The LifeDiscipler; Reviewed

The LifeDiscipler was a very cool and interesting product that I had fun reviewing. It's unique, and intuitive, and pretty cool-looking, as well. So what exactly is it?

The LifeDiscipler is a pocket guide to the Bible. Basically, you pick a topic that's relevant to you (such as money, the future, etc.) or completely randomize it, then set a time limit for every 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Once that's done, you simply go through your normal life and you will be alerted to a different verse that's relevant to you in your current life struggles, or it simply lifts your spirits.

The Good:

-The design itself resembles an mp3 player, so I had a few people asking me what the brand was, and I was able to share a bit of the gospel with some of them.

-The interface is pretty intuitive and easy to navigate; within 10 minutes I had fully explored all the functions and was able to navigate without any problems.

-It did what it advertised and helped me through some days in which focusing on God was near impossible.

The Bad:

- The main problem I had was the alarm. Being a college student as well as working nearly full time, I constantly had to shut off the alarm, which basically rendered it useless other than typical browsing of the Bible. A vibrate function would be much better suited for a constant on the go lifestyle. However, I understand that it was created to be affordable to anyone, so I can't really complain about that.

All in all, I found it to be a decent product that did what it advertised. It helped break up the monotony of my day-to-day life and at times provided just the right verse at just the right time.

If you are interested in purchasing or finding out more about the LifeDiscipler, you can visit http://www.lifediscipler.com or Family Christian Stores nationwide. If you purchase it online, you can use the promo code "Grow20" to save 20% off throughout this Christmas season.

*This product was provided to me free through the Buzzblogger program for review. I was, in no way, obligated to write a positive (or negative) review.*

Homeless for the Holidays - A Review

Jack is an up and coming corporate executive that is living the American Dream. He has a loving wife, two perfect kids, and the promise of a VP position at his fingertips; however after a cryptic message from a Santa Claus, he loses his job after a simple typo made by his boss is pushed onto him. Now, with bills piling up, a low income, and the holidays fast approaching, Jack's sparkling dream begins to crumble.

The Good:

- The plot moved along nicely, with only a few lagging moments

- Any movie that opens with BarlowGirl automatically gets an extra 15 awesome points. The music in general was appropriate and it was refreshing to hear a positive message in every aspect of the film.

- As mentioned above, the movie is squeaky clean. It's very refreshing to see movies being made that are devoid of language, drugs, sex, and violence that Hollywood can inject into their films.

- There were a few twists that I didn't see coming.

The Bad:

- You can tell it is a low-budget movie, much like "Facing the Giants." Some of the camera angle are a little awkward and the acting, in places, seems a little forced.

- Overall, the main storyline was fairly transparent.

While the movie was not the most original or mind-blowing, I was able to appreciate the simple beauty of seeing a man reach the bottom to find out what he really has. We, much like Jack in the movie, become spoiled by all the glitz and glamor of the latest Hollywood movies, with their flashy animation and mind blowing twists. However, the morals behind the stories often lie far from what we want to model ourselves after. With this movie, I was able to appreciate the strong morals presented and was reminded to "count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:2-4.

For more information on this film, you can visit http://www,homelessfortheholidaysmovie.com

*This product was provided to me free through the Buzzblogger program for review. I was, in no way, obligated to write a positive (or negative) review.*

7 Days in 7 Minutes

Having joined the new BuzzBlogger program, I was eagerly awaiting my first assignment. Finally, the email came, announcing I'd be reviewing "The Seven Minute Difference" by Allyson Lewis. Once, the package arrived, I eagerly jumped into it.

"The 7 Minute Difference" is, in it's base form, a self help for time-management. Myself being a college student, I oftentimes feel like I don't have time to juggle my classes, homework, my job, and my family, so I feel like there couldn't have been a better first assignment. Mrs. Lewis opens the book with the story of how she came up with the 7 minute difference and rather than have "one big secret" for changing your life, she gives out practical, realistic tools to manage your time better, starting by setting aside 7 minutes a day to calculate your goals for the moment and for the future. I decided to try out her method for one week to see what I could accomplish, and was actually surprised that I had time left over after getting past some big projects for my college classes! The practical tools that Mrs. Lewis offers are very realistic and may seem inconsequential, but by taking small steps to big changes, they are more likely to cement into your daily routine.

My only complaint is that there seems to be a slight disconnect between the book and the planner. It seems like it would be easier if they were more integrated. However, this is a minor detail in comparison with the whole product.

If you are interested in trying this method out, You can learn more about this system by visiting the product website here. You can also visit this link for 7 movies that explain more about this system.

All in all, I feel that I have benefited from trying out this program. It is a very helpful tool which can help me manage college, work, my family life more efficiently, for the present and the future!

*This product was provided to me free by Buzzplant for the purpose of reviewing. I was in no way influenced to post a positive or negative review*