Book Reveiw: Fully Alive by Ken Davis

Fully Alive: Lighten Up and Live - A Journey that Will Change Your Life

 

By: Ken Davis
Rating: 5 Stars

There are lots of motivational books on the market today, but this one stands out because it touches you where you live. I looked forward to every chapter!

We all have in us some hidden desire to be all that we can be, but somehow during the journey, life gets in the way. "The Glory of God is man fully alive.” That's exactly how we were wired to live. Yet sadness, depression, feelings of apathy and helplessness often characterize our lives. We survive but not thrive.

Ken's personal stories and down to earth tips make you feel like you can do better. Ken powerfully addresses not only the physical aspect of our lives, but the emotional, relational, and spiritual side of how to live FULLY ALIVE. His message in this book will absolutely help you live life as God intended it to be lived!

If you are ready to get off the couch and live, this is definitely a good place to start. It will make you do some soul searching. ...there is freedom of LETTING GO, if you are struggling with things that are keeping you from living FULLY ALIVE....let it go and get this book...you'll be happy you did!

“ Ken Davis is funny, intelligent and though-provoking. This book was inspiring and motivating and I highly recommend it to anyone needing encouragement to make a change in their life......to live Fully Alive!

 You can purchase the book from Amazon here.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255<http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Book Review - The One Year Be-Tween You and God: Devotions for Girls

 

The One Year Be-Tween You and God: Devotions for Girls

by: Sandra Byrd
Rating: 5 Stars

The first thing that I was impressed with, was that the book has a beautiful leather cover (much like a real Bible) with beautiful raised designs of butterflies and flowers, and even better than that, it has the Word of God in it. A devotional book for tween girls - a page for everyday of the year!

Each devotion begins with a statement, thought, or question to God. Every girl is likely to make these statements and ask such questions . . . many of which they may not want to share with other people to find the answers.

I liked the briefness of the devotions - especially for this age group, but I don't feel the content was jeopardized because of it. I felt it was full of wonderful topics that pre-teen girls deal with daily, and it is definitely a worthwhile book for any girl this age.

I am giving this book to my daughter (who will be 12 in June.) And I’m sure that she will like it just as much or more than I did!

 

[Book provided by Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest review - All thoughts are my own.]

Ways to Go Green.....

 

 

Happy Earth Day! The way we treat our planet has a direct affect on our health. What is a new commitment you can make to take better care of our Earth?  

Drive less? Carpool! Save gas money by splitting it with friends and reduce the amount of pollution going into the air. Even better….ride your bike or walk to work or to the grocery store if it’s close enough to your home.

 

 

Use non-toxic cleaners?

Did ya know that 70% of all water pollution comes from household cleaning and that many cleaners are designated household hazardous waste by the EPA! Use Shaklee Basic H for all-purpose, non-toxic and safe cleaning of windows, mirrors, degreasing, floors, tubs, showers, bathrooms, you name it! It comes in a 16 oz bottle of concentrate and creates 48 gallons of safe, powerful cleaner. Just one bottle is $12.15 and is the equivalent of 5,824 bottles of 26oz Windex.

 

 

 

Use a filtered water pitcher - stop buying plastic water bottles?

Buy a reusable BPA water bottle and refill it with filtered water instead of buying bottled water. (I recommend Shaklee Get Clean Water pitcher. It’s the only purifying pitcher that gets lead out of water. It filters more than 5,000 8 oz. glasses and saves more than 2,400 plastic bottles from the landfill).

 

 Take yourself off junk mailing lists?
Click on the picture for more info.

 

 

Switch from synthetic to all Natural Vitamins?

Not all vitamins are the same.

 

 

Plant a Tree?

Support the Arbor Day Foundation. With each membership you’ll receive 10 free trees to plant. One recommendation is to plant these trees in honor of a local organization.

 

 

Buy local produce?

 

 

Reuse and Recycle common household things?

You can see alot more idea's on Pinterest!

 

    

 

Use reusable plastic containers for packing lunches and snacks?

 

 

Switch to glass straws?

- we LOVE our Glass Dharma straws. 

 

  

Plant a Garden?

 

Use all natural beauty products?

Looking for a natural eco-friendly skin care nutrition system? I use these and love the entire line. 

 


 

Use Reuseable bags for grocery shopping?

 

 

Hang the clothes on the line?
 - they smell amazing!
 

 

 

There are so many changes we can make to the Earth a healthier place to live. Pick one new thing and start now!

