I praise God with you for the amazing gift He has given us in our children! We need to make the most of every moment and truly embrace our high calling as mothers!

Thank you for stopping by and for entering the contest. I am praying right now for the winners of each giveaway {there are going to be 3}! And I also want to thank you for taking the time to share this giveaway! Every time you share it you might be introducing someone to one of our ministries for the first time. And you never know how the Holy Spirit will use it! So thank you for teaming up with us to spread the word about our ministries!

So please take a moment and check out both pages of giveaways! There are gift certificates, books, DVDs, oils, all kinds of neat gifts! There are 3 rafflecopters, so make sure you enter each one!

Join me on FB or on Twitter @Angietolpin!

God Bless

Angie Tolpin

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Happy Birth-Day Mother!

It’s time to honor all mothers!

We have amazing giveaways all week long leading up to Mother’s Day with all sorts of mama and baby resources for you! Scroll all the way through the bottom of this post to enter  these amazing giveaways!

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. blesses is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5closePsalm 127:3-5 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (ESV) closePsalm 127:3-5closePsalm 127:3-5 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (ESV) 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (ESV)

Children are our reward, our blessing aren’t they? Today we launch another Mother’s Day Giveaway and as we celebrate the Birth-Day of your Motherhood, I truly, simply want to bless you! Let’s pray!

Lord Jesus, we offer you our deepest thanks for the gifts that each of our children are. Thank you for the privilege of being called to Motherhood! We acknowledge it is a high calling indeed. And we ask that you would walk with us as we seek to serve you alone in our calling. Guide our every decision and give us strength in hard times to make wise decisions as mothers. Help us to be more concerned for our children’s souls than what is on their report cards. Help us to see our children for the gift they are but also the sinner they are so as not to neglect our role to disciple them in knowing you. Lastly Lord, use us as your ambassadors in our marriages and in our homes. May we be aware of the needs in our community, family and church and rise up to meet them. May we as women choose to embrace a biblical perspective on the season of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood and bring you glory as we persevere in this life! All to your glory, all for your purpose we offer ourselves as your humble daughters and sisters.  Lord, bring unity where their is division, bring love and acceptance where their once was judgement and condemnation, and help us to learn how to grieve and rejoice together as sisters in your Kingdom. Together we celebrate the bond you have given us as Mothers… thank you!

Now for the giveaways!

We have a Zulily maternity store gift certificate worth $100 – partnered with an Ultimate Homemaker’s Resource Library of 97 books {exclusive}!

Package #1

We are very excited to bless an expectant mother with a $100 gift certificate to Zulily Maternity & 1 Ultimate Homemaker Ebook Bundle {which is no longer for sale}!

To see what is included in the Ultimate Homemaker Bundle visit one of my last posts here or here. I was so impressed with the content of the bundle I had to buy one to give to one of you! Hope you enjoy it!

~The Zulily Gift Certificate generously brought to you by the bloggers below.~

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Package #2

This giveaway package has it all! Something for any mom, whether this is your first baby or your tenth!

Lisa Jacobson of Club 31 Women donated her book How Did God Make Me?

Boys and girls love to know that they are special, and nothing instills a sense of uniqueness like the knowledge that they were known and loved before birth. Help your child develop feelings of understanding and closeness with the God who is intimately involved in our lives — even before we are born!

The Mission-Minded Child is a practical book to encourage Christian parents and teachers placed in the strategic position of impacting the next generation.

As a guide to world missions, The Mission-Minded Child is filled with facts, information, and tools for teaching. It focuses on the “why” of missions–including our Biblical basis, historical heritage, and the world’s need–and contains over 25 mini-missionary biographies, motivational mission stories, classic poems, hymns, and hundreds of easy-to-use ideas. The Mission-Minded Child will inspire teachers and parents to look for God’s potential in their child, “release” their little one to God for His purposes, and “raise” their child to fulfill God’s specific mission, whatever that might be. As a resource tool, this book will be referred to again and again.

Heidi St. John donated her eBook The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Romance. Heidi blogs at The Busy Mom.

Homeschooling offers parents the best opportunity to shepherd their children both academically and spiritually. Yes. It’s worth it. But do you ever feel as if your life is “all homeschool—all the time?” Do you ever wonder where the girl your husband married went? This book is for every mom who has collapsed into bed at the end of the day, looked into the eyes of her husband and promised “tomorrow” she’d have time for him. Trouble is, tomorrow finds her more exhausted than the day before. If you have ever felt caught between the demands of homeschooling your children and meeting the needs of your husband, you’re not alone. Read and discover how even a busy homeschool mom can make time to nurture her marriage. It’s not as hard as you think—and more important than you may realize.

Shoshanna Easling, owner of Bulk Herb Store donated their Making Babies set that includes the book and 3 DVDs.

Making Babies is a fun, informational, artistic, and colorful pregnancy book. Follow Shoshanna through her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter as she stays healthy and builds a baby. The book covers information that is in the DVDs volumes 1, 2, and 3, includes many deliciously healthy recipes, wonderful gluten-free recipes, grandma’s remedies, herbal concoctions, and need-to-know facts, and is packed with research about fertility, conception, morning sickness, pregnancy, birth, nursing, postpartum issues, losing weight, and more!

