I truly am one of the most inconsistent people I know. I always have great ideas, but struggle with the follow-through to finish them…mainly because another great idea comes along. I have so many un-finished projects its embarrassing.

Sadly, I struggle with the same problem with my Bible reading. I’ll set goals, like reading the Bible in 90 days! I started off strong, and then…. well, maybe a 6 month plan wound be best. :/

I’d like to consider it as the vice-side of my creative (impulsive) personality. But in all honesty, it is mostly a lack of self-discipline.

Being married, having children, homeschooling and a home business has forced me to be more self-disciplined than what comes naturally, but it is still a struggle.

One thing that has taken me a long time to learn is, when I don’t take the time in the mornings to pray and read the Bible, I always feel like I am running behind all day. No matter how many things I mark off my to-do list the day feels ‘un-done’.

For me, and I know we are all different, but if I wait until the evening to read my Bible, my brain is just shot and I feel like I am just going through the motions.

When I do read and pray first thing, hopefully before any kiddos start asking me questions, everything just seems to be at peace, no matter what happens.

When Sharon White, of Legacy of the Home, asked if I would review her latest book, Early Morning Revival Challenge: 90 Day Bible Study, I quickly said yes, thinking this would help me in my morning consistency with reading, and it has!

This study is simple to follow and not at all overwhelming with ‘homework’. Doing the reading plan and combining it with a brief time of journaling I am usually finished in 20 minutes.

I especially love that she encourages journaling. I find that I put way too much on Facebook and not enough on paper in my own writing. I hope my grandchildren will look back on the summer of 2013 and read where I wrote my prayers out for their mom and dad, and for them. In my journaling I also choose a verse or two from my reading that struck a cord with me.

The book also includes a selection of inspiring quotes from 1600′s - 1800′s. These quotes are by Richard Baxter, Thomas Boston, John Wesley, Samuel Rutherford, John Bunyan, and more (one for each day of the challenge).

If you are trying to establish a good habit of morning Bible reading this is a good book for that. And if you fill in the book with dates and your notes it will be a treasure for your grandchildren one day.

One day I left my Bible open and journal out to come back and find where Sweet-Peachy-Girl, who is 4, thought she needed to journal also. This was a great reminder that more is caught than taught. :)

You can take a peek at the inside of this 72 page paperback at Amazon.

Have you ever wondered what would provoke someone to want to have a bunch of kids?

Have you wondered if there were other families like the Duggars?

And what about birth control? Have you ever searched God’s word about it or thought about the long term impact of it?

Do you believe children are too expensive to raise?

Do you believe you wouldn’t have enough time, energy and patience to raise more than 2 children?

Have you considered what you are leaving for a legacy?

In this video the Moore Family shares their journey as the Lord changed their hearts about the blessing of children. They give us an open and honest look into their family and home.

The Moores explain the history of the birth control movement and present facts to back it up.

What a blessing it is that their children really are best of friends.

I’ve talked openly about our use of birth control in our early years of marriage and then a tubal ligation. The Lord then opened our eyes to truth and softened our hearts toward an open womb. I did have a reversal 10 years ago and one miscarriage about 8 years ago. Oh, how I wish someone would have told us early in life that children are a blessing that we should never reject, it may have saved us SO MUCH heartache!

I respect and admire the Moore Family for putting themselves out there, to be real and honest. May the Lord use this film to educate and encourage others to embrace God’s gift of children!

This 60 minute film includes:

• The Children’s Perspective - the oldest 5 Moore children share their thoughts on life in a large family and encourage siblings in other families, big or small (18 minutes)
• A Glance at the Making of Children are a Blessing (6 minutes)
• Additional Margaret Sanger Quotes and thought-provoking questions to ponder (4 minutes)
• A Few Funny Things (2 minutes)
• A Front Porch Discussion - Shane and Edee discuss questions the film may raise (34 minutes)

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Children are a Blessing Trailer from Moore Family Films on Vimeo.