 

Earth Day began on April 22 1970 and over 20 million people across the U.S. participated. Before the inception of Earth Day, Shaklee was a company founded on Living in Harmony and with Nature^®. In the 1960s Shaklee introduced Basic-H^® Concentrated Organic Cleaner, one of the first nontoxic biodegradable cleaners. Shaklee also leads in environmental achievements, embracing climate change initiatives, and ecol-alliances with 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai and others. Shaklee, we believe in promoting a healthy environment, creating awareness of the issues, and educating others to not only take care of our planet but individual home environments too.
Shaklee Basic H was the official product of the first Earth Day!

 

 

Enter to win a Shaklee Get Clean® Starter Kit  ~

 Inspired by Earth Day, Shaklee is giving away a Get Clean® Starter Kit to three lucky spring cleaners. Each of these kits contains the cleaning power equivalent of more than $3,400 worth of conventional cleaning products, but, unlike most conventional cleaners, Get Clean products are safe for you, your home, and the planet! Enter to win through this link: http://woobox.com/mdd8qq

 Ends 4/29/2013!

 

Easy, Delicious, Rhubarb Crisp

Well, It's Spring-time here in East Central Indiana - and that means, that soon rhubarb will be plentiful! I have two beds of rhubarb in my garden - both the Victoria and the Crimson Red. I like them mixed.  I love to freeze rhubarb.... it is so easy and it makes the best rhubarb crisp, jellies, and rhubarb cream pies!
 

Here is one of our family's favorite rhubarb deserts!

 ~ Easy, Delicious, Rhubarb Crisp ~

4 cups chopped rhubarb

1 package strawberry Jell-O

1/3 cup sugar

1 package white cake mix

1 cup water

1/3 cup butter melted

 

OPTION 1:

Place rhubarb in a 9x13"  baking dish. Sprinkle with gelatin, sugar and cake mix. Pour water evenly over dry ingredients; drizzle with butter. Bake @350* for 1 hr. or until top is golden brown.

(NOTE: I usually bake for around 1 hr. and 10 min.)

OPTION 2:

Place rhubarb  in a 9x 13" baking dish. Sprinkle with gelatin and sugar. Mix together cake mix and water and pour/spoon over top; drizzle with butter. Bake @ 350* for 1 hr. or until top is golden brown. (this is the way I most usually make- it is less crumbly than the option above - kinda like a cobbler.)

We like it served warm with ice cream!

Enjoy!


Note: when cutting fresh rhubarb - it is much easier to use kitchen shears/scissors than a cutting board/knife - you will also have less strings to mess with.

post is linked with The Homestead Barn Hop

A Letter From Dr. Jamie McManus on Shaklee Quality

Dear Friend,
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Shaklee.



I believe Shaklee products—and the quality and science behind them—are unmatched in the industry—and I would like to share why I believe this. I chose a career in medicine because I believe in health. I firmly believe that people can take control of their future health by virtue of their choices today, and my 16 years as a practicing family physician led me to believe even more strongly that prevention is where the future of medicine must go. Research confirms that nutrition, weight control, and wise supplementation can powerfully impact your vitality today and your health in the future.

My passion lies in informing and inspiring people about the diet and lifestyle choices they can make that will help them feel better today and in the future. Ten years ago I decided to devote full-time energy to this pursuit, and since then I’ve spoken to hundreds of thousands of people in 45 countries. I’ve met people who are excited about prevention and excited about achieving and maintaining optimum health. I find it amazingly rewarding!

I joined Shaklee in 2005 because I saw a company that really cared about doing the right thing—no matter what the cost. Shaklee is truly committed to providing products based upon solid science, relevant to people’s health, contain the highest quality ingredients and manufacturing standards— plus, Shaklee chooses to NOT use artificial flavors or sweeteners! Shaklee not only was a perfect fit for my personal philosophy, but had the quality standards that I could stand by unequivocally. And while many other companies don’t publish any studies, Shaklee has over 100 scientific publications, including over 90 that are published in peer-reviewed journals—the “gold standard” of scientific research.

My Health Sciences team is charged with clinical research, claims substantiation, and education. And we continue to pursue research collaborations with some of the top universities and research organizations in the country.

What really makes this company stand apart from the rest? It begins with the products:

1. Each product is designed to provide a specific, important health benefit—usually more than one benefit.

2. Each product is formulated with nutritional ingredients that have been extensively studied to confirm safety and efficacy. Our products do not follow trends, but incorporate scientific and/or epidemiologic evidence of need and benefit.

