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Book Giveaway: Family UNplanning by Craig Houghton – 5 winners!
CONTEST CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who participated. You can see the list of winners here!
Craig Houghton, author of Family UNplanning desires to see the Lord glorified in every aspect of family life.
My desire has always been to challenge Christians to be Bereans in this area and ”search the Scriptures daily” to see if our lives conform to His Word. If this small book is an encouragement to some, I trust our LORD is glorified.
To further the study and exploration of the scriptures related to family planning, family size, contraception
and other issues relating to Christian family life, Craig is generously providing 5 autographed copies of his book Family UNplanning to 5 blessed blog readers!
If the Lord has been speaking to your heart on this issue, or you’re simply interested in learning more about Quiverfull families and their convictions, then this is an excellent title for you! You can read my recent review of Family UNplanning here. I particularly recommend this title to any couples who are courting and discussing these issues prior to marriage.
CONTEST DETAILS:
To enter, visit Craig’s website http://familyunplanning.com and leave a comment on this post, telling me something you have learned from visiting his site, or why this book intrigues you.
For additional entries:
1. Subscribe to this blog for updates – see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).
2. Write a post on your blog promoting and linking to this contest. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.
3. Add the Quiverfull Family button (see the code box in the right hand sidebar under BUTTON UP!) to your blog’s sidebar. Leave an additional comment with a link to your post.
4. Digg, Stumble or otherwise share this post on a social networking site. Leave an additional comment indicating how you shared this post.
Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry. A total of 5 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.
The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Sunday, October 05th, 2008. Five winners will be randomly drawn on Monday, October 06th, 2008 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you. Each winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen. This contest is open to everyone worldwide!
I look forward to seeing God bless families with this prize! I’m absolutely delighted to play some small role in spreading the vision of God’s plan for families. Thank you so much Craig for writing your book, and your desire to share it with others.
The Lord has been working mightily on my heart on this issue, and I’ve been praying He will also work on my huband’s heart. I would love to have this book to read and share with my husband.
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I am always interested in perspective in this area. I will be honest and say that after four miscarriages, I am finding it more difficult to remain steadfast in my conviction to be open to the Lord’s plan in this area. I am just being transparent here; I KNOW God’s plan is good, but I am struggling to understand it today. Maybe not the best day for me to comment ….
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Sent this contest to my homeschool support group.
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“We proclaim that our LORD is sovereign in family planning and that He has declared in His Word that children are a blessing and a reward.” Thats the first line about the book and I couldn’t agree more and I think children are the biggest blessing possible. This book sounds absolutely wonderful and I’d love the chance to win it, thank you.
I subscribed!
Hello, thank you for running this contest! I am the happy mother of three boys and first heard of “family planning by God” when I was pregnant with my first son eight years ago. I’ll write more on my blog, but suffice it to say that I’m laying this in God’s hands. If I win the contest, I’ll know where He stands.
Thank you again!
Cindy
I subscribed! I meant to say in the last comment that I visited Mr. Houghton’s site, am very interested in the subject of his book, and will post more details on my blog entry about your contest. Sorry for leaving that out!
We have read many things, and do put it all in His hands- would love to read this book.
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thanks!
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The subject of this book really interests me. Please enter me in your delightful book giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
I am subscribed. Thanks, Cindi
We have six children ages 7 and under and I would be delighted to read this book!
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I visited his site and subscribed to your blog. I’m an older mama and I wish I had known years ago the things I have learned in recent years about letting God control family size. I want to make my sure my daughters are clear on this issue before they marry and I would use the book to help teach them about God’s plan.
Hello, I blogged about the contest at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/fencedinfamily
Thanks!
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Hi. I am very interested in this book. When my husband and I were married, we new nothing about this issue, except that my mother had told me that the IUD causes abortions. I refused the mini pill after the birth of my first daughter because I read in the hospital literature that it caused abortions, but accepted depo provera after a midwife (incorrectly) told me that it was safe… I am now pregnant with my fourth child, due in October. I don’t know what we will do after him contraceptive wise. My husband and I have agreed to avoid all abortatives, but that still leaves the diaphragm and natural family planning methods… I have read a lot about being quiverfull and am interested, but do not know what to do, and my husband is not convinced. I would like to look at this issue further.
If I don’t reply to an email quickly please don’t write me off; I might be flown to another city for the birth of this child and it might happen around the time the competition is drawn (baby might have micrognathia, I’m getting a diagnosis soon).
I have posted a link on my blog to this contest for a second entry. Thanks. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ttt/593308/
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My husband and I are the parents of 5 blessings. For all intents and purposes we believe in quiverfull but my husband is unsaved and unfamiliar with scripture. Please enroll me in this drawing. I believe this book would be an awesome way to familiarize him with scriptures I am sure will touch him. And also to show him God’s love and plan for our lives. Thanks, Sarah L. in IA
I also subscribed! Beautiful blog!
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I would love to be entered to win this book. I have been meaning to order Nancy Campbell’s book for a while, but haven’t yet. I need to have some clarification about this…I have been wavering since I heard of ‘quiverful’ 5 years ago and so has my husband.
