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Confession. I’m horrible at Scripture memorization. Honestly, lately, my memory for just about everything is diluted. Not sure if that is due to the chaos of parenting 4 children or my age. I’m not sure which is the better option for an excuse there anyway.

A couple years back as I struggled with some question marks concerