Blessings Book - a Giveaway!

In each of my pregnancies, people have given me little booklets of scriptures they had found for me.  I have loved each of these little books as I know the care someone went to to find the perfect verse and write it down just for us.  I have carried many of them (sometimes all of them) in diaper bags to doctor's, therapists, surgeries, etc.  Sometimes, it helps me to just have the scripture right in front of my face and these are more portable than my Bible.  On days when I don't have the emotional energy to search for the verses I am thinking of or needing to read, it's nice to have books that are easy to use and I can quickly find what I want.

I just love my little books of scriptures.

While I was pregnant with Ellie, someone sent me this

It contains personalized scriptures for Ellie and I just loved it.

A few months ago, when I realized I had several people in my life (some I don't even know in real life but have somehow been connected with)  going through various crises (loss of a parent, a child fighting cancer,    high risk pregnancies), I knew that I wanted to send them some of the scriptures that have meant so much to me and that might be appropriate for their situations.  I have been so blessed by the books of verses my friends have made for me and I wanted to create something similar. But, in case you have followed this blog very long, my life is rather hectic and I don't have a lot of free time.  I wasn't sure I could create the booklets the way I wanted for each individual during my short break at home.

So, I contacted Sally, the creator of one of Ellie's scripture books, via her Etsy store.  I explained the unique situations my friends were facing and my desire to send them personalized scripture books but my lack of time to make them myself.  She agreed to work with me and I just loved what she made.  I sent her the scriptures I wanted for each individual person and she got to work creating beautiful books.

I love that they can fit in a purse or diaper bag or the console of your car or your desk drawer at work.  I love that they are colorful and appealing to look at.  I love that they are durable - they are laminated - which is nice if you happen to be around children or coffee or perhaps rain very often.

I loved them so much that I asked Sally if I could do a giveaway on the blog-

and one of you can win your very own personalized Blessings Book!  You can order one for yourself or for one of your children or maybe as a gift to someone  - no matter who it is for, they will be blessed.

To enter the giveaway:

1.  Leave a comment with your current favorite Bible verse & your name

2.  Become a follower of this blog & then leave a comment with your name & telling me you did so

(already a follower?  Just let me know in the comment section.)

That's right - two ways to win! Giveaway open from now til.... I close it (Sunday?  Monday?)

(& head over to Sally's shop to take a look at her creations!)