It’s a new month which means it’s Pay It Forward time, and to start the year off right I’m giving away 2 books! Both books are by Gloria Gaither, and both are in brand new condition so rather than ask you to Pay It Forward, I’ve decided to let YOU make the decision to keep them, give them as gifts or Pay It Forward.
The first book is Bless This House 
. The last paragraph of the foreword written by Gloria says, “…It is my hope that this blessing will encourage all who would like to sanctify and bless the place we call home-whether the home is new, or whether you are making a new commitment to make your house a home.” The book is full of wonderful sayings like this one, “May gratitude, kindness, and encouragement be spoken and demonstrated so often and so naturally in the daily activities of this home that they become the chisel that carves the character and shapes the personalities being formed here.”
The second book is Bless This Marriage 
. In her foreword, Gloria stresses the importance of supporting couples who marry not just at their wedding, but all along their journey by encouraging, nurturing, supporting and reminding them of their vows and letting them know through our beliefs problems should and can be solved. This saying is one of my favorites, “May strong and secure ties of trust grow between you and give you the freedom to welcome the hurt, the lonely, the broken, and the stranger into the embrace of your home.”
To enter, simply leave a comment by January 31st 11:59 PM EST and let me know which book you would like to be considered for. If you want a chance at both books, leave a separate comment for each. I will be using Random.Org to select 2 winners. For an extra entry, put a post about my giveaway on your blog and/or subscribe to my feed (let me know in your comments if you’ve done this). Good luck and God bless.
Make sure you head over to OWJ’s site too, she is giving away 3 books and there are lots of other participants that are having giveways on their blogs!
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Posted by Christi on Thursday,January 3, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I’d love to win either book! Please visit my blog for my first Pay It Forward exchange!
Posted by Christi on Thursday,January 3, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Entering again for the other book! Thanks!
Posted by Paige on Thursday,January 3, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I’d love to win either book.
Posted by Paige on Thursday,January 3, 2008 at 11:38 pm
So, I’ll have to submit two comments, won’t I?
Posted by Marcia G on Friday,January 4, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I would love to have Bless This Marriage!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by Marcia G on Friday,January 4, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I would like to have, Bless This House! These books sound very interesting……thanks
Posted by Shay on Friday,January 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I would like to win Bless This Marriage.
Posted by Shay on Friday,January 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I would also like to win Bless This House. Thanks for this giveaway.
Posted by Angela Willis on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 2:24 am
I would love to win either book!
Posted by Angela Willis on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 2:25 am
I blogged you too :
http://www.prizeatron.com
Posted by Kim on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 10:52 am
I would like to win “Bless This House”.
~ Kim
Posted by Kim on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 10:53 am
I would also like to win “Bless This Marriage” as well!
~ Kim
Posted by Cindi Hoppes on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Hello! I would be a happy camper with either book. If I had to
choose, I would pick “Bless This House!” Thanks very much…..Cindi
Posted by Amanda on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I love the gaithers! I bet these are great books. I would choose Bless This House. Thank you.
Posted by taryn on Saturday,January 5, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I’d love either book!
Posted by Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings on Sunday,January 6, 2008 at 5:20 pm
blogged ya:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/friday-edition-of-contests-galore.html
Posted by Julie C on Sunday,January 6, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I would love the book Bless This House. I am always looking for ways to use our home for the Lord
Posted by Julie C on Sunday,January 6, 2008 at 5:52 pm
The book Bless This Marriage would make a great gift for my newly married son and his sweet bride.
Posted by Elrena on Sunday,January 6, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I’d love to be entered into the drawing, for either book! I’m hosting a Pay It Forward Book Exchange on my blog right now, too, for an autographed copy of The Daring Book for Girls, so if anyone would like to enter, here’s the link:
http://elrenaevans.blogspot.com/2007/12/pay-it-forward-book-exchange-daring.html
Thanks again!
Posted by Jenn on Monday,January 7, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I’d like to win either book. I’m going to do my own book give away as well.
Posted by Jenn on Monday,January 7, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Here’s for #2.
Posted by killlashandra on Monday,January 7, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hi Briggie, please enter me too. And I’m finally passing on the Dinner with a Perfect Stranger book too this month.
Posted by Karen (Mommy of Three) on Wednesday,January 9, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Please count me in for Bless This Marriage, and I did subscribe via email:)
Posted by Karen (Mommy of Three) on Wednesday,January 9, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Count me in for Bless This House as well. I really enjoyed reading your de-cluttering posts!
Posted by Overwhelmed! on Saturday,January 12, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Briggie,
I’m not going to ask to be entered in your drawing because I have a stack of books to read and catch up on, but I have linked you in my January Pay It Forward Book Exchange post.
Thanks for participating by hosting your own giveaway. I do appreciate it! Check back next Saturday morning when I’ll draw and announce the winners of my giveaway!
Posted by Forgetfulone on Sunday,January 13, 2008 at 1:28 am
I’d love to be entered to win the marriage book. I am also having a giveaway of books at my blog. forgetfulone.blogspot.com Thanks!
Diana
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