities might encourage this. Perhaps not every idea worked—but so many did! And they really did grow closer to their husbands as a result.

So, they developed these thirty ways a woman could approach, or flirt (in the best sense of the word) with her husband. Each chapter describes why they thought it might bless them, what they did, and some ideas for the reader. Here are some of them, and the essences of what they hoped to accomplish with the activities:

• Affection (to approach with a simple touch, with no strings attached)
• Kindness (noticing how we might treat a stranger more kindly than our spouses)
• Adventure (choosing an activity that your hubs might love and inviting him to do it)
• Celebration (because life deserves to be celebrated!)
• Affirmation (because affirmation can lift a spirit and bless the hearer)
• and more

I think that The Flirtation Experiment is the perfect book for healthy marriages, in which the spouses would like to bring more joy, connection, and contentment to their relationships. So many couples would be blessed by this book.

And one important note, and I’ll quote directly from the book.

“Are you struggling with a spouse who […] seriously mistreats you? Are you in a situation that requires legal protection? Are you in a toxic, abusive relationship? Please don’t look to this book as holding a possible answer. In fact, don’t read this book at all. Seek professional, wise, biblical help and protection.”

The Flirtation Experiment, Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer

My impressions

I LOVED this book. Phylicia and Lisa are warm and personable communicators. They are vulnerable and honest themselves, confessing their own struggles or challenges (which will sound a lot like the readers’ own!). I felt that they gave me not only some lovely ideas and perspectives to use in my own marriage, but also encouraged me to look at myself and see my own vulnerabilities. I had to laugh some time ago when I took the Enneagram test, when I learned that my own type tends to not be very self-reflective. So being able to read this wonderful book, where I gained some fun perspectives and ideas on some areas, also showed me others where I’ve hesitated to step out in, because of some unhealed parts of my soul, from my own past. I was surprised, but also just appreciative to take note of things that I could bring to God in prayer for my own healing. What a gift! Because I’m certain that my own healing will, in turn, bless my marriage and my family.

I loved Phylicia and Lisa as authors, as fun gals I’d love to know personally, and wise women with good words for me. And for lots of women!

My favorite moments from The Flirtation Experiment

My copy of The Flirtation Experiment is filled with much highlighting and flags on pages where there was something important that I wanted to engage with. I don’t want to tell you so much that I spoil your own enjoyment of reading this book…but I do want to share some of my favorite passages!

• From the Rest chapter: “We can so easily underestimate our need for rest and how healing it is for our bodies. But rest is good not only for our physical selves; it is essential for our souls and for the souls of our marriages.”
• From the Refuge chapter: “We all long for a refuge. Somewhere to go where danger and distress are banished. Someone who will be steadfast and sure. A shelter in the storm.”
• From the Affirmation chapter: “Thoughts guide actions. Thinking about honorable things leads to honorable choices. Thinking about justice leads to just behavior. Thinking on what is pure protects against depravity. Patterns of thought shape our character, and since our character should be the image of Christ, our thoughts should be “on things above, where Christ is” (Col. 3:1-2 NIV).”

There are so many other passages that I’ve bookmarked and highlighted. Things that I’d like to pray on, to act on, things that I’d like to see God work on in me. But one great thing I noticed, overall: although I do have a longer “to-do” list (so to speak) after reading The Flirtation Experiment, it is not at all a list that is burdensome. Rather, it’s things that I can do, myself, to help my own marriage to improve and grow closer. And that brings me joy!

You can download the first two chapters free!

The authors and publisher, Thomas Nelson, have provided a link for you to get the first two chapters free. (I am sure you’ll want to read the entire wonderful book after you’ve checked them out! Just click here, where you’ll be prompted to enter your name and email address. Then you’ll be sent the free chapters.

And…your opportunity to win!