Thank you for offering this contest!
Blessings!
well i have wanted this book forever! i learned that the author has 9 children and used to be a police officer. that was news to me
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i sub already so extra entry please!
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i have your button on my site so another entry please!:)
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i blogged about you also! 4th entry please! can you tell i want this book?!
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I am interested in reading this book. Chapters 5,6 & 7 sound extremely interesting.
I have had a link to quiverfull on my blog since the day I started it.
I live in Sweden, and the quiverful movement has not influenced Christians here yet, from what I’ve seen so far. I first heard about it two of three years ago but only because I have many friends in the US and read many Christian blogs. The general opinion amongst Christians in Sweden is that contraception is fine as long as the method used is non-abortive. We have five children which makes us a big family here. Since I first heard allowing God to determine family size I’ve been very interested, so I would love to read the book. Thank you for allowing us in other parts of the world to enter the contest! I had not heard about the author before so everything on his website was news to me!
I subscribe too, now!!
This book intrigues me because the Wuivefull movement is so different from mainstream American society!
1- I just subscribed to this blog via Feedblitz.
2- I just posted a link to this contest on my blog.
3- I’ve had the Quiverfull button on my blog for some time already.
I love the Lord and the scriptures have all the answers and you use them in your book.
What a great site. I came for the contest, but subscribed for the content. Keep up the good work!
Marcia
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You may view the post regarding this contest at http://ehomebody.blogspot.com/2008/09/free-book-family-unplanning.html
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The Quiverfull button has been added. I’ve been thinking of doing this anyway. http://www.ehomebody.com/blog
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I am familiar with Nancy Cambell’s ministry Above Rubies and I was very interested to see that she has written a recommendation for this book. That alone is enough to interest me enough to read it. It is always nice to have more encouragement that we are choosing the right path for our family.
(I also already subscribe to your updates)
Thank you for being bold enough to have this blog!
No need to enter me; my family’s complete. I’m just dropping in to say I’ve got you posted at Win a Book. Thanks for the e-mail!
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Honestly I used to think the idea of quiverfull was craziness, but I keep coming across it over and over and am wondering if it’s God tugging at my heart. This book might be a way for me to keep thinking and praying through this idea.
Hello,
Please enter me in the contest. I’d love to read the book!
I’ve heard about this book & would love to read it.
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I’m not (yet) married, but this subject interests me becaues it’s such a hot-button issue. Though I’m not a quiverful, I do believe that the idea of planning a family as it is done by many, even in the church, is over-the-top and even sinful on occasion.
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we are a quiverful family too! we have seven blessings
1. I’d love to read this book for teh encouragement and to share it with others.
2. subscriber
3. your button’s on my blog
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I would love to read this book so that I could gain more encouragement..My husband and I have three children, and have been “quiverfull” for about 2 years now.
I have subscribed to your blog, and I also gave it the “thumbs up” in stumble upon.
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Hi – I would love a copy to be able to use it as a means to lovingly share our convictions with others who may not have entertained the thought of allowing God to control their family. Thank you.
We would love to receive a free copy of Craig Houghton’s book. God opened our eyes and hearts to trust him with our family size almost seven years ago. We had three children at the time (one of those was still in the womb). We are bleseed to now have seven children (one of those is in the womb). We are so grateful to the Lord for showing us His better way. We would love to read some more information on the topic to be able to better share with others, since the topic comes up frequently!
From Craig’s website, we appreciated reading Rick Boyer’s endorsement of the book. We have met him and his wife at a homeschooling convention and have read many of their books and have enjoyed them all. We appreciate knowing that the Boyer’s recommend the book. We look forward to reading Nancy Campbell’s forward (no pun intended!). She has also been a great blessing in our lives and we value her Godly wisdom, as well.
Thank you for entering us into the opportunity to win a copy of Family Unplanning.
By His Grace,
Greg & Cari
We subscribed, too!
Greg & Cari
I subscribed to your blog.
I have been a QF wife & mother for many years, and am blessed with 9 children (ages 1-17). Unfortunately, I have been separated from my husband for over a year now, due to abuse & infidelity. I’ve struggled with the whole QF thing due to those issues, knowing that God sees each child as a gift, yet feeling foolish in bringing so many children into this mess. I am praying my husband has a complete brokenness & heart change, & know that God will be doing a huge work in our lives.
I’d love to win a copy of this book for encouragement!
Would love to win a copy of this book!!!
I have subscribed to your blog & visited their site where I learned about this lovely family and their nine children. The photo album was cute.
I am always looking for encouragement on our quiverfull walk. We have 7 children and one on the way. I’d love to have a book to share with others on this subject both to challenge them and to explain why we are so “weird”. I believe that is why the book was written.
God bless and thanks for the informative review.
Sharon
Sign me up! From their website I learned that they have nine very beautiful children and that one of their older sons has no problem carrying a baby brother in a backpack. I think that’s very cool.
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