Source: Laura Newman Photography

Blessings God’s Way donated A Celebration of Pregnancy DVD Combo {DVD + Guide}

This set enables you to feel confident and sure about hosting a Blessing God’s Way gathering in your community! This DVD is 30 minutes long . Watch this prior to hosting your own gathering or pass it on, along with the book,  to friends and family that you can share our message with. What a blessing to know there is a God-centered instructional DVD  and book for celebrating birth! May God be glorified!

    The Joyful Giraffe donated one large snack bag and one large sandwich bag.

These are two great reusable products that will save you money and are eco-friendly too! Both have a waterproof lining on the inside and a zipper closure, so whether it has grapes or a sandwich, all messes are contained! Bags are handmade by a work at home mom.

Angie Tolpin of Leaving a Legacy is donating a signed Redeeming Childbirth Package {Book & Growth & Study Guide}, $30 value.

“Childbirth is more than an event that makes a woman a mother. This journey was designed to be a spiritual milestone that draws every woman’s heart back to the only Deliverer.”

Bethany Learn of Fit to Be Us is donating a 6 Month Membership to her online exercise site, a $50 value.

Juju Band  is donating one Baby Belly Binder.

Baby belly binding has long been used in various forms by many different cultures. The ancient art of binding has been made easy and quite cute by the Juju Band. Its design is simple and made to accommodate even the busiest of parents! The Juju Band has been a family tradition for over 100 years. It is a tradition still used today in our family. We hope that you will join our family tradition and try the Juju Band on your newborns and infants. Juju Bands are used for 2 different purposes. First, it is used on the Newborn as a shield to protect from constant contact of diapers and clothing. This helps reduce the likelihood of irritation and infection. The Newborn Navel Protector also helps give your baby the perfect “innie” belly button. Second, the Infant Belly Binder helps relieve colic and soothe fussy babies. The snug fit calms and comforts even the most finicky infants.

Jennifer Lambert of Royal Little Lambs donates a Gentle Babies book and Gentle Baby essential oil. 

Combining two decades of professional knowledge with tried-and-true techniques and first-hand testimonials, the author Debra Raybern has compiled this insightful and easy-to-follow guide benefiting both experienced and first-time mothers. In addition, Gentle Babies book contains an introduction to therapeutic-grade essential oils and applications and provides safety information and a section on discerning the quality of essential oils. Every family taking proactive steps to better health should have this resource in their home library. Gentle Baby™ essential oil is a soft, fragrant combination of essential oils designed specifically for mothers and babies. It helps calm emotions during pregnancy and is useful for quieting troubled little ones. It is also soothing to tender skin. Many of the essential oils in this blend are used in elite cosmetics to enhance a youthful appearance.

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I am so glad you have stopped by Leaving a Legacy! Before you go please take a moment and check out the vision and mission here. If you haven’t yet, you can subscribe here and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. I look forward to hearing from you! You can also find Angie writing and speaking at Redeeming Childbirth.

If you would like to enter yesterday’s Mother’s Day Blessing Giveaway click here!

May You Be Truly Blessed Mama~

For You are Doing Worship-filled Work!

Your Sister in Christ,

Angie Tolpin

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When you were a child, did you play house? Did you round-up the other kids on the block and assign roles, change your names, and pretend to play life. I sure did! I remember back to my 2nd-4th grade summers. Trading off whose garage, attic, or basement we would take over . A few friends and I would play a summer long game of “house.” It was awesome! I lived for it. We would set it all up, totally take over a garage and compile all our toys– committed to sharing all summer. Life was good. When I wanted to go to the grocery store, Lisa would babysit. When she went on a date with her “husband,” I would. My idea of motherhood was a dream. Cuddling babies, changing their diapers, cooking food, folding clothes–it was all a dream and I looked forward to playing over and over again every day.

Little did I know how hard motherhood would be as well. Not that I don’t enjoy it– I do! But I had no idea that in reality, your babies grew up and had opinions and minds of their own… that it actually took training, discipling, and work to raise up a child. When I was a little girl… my babies never grew and life was simple. I never had more dishes than I wanted to pretend to wash, I never had to deal with the real pain that we can experience in this life. No, my idea of motherhood was a dream.

What I didn’t rehearse was how to take care of mama so she can take care of others. I didn’t rehearse planning out “quiet time with the Lord.” I didn’t play {practice} talking about Jesus and discipling my children. I didn’t ever envision that there would ever be moments when you felt desperate or tired, alone, or spiritually hungry. But those times do come for every mom, don’t they?

This week we have a few fun giveaways going on, so make sure you visit us every day and enter! Today we are launching the “Mother’s Day Giveaway” with 19 other websites and blogs! My prayer is that you are truly blessed. One lucky mama is going to be blessed with a ton of books to help feed her spiritually and mentally {which is often the thing we struggle to spend time doing when we are busy caring for our blessings, right}. But more so, I hope you visit the blogs that are co-hosting this giveaway with me. They are sweet ladies… gifted in many different areas and I am certain you will find encouragement from every one of them if you take the time to glean. So go be blessed… check them out, but before you go remember to scroll down and enter the giveaway!