3. All ingredients must be acceptable from the standpoint of the Shaklee philosophy, as well as detailed scrutiny as to their safety. We do not simply accept the Certificate of Analysis that many other companies accept, but rather retest for contaminants—including lead and heavy metals, pesticides, and more—to confirm the Certificate of Analysis is accurate. Shaklee has an unwavering commitment to avoid the use of artificial flavors, sweeteners, and added preservatives. We use only non-genetically modified soy protein.

4. Shaklee employs advanced delivery systems to enhance bioavailability—and these systems are tested to confirm their nutrient delivery advantages! (for example: Vitalizer)

5. Manufacturers are also carefully chosen. Not just any company can qualify to manufacture Shaklee products. Shaklee has, for many years, followed the standards for manufacturing that are now referred to as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

      * “Shaklee has some rigorous standards that they actually initiated in the industry… Shaklee is definitely our pickiest and most strict customer. They are very demanding, and they have specifications beyond and above the specifications set by our other customers. I think, for a lot of consumers, price is an issue when they are choosing botanicals, but I wish they had the awareness about the quality of the botanicals and the quality of the brand before they make their decisions. If you want to buy quality, you have to buy Shaklee’s grade.”- Forouz Ertl, Botanicals International, one of the world’s leading suppliers of raw materials to major manufacturers worldwide.

6. Shaklee Quality Assurance routinely visits manufacturers to confirm that our quality standards are being upheld—and our onsite lab in Hayward does additional quality control testing.

7. Ongoing proof of our product performance is demonstrated by:

• Over 100 scientific publications, 90-plus in peer-reviewed journals
• Shaklee products powering medal-winning athletes for 30-plus years
• Shaklee products fueling world explorers, including a special rehydration product (called Astro-Ade) that has been made for NASA Shuttle astronauts since 1993
• 50 years of providing nontoxic household cleaning choices—that truly perform!
• A growing group of health care professionals who recommend Shaklee products to their patients
• Amazing health stories regarding health benefits from our products sent to me every day!

I am thrilled to be partners with our Shaklee Independent Distributors and Members who help spread the information about health and wellness. I firmly believe that we can redefine wellness in the coming years. Along with exercise and eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, to be optimally healthy means including appropriate dietary supplements and weight management products so that you can have the confidence of knowing that you’re doing all that you can do to stay healthy today and tomorrow! So many people are waiting to hear from us—and together, I am certain that we CAN make a big difference in the health of the world.

Be well,

 Dr. Jamie McManus, M.D., FAAFP
Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education

 

Read more of how you can live Healthy at the Shaklee Health Wise Blog

http://srkindred.myshaklee.com/us/en/about_meet-the-kindreds.html

 

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Life is too Short.....

 

  Today I've been thinking of my Grandma - She was a lovily person - If Angels really do come down to earth, there have been times, when I think my Grandma may have been one of them.  I can honestly say I never heard my Grandma speak ill of anyone - she would just smile and let it go when someone wronged her.... today, I wish I could be more like my Grandma Stump....        
                     ....Life is too short!

Merry Christmas From Our Home to Yours......

 

This time of year is perfect for snuggling, drinking hot chocolate, listening to christmas music, reading books, playing games, building memories, spending time with family, and staying close to the fireplace!

 

We want to thank you all for your love and support of our Shaklee business. Please feel free to share our products with others and become our facebook friend!

 

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” -Isaiah 9:6

 

This Christmas Season, we are trying to reduce stress, live

 

 simply and reflect on what is truly important!

 

 

   May God bless you this Christmas and throughout the coming New Year!

 

-The Kindred's

Shaklee Products- Do They Live Up To The Hype?

 

Shaklee specialize in natural nutritional and health products. Their product range includes weight management, household cleaners and personal health. Shaklee’s goal is to make people and the planet healthier, and they do this by using only the safest, most natural and effective ingredients in their products. Shaklee has set the bar high. Can Shaklee live up to the hype?!

Shaklee Products- How Do They Perform?

Shaklee have invested a lot of their money and resources into proving their products are effective and perform as described. Shaklee have invested more than $250 million in clinical testing, research and development, and their products have been examined in over 100 scientific journals. It appears industry experts are backing Shaklee and believe in their products. According to a recent survey conducted in conjunction with the U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health, consumers who used Shaklee supplements had significantly better health than those who used rival brands.

It seems that Shaklee do indeed outperform their rivals in terms of consumer health. In actual cleaning products, it has been noted that Shaklee products perform just as well or even better than their rival brands. It would appear that Shaklee do live up to their hype.

Shaklee Products- Are They Really That Green?

Shaklee have built themselves on the grounds of using natural products and being environmentally friendly. They are the first company in the world to be certified Climate Neutral™ by completely offsetting their CO2 emissions.
A big selling point and advantage Shaklee have over their rivals is that they steer clear of harsh, abrasive chemicals, sticking to natural ingredients. They only source their ingredients from sustainable sources. When natural or naturally derived ingredients are not available, Shaklee must use scientifically formulated alternatives. These are subject to strict tests to ensure they bioavailability, purity and potency- i.e. to ensure they are as green as can be. Unlike other natural companies, Shaklee are upfront and honest with all of their ingredients and processes. Some natural companies do not reveal their entire ingredients lists, and so their credibilty is somewhat doubted. Shaklee do not have this issue- there is little doubt to their standing as a natural company.

Shaklee live up to their reputation of being environmentally friendly. Their products are concentrated where possible, reducing the amount of water, packaging and energy used per unit, and ensure their packaging is recyclable where possible. Shaklee have won several awards for their commitment to improving the environment, such as the 2007 Global Green USA’s Organizational Design Award and the 2008 Stevie Award for Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program.
Do Shaklee products live up to their environmentally friendly hype? Absolutely.

Shaklee Products- Are They Good Value For Money?

Shaklee Basic H2 has received praise across the board. The organic cleaning concentrate means that the same product can be used to for various cleaning duties by simply altering the product-water ratio. Basic H2 can be used to clean windows, limescale, ovens, grease, etc, eradicating the need to buy several different products, saving you money. Shaklee tells how 12oz of Basic H2 can make the equivalent of 728 bottles of Windex. In this instance, it is clear that Shaklee is great value for money, and again, have lived up to their hype.

To read the full article please follow this link: http://explosivemlm.com/shaklee-2/shaklee-products/

Shaklee also has a 100% satisfaction guarentee - you can follow this link to check out Shaklee's great products!

 

The Gift of Health

Keep in mind this Christmas shopping season... YOU, the customer, are our everything! Spending $100 at Walmart or another retail or department store during the holidays won't make a difference to anyone; but spending $100 through a home business owner for Christmas means our business can continue, it provides for our families, helps us meet our personal goals, and helps us continue to do what we love without using harsh sales techniques. The big stores will not care about you the way we will because unfortunately, you don't mean that much to them. You mean the world to me!!!

Shaklee - Give the gift of health to your loved ones that will last throughout the new year and will continue to change their lives and their future!

They will thank you!

www.srkindred.myshaklee.com

Below are some great Shaklee Gift Idea's:

Vitalizer & Protein - feel better in 30 days or your money back - guaranteed! - Get a FREE Shaklee lifetime membership with the purchase of Vitalizer – includes 15% off all future orders.

Vivix Cellular Anti-Aging Tonic -(is 10x's more powerful than Resveratrol) in its pretty white box, put it in side a beautiful wine glass or wine decanter.

Cinch Snack or Meal bars to stuff stockings or give with bike gloves, yoga mat, hiking trail or bike route maps, or in a new lunch bag or school backpack.

Cinch Energy Tea sticks tied with a pretty bow and put inside a mug or teacup or with a tea cozy.

Basic H2 Wipes and Basic H2 (has 1001 uses -click here to read more) 16 oz bottle inside a bucket and a sponge filled with car/boat magazines. Click here to read a review from The Modest Mom

Enfuselle Nutrition Therapy Skin Care System collection with a lighted makeup mirror

Enfuselle Lip Treatment with a bow on it to give away to co-workers, pastor, teachers or mail carrier

Stress Relief Complex (click here to read how this got rid of my daily headaches and migraines) and Herbal Blend Multi-Purpose Cream with some nice slippers, designer socks to soothe tired feet year round. - I also rub it on my temples after a long tiring day!

Enfuselle Moisturizing Shower Gel, Ultra Moisturizing Shea Butter Cream and a bath sponge in a pretty shower caddy or with a set of monogrammed towels

Shakleekids Incredivites and Mighty Smarts along with books, games, or a world globe

Joint & Muscle Pain Cream with a microwaveable comfort pillow - works GREAT!

