The Prince of Egypt the Musical & Amazon Giftcard Giveaway

 

I have an exciting musical to share with you today, The Prince of Egypt the Musical!  If you have grown up with this story like my kids then you are already familiar with it but now you can watch a live stage production.  This is a great musical to watch with your kids and entire family, it is sure to spark conversations about Moses & the Old Testament.

Synopsis:  This production was filmed live at the West End's Dominion Theater in London.  It features a cast and orchestra of 60 performers, making it one of the biggest musicals ever staged!  Based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film the classic story has been brought to life by Stephen Schwartz's "miraculous music" (Time Out), including Academy Award winning song 'When You Believe' and Sean Cheesman's "astonishing choreography" (The Guardian).  This epic, critically acclaimed production tells and inspiring tale of resilience and hope.  Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past.  One must rule as Pharoah, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.  Check out the trailer below.

I love this timeless classic.  The story is phenomenal and so is the music.  It can be hard nowadays to find something safe the entire family can watch.  I'm so glad this musical is now an option!  The sets, costumes, acting and singing are all incredible.  You can buy or rent this production digitally starting Dec 5th here.  

Ready for a giveaway?  One of you will win a $10 Amazon giftcard.  Just enter below and good luck!  Limited to US winners only.

 

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to NBC Universal for providing a sample of the product for review.  Opinions are 100% my own.

The Garden The Greatest Gift Review & Amazon Giveaway

 

 

I have a fun cartoon series to share with you today, The Garden.  The Garden was created by Butch Hartman (the creator of several iconic Nickelodeon animated shows like The Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, Tuff Puppy and Bunsen is a Beast).  The Garden seeks not only to entertain but to also teach kids the word of God.  We are huge Star Wars fans so it is super cool that the character Lenny is voiced by James Arnold Taylor, the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars.

 

The Garden features two best friends (Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb) who work inside a magical garden where anything can grow.  Each story revolves around them learning a Bible story or an original song to help them accomplish their goal.  There are 40 episodes being created and a Garden App will also soon be available (every episode contains an original song).  The Garden is currently available on Pureflix and Yippee TV.

We just watched The Greatest Gift episode and enjoyed it.  The theme song is fun and silly.  I was super impressed with the original song "Christmas is Jesus' Birthday."  In this episode, Mr. Toothacher (a beaver) is grumpy and not a fan of Christmas.  As Lenny and Lucy prepare and decorate for the big Christmas Concert they run into some trouble (with a misunderstanding about Joy and peanut butter) and Mr. Toothacher is the only one that can help them out.  This episode is short, fun and silly and reminds us of the ultimate reason for the season, Jesus!

You can purchase "The Greatest Gift" or Christmas episode ($1.99) of The Garden today (and you'll get a free lesson to download along with your purchase!

Ready for a fun giveaway?  One of you will win a $10 Amazon gift card.  Just enter below and good look.  This is limited to US winners only.  Winner will receive their prize after the new year.

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to Garden Productions for providing a sample of The Garden for our family to review.  Opinions are 100% my own.

Prepare for Easter with Pure Flix

I am so excited for Easter!  It's a great time to reflect and remember the sacrifice of Jesus.  I have been so impressed with the incredible library of Easter films and resources offered by Pure Flix.

There are a plethora of encouraging and inspirational films including Risen, The Passion of the Christ, The Case for Christ, The Chosen, A.D. The Bible Continues, Penitent Thief, & so much more!  There are several sections (Enter Into Easter, Easter For Kids, Easter Biblical History and Biblical Epics) that make it easy to find something for everyone in your family, regardless of their age.  You can dig deeper in your understanding and knowledge of the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

David and I recently watched Risen, the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection told through the eyes of a Roman tribune, Clavius.  Clavius' life drastically changes after he investigates what happened after Jesus was crucified.  I do want to note that there is a warning for violent depictions of war, fighting, execution and aftermath of war and that warning is justified.  This film does a good job demonstrating the historical context.  I really enjoyed seeing the Resurrection story told through this unique perspective. 

Check out the movie trailer for Risen below to see more for yourself.

Are you looking for films to help your family prepare for Easter?  Sign up with Pure Flix today here!  With Pure Flix you can have faith in your entertainment and have access to the top Christian movies and television shows.

I'm excited for the kids to watch The Lion of Judah next.

Disclosure:  Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing my family with our own 3-month Pure Flix subscription for my review.  Opinions are 100% my own.