Wrestling for my Life By Shawn Michaels

In this book, Michaels shares about the highs & lows of his life inside the WWE. Now retired after 25 years in the ring, & looking back on his career & his life of faith, Michaels offers fascinating perspectives on what it means to make tough decisions, how to follow God when it's not easy, & how trying to be a good person can be even harder than trying to break a ladder over a competitor's head. Full of entertaining behind-the-scenes stories & inspirational insights, Michaels reveals what it is like to be a man of faith in a wrestling world that often has no basis in reality. You will experience an intimate look into his career & the profound things he's learned from hunting, family, & faith...

     I've been a wrestling fan for nearly my entire life & I felt like I knew the characters personally, like they were apart of my family. I never dreamt that some struggled with the same issues I deal with today  or that we would have anything in common. After reading Shawn Michael's, "Wrestling for my Life",  I realize that certainly isn't the case.

In the book, Shawn talks about his addictions & the person that he was before he got saved. He discusses being obedient & trusting God to direct his steps in life as well as believing God for finances & putting family & parenthood before his career. These are certainly topics that I as well as many other Christians can identify with.

I enjoyed this book & found it to be an interesting read because I'm a wrestling fan. Those who aren't into wrestling may not feel the same way since the industry is discussed quite a  bit. Nevertheless, it's well written, straight forward & makes a lot of good points pertaining to life as a Christian. For someone who appears to be so rough around the edges in the ring, he presents much wisdom & insight. Fans of this former wrestler will be pleasantly surprised at how much the can learn from "The Heartbreak Kid". I know I was.

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        This post was sponsored & the book was received complimentary courtesy of Family Christian  for review.
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Runaway Radical By Amy & Jonathan Hollingworth

    Jonathan, in his zeal to serve God, gave away all of his belongings & traveled to Africa to serve the needy. The organization he worked with was a controlling one, taking away his privacy & his ability to speak out about the wrongdoings he had witnessed in the church. His plane ticket to return home was withheld until more money was sent to the organization. These among other negative experiences led to Jonathan becoming a prodigal.


When I 1st started reading this book, it was intriguing to me. I felt inspired to do what I could to help those in need. But as it went on, I became bored & confused. I couldn't decipher who the speaker was in the story, the mother or the son. While I feel that it is important to warn people about the negatives of missionary work, this story seems to be quite discouraging. It appears that Jonathan was more focused on what people were doing than on God. Human beings are flawed & unfortunately, they tend to disappoint. But that shouldn't stop us from serving God. There will be unpleasant experiences no matter what the circumstance, but especially when you're trying to do God's work. We should expect the enemy to try to hinder us.

Amy, Jonathan's mother, seemed fairly pissed about what happened to her son & rightly so. But naming names didn't seem like Christian behavior. I got the feeling that this book was written more out of revenge than anything else. Statements like "picking up God's slack" & "God distanced Himself", let's me know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is NOT a Christian book. I wouldn't recommend it unless you want your faith shattered to piece & you enjoy feeling depressed.

This book was received complimentary from Family Christian in exchange for an honest review. This is a sponsored post. 
  

Nature's True Medicine Activated Charcoal

 

 

 

Product Description:

 

 

- 100% tasteless, pure,  fine & easy to swallow ensuring that you can quickly stop gas & traveler's diarrhea. Safely pulls unwanted toxins from your stomach.

 

-All natural ingredients for optimal performance. Does not contain any harmful fillers that are bad for your health. Safely manufactured in the USA.

 

- You can easily open the capsule & use the powder to whiten your teeth form coffee, wine, etc. Add to a smoothie, or make a DIY facial mask that soaks up toxins in your skin & eliminates acne. Can also be used for food poisoning & allergic reactions. 

 

-450 milligrams per capsule providing 2X more than any other charcoal on the market.

 

-Even your pets can use it!

          



 

 

I first found out about activated charcoal on Pinterest a while back & wanted to try it ever since. Its benefits include teeth whitening, facial exfoliation, detoxification & gas relief. I didn't notice much difference in the color of my teeth when I brushed with it, but it worked great when I opened a few capsules & used the contents as a facial scrub with a few drops of water. My face appeared soft, smooth & bright. Activated charcoal also helped to get rid of the seemingly constant bloat I feel in my stomach & really helps to alleviate digestive issues. The capsules are easy to swallow & contain no harmful fillers which is fantastic. This appears to be a quality product & I would recommend it. 

