Still Hope Review

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Still Hope Review and Giveaway

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This movie resonates deeply with parents like myself who have dedicated their lives to keeping their children safe. It explores one of the most terrifying nightmares that we all pray will never happen to our kids. Sometimes, despite our best efforts and the precautions we take, bad things can still occur. Join me in watching how Hope perseveres and finds healing after her rescue.

Synopsis: Hope, a teenager embedded in a close-knit community, finds herself in grave danger when a person she considers a new friend reveals a sinister side. Torn away from everything familiar, she is thrust into the horrifying world of sex trafficking, where her identity is stripped away. After a harrowing escape from her captors, Hope comes to realize that survival is just the beginning. Her journey, inspired by true stories, powerfully illustrates the immense courage required to navigate the intricate path of recovery and reclaim her life.

Buy tickets today to see Still Hope in theaters starting 

February 5! (A portion of ticket proceeds will go towards organizations that care for victims of trafficking.)

Check out the trailer below.

Please check back here after February 3, 2026, for my review.

First of all, while I would love for every child and parent to see this film, it contains deep and painful visuals that may be too intense for the whole family. Please proceed with caution, and if you are a parent, I recommend watching it first to determine if your child is ready for this movie. This film left me feeling numb but also hopeful for other children and adults who are taken and thrust into a life they did not choose. Escaping or being rescued does not end the trauma that has occurred. Special care must be taken during the healing process. Although there are clear appeals for God to be the healer and many Christian perspectives that I support, healing ultimately depends on the victim's ability to recover both physically and emotionally. This process can vary greatly from person to person. Overall, this movie is riveting, raw, and realistic, while also depicting healing, support, and survival.

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One winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card

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One winner will have the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card.  Open to residents of the United States and those who haven't won via another blogger's campaign. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 1:00 AM EST on 02.11.26. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.

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Peace of God Bible

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I feel blessed to be able to tell you all about the Peace of God Bible available at Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and brown leather soft. I don't have my copy yet, but I am excited about all of the Articles that explore what the peace of God is, how to find or recover it, and how to experience eternal salvation because of what God has done for us. Almost every time I pick up the Bible, I learn something new. It doesn't matter how many times I read it; there is always something to take away, and learning about the peace of God is something I really need in my current season of life. Find our more below and enter for your chance to with the Peace of God Bible in brown leather soft. 

About the Peace of God Bible

You were made for peace—and to be a peacemaker. The story of the Bible is the story of peace—peace with God and with one another. But peace isn’t simply a feeling of calm or ease. It is a way of experiencing life as we were always meant to—in relationship with our Creator and with each other. We can recover a completeness that was once lost but is restored in the gospel.

The Peace of God Bible invites you to experience peace with God as you trace this important theme throughout Scripture. By meditating on it daily as you read 365 devotions and application notes, you will find the encouragement you need to live out of the wholeness you have in Christ—and be equipped to share that peace with others.

 Features include:

• Book introductions to help reveal the part peace plays in each book of the Bible

• 365 devotionals based on a key verse or passage to guide you in how to receive

and live by God’s peace

• 365 peace notes offering short, powerful insights to help you understand more

deeply the wholeness you have in Christ

• Topical indexes to help you study on your own how God's peace can shape 

different relationships in your life

• Articles explore what the peace of God is, how to find or recover it, and how

to experience eternal salvation because of what God has done for you

• Concise concordance and index of features                        

• End-of-page translators’ notes and cross-references

• Line-matched, double-column typesetting

• Clear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®

Find out more about Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, and Thomas Nelson Bibles at PeaceofGodBible.com. 

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Please check back here after October 31, 2025, for my review.

I really enjoyed looking over the Peace of God Bible. I have the brown leather soft edition, and it has gold edging on the pages. I loved that while going through the Bible, the gold did not rub off. I know that is a weird thing to love about this Bible, but anyone who has had a gold-leaf Bible knows what I am talking about. It features a ribbon bookmark, which is useful in many ways, from keeping your place to finding your favorite scripture more quickly. I love the flexible binding, which allows it to lie naturally in your hands, on your lap, or flat on a surface. The peace notes are helpful, and I love the devotionals as they help me learn about new ways to receive and deliver peace throughout the Bible. As I was telling my son, I can read the Bible and learn on my own, but I also enjoy being led through the Bible with little nudges like the notes and devotions included in this Bible. I am more apt to read for longer periods of time. This is a joyful Bible that helps instill peace in your life. 