Estimated value is $435

Blessing Giveaway includes:

~Thirty One pink Organizing Utility Tote donated by  Thirty One – Jenifer Metzger
~Woman to Woman Magazine Winter 2012 issue and Spring 2013 issue donated by Woman to Woman Ministries
~$25 gift certificate to Shutterfly.com {not pictured}
~Resolution for Women by Priscilla Shirer
~Body Image Lies Women Believe by Shelley Hitz donated by Shelley Hitz
~Mended: Pieces of a Life Made Whole by Angie Smith
~”7″ by Jen Hatmaker
~The Love Dare for Parents {advanced copy}
~5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son by Vicki Courtney
~5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter by Vicki Courtney
~Redeeming Childbirth {author signed} donated by Angie Tolpin
~Mom in the Mirror donated by Emily Wierenga
~Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian
~Desperate by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Mae
~Desires of My Heart by donated by Heather Bixler
~Island Orchid jar candle
~Pink 20oz tumbler cup
~3 piece Sweet Pea body wash and lotion set from Bath & Body Works
~3.5 oz Godiva milk chocolate bar
~3 Tinted vanilla bean lips balms {cherry, sugar plum, peaches and cream} donated by Apple Valley Natural Soap
~2 hand crocheted flower rings from Handmade with Immense Love
~Bottle of Lavendar oil from Young Living Essential Oil donated by Jen Stea
~Homemaking 101 DVD donated by Jennifer Ross
~$50 gift certificate to Designs by Tahra donated by Tahra West
~Blessed Mother necklace by Rusted Chain {not pictured}
~$15 Starbucks gift card {not pictured}

Free gifts for everyone!
God the Father – Four Week Mini Bible Study (The Holy Trinity Parenting Study) donated by Heather Bixler.  Free on Kindle download from May 6th – May 10th.  Click HERE to download from Amazon.

How Do I Get It All Done? …and Still Have Time To Enjoy It? donated by Beth Cranford.  Free PDF download.  To get the download please email Jenifer at jenifer@w2wministries.org.

Mother’s Day Blessing Giveaway Rules:

No purchase necessary.  Must be 18 to enter.  Void where prohibited by law.  Open to US citizens only.  This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or associated by Facebook. By entering this giveaway, you agree to release Facebook, Woman to Woman Ministries and all participating blogs of all liability.  Contest ends at 12:01am EST on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Winner is randomly chosen by Rafflecopter and will be emailed on May 12, 2013.

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Join us tomorrow for the beginning of the “Happy Birth-Day Mama” Giveaway also! 

May you truly delight in your blessings & have a sweet Mother’s Day! To receive updates subscribe to our newsletter here and join us online on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest here! You can also find me writing over at Redeeming Childbirth!

Your Sister in Christ,

Angie Tolpin

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 It’s EVERYWHERE isn’t it! The Ultimate Homemaker’s Ebook Bundle has been promoted all over the web by over 350 bloggers and authors this week! I have had no idea what I was getting myself into when I said sure, we can put the Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide in the package! Then I started getting emails listing all the amazing ebooks and authors I had noticed over the past year through social media… I was humbled to say the least.

While I would have loved to review more of the books for you, like those on Marriage and Improving your sex life, this week has been busy enough having just spoke at a conference, getting ready for another one, getting next weeks giveaways ready, and life!

Since so many women have shared awesome reviews of different sections of the ebook bundle. So I thought, even though I only get credit for the purchases made here, it is more important to me that you don’t miss out on this incredible offer. So I have decided  I would point you to their reviews, in case you were still deciding.

This Sale has ended, Sorry!

I haven’t even gotten to speak of the FREEBIES that come in this package but Sara from Your Thriving Family Did Yesterday in her post, Are Freebies Really Free!

Suggested Posts:

• Kresha from Nourishing Joy wrote on How to Become Debt Free and How to have Great Sex!

• Sheila Wray Gregoire had a great Mother’s Day Idea Post about splitting up the Bundle to give as gifts!

• Kayse Pratt did a great review of the Cook Books in the bundle here!

• Kelly from Generation Cedar wrote, Making Life Easier: Chores and Homeschool Help are Here!

• Lisa from 365 Organize wrote Help, I don’t know How to Read Ebooks.