You can enter to win The Flirtation Experiment! I’m thrilled to be hosting a giveaway for a copy of this book. To enter, click on the pink “Enter here!” link below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes 2/19/22. One entrant will win a copy of The Flirtation Experiment. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Here’s where you can purchase The Flirtation Experiment

You can purchase this lovely book from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook, and other booksellers (including Audible, if your preference runs to audiobooks). Just click on the buy link below, and scroll to the bottom of the page. You’ll also find more goodies, including a video short with Lisa and Phylicia plus info on The Flirtation Experiment Workbook.

The Flirtation Experiment book & workbook buy link

Enjoy! –Wren

Disclosure: Many thanks to HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own. I did receive the product in ex-change for this review and post.

A little about “I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants)” –now available!

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I’ve had the chance to dig into this wonderful new book about women’s friendships, courtesy of FrontGate Media and authors Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston. It is, honestly, the perfect book for women after nearly two straight years of a worldwide pandemic.

I don’t know about you. But I have realized, in the last few months, how much I miss pre-corona get-togethers. There are so many things I miss doing with my gal friends, that would have been pretty easy to schedule almost at the drop of a hat. And there are precious people that I used to see here and there that I have almost lost touch with completely.

I realized that not only do I want covid to GO AWAY; but, I also need to do some sort of reset on my friendships. And just in time: I received I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants), by Amy Weatherly & Jess Johnston.

It. Is. Wonderful!

Amy and Jess became friends online. Then they moved to phone calls (they lived states away from each other). And then, out of that friendship, the Sister, I Am With You blog was born. As you probably can imagine, this online spot is to encourage, to uplift, to help build up friendships. Just what their book is about, in real, hilarious, gut-honest wonderfulness. Here’s just a sample of what you will find in this book, from the table of contents:

You know, we’ve all had friend struggles. Such as:

• When you think you’re the only one who doesn’t have friends
• When your “person” moves away
• When you get ghosted by someone you thought was close to you
• When you don’t know how to make friends
• And all those other friend moments that hurt your heart

Amy and Jess have felt all those things. They’ve talked about them. And it turns out, all women go through this. But how do you get over the pain, or keep your friendships close, or build new ones? They have beautiful and encouraging words for so many situations that we’ve all faced. And maybe now (like me) you are really noticing that you miss your girlfriends! If that is you, I can’t recommend this book more highly.

Some of my favorite moments from this book

About a friend breakup: “It taught me to choose my friends wisely, to be intentional about the relationships I invest in, to guard my heart, and to go all in. It taught me to love the moment but to be aware that anything can change. It taught me to know who I am…It taught me about boundaries and learning to leave with grace.”

About moving away from self-criticism: “I had welcomed myself. I had honored who God made me to be, and this gave me energy to breathe life into the people around me. I relaxed…If you did not like me or wave me over to sit in your circle, it was okay because I believed someone eventually would.”

About how to build friendships: “Invest in people who are like-hearted. Invest in people who are capable of investing in you. Invest in people who make room for you at their tables. Invest in people who are dependable. Invest in people who are consistent and willing to get real…who make you feel a sense of connection, and even more importantly, a sense of belonging.”

And this one, which I won’t explain because you seriously just need to read this book and delight in it without knowing it’s coming: “You can’t be everyone’s Chick-fil-A sauce.”

There is just so much beauty in this book. But there is also such a sense of fun. Of open-heartedness, and sound counsel sprinkled not only with honesty, but with kindness and care. I loved I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants), and I think you will too!

Where you can purchase I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants)

You can find this amazing book on Amazon! Just click on the link below, and it will take you right to the book’s page.

I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) purchase page

Where you can find the authors on social media

These gals are so fun! So if you’d like to follow them, here’s where you’ll find them:

Amy Weatherly on Instagram

Jess Johnston on Instagram

Sister, I Am With You on Instagram

Enjoy! –Wren

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Win “Mean Girls” fuzzy slippers in the Heart 2 Heart Giveaway Hop

Hello there!

It is time for the Heart 2 Heart Giveaway Hop! I’m joining with MamatheFox and 25 other bloggers for this fun February giveaway hop. Each of the bloggers has something fun and amazing (and often, holiday-themed) to give away. Keep reading for more info on how to enter them!

