Free Stuff Fridays

Feb 19, 2016

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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by P&R Publications which also sponsored the blog this week. Their giveaway features 4 books by Elyse Fitzpatrick. There will be 2 winners this week, and each of them will receive:

That packages up a treatise of Psalm 57, the revised edition of Idols of the Heart, a title for women in the middle years of life, and finally a selection focused on parenting. There is truly something for everyone!

Elyse holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF (San Diego) and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 20 books on daily living and the Christian life.

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Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. As soon as the winners have been chosen, all names and addresses will be immediately and permanently erased. Winners will be notified by email. The giveaway closes Saturday at noon. If you are viewing this through email, click to visit my site and enter there.

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