• Darlene from Time Warp Wife took a closer look at Amy Bayliss’s book in a blog post she entitled In Pursuit of Proverbs 31closeProverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
  What are you doing, son of my vows?
  3 Do not give your strength to women,
  your ways to those who destroy kings.
  4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
  it is not for kings to drink wine,
  or for rulers to take strong drink,
  5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
  and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
  6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
  and wine to those in bitter distress;
  7 let them drink and forget their poverty
  and remember their misery no more.
  8 Open your mouth for the mute,
  for the rights of all who are destitute.
  9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
  defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
  She is far more precious than jewels.
  11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
  and he will have no lack of gain.
  12 She does him good, and not harm,
  all the days of her life.
  13 She seeks wool and flax,
  and works with willing hands.
  14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
  she brings her food from afar.
  15 She rises while it is yet night
  and provides food for her household
  and portions for her maidens.
  16 She considers a field and buys it;
  with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
  17 She dresses herself with strength
  and makes her arms strong.
  18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
  Her lamp does not go out at night.
  19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
  and her hands hold the spindle.
  20 She opens her hand to the poor
  and reaches out her hands to the needy.
  21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
  for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
  22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
  her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  23 Her husband is known in the gates
  when he sits among the elders of the land.
  24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
  she delivers sashes to the merchant.
  25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
  and she laughs at the time to come.
  26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
  and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
  27 She looks well to the ways of her household
  and does not eat the bread of idleness.
  28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
  her husband also, and he praises her:
  29 “Many women have done excellently,
  but you surpass them all.”
  30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
  but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
  31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
  and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) closeProverbs 31closeProverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
  What are you doing, son of my vows?
  3 Do not give your strength to women,
  your ways to those who destroy kings.
  4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
  it is not for kings to drink wine,
  or for rulers to take strong drink,
  5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
  and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
  6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
  and wine to those in bitter distress;
  7 let them drink and forget their poverty
  and remember their misery no more.
  8 Open your mouth for the mute,
  for the rights of all who are destitute.
  9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
  defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
  She is far more precious than jewels.
  11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
  and he will have no lack of gain.
  12 She does him good, and not harm,
  all the days of her life.
  13 She seeks wool and flax,
  and works with willing hands.
  14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
  she brings her food from afar.
  15 She rises while it is yet night
  and provides food for her household
  and portions for her maidens.
  16 She considers a field and buys it;
  with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
  17 She dresses herself with strength
  and makes her arms strong.
  18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
  Her lamp does not go out at night.
  19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
  and her hands hold the spindle.
  20 She opens her hand to the poor
  and reaches out her hands to the needy.
  21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
  for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
  22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
  her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  23 Her husband is known in the gates
  when he sits among the elders of the land.
  24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
  she delivers sashes to the merchant.
  25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
  and she laughs at the time to come.
  26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
  and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
  27 She looks well to the ways of her household
  and does not eat the bread of idleness.
  28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
  her husband also, and he praises her:
  29 “Many women have done excellently,
  but you surpass them all.”
  30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
  but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
  31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
  and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
  What are you doing, son of my vows?
  3 Do not give your strength to women,
  your ways to those who destroy kings.
  4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
  it is not for kings to drink wine,
  or for rulers to take strong drink,
  5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
  and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
  6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
  and wine to those in bitter distress;
  7 let them drink and forget their poverty
  and remember their misery no more.
  8 Open your mouth for the mute,
  for the rights of all who are destitute.
  9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
  defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
  She is far more precious than jewels.
  11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
  and he will have no lack of gain.
  12 She does him good, and not harm,
  all the days of her life.
  13 She seeks wool and flax,
  and works with willing hands.
  14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
  she brings her food from afar.
  15 She rises while it is yet night
  and provides food for her household
  and portions for her maidens.
  16 She considers a field and buys it;
  with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
  17 She dresses herself with strength
  and makes her arms strong.
  18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
  Her lamp does not go out at night.
  19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
  and her hands hold the spindle.
  20 She opens her hand to the poor
  and reaches out her hands to the needy.
  21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
  for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
  22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
  her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  23 Her husband is known in the gates
  when he sits among the elders of the land.
  24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
  she delivers sashes to the merchant.
  25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
  and she laughs at the time to come.
  26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
  and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
  27 She looks well to the ways of her household
  and does not eat the bread of idleness.
  28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
  her husband also, and he praises her:
  29 “Many women have done excellently,
  but you surpass them all.”
  30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
  but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
  31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
  and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) –Such a good read and can give you an idea of the quality of writing in the package!
  

• Trisha from Intoxicated On Life highlighted 4 Dynamic Devotional Tools for Parents.

• Lindsay from Road to 31 has Baby on the Brain

• Jennifer from The Purposeful Mom Shared on Needing a Squeeze of Freshness in Your Spiritual Life!

I just have to share this quick video that Trina Holden did on WHY EBOOKS! 

In addition a bunch of ladies are hosting giveaways of this amazing bundle on their sites! Rachel from Day2Day Joys & Sara Mae, the author of Desperate {who has her ebook Frump to Pumps included in the bundle}.

I have to tell you how blessed I have been to get to know these ladies a little bit this week! They all have one heart– to serve and bless. To them it is clear, this isn’t about making money, it’s about getting God glorifying messages in the hands of others. I just love that don’t you!

God Bless and Have a Great Weekend! My daughter is getting baptized so we have a lot to celebrate!

Together We Lead for the Glory of the Kingdom of God,

Angie Tolpin

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Hello Friends! I am so excited to tell you about this fantastic bundle of ebooks, resources and freebies that is available for the next six days only!

As many of you know, my first book Redeeming Childbirth: Experiencing His Presence in Pregnancy, Labor, Childbirth and Beyond was released Jan. 15, 2013 and has been doing very well! I have some more exciting news! Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide, is going to be released on Amazon very soon in a printed version. But it is included in this package as a ebook along with many other like-minded pregnancy and childbirth resources, and so much more. I have personally been reading through and listening to many of these resources and am so thrilled to be able to share them with you all at once. Blessings~ Angie

For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97!

More than anything, our goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain exactly the ones you want and know you’ll use.

This library of homemaking helps include topics such as mothering, organization and cleaning, recipes and kitchen helps, home education, spiritual growth for both moms and kids, home décor and DIY, pregnancy and baby care, frugal living, health and fitness, and even work-from-home and financial tools.

To sweeten the pot, we’ve also teamed up with 10 companies to bring you over $140 in bonus offers, giving you an affordable opportunity to get products you’ll use and love for only the cost of shipping, or in some cases, entirely for free!

What’s Included in the Sale?

When you purchase The Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection, you will get instant access to any of the 97 eBooks and eCourses listed below.

PLUS over $140 of FREE Bonuses

Each The Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection comes with more than $140 of FREE Bonuses from 10 companies that we know you’ll love. More on these bonuses below.