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One winner will have the chance to win a brown leather soft Peace of God Bible.  Open to residents of the United States and those who haven't won via another blogger's campaign. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 1.00 AM EST on 11.11.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion for this campaign is not eligible to win a prize. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.

The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. MarksvilleandMe and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the shipment of the prize.

CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible

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Welcome to the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible Giveaway! 

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I am so excited to be able to share the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible with my friends, family, and readers. I find that when I use my bible I am highlighting, writing notes, and doodling while learning the word of God.

I have notes and papers tucked into my Bible and Bible case that I find important to my life, inspirational, or for helping to minister to someone. I even have things my children made while growing up from Sunday School tucked in here and there. 

The songs I sing in church or at home are highlighted in my Bible in one color so I can find them quickly. I am also lucky enough to have more than one Bible and I use each of them differently.

In just a few days I will be able to enjoy the CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible for myself. I am excited to be able to color pictures, verses, etc to give my Bible a pop of color. 

Check back here after 4/15/25 for my review.

I finally got my copy of the  CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible from Holman Bibles and it is much more beautiful in real life; the pictures I was given to use do not give it justice. I love that it has 2 ribbon markers, which make it great for saving where you are reading and where you may be following along with a sermon. It has many pictures you can fill in with color and plenty of space for taking notes, too. 

This Bible is by no means a lightweight so be aware that it weighs 4 lbs 4oz in the box sleeve that it comes in and 3 lbs 11oz on its own. Depending on your strength in traveling with this, you may want this as a Bible for home study and reflection as opposed to a church or ministry Bible. 

For me I could use it either way because my rollator could hold it when I am moving from one place to another. I am also pretty sure that my current Bible weighs just about as much, if you take into account the case and all of the papers and things I have in it.

I love how this Bible feels and rests while open. It has beautiful maps and a concordance to help you study or find scriptures more quickly. It also has a weekly reading schedule check off list to be able to read the Bible in a year. The only thing that could make this better is if the words of Jesus were in red, but that I can get from several of my other Bibles. 

The CSB Illustrated Notetaking Bible would make a great gift for Easter, Baptism, Birthday, Christmas, etc.

Enhance your personal Bible study with the CSB Illustrator's Notetaking Bible. This uniquely crafted Bible features large, easy-to-read 9.5-point type in a single-column setting with wide journaling margins and line-art illustrations on every page spread. Including filigree designs, Scripture quotes, and other unique Scripture art alongside plenty of space for personal creativity and journaling, this Bible will inspire you to engage God’s Word freshly and excitingly. This beautiful Bible provides the perfect place for meaningful creativity and personalization, over time creating an incredible keepsake for your journey.

Order your copy of the CSB Illustrator’s Notetaking Bible, Large Print Edition today! Learn more HERE.

You can also check out upcoming spring releases through the Holman Gift Guide HERE!

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Audiobooks.com Subscription Giveaway

Every parent knows that kids’ brains are like sponges, soaking up drops of information and words (even the four-letter ones we don’t always want them to). But did you know that 85 percent of what we learn, we learn by listening? According to the Audio Publishers Association, listening increases reading accuracy by 52 percent, and combining print and audio increases memory 40 percent over print alone. Audiobooks.com is making it easier (and more fun!) for kids to expand their vocabularies, increase reading speed, improve fluency, and teach pronunciation. No matter what genre your child gravitates towards, Audiobooks.com has lots of exciting kids content that can be enjoyed while waiting for appointments, before bedtime, and during car rides (the age-old question “Are we there yet?” will become a thing of the past, even for reluctant readers). Just in time for back to school, make any time learning time.

 Enter The Giveaway! One lucky entrant selected by the entry form will receive a FREE one-year subscription to Audiobooks.com. That means 125,000 premium audiobooks of your choice that you can instantly stream and download to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get listening tips, recommendations, and more. Open for entry from September 4th to September 18th, 2018. Open to entrants in the US, 18 years and older. The selected winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email to claim this prize or a new winner will be selected. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. Best of luck!

I have yet to try this. Would be great for my daughter and grand daughter though. I know we enjoy audio books while we are driving as a family so this might be something to look into in the near future. MarksvilleandMe would like to wish all those who enter

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True Citrus - Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be True Sweepstakes

The #HealthyHappyTrue Sweepstakes was created by True Citrus to celebrate how people live their healthiest, happiest and truest life possible.

Entering provides the chance to win a grand prize including a $10,000 cash prize, a Vitamix Professional Series Blender ($600 value), Fitbit watch ($200 value), a True Lemon thermal water bottle and a sampling of all True Citrus products. 

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