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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Guest Blogger Melissa Nesdahl & A Giveaway!

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Tonight I sat with a heaping bowl of popcorn on my lap and a precious little girl snuggled in on each side of me. If your house is anything like mine, popcorn and movie nights are always a hit. And, because my girls are five and three, princess movies rank among their favorites. This evening’s pick was Cinderella.

Enamored by the beautiful dresses and idea of a dream prince, the girls watch with big eyes. As they do so, I praise God for them and the possibility of living this out. Do I want for them the Disney storybook wedding? No. But, like all Christian parents, I do want them to live out God’s Storybook wedding.

I pray that they would love the Lord and yoke themselves to another Believer. I pray that they would honor their bodies a temple of the Holy Spirit and respect healthy boundaries with anyone they date. I pray that they would value God’s design for sex to be in marriage alone so that the big white dresses mean something and their husband-to-be is truly a prince, as a son of the King.

I want the best for my kids because I love them. You want the best for your kids because you love them. And, my mission outside of being a Godly wife and mother is to share the Truth with others because God calls us to love them.

So how do I do this? Many years ago I was introduced to the DVD “Sex Has a Pricetag” by Internationally known abstinence speaker, Pam Stenzel. Speaking to over a half million students worldwide per year, Pam is the best there is. As I sat in my dorm room watching, others heard her powerful words combined with a fun sense of humor and made themselves comfortable on our futon couch. She was captivating, sharing incredible stories and statistics most of us had never heard and encouraging everyone to choose God’s best. For those who had sex before, this came in the form of “get tested for STDs, repent, set new healthy boundaries and live out recycled virginity because YOU CAN.” For those who were abstinent, this came in a not often heard, “GOOD FOR YOU!”

I fell into the latter category. Though I had been dating my boyfriend (now husband) from the age of 16, we both loved God and knew sex belonged in marriage so we honored that boundary. One of the girls sitting on my dorm room floor, however, was sexually active. Yet, we both finished the video inspired. I felt reinforced and affirmed in my decision. She understood her worth through God’s eyes and gained a new understanding of Christian love, encouraging her to make different choices for her future.

Because of this life-changing experience, I started volunteering in crisis pregnancy center ministry. I wanted to encourage every young person through their situation, provide them with often unheard truths, and help them to see their value in Christ to lead to transformed living. At the same time, I worked with youth choosing purity to encourage them to see that they were not alone and that reward would come in honoring Him.

Amazingly, as God would write out my life story, I connected and started working with Pam Stenzel. We both know that every young person needs encouragement and that every young person (regardless of their past) has the ability to make wise choices for their future. With this in mind, we recently wrote “Nobody Told Me: What You Need to Know About the Physical and Emotional Consequences of Sex Outside of Marriage.”

This book is perfect for every student regardless of the choices they have made. For those who have abstained, this book will offer a window into the heart of their peers, provide answers to difficult questions they still might have (and be afraid to ask), strengthen them to remain pure until marriage, and offer for them suggestions to help them live that out. For those who have made mistakes, this book will give them the opportunity to hear stories of young people struggling right along with them, but within that commonality our words will provide clarity where there was confusion, hope where there was pain, experienced forgiveness from a loving God, understanding that their past choices don’t have to define their future ones, and practical steps to redeeming their future.

To effectively deliver the message, Pam and I took years worth of teens’ shared stories and questions about God’s design for sex, Scriptural encouragement, media influence, peer pressure, abuse, pregnancy, STDs, emotional heartache, recycled virginity, and choosing abstinence until marriage and uniquely formatted into a fun Facebook-like format. Using this creative style, we meet teens (and all who love them) where they are at and provide them with accurate answers to today’s tough questions so that they aren’t the next to tearfully say to God, their parents, a physician, or a future spouse, “Nobody told me. I didn’t know.”