Get Clean Fresh Laundry concentrate (a 32 oz. bottle lasts my family of five for five....yes, I said 5 months! - super concentrated formula!) and Soft Fabric Concentrate with a set of towels in a laundry basket

 

Get Clean Water Pitcher for the person you know that carries around a bottle of water all day long –
 

Meadow Blend Soap-Free Cleansing Bar with a ceramic soap dish (I no longer have itchy skin - click here to read more!)

Shaklee Sports Nutrition Drink, along with a sports bottle, football, soccer ball, gardening tools, ball cap, or with a music card to purchase music for the MP3 as they walk or run or with a jump rope or exercise video for someone making a New Year’s resolution

Scour Off Paste, or dish soap - great for the cook in your life - no more bad smelling chemicals that leave your nose hairs burnt and hands dry - it'll leave your kitchen (and bath) sparking clean!Click here to read a review from The Prairie Homestead.

ProSante Hair Care System with hair brush and other hair accessories or over-night bag (works great - no more tangles in daughter's hair!)

Shaklee SPF 30 with a sun hat, ball cap, sunglasses, beach towel… for one traveling or living in warm climates

Shakleebaby Gentle Wash, Soothing Lotion, or Diaper Cream - pair with bath toys, a baby book, cloth diapers or stuffed animal!

New Concept® Organic Dentifrice - Spearmint or Wintergreen - all natural toothpaste - add a toothbrush and it makes a great stocking stuffer for anyone!

Hand wash Concentrate - Soft, silky, and all Natural with pump - a little goes a long way - you will love this - doesn't dry out your hands!

Get Clean Kit or Mini Kits - Laundry, Kitchen or Household - great for anyone - young or old! All Natural, super concentrated cleaners - free your home from toxic chemicals!

Give them a lifetime Shaklee membership with no purchase obligation ever!

GIFT CERTIFICATE, AMOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE… PRICELESS!!! – call me 765-283-4643 and I’ll send them to you!

Give a gift that makes a difference this year - not just for those you love, but also for all the small independent home business' - We will thank-you!

Please visit the following for more great Christmas idea's from other independent home businesses:

Five Very Good Reasons Why Christians Should Vote

 

I personally have friends and family who go to a church where members believe that it is against God's will to vote. I have heard of times when concerned that a corrupt politician would win an election, church members gathered for an all-night prayer vigil. In the morning, however, they refused to vote and the good candidate lost. Didn’t those church members do the right thing? After all, isn't politics a dirty business? Christians are citizens of heaven, not of earth… right?

~ WRONG! ~

There are at least five very good reasons why Christians should vote according to Author Jeffrey L. Myers, from his book Vital Truth: Christian Citizenship

1. God has granted us authority. - All authority belongs to God, but He has put human beings on the earth as caretakers. What is our task? According to Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, we are to go out and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey God in every area of life. This includes politics. We must disciple people to make godly decisions about government, and promote the efforts of those who are already doing so.

2. Christian values contribute positively to society. - The Bible’s solutions make sense. It is Christian involvement in government through the ages that gave us hospitals, civil liberties, abolition of slavery, modern science, the elevation of women, regard for human life, great works of art and literature, a workable system of justice, education for common people, the free-enterprise system, and much, much more.

3. When we see the good that results from applying God's principles, and the horror that results from rejecting them, doesn't it seem cruel and irresponsible to keep Jesus teachings about truth, love and compassion to ourselves? - At very least, we should vote to keep OUT of office those who attempt to oppose God's authority.

 

4. Obedience to authority demands good citizenship. -  The Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 13 clearly states that we must obey governmental leaders because all authority comes from God. Here's the catch: in America, the people are the leaders! Here, at least, we express our obedience to God by exercising our rights and privileges as citizens. That means voting.

 

5. Good citizenship sets an example for generations to come. - Those who apply God's principles to government pave the way for generations of blessing.

I encourage all Christians to read this blog post by Randy Alcorn:  Election 2012 Part 5: Is it Wrong to Vote for the Lesser of Evils? Shouldn’t We Instead Vote for a Third Party Candidate?

"If you don’t vote, you have lost your right to complain. And may I further add, that when you tell your children and grandchildren about how at one time America was a Christian Nation, please be sure to tell them that because of people like yourself, who chose not to vote – You chose to not pass on the blessing to them. You my friend, are part of America’s downfall."