Please note: This collection is only available from 9 a.m. EST on April 29th to 11:59 p.m. EST on May 4th. There will be no late sales offered.

Home & Property {Cleaning, Organizing, Decor}

31 Days to Clean by Sarah Mae @ SarahMae.com ($4.99)
Getting it Together: Your Guide to Setting Up a Home Management System that Works by Kayse @ kayse pratt ($3.99)
Pulling Yourself Together: Implementing a Cleaning Routine that Sticks by Becky @ Clean Mama ($10.00)
Simple Living by Lorilee @ Loving Simple Living ($2.99)
NOT a DIY Diva by Melissa @ The Inspired Room ($3.99)
One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler by Tsh @ Simple Mom ($5.00)
28 Days to Hope for your Home by Dana @ A Slob Comes Clean ($5.00)
Organizing Life as Mom by Jessica @ Life as Mom ($9.00)
Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed by Jenni @ Live Called ($4.99)
10 Steps to Organized Paper by Lisa @ Lisa Woodruff.net($5.00)
Handmade Walls by Jamin and Ashley @ the handmade home ($9.95)
Easy Peasy Chores: An Easy-to-Use Chore System That Brings JOY Back Into Family Chores by Alina Joy @ The Good Old Days Farm ($17.99)

Educational Children’s Resources

Princess Training by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($3.99)
The Armor of God by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($2.50)
My Bedtime Learning Book by Richele @ Under the Golden Apple Tree ($1.00)
Think Outside the Classroom by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($6.97)
Raising Rock Stars — Kindergarten Bundle by Carissa @ 1plus1plus1equals1 ($10.00)
The ABC’s For Godly Boys Curriculum by Lindsey @ Road to 31 ($8.00)
The ABC’s For Godly Girls Curriculum by Lindsey @ Road to 31 ($8.00)
K4 Curriculum by Erica @ Confessions of a Homeschooler ($15.00)
Write Through the Bible (print) by Trisha @ Intoxicated on Life ($5.00)
Write Through the Bible (cursive) by Trisha @ Intoxicated on Life ($5.00)
Balcony Girls (books 1 & 2) by Sandy @ Reluctant Entertainer ($19.90)
The Dig for Kids: Luke (Volumes 1 and 2) by Patrick, husband of Ruth @ The Better Mom ($5.98)
Music: An Essential Ingredient for Life by Ryan @ Resound School of Music ($6.99)

Budgeting {Finance & Time}

From Debtor to Better by Barry @ From Debtor to Better ($10.00)
Tell Your Time by Amy @ Blogging with Amy ($2.99)
The Homemakers Guide to Creating the Perfect Schedule by Amy @ Raising Arrows ($4.99)
Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne @ Authentic Simplicity ($7.99)
Finding Financial Freedom by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($5.97)
Become a Frugalista in 30 Days by Susan @ The Confident Mom ($3.99)

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}

Crock On by Stacy @ Stacy Makes Cents ($5.00)
Real Food, Real Easy by various bloggers @ The Humbled Homemaker ($9.95)
Wholesome Mixes by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)
20-Minute Meals by Leigh Ann @ Intentional by Grace ($4.99)
Restocking the Pantry by Kresha @ Nourishing Joy ($9.99)
Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking by Crystal @ Money Saving Mom ($3.99)
Simply Summer by Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama ($7.95)
Do the Funky Kitchen by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers ($4.95)
Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen plus 1 month access to select Real Food Kids eCourse videos by Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS and Jami @ Eat Nourishing ($20.00)
Seasonal Menu Plans on a Budget: A Month of Meals from My Humble Kitchen to Yours by Diana @ My Humble Kitchen ($4.99)
Just Making Ice Cream by Marillyn @ Just Making Noise ($12.00)
The Curative Kitchen by Susan @ Handy Pantry ($20.00)

Pregnancy & Baby Care

First Bites by Hilary @ Accidentally Green ($9.99)
Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert by Erin @ The Humbled Homemaker ($9.95)
Stress-Free Baby Shower by Sara @ Your Thriving Family ($4.00)
Unbound Birth by Jenny @ The Southern Institute ($2.99)
My Pregnancy Journey by Mindy @ Simply Designs ($9.99)
My Buttered Life Baby Edition by Renee @ Made On Hard Lotion ($5.00)
The Minimalist Mom’s Guide to Baby’s First Year by Rachel @ The Minimalist Mom ($5.00)
Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide by Angie @ Redeeming Childbirth ($3.99)

Holidays & Special Events

Festive Traditions by Jill @ Modern Alternative Kitchen ($7.95)
Holiday Mixes: Gifts in a Jar by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)
Flourishing Spring by Michele @ Frugal Granola ($5.95)
Family Camping Handbook by Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship ($6.95)
Truth in the Tinsel by Amanda @ Oh, Amanda! ($7.99)
Plan a Fabulous Party by Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect ($4.99)
iPhone Photography: The Visual Guide by Alli @ Alli Worthington($9.97)