To check out the giveaways being hosted by the participating bloggers, just click on the blue InLinkz button below (the one with the frog on it). That will take you to the Heart 2 Heart Giveaway Hop page. Each blog’s link will be there, and you’ll be able to visit each one via that linkup page. Then, you can enter to win!

Now, for the FINCHNWREN blog giveaway!

Y’all, I am cracking up at my prize for the Heart 2 Heart Giveaway Hop. It is a set of white disposable dinner napkins with red and pink hearts on them. AND. A pair of Mean Girls fuzzy slippers! They are bright pink with silver glittery threads in them. And they have a patch on the toe that says “On Wednesdays We Wear Pink.” They also have the “Mean Girls” logo on another smaller patch on the heels. These are a size S/M for women. I wasn’t able to find corresponding U.S. sizes but I am guessing sizes 5-7.

So I admit to you that I have watched “Mean Girls.” (By myself.) Half of it, anyway. I know that Tina Fey (who is hilarious) wrote her first script for this film, adapted from Queen Bees and Wannabes, which is actually more of a self-help book for moms of girls. I also admit to you that I gave up after half of the movie; I think it would have been a better fit for me if I’d been in high school. (I wasn’t. I was a mom with a 7-year-old. And as Amy Poehler said so unforgettably, “I’m not like a regular mom. I’m a cool mom!” I was not that cool mom!) But I do have to say that some of the quotes make me laugh. For example:

• “Get in loser, we’re going shopping.” (Because of course! Shopping!)
• “Irregardless, ex-boyfriends are off limits to friends. That’s just, like, the rules of feminism.”
• “That was so fetch.” (Eventually Regina angrily answers, “Stop trying to make “fetch” happen. It’s not going to happen!”)
• And last but not least, “On Wednesdays we wear pink.”

So–in honor of that crazy movie, someone is going to win these slippers plus the set of Elum heart paper napkins.

Here’s how to enter this giveaway!

Just click on the pink link below that says “Enter here.” That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes on 2/15/22. One entrant will win both the fuzzy slippers and the heart paper napkins. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy! –Wren

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MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Enter to win a bracelet & Tarte mini in the Dashing December Giveaway Hop! (ends 12/31/21)

Hi darlings!!

I don’t know how it’s been at your house, but it is mid-December and I am STILL getting my mind around that! But. We are going to celebrate anyway! MamatheFox is hosting this hop, and I’m joining her and 28 other bloggers who will be giving away fun prizes. Keep reading for more info on how to enter these giveaways!

How to visit the Dashing December Giveaway Hop page

To head over to to the main giveaway hop page for Dashing December, simply click on the blue Inlinkz button below (the one with the frog on it). That will take you to the page with 29 holiday giveaways linked to it. By clicking on the name of each blog, you’ll be able to visit and enter its giveaway.

How to enter the FINCHNWREN giveaway

So! The FINCHNWREN blog is giving away two lovelies:

• A Tarte Mini of Tarteist Lip Paint in Rose
• A hematite bracelet with a stretchy band (costume, of course!). Note: this bracelet is teeny tiny, even though it’s for adult women. I have very small wrists and it fits me not snugly, but not too much bigger. So just know that in advance! 😉

To enter the FINCHNWREN giveaway, just click on the pink link below that says “Enter here!” That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form where you’ll be able to enter in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes 12/21/21. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy! –Wren

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MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Win Holiday Goodies in the In Everything Give Thanks Giveaway Hop (ends 11/30/21)

Hi darlings!

It’s time for another fabulous giveaway hop! MamatheFox  and 30+ other bloggers are joining to offer you lots of fun swag in the In Everything Give Thanks Giveaway Hop. You’ll have chances to enter all these giveaways for fun prizes (more info below), plus I’m giving away some fun Thanksgiving goodies as well!

