Christmas At The Cabin + $10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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Every time I get to tell others about new movies coming out, I get excited. Christmas At The Cabin, starring Todd Terry, Marianne Haaland, Corey Cannon, Sharon Oliphant, and Stacey Sheffield, is a heartwarming holiday film that blends laughter, love, and lessons of faith in one unforgettable Christmas story. I can't wait to see what happens. 

“Christmas at the Cabin” is the ultimate feel-good family Christmas movie of the season! Starring Todd Terry, Marianne Haaland, Corey Cannon, Sharon Oliphant, and Stacey Sheffield, “Christmas at the Cabin” delivers a touch of chaos and laughter, plenty of heart, and one truly unforgettable Christmas. Beautiful scenery blends with original music and beloved holiday classics, making this a perfect film for the entire family. Make your plans to watch this Christmas and watch the full trailer below. 

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 in theaters starting November 14!

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I initially mentioned that "Christmas at the Cabin" is suitable for the whole family, but after watching it, I've decided it's better suited for older teens and adults. While the film is enjoyable, I found that it might not capture the attention of younger children. It’s a clean movie that highlights how everyone faces their own struggles and emphasizes that our perceptions of how others view us can often be inaccurate. There are heartfelt lessons from unexpected characters, and the film draws inspiration from the Bible, encouraging viewers to turn to God for guidance.

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One winner will have the chance to win a $25 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 11.19.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.

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Last Days + Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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I first heard about the Sentinelese and the North  Sentinel Island in Social Studies in ninth grade (props to my Social Studies teacher, Mr. Dean). Even though I did well in Social Studies, he made the Subject interesting and voiced his opinions openly, which is something you don't see very often in a teacher now. Over the years, I often wondered about that tribe, and now, many years later, I am blessed with being able to tell my readers about a movie based on a true story about the very tribe I have often thought about. 

ABOUT:

Based on a true story, Justin Lin's Last Days follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s journey to fulfill his life’s mission. He embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to share his faith with the isolated tribe of North Sentinel Island, while a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe. PG-13

Starring: Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Ken Leung

Directed by: Justin Lin

The North Sentinel Island is known for being the home of the Sentinelese, an indigenous tribe that remains completely isolated from the outside world and fiercely rejects contact with outsiders. In 1956, the Indian government established a protected exclusion zone around the island to prevent contact, primarily to protect the tribe from diseases to which they have no immunity and to preserve their way of life. 

Last Days opens in theaters on October 24

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I know missionaries personally, and our missionaries never went through training like what is shown in this movie, and they are in some of the most dangerous countries to spread the word of God. So seeing how some are trained was very new and different to me. This movie sure had me thinking about how to spread the word of God to those around me, while this man literally put his life on the line to bring the word of God to a place that has probably never heard the word. I also like to think that because they could not find an actual body, he is somehow alive and sharing his faith. I know it is a long shot, but it also makes me sleep better at night. It also reminds me to pray for those out there who are spreading the word of God everywhere.

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One winner will have the chance to win a $25 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 10.26.25. 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.

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Peace of God Bible Giveaway

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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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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. 

Now for the giveaway

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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.

Reminders to trust the Lord in all things

 

I was working through my emails when I stopped to read a post from The Unlearning Gazette called Maybe This Delay Is Divine

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths". was one of my mother's favorite sets of verses, and something I have heard her repeat over and over again. Even after 21 years since her passing, I still hear this verse. It gives me peace. 

I personally have been going through a lot the last few years, and even though I mean to leave it all in God's hands my human side tries to compete with God in getting it done first and believe me it usually ends up being a big mess before I stop and listen to the words my mother loved and tried to apply to her own life. 

And this is where the next verse comes in. Not one I heard my mom pray and study, but one that applies to many people today. Psalm 37:7"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." I have to keep reminding myself to stop, wait, and pray. Life is not a competition.

One of my favorite verses and songs comes from Isaiah 40:31: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." This verse came in handy while I was going through my operations and treatment for 3rd stage Colon Cancer. 

Finally, some of my favorite things to do when things are hard in the moment are to say "Just Breathe," "One step at a time," and to remind myself how blessed I am to have food, clothes, shelter, and companionship. I hope whoever needs these words today or in the future finds peace and love and remembers, we can't do it all on our own.

Grow + Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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Fall is quickly approaching, and the family-friendly movie Grow is the perfect way to start the season. I'm eager to see how the tale of pumpkins and sabotage plays out.

About GROW

Welcome to the pumpkin capital of the world, where the pumpkins are epic, the rivalries are fierce, and the competition is anything but garden variety. Dinah Little, a no-nonsense farmer with a tough-as-a-pumpkin exterior, reluctantly takes in her abandoned niece, Charlie. Dinah is not quick to affection, and Charlie is not one for sitting still. So she throws herself into farm life, sleeves rolled up and hands in the dirt.

Then comes the town’s biggest spectacle, the annual pumpkin-growing contest, a Halloween season tradition that brings out wild stunts, eccentric characters, and record-setting drama. But Charlie has something no one else does, a special knack for connecting with plants that quietly reflects her own longing to feel just as seen and loved.

But as both pumpkin and plot thicken, and rival growers pull every trick in the book, will Charlie and Dinah’s unlikely entry stand tall against the fiercest competition the town has ever seen?

As her pumpkin grows bigger, so does her bond with her aunt Dinah. Together they discover that the real prize is not measured in pounds, but in joy, laughter, and family. What begins as a seed blossoms into an exuberant and hilarious story of crazed competition, found family, and love that grows as boundless as the pumpkins themselves.

GROW opens in theaters on October 17

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Wow! I just watched "Grow," and it was fantastic. I love family movies that have you cheering for the good guys. This film really makes you want to get up and dance. Charlie is on a mission to find her mom, and growing the biggest pumpkin might be the key to making it happen. The movie is filled with mystery, life lessons, the importance of taking chances, and the value of hard work.

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While you are waiting to see if you won, why not download the Grow Activity Book. 

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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 10.24.25. 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.

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