Spiritual Growth

Pursuit of the Proverbs 31closeProverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
What are you doing, son of my vows?
3 Do not give your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to take strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) closeProverbs 31closeProverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
What are you doing, son of my vows?
3 Do not give your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to take strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) The Words of King Lemuel 31:1 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
What are you doing, son of my vows?
3 Do not give your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to take strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy. The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV) by Amy @ Amy Bayliss ($3.99)
The Best of Visionary Womanhood by Natalie @ Visionary Womanhood ($5.00)
God’s Word in my Heart: A Scripture Memory Learning Guide with Verses {all 4 versions} by Jenn @ The Purposeful Mom ($3.99)
Kept: a 13-Week Inductive Study on 1 Peter by Lara and Katie @ Quench Bible ($4.99)
Love Like Him: an 8 week Inductive Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13close1 Corinthians 13 The Way of Love 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (ESV) close1 Corinthians 13close1 Corinthians 13 The Way of Love 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (ESV) The Way of Love 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (ESV) by Lara and Katie @ Quench Bible ($2.99)

Marriage & Romance

Rekindling Romance by Jason & Jami @ A Biblical Marriage ($4.99)
Good Wife’s Guide by Darlene @ Time-Warp Wife ($2.99)
31 Days to Build a Better Spouse by Ashley @ Ashley Pichea ($4.99)
31 Days to Great Sex by Sheila @ To Love, Honor and Vacuum ($4.99)
Entangled: Recognize Your Emotional Affair by Amy @ Amy J. Bennett ($4.99)

Motherhood

The Heart of Simplicity by various authors @ The Heart of Simplicity ($9.99)
True Christian Motherhood by June @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Home ($7.00)
Hula Hoop Girl by September @ One September Day ($4.99)
When Motherhood Feels Too Hard by Kelly @ Generation Cedar ($4.97)
Mindset for Moms by Jamie @ Steady Days ($4.99)
From Cube to Farm by Heather @ From Cube to Farm ($2.99)
4 Moms of 35+ Kids Answer Your Parenting Questions by various authors @ 4 Moms, 35+ Kids Parenting E-book ($7.99)
That Works for Me! by Kristen @ We are THAT Family ($8.00)

Health & Fitness

100-pound Loser by Jessica @ Muthering Heights ($4.99)
Honoring the Rhythm of Rest by Danielle @ Domestic Serenity ($2.99)
42 Days to Fit by Brandy @ The Marathon Mom, Emma @ Real Fit Moms and Stacy @ A Delightful Home ($4.99).
Healthy Homemaking by Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home ($12.95)
Personal ePlanner by Jennifer @ ListPlanIt ($5.00)

Beauty

Frumps to Pumps by Sarah Mae @ SaraMae.com ($4.99)
The Cottage Mama’s DIY Guide by Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage ($4.00)
Simple Scrubs to Make and Give by Stacy @ A Delightful Home ($3.99)
The No Brainer Wardrobe by Hayley @ The No Brainer Wardrobe ($7.99)
Embracing Beauty by Trina @ Trina Holden ($9.00)
Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose by Kristen @ The Frugal Girl ($3.99)

Working from Home & Blogging

Your Blogging Business: Tax, Talk and Tips by Nikki @ Christian Mommy Blogger ($4.99)
The Bootstrap VA by Lisa @ The Home Life {and Me} ($12.99)
How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home by Jacinda @ Growing Home ($4.99)
How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too by Mandi @ Life Your Way ($12.00)
Simple Blogging: Less Computer Time, Better Blogging by Rachel @ Small Notebook ($8.00)

Ecourses

Learning in Love: The Preschool Years by Renee @ FIMBY. ($7.99)
Homeschooling from the Heart by Renee @ Tougas Cafe ($7.99)
Grocery University by Carrie @ Colorado Bargains ($24.95)
Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms by Lisa @ Well-Grounded Life ($59)
You Can Do This! The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers ($5.00)

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Together We Serve,

Angie Tolpin

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I am so thrilled to share with you that Leaving a Legacy and Redeeming Childbirth are teaming up with a few different websites to this month to bring Moms some special giveaway opportunities as well as some specials on amazing ebooks! Plus we have a very exciting announcement to make as well!

This week, April 29th- May 6th, over 60 authors and sisters in Christ are teaming up to offer this amazing Ebook Bundle!

On May 6th-12th we are teaming up with 18 other sites to offer this fun giveaway!

On May 7th-12th Redeeming Childbirth is hosting an Expectant Mamas Giveaway! We have donations from a few like-minded businesses and websites and I am super excited to announce we are also have a giveaway for a gift certificate for maternity clothes too.

I am also very excited to be announcing something exciting coming up in the next week or two as well! Thanks for joining me on this journey as we are all “leaving a legacy” right now!

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When I was invited to sign up to be on the team for the Lead Your Family Like Jesus Launch Team… my initial reaction was… oh man I don’t know if I can do that right now… I just launched my first self-published book also, and I am tuckered out. BUT, the title alone justified me looking into it. I thought to myself, I love this message already! This is a like-minded message! For those of you who know Isaac and I personally, you know He is a visionary leader focused on magnitude of mission and He leads me into action all the time.

I was drawn to this book simply because the main mission here at Leaving a Legacy is to empower, inspire and equip families with tools to truly engage their roles as leaders in their homes and communities. “We are all leaving a legacy, intentionally and unintentionally, right?!” This book is a great tool and resource to do all of those things which are so near and dear to my heart.

What can compare to having the wisdom from two men who have been married for 45 and 50 years and a woman who has been married for over 23 years share with you what they have learned about Leading their Families modeled after the way Jesus led.