 

Check it out for yourself at Amazon.com 

 

                               This was received complimentary in exchange for an honest & unbiased review.

MeasuPro Blood Pressure Monitor

Product Description:

                MeasuPro is tuned into your needs while monitoring your health on a regular basis. Using advanced technology, this digital upper arm blood pressure monitor provides accurate measurements of your blood pressure & pulse rate. You'll find that it's compact, comfortable & simple to use. Using a highly advanced mechanism, it offers state of the art technology to provide the highest grade accuracy. Measurements are taken through a fast & easy process using measure & inflate technology.

     The pressurized arm cuff auto inflates with the touch of a button & automatically releases the pressure when the measurement is complete. It features a bright LCD display with separate touch buttons for each individual user. It records up to 120 blood pressure readings, 60 readings per user with date & time memory recall. Graphical readings are classified in 5 different levels: normal, pre-hypertension, hypertension stage 1, hypertension stage 2 & hypertensive crisis. It also calculates & averages your blood pressure based on the last 3 readings & detects irregular heartbeats & arrhythmias. This blood pressure monitor ships with 4 AAA batteries (included), medium to large sized arm cuff, carrying bag & user manual.

 
Although this monitor is very cool & unique the cuff is small & squeezes your arm extremely tight. It made my arm feel like it was about to explode. My daughter, who happens to be very thin, refuses to ever use it again. This monitor does not give accurate readings & displays a much higher BP than it actually is.  MeasuPros BP monitor has a lot of great features & would have been the perfect tool for keeping track of your health. If only it worked properly I would have been happy to recommend it. Unfortunately, I can't do that.

                                                This was received complimentary in exchange for an honest review.

Pure & Essential Minerals' Dead Sea Mud Mask

 

 

Product Description:

 

               The Dead Sea, situated between Israel & Jordan, is 1400 feet below sea level & the lowest point on the earth's surface. The healing properties of its mineral-rich mud have been revered for centuries. This facial mask draws out impurities, toxins & excess oil leaving your skin feeling soft & clean. Dead Sea minerals nourish & restore the skin's vitality & stimulate & improve blood circulation, resulting in a wonderful glow. Used weekly, your skin will look & feel its best. 

 



 

            This mask is lighter in color & more watery than other brands that I've tried. The smell is

rather unpleasant & reminds me of spackle or a newly painted house. I would have to add some

lavender or lemon essential oil to make it more bearable. However,  it did make my face appear

 bright & luminous & it's made from natural ingredients such as shea butter, aloe vera juice, & jojoba

& eucalyptus oils. I don't recommend using any abrasive skin care products before using this mask

because your skin might feel like it's on fire. But other than that & the scent, I'd say it's a pretty good

product.
                                     This was received complimentary in exchange for an honest review. 

Orphan Song CD Only at Family Christian

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STORYSONG is committed to raising awareness & funds to provide educational opportunities for orphans & vulnerable children in Africa. Your purchase of this CD will help to provide school fees, uniforms, textbooks & in some cases housing opportunities.

You will also be providing an opportunity to lead these children to Jesus & offer them hope of a more fruitful life.

This CD has a mixture of musical styles including dance, reggae & jazz from top contemporary artists like Nicole C. Mullen, Newsboys & Jars of Clay.

These artists & 12 others have come together to create this beautiful album which tells the universal story of the orphan & aims to raise awareness of the importance of providing international orphans with education. 

Orphan Song is sold exclusively at Family Christian stores for only $5. Please consider purchasing one & help make a difference in a child's life.
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Hango's Lunch Bags

Product Description:

Hango - Your lunch bag for everywhere. Anytime.
The first lunch bag designed for different situations.
Here are 5 reasons to choose Hango as your lunch bag.

1. It has a set of 2 sizes for different occasions.

2. It has the best thermal insulation - your food is kept longer

3. The zipper is made of stainless steel - much more beautiful & durable

4. High quality material (high density polyester) & a very pretty design

5. It comes with a lifetime warranty so there is literally  no risk

     These lunch bags are really cute, especially the little one. Since it's almost always hot where I live, I like to travel with bottles of water, but they always seem to leak in my purse. These will definitely help with that problem & also keep my water cold. They're great for packing lunches to take to work & school or perhaps the beach. They may also function as cosmetic bags to hold makeup or toiletries while traveling. The pouch they come packaged in could be used to hold a pair of shoes or 2 so your clothes don't get dirty in your suitcase.

                                 These items were received complimentary in exchange for an honest review.