Some of you may not have teens (12 and up) yet. Good news, the book is FOR YOU too. Why? Because we live in a rapidly changing world. The consequences that today’s adults faced as a teens are no longer the same as the teenagers of today. The number of STDs has risen, media exposure delivers wildly different messages, and the people in the home and church haven’t always known how to effectively deliver an abstinence-based message that is both glorifying to God and yet honest and powerful enough to pack a punch with the students who hear it. As parents, mentors, volunteers, youth workers, crisis pregnancy counselors, etc. we MUST know not only the Scriptural backing, but the current statistics, all the failures of birth control often touted as “safe sex,” and successful “helps” to encourage abstinence until marriage. With this information, you can have more educated and effective conversations with your children (or any other teen you love) when the time comes. You need to be prepared to explain all the “whys” so that you are the person they trust and want to talk to.

So, as you parent the children God has entrusted to you, be sure to use this book. It will bring everyone up to speed and successfully communicates a message that empowers ALL students to choose self-respect and Godly choices from this day forward, allowing them to one day experience God’s Storybook wedding.

Thank you, Meghan and readers, for allowing me to be a part of your day!

In Him,

Melissa Nesdahl

Melissa Nesdahl is a happily married wife, mother, author, writer, and volunteer who believes that when people recognize their identity and value in Christ they will experience life to its fullest. Combining her passion to write with her love of sharing Truth, Melissa frequently updates her blog, writes product and curriculum with Pam Stenzel, and contributes to ModSquad. Melissa has served as a crisis pregnancy center counselor since 1999 and currently serves on the Board of Directors.

And now on to the giveaway! Melissa is generously offering a copy of her book for YOU! So, make sure you enter for your chance to be reading this amazing book in your living room. How do you win?

Required Entry:

Share with us why you would like to read this book.

Extra Entries:

"Like" Nobody Told Me on Facebook

Become a follower of Melissa's blog

Follow my blog via GFC (at the bottom)

"Like" The Tuckers Take Tennessee on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Tweet about this giveaway with: "Nobody Told Me book #giveaway with @meghantucker & @melissanesdahl Ends 2/2"

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Giveaway: Mable Hoo

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

I have another adorable giveaway for you all today. Are you familiar with Mable Hoo? Oh my, are you in for a treat!

What is Mable Hoo?

I've been crafty my entire life, and when I made these owls for a friend's baby shower, I knew there was something about them. The name came about because my grandmother, Mabel, loved owls, so I named it in honor of her. I love the personalities these owls have taken on, and when you visit the site you'll see that each one has their own name and story.

Today's giveaway is for a pin (B.B.) and a key chain (Angie). Both the pin and key chain look great on anything! Customers currently have them on their purse, camera bag, and even backpacks.

REQUIRED ENTRY:

What would you use the pin and the keychain on if you won this giveaway?

EXTRA ENTRIES:

"Like" Mable Hoo on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

"Like" The Tuckers Take Tennessee on Facebook

Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (at the bottom)

Tweet about this giveaway using the TweetMeme button
at the top of this post.

This giveaway will end on 1/31/11 at 9pm CST. In order to be elligable to win, please leave your email address with each time you enter the giveaway. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my email.

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

I LOVE Announcing Winners....

9:18 PM |

Posted by Meghan

I love announcing winners to the fabulous giveaways that happen here. So, thats what I'm doing tonight.

On Thursday, a 31 Gifts Giveaway was opened and lasted just over 24 hours. Laura Williams was so sweet to host this for us! Well, its time we pick a winner....

According to random.org, the winner is.....

Congrats to Eryn! Be watching for an email from me regarding your prize. You have 48 hours to respond.

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Giveaway: 31 Gifts

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Ok ya'll, this one I just love! Who loves 31 Gifts? Have you heard of 31? Laura Williams is a consultant for 31 Gifts and I'm excited to share with you an awesome business I believe in and am about to start selling as well! Thirty-One Gifts offers fashionable and functional purses, bags, home organizational items, and kids items that can be personalized.

So, today we're giving away an awesome, yet adorable and totally customizable product from 31! One lucky winner will win a Small Lunch Tote with embroidery personalization (initials, name, or phrase)

- Keeps hot things hot and cold things cold

- Can be put through the dishwasher to completely wash and sanitize

- They are great to take to school or the office or just around town to play dates and activities. Fill them up with goodies and they make great gifts for for friends, teachers, or even as an Easter basket alternative!