I am actually going to incorporate two different posts on this book because it is so revolutionary for families today to be raising up the next generation intentionally. The guidance that Ken Blanchard, Tricia Goyer, and Phil Hodges offer in this book is priceless wisdom.

This book is now officially in my top five parenting books to recommend along with Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Give them Grace, Don’t Make Me Count to Three, and Revolutionary Parenting. Lead Your Family Like Jesus is different in that it incorporates stories {examples} of what leading your family could look like while giving the freedom for you to truly dream and make your own visions, goals and mission. Lead Your Family Like Jesus teaches with biblical examples as well as Titus 2closeTitus 2 Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (ESV) closeTitus 2closeTitus 2 Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (ESV) Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (ESV) examples from the three authors personal lives. As leaders, visionaries and parents, they have taken what I have dreamed of trying to do here at Leaving a Legacy and made a very tangible book leading others in leadership training helping them to think long term and generationally! “It’s not a textbook, it’s a collection of stories and advise!” pg.4, Introduction

Here are a few of my favorite quotes:

“Any time you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of another person, you take on the role of a leader.” Ken Blanchard

“In too many families love has been distorted to “you don’t love me unless you [fill in the blank],” rather than the unconditional loving that Jesus modeled. Self-promotion (pride) and self-protection (fear) have replaced love and vulnerability. We’re afraid to give our whole hearts to others because we don’t want to be hurt. Indifference moves in and intimacy is replaced with isolation.”

I especially love the concept of checking ones EGO as a parent! They actually offer a FREE EGO assessment here! I love the two distinctions between EGO {Edging God Out} & EGO {Exalting God Only}! Isn’t that awesome?!

“Is fear or pride motivating your parenting?” pg.25

In this section of the book they focus in on our heart intentions as parents! Love that! How many times do I share that in Redeeming Childbirth? The heart is ALL God cares about… not the performance! Amen! To really exhort and edify they offer some pinpointing questions in what they call the “So That” test to really get to the heart of the problem. I love this part… you just need to get the book.

“If you do not first seek the Kingdom of God, you never will seek it.” Soren Kiekgaard

“Pride-filled parents tend to be quick to judge, quick to take offense, quick to speak, quick to push blame away and pull praise closer.” pg.28

Here you can see Tricia Sharing about a fantastic part of the book putting “posit’s” on things… to help your perspective! Love this!

You can view more short clips of Tricia here!

I can’t get everything I would like to share on this topic out in simply one blog post so  come back and visit us again! To subscribe to Leaving a Legacy go here! In a few days I am going to share on part of the book that teaches how to create a vision for your family and what our Tolpin family vision is.

Can’t wait to see you again! May God be Glorified in Your Home and Your Relationships!

Lead Well,

Angie Tolpin

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I have had this itch to share all these thoughts with you for some time and simply can’t get it all out on paper/on the website because I am living it. Nevertheless, God has not allowed me to be satisfied with sharing with a few these gleanings from scripture and urged me to tell you here. I pray you are encouraged.

Here is my heart- raw- honest- and totally just me.

Below are a few of the opening prayers in the New Testament books of the Bible. I have written out the verses, emphasized what convicted me most, written a basic observation and then added in a lesson/question which you could talk through with your children.

Here is a pdf of the verses to print out: PrayingLikePaul

Over the past year God has been bringing me back to the prayers of Jesus, Paul, and the saints. I have been increasingly convicted and challenged spiritually to be praying more intentionally for my brothers and sisters in Christ, those I know, and those I do not know personally. I was compelling to pray for those who would be reading here and my book as well. I have felt prompted by the Spirit to pray that they would be drawn more to the Lord, to be challenged in an edifying way to seek God more in every compartment of their lives.

As I have been meditating more and more on this, God has been revealing His truths about how important prayer is, but also revealing to me a false authenticity that I think exists in the larger church today. I have been in the “Christian Community” all of my life, that being said… I have failed to be consistent in praying in the Spirit like Paul for all my brothers and sisters in body. I have had deep seasons where I have prayed more than others, and honestly have certain friendships that are truly more Christ centered than others, but my heart has an unquenchable yearning for more of these deep friendships. They are SO Rich! And I deeply want you to experience the richness that comes from interceding together and on behalf of a brother or sister. My heart desires to see my children praying like this for one another, not because mom prompts them too but because the Holy Spirit does. BUT it starts with me. It starts with me praying out loud with them, for others in front of them.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you–that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:8-12closeRomans 1:8-12 Longing to Go to Rome 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. (ESV) closeRomans 1:8-12closeRomans 1:8-12 Longing to Go to Rome 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. (ESV) Longing to Go to Rome 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. (ESV) , ESV

Observation: Paul Prays for His friends without ceasing and for the purpose of imparting a spiritual gift of encouragement.
Question/Lessons to teach: We should be praying for our friends as Paul did and be intentional about bringing encouragement to our brother and sisters. Do you pray for your friends or brothers and sisters like Paul?

“I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge–even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed among you–so that you are not lacking any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 1:4-8close1 Corinthians 1:4-8 Thanksgiving 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) close1 Corinthians 1:4-8close1 Corinthians 1:4-8 Thanksgiving 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) Thanksgiving 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV) , ESV

Observations: Paul again thanks God for his brothers and sisters in Christ! Praying specifically for spiritual and physical gifts of speech, proclamation of Christ and for knowledge of the truth revealed in Christ.
Lesson: We should be thanking God for our brothers and sisters in Christ regularly also. Are we, are our children, allowing God to do this work in others lives or are we “labeling” others and not seeing God’s good works in their lives after we pray for them?