How to get to the In Everything Give Thanks Giveaway Hop page

To visit the participating blogs for the In Everything Give Thanks Giveaway Hop, just click on the blue InLinkz button below (the one with the blue frog on it). That will take you to the giveaway hop page. There, you’ll be able to see all the blogs and, by clicking on their links, you’ll hop straight to their giveaway page, where you can enter their own giveaways!

From the FINCHNWREN blog:

The FINCHNWREN blog is giving away this Thanksgiving decorating duo! One entrant will win:

• A pair of BLESSED kitchen hand towels from Rae Dunn (with blue pumpkins on it)
• A super-cute wooden cube celebrating Thanksgiving from Eccolo Ltd. (Each side has something different: 3 different-colored pumpkins, and several words like Gather, Blessed, and Thankful.)

I love these and hope that you will too!

How to enter the FINCHNWREN giveaway

To enter to win the BLESSED towel set and the wooden Thanksgiving cube, just click on the pink link below that says “Enter here!” That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter to win in a variety of ways. One entrant will be selected to win and will receive both items. Giveaway closes on 11/30/21. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy, and happy Thanksgiving! –Wren

Disclaimer:

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Win a Journal & a LOVE Candle in the Cheeky Pumpkins Giveaway Hop (ends 10/31/21)

Hi there darlings!

It’s time for another fabulous giveaway hop! This time, it’s the Cheeky Pumpkins Giveaway Hop! Hosted by MamatheFox, with 25 bloggers participating, the Cheeky Pumpkins Hop offers you the chance to enter and win fun prizes. Keep reading for more on how to enter the Cheeky Pumpkin Giveaway Hop, plus my own giveaway as well, below!

To head over to the giveaway hop page, simply click on the blue Inlinkz button below with the frog on it. That will take you to the main Cheeky Pumpkin page, where you’ll be able to access and visit all the bloggers’ giveaways. And enter them–25 someones will win the prizes. Why shouldn’t it be you? 🙂

And now, for the FINCHNWREN giveaway!

The FINCHNWREN blog is giving away some orange goodies for the Cheeky Pumpkins hop! One winner will receive:

• A bright orange faux leather journal that has Psalm 37:4 embossed on it (in shiny gold): “Delight yourself in the Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart.” Inside, there are more Bible verses printed every few pages on the upper right. This would be a wonderful addition to your quiet time, gratitude journaling, or notetaking.
• A LOVE candle which has a fresh citrus scent with calming undertones. You can’t see it but the sides are orange. (You may notice the tiny bird on the bottom…is that perhaps a wren? ; )

How to enter to win the FINCHNWREN giveaway

Simply click on the pink “Enter here!” below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll have a variety of ways to enter. Giveaway closes 10/31/21. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy! –Wren

Disclaimer:

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Enter to win an Audrey candle & Tarte lip paint in the October Howloween Giveaway Hop! (ends 10/19/21)

Hi there!

It’s time for another giveaway hop! I’m joining with blog hosts, The Kids Did It and Mommy Island and lots of participating blogs for the October Howloween Giveaway Hop! Over 50 blogs are giving away amazing prizes in this hop. Keep reading for my giveaway, and for how to enter all the blogs’ giveaways!

How to enter the FINCHNWREN giveaway

The FINCHNWREN blog is giving away two beauty cuties! One winner will receive:

• One Audrey soy candle from Kin & Care, in Bergamot & Rose scent. These candles are made in America by refugees who are making a new life for themselves, in the Washington, D.C. area.
• One Tarte Lip Paint (my fave!!) mini in FOMO. It’s a dusty rose-ish color. I love Tarte’s Lip Paint because it literally stays on for hours!

To enter to win the FINCHNWREN candle & lip mini, simply click on the pink “Enter here!” link below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form where you’ll be able to enter in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes October 19, 2021. One winner will be selected to win both items.

Enter here

Now, check out the October Howloween giveaways!

Now, you’ll want to check out all the amazing giveaways posted by all the bloggers who’ve joined the October Howloween Giveaway Hop! To head over to the linkup page, just click on the blue button below (the one with the frog on it). You’ll find links to all the blogs in the hop, and you’ll be able to visit the blogs and enter the giveaways there.

Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting the October Howloween Giveaway Hop! Best wishes!

Enjoy! –Wren

“Find the Cat” & Candle in the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop (ends 10/15/21)

Hello and happy October!

It’s time for a fallish giveaway hop, with MamatheFox and tons of other bloggers, who are celebrating the month with amazing giveaways that you can enter to win!

First, check out all the amazing giveaways on the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop page! There, you’ll find a list of all the bloggers who are participating in the hop. You’ll be able to visit all the bloggers from that linkup page.

Visit the linkup page by clicking the blue InLinkz button below (the one with the frog on it). Then, go crazy! (Not really.) I really meant, just visit all the giveaways! 😉

And now, for the FINCHNWREN giveaway!

In keeping with the “scaredy cat” theme, the FINCHNWREN blog is giving away a funny book and a yummy fallish-smelling candle!

So first, the book! Find the Cat is a charming softcover book with intricate and beautiful photos inside with landscapes from all over the world (think Venice, Hobbiton, snowy mountains, cathedrals, living rooms, hotels, and tons more). In each photo, there is a cat hidden…in plain view, but you’ll have to hunt for it to find it! Each photo is accompanied by a cat quote on the facing page, by Lewis Carroll, Leonardo da Vinci, Jean Cocteau, and more.

Really, this book would be enjoyed by anyone in the family…but probably most, by kids in elementary school through adults. Especially if they love cats.

And, the candle! As you all know, I do love Bath & Body Works. So I’m including a mini Pumpkin Pecan Waffles scented candle from BBW. It’s tiny but its scent is still quite noticeable; and if you love the scent of pumpkin, pecan, maple syrup, and waffles, this will be right up your alley. It also has a tiny metal lid with a silicone ring inside, which helps keep the scent fresh and strong.

How to enter to win the FINCHNWREN giveaway

Simply click on the pink “Enter here!” link below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter to win in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes on October 15, 2021. One winner will be selected to win both items. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy! –Wren

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MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

“Vindication” Season 2 – And Your Chance to win Pure Flix (ends 9/29/21)

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Hello there!

Last week, I told you about an exceptional new crime drama, Vindication, that I was able to enjoy via Pure Flix. (All 10 episodes of season 1!) Now, Vindication‘s Season 2 is dropping…and I have a 6-months Pure Flix subscription to give away!

About Vindication Season 2

Vindication is a crime drama, or police procedural, from Pure Flix. (You can also read my review of Vindication season 1 by clicking here.) We watched Season 1 and were truly captivated by the storylines and the characters, and their journeys. Detective Gary Travis serves with a Dallas suburb’s police station. The crimes they seek to solve cover everything from stalking, human trafficking, domestic abuse, drug addiction, murder, the dark web, and more. Travis is mentoring a younger female officer, Kris, who’s much tougher than he thinks; and here and there faith enters the picture in various characters’ lives.

In season 2 of Vindication, we see Travis, who’s had a promotion, heading up a smaller police station. Things don’t seem to be running that smoothly and his detectives and officers don’t seem to be actually doing their jobs. Kris is still over at the East Bank station, with other staff we met in season 1. Family issues, staff problems, crime investigations, and Travis’s growth in his faith form the basis of the episodes (we’ve seen the first four thus far).

About “Suspicion Comes Home,” Episode 3

Although Travis no longer works at Precinct 1, his new position at Precinct 2 came with a promotion. As sergeant of his new station, he faces employees who seem to just be there to garner a paycheck. So, Travis is interviewing potentials for his police force. A number of hopefuls come in, but Travis is thrilled to meet Dallas detective Tre, played by Courageous and War Room star T.C. Stallings, who’s looking for something new.

Meanwhile, in Precinct 1, Kris (who’s also been promoted, to detective) investigates a home assault crime, called in by the victim’s teen daughter. The dad was mildly injured, but Kris is very apprehensive; she’s very concerned that she might personally know the perpetrator. And there are stirrings of romance in the workplace.