Thermal totes are currently on sale this month with discounted personalization as well. So, if you do not win this giveaway, you can purchase one through her site (listed above) at a very great price!

REQUIRED ENTRY:

What color/print would you choose if you won this giveaway?

EXTRA ENTRIES:

"Like" 31 Gifts - Laura Williams on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

"Like" The Tuckers Take Tennessee on Facebook

Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (at the bottom)

Tweet about this giveaway using the TweetMeme button

at the top of this post.

This giveaway will end on 1/21/11 at 9pm CST. In order to be elligable to win, please leave your email address with each time you enter the giveaway. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my email.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Giveaway: Elena's Custom Designs

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

Elena's Custom Designs has some cute wristlet's. Do you want a bag named after you? Just purchase one from Elana!

I Elana's Custom Designs started as a hobby for sewing pretty things which then quickly grew from making gifts for friends to those friends wanting to buy things for other friends. As I always aim to please, everything is custom-made to order. So you always get exactly what you want. Want something you don’t see? No problem! She can design something just for you! Need something in a hurry? She also has things already made, perfect for that last minute gift. You may wonder why Amanda has an entire collection and Corey has a clutch. Well, it’s very simple. Each bag is named after the girl for whom the bag was designed. In other cases, she has designed a new style and that bag gets named after the first person to purchase it. Either way, there’s room for everyone to have “their own” bag.

So what is up for grabs today? The Raygan Wristlet Clutch (patchwork style, value $35)– This charming clutch was designed with all her favorite ladies in mind. It’s completely customizable as a basic clutch, or with a wristlet strap, and is the perfect size to carry your iPhone, cards, cash, keys, and lip gloss…everything you need whether you’re just dashing out the door to run errands or going out for the night. Some ladies use it as a gadget case for their phones or cameras, while others throw it in the diaper bag so they’re not loaded down with too many things to carry. It also makes a lovely bridesmaid gift – get each girl a different one to suit her personality. A more versatile bag you could not ask for.

REQUIRED ENTRY:

Why do you "need" this wristlet?

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Follow Elena's Designs on Twitter

"Like" Elena's Custom Designs on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

"Like" The Tuckers Take Tennessee on Facebook

Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (at the bottom)

Tweet about this giveaway using the TweetMeme button

at the top of this post.

T This giveaway will end on 1/24/11 at 9pm CST. In order to be elligable to win, please leave your email address with each time you enter the giveaway. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my email.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

And Our Winner...

9:55 PM |

Posted by Meghan

For the Really Woolly Bible Stories book is.....

Stephanie! Congrats! I will be emailing you about how you can pick up your prize.

Thanks to everyone who entered. Another great giveaway in just a couple of days!

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Giveaway: Really Woolly Kids Bible Stories

12:00 AM |

Posted by Meghan

I have a great giveaway for you today! We all love Tommy Nelson & their books, so today I have something for the younger children out there. Tommy Nelson is giving away a copy of the "Really Woolly Bible Stories" hard book. My 2 year old and I have been reading this before his naptime and it's one of the only books that will hold his attention for more than 2 minutes. I love how the stories are so easy to understand, even for a two year old! The one funny thing about this, he saw a picture of Moses (with the white beard) and said "Santa!" After we read the story, I think he figured out it wasn't Santa. :)

A little more about the book:

Favorite Bible stories presented with the beloved Really Woolly art style help little children discover that God is faithful and true and that Jesus, The Good Shepherd, loves them. This case-bound padded board book from the Really Woolly® brand by DaySpring® makes it easy to share important stories from God's Word with little children, while teaching them about God's shepherd-like love for them.

Tommy Nelson will giveaway away two copies - one to someone in the Continental US as well as someone internationally. Don't you just love Tommy Nelson? They rock!

REQUIRED ENTRY:

What is your favorite bible story to share with your child and why?

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Follow Tommy Nelson on Twitter

"Like" Tommy Nelson on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

"Like" The Tuckers Take Tennessee on Facebook

Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (at the bottom)

Tweet about this giveaway using the TweetMeme button
at the top of this post.

This giveaway will end on 1/17/11 at 9pm CST. In order to be elligable to win, please leave your email address with each time you enter the giveaway. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my email.