“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven…from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” Colossians 1:3-12closeColossians 1:3-12 Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (ESV) closeColossians 1:3-12closeColossians 1:3-12 Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (ESV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (ESV) , ESV

Observation: There is a theme in many of these prayers… TEAM! Paul is praying for God to equip the saints with knowledge, wisdom, understanding, strength to endure, patience, joy and the ability to give thanks so that they may bear spiritual fruit as they care for the saints all over the world. Paul is praying for equipping so God can be more glorified through them and then praising God when he hears of the fruit.

Lesson/Questions: Do we pray regularly for our friends to have wisdom, knowledge, and to bear fruit and then do we rejoice with them when they do bear fruit? Is it difficult for us to rejoice with our brothers and sister? Why?

“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into the flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:3-7close2 Timothy 1:3-7 Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV) close2 Timothy 1:3-7close2 Timothy 1:3-7 Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV) Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV) , ESV

Observation: Obviously this is massively encouraging to mothers and grandmothers. This is one of my favorite legacy inspiring verses. Also Paul mentions “laying on of hands.”

Lesson/Question: Are we going to leave a legacy of faith? Do we keep our faith to personal? What about laying on of hands? Do we typically have the freedom and inspiration today to come together in prayer in such a way were we are together, in person, not over Facebook, holding hands together, agreeing in prayer together, and praying blessings on each other?

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May You Be Built Up in Christ more and more daily as you join with other followers of Christ more authentically and intentionally praying for one another and lifting one another up in an edifying way.

Angie Tolpin

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Remember.

Teach them to your children and your children’s children. Altars made of stone … to remember. Stories told to remember and honor. To pass on from one generation to another, a faith in God that cannot be thwarted. A Legacy.

Today we do not build altars, we have no need. But today we are in need of remembering.

Remembering the sacrifice the Father made for us and the suffering the Son endured for us.

What family rituals or traditions do you embrace every year to teach and remember the sacrifice and resurrection of our Redeemer?

May God Deeply and richly bless your family with all sorts of spiritual blessings as you seek to remember Him.

Redeemed,
Angie

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{Giveaway of “Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement” scroll down}

Winter weighs heavy on me, a smothering blanket of cold, gray-skied days. I consume too much coffee and long for the comfort of a good book and my bed. Winter can feel like a dead season, and me, well, I’m not much for winter–it’s too hard.

In the hollows of these longer winter afternoons I find comfort in remembering, for everything there is a season.

This is true in nature and in our lives. Lent is a bit of a dark season. As we reflect on Christ’s suffering and death, we can feel the weight of glory pressing down on us. This season of self-reflection and repentance can be a time of great struggle–and healing.

God is light and yet living in the light of Christ doesn’t exclude us from seasons of struggle and darkness. We know that we will face trial and pain in this world (John 16:33closeJohn 16:33 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) closeJohn 16:33closeJohn 16:33 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) ), but God works in the darkness. The hard times when our faith feels flat and our lives are messy, wrought with challenges and emotional upheaval–these winters are necessary and good–even when we cannot see that from where we stand.

In both scripture and nature we see the value of time in the dark. Jonah spent three days in the belly of a fish. Three long, dark, agonizing days waiting for God to speak, to move, to act. He surely thought this was the end. But this time was a gift for Jonah, an opportunity to reflect on the shape of his heart, allowing him time to repent from his self-righteousness and judgement on Nineveh.

We have lived seasons where the weight of this fallen world threatens to be our undoing. The burden of sin bares down hard and we beg for mercy while we wait in the dark–wait for God to act. This is the refining we are called to. This is not a useless season.

Tulips must be planted in the fall in order to bloom in the spring. They need time in the soil, in the dark, during the winter, in order to bloom, come spring. The darkness is not something to run from. The furnace of refinement is not something to fear.

This is the time to stand still, to listen to what he’s whispering, and to allow Him to strip you of the covers you’ve been hiding under. Trust me when I say, you’ve not got anything He hasn’t seen before. Stand in this fire, let Him purify you–this is how He loves us. This is the process of sanctification. ~Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey Of Refinement

In the barrenness of winter, we wait anxiously for spring. We watch for new life, and as the first tender shoots make their way through the last thin veil of snow, we rejoice at this light breaking through dark soil. These silvery crocus buds are blooms of hope–a reminder that out of these hard times, growth comes.

The truth of the Christian life is that we grow most in our faith through adversity. ~Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement

As Easter approaches, we know we can endure the long winter that comes before. We remember that after the crucifixion, there was a period of darkness. For three days, God was silent. And then, resurrection–hope lives.

After enduring a difficult refining season myself, I poured my experience and Christ-centered encouragement into a book for others who also seek to grow through their struggles. Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement, explores the necessity of enduring the refining seasons, and offers encouragement to others who are facing the heat of the Refiners Fire. If you’re looking for a companion for your own journey of refinement, I’d love to walk with you.

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As a sequin-wearing, homeschooling mom of four, Kris is passionate about Jesus, people and words. When she’s not writing, she enjoys taking gratuitous pictures of her culinary creations on Instagram. Once upon a time, she ran 10 miles for Compassion International. She is the author of Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement, and blogs at Always Alleluia.

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