I really enjoyed “Suspicion Comes Home.” Vindication does a spectacular job of keeping viewers engaged. There’s always something going on behind the scenes that isn’t visible immediately, or sometimes, even til the very end of the episodes. The faith references are both genuine and impactful without being too heavy-handed. Those elements were true in this episode as well. In life, interpersonal issues are often the most difficult we face as humans, and viewers will relate as Travis, Kris, and their family members struggle both at home and at work.

The cast continues to be outstanding, and work so well together. T.C. Stallings is a fantastic addition to the crew and he and Todd Terry, who plays Travis, interact so well together. Venus Monique (Kris), Peggy Schott (Becky), and Matt Holmes (Kevin) continue to bring their A-game. All the actors play so well together. With each episode, we really want to see more of them and hope for their success.

Where to find Vindication

If you’re a fan of crime dramas, I so highly recommend Vindication! You can stream it on Pure Flix. In fact, you can even sign up for a free trial of this streaming service! Just click on the Pure Flix link below. That will take you to the Vindication page, where you’ll be able to sign up and watch!

Pure Flix

Even better, you can enter to win a Pure Flix subscription!

The FINCHNWREN blog has a Pure Flix subscription to give away! One entrant will receive a 6-months’ subscription to Pure Flix streaming service, where viewers can watch everything from classic film, to Christian-themed entertainment, to kids/family/teen films and series.

To enter, simply click on the pink “Enter here!” link below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter to win in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes 9/29/21. One winner will be selected to win. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy! –Wren

DISCLAIMER: From time to time, FINCHNWREN may receive a free product or service in exchange for our honest opinions expressed in our blog. We are not required to write a positive or glowing review, nor are we additionally compensated for these reviews. We share our own opinions, and our family’s opinion, of these products. We’re disclosing this in accordance with FTC regulations.

Win a Prayer Journal Duo in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop (ends 9/30/21)

Hello there, everyone!

To celebrate our moving into the fall season (pumpkin spice is everywhere!), I’m participating in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop, hosted by MamatheFox and including tons of fun bloggers. Keep reading for ways you can enter all the giveaways, and to hear more about my prize!

First, you’ll want to check out the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop page, where you’ll be able to see all the participating blogs and click thru to visit their giveaways. (Such cool prizes!) To get to that page, just click on the InLinkz button below (the one with the frog on it). That’s all you have to do, and that will take you to the hop page!

And now, for the FINCHNWREN giveaway!

I don’t know about y’all, but I am always looking for ways to organize my lists of the people I’m praying for. I vary what I use, just because sometimes it’s hard to keep my lists going! A few years ago, I was introduced to Kelly O’Dell Stanley when I reviewed her wonderful Designed to Pray a few years ago. She is an artist and she loves combining fun, artsy stuff with prayer. Now, she has designed this neat Prayer Prompt Journal, and I’m giving a copy away to one FINCHNWREN reader!

The Prayer Prompt Journal is a spiral-bound, slim book that’s about 5″ x 7″ in size. Inside, Kelly has placed different categories on each set of facing pages, like “personal identity,” “Lord, teach me…,” “beauty & growth,” and more. Then, on each page, there are 3 squares with ideas for prayer that include praying for others, thanking God, different words that are prompts for praying, and more, plus some blank lined pages at the end for notes.

In addition, I’m including a felt-tipped calligraphy pen!

So, one reader will be selected to win both:

• the Prayer Prompt Journal
• and a blue Elegant Writer 2.5mm felt-tipped calligraphy pen

How to enter the FINCHNWREN giveaway

To enter to win the prayer journal and the pen, simply click on the “Enter here!” link below. That will take you to a Giveaway Tools entry form, where you’ll be able to enter to win in a variety of ways. Giveaway closes on 9/30/21, and one winner will be selected to win both items. Best wishes!

Enter here!

Enjoy! –Wren

DISCLOSURE:

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.