Monday, August 17, 2026

WEEKLY BLESSINGS {8.17.26}

 
What is something you are thanking God for today?

Weekly Blessings #eucharisteo #thanksgiving #thankfulness #joydare #blessings #gratitude #1000gifts

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

4150. Celebrating my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.

4151. Air conditioning. I've said it before but with this extreme heat, I'm saying it again, It's hot and the air conditioning is a blessing.

4152. My grandson who turns 4 this week.

4153. Wonderful moments with my husband.

4154. The laughter of my grandbabies.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.


Wednesday, August 12, 2026

THE DEAD SEA SQUIRRELS {GIVEAWAY}

With so much junk on TV for kids these days, I always have my eyes open for wholesome entertainment. Recently we discovered The Dead Sea Squirrels and it's so much fun!

The Dead Sea Squirrels, from the co-creator of Veggie Tales and voice of Larry the Cucumber Mike Nawrocki, is a series about a pair of squirrels who have been petrified in sea salt and stuck in a Dead Sea cave for 2,000 years. Along comes 10 year-old Michael who smuggles the squirrels home from his dad's archeological dig. 

The squirrels wake up and are ready to dive into the 21st century. Turns out they love sharing the lessons they learned first-hand from Jesus' teachings in their own nutty way! Each episode not only entertains kids, but helps the find a connection to the Bible.

The music for Dead Sea Squirrels will have your kids singing along! With artists like Matthew West, Bart Millard, Elle Holcomb, Mac Powell, and more, you'll even be singing along.

For more on The Dead Sea Squirrels and to find out how to get the season 1 original soundtrack, click HERE.

Giveaway:
One reader will win 1 CD of the Dead Sea Squirrels season 1 original soundtrack & 1 copy of the latest book in the series, Cybersquirrels: The Dead Sea Squirrels, Book 13. To enter to win, leave your name and email in the comments. One winner will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@Jenifermetzger.org on August 17th. *Open to US residents only.

Disclosure:
Many thanks to Wander Creative for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.



BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER

All over the world students and faculty will be heading back to school in the coming days. This year my oldest grandchild begins school and I am so excited for him!

I'd like to invite you to join me in praying over children, teens, and young adults students, as well as all those who work in the school system in any capacity and homeschool families.



To join us for a back to school prayer, please head over to Woman to Woman Ministries. Click HERE.



Monday, August 10, 2026

WEEKLY BLESSINGS {8.10.26}

 
What is something you are thanking God for today?

Weekly Blessings #eucharisteo #thanksgiving #thankfulness #joydare #blessings #gratitude #1000gifts

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

4145. Relaxing on Friday evening with my husband.

4146. Powerful church service Sunday. God was moving!

4147. The way my community stepped in a helped a family in need.

4148. Ice cream date with my husband.

4149. A legacy of love. My late grandparents' 69th wedding anniversary is this week and my parents' 50th anniversary is this week.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.


Wednesday, August 5, 2026

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

My husband and I love to travel. Taking a family vacation every year has been something we have been intentional with since we were married nearly 29 years ago. Now that we are empty nesters, we also enjoy taking a trip just the two of us when we can. Three years ago we went on our first cruise and loved it. It was like seeing the world in a whole new way. When my husband retires we plan to take a train ride from coast to coast, and it's long been a dream of ours to travel to as many states as possible in an RV.

The world is so big and beautiful and we feel so blessed to live in the United States. This country is gorgeous, there is so much to see and love. The Frame family knows this too.

H. Eugene and Marsha Frame, along with their son, John Christopher, have traveled and seen this country and know the beauty it holds. They also know the One who created it. In their new devotional, From Sea to Shining Sea: 50 Daily Devotions from Traveling to Every State in America, they share their travels and a devotion from each state.



Each devotion shares something from the state, a teaching, reflection question, Scriptures to read, and a prayer. These short devotions are the perfect way to travel the country without ever leaving your home; they are also the perfect way grow closer to God.

I have been loving reading through this devotional and hearing facts of each state and how the Frames teach Biblical lessons through those facts. Whether you're a traveler or prefer to stay close to home, this devotional is for you.


To enter to win a copy of From Sea to Shining Sea, click HERE. To read more and find out where to get your copy, click HERE.