You may have noticed that I’ve started posting more often about my faith on Americangirlguide. For a while I’ve been trying to figure out how to use my hobbies to honor God and to serve Him.
I’ve thought about joining a Christian collab blog because those have been so inspirational to me, but decided to scratch that idea. The other day I felt really strongly I needed to start my own blog dedicated to encouraging people, writing on topics of faith, and helping people through hard times.
I got the name for it “When You Pass Through the Waters” from one of my favorite verses:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; -Isaiah 43:2-3a
So please spread this around! I hope it will really encourage people in their faith and bring them closer to God. Here is a link to it.
Side note: whenyoupassthroughthewaters.wordpress.com was already taken so my url is whenyoupassthroughthewatersblog.wordpress.com just wanted to clear that up.
Now, since my blog three year anniversary recently passed, I’m starting a new blog, I reached 230 followers, and you are all so supportive, I thought it would be really fun to have a giveaway!!
I thought long and hard about what to giveaway and finally I decided to give you……….
A coloring Bible!!!!
I got mine for Christmas and I love using it. It has helped me memorize Bible verses and I love to use it as a way to relax. It is a great creative outlet for me. Even if you are not a creative person it has pre-made designs you can color in. I love that the margins are lined so you can write or make your own design on them. If you win this giveaway, you will be receiving one NIV Beautiful Word coloring Bible, Hardcover Bible.
Now onto how to enter:
- You must ask a parent if you are under 18 (I will need your address if you win).
- You must live in the United States (sorry!).
- You must follow this blog.
- Leave a comment saying you want to enter.
To receive extra entries:
- Follow my blog When You Pass Through the Waters.
- Share this blog post on your blog, Pintrest, or other social media account and comment leaving a link (you can use the image above to share). Please leave a link to your share in your comment.
- Follow me on Pintrest (here). Let me know your username.
- Leave a comment on this post sharing posts you would like to see on this blog and/or When You Pass Through the Waters.
The last day to enter is August 21st, 12AM EST. I will announce the winner within the following week on my blog and contact them by the email provided with their comment.
I hope you are all super excited for this giveaway! I know I am š
See ya soon!
-Rebekah
Americangirlguide 
I’ll enter! I follow you on Pinterest, followed your new blog (congratulations on that by the way, it’s great!) and am about to put something about this post on my blog. š (On my sidebar- does that count?)
~Megan~
Thank you for entering!! Putting something on your sidebar does count. Good luck!
Okay! I did that! š
I follow you.your new blog and on pinterest. I want to enter.
Marilyn
Alright, thank you for entering! What is your Pinterest username?
Also, I looked on my new blog and it did not say that you followed it. Maybe you could check again? I’m not sure why it isn’t showing up.
I want to enter. I follow your new blog.
Joan
Awesome! I don not know why it is happening, but my new blog is not saying you followed it. Maybe you could check to make sure?
i want to enter the contest. I follow yourblog,new blog and on facebook.
Marion
Thanks for entering! I’m sorry I forgot to include this in the post (I’ve fixed it now) but can you please add a link in your comment to the Facebook post? Thank you!
I followed your new blog! I really want to enter. I also posted your picture on pintrest and followed you on pintrest (cvb) I would like to see more posts about travel. (mission trip blogs, ect.) and on your new blog, I’d like to see more posts about bible journaling.
Thanks,
Christina
That is great! Thank you for entering and for the post ideas š So far you have the most entries out of anyone!
Ohhh! Yay!!!!!!! So excited for the drawing (lol its in like a month!)
I would love to see more posts about bible journaling too!!
OOH! I will go follow your new blog right away, Rebekah! That’s so exciting! Also the coloring Bible looks amazing, but since I already have a Bible which I really like, as well as a Bible journal, I guess I’ll not enter this time. š That is such a good idea for a giveaway!
Thank you! I was so excited to start the blog and I’ve had so much inspiration š
What a cool giveaway! I would like to enter, and I follow your blog. Thanks for the giveaway, Rebekah!
Thank you for entering!
This is an awesome giveaway, Bekah! And I’m so excited for your new blog!! I hope you get a ton of new followers :). I would like to enter the giveaway, plus I follow you on Pinterest :). I would also love to see posts about how to grow in your relationship with God and your tips on that. I also would love to see your routine for studying the bible!
Thanks! I am so excited to work on blog posts for my new blog š
Those sound like some great ideas! I’m working on a post right now about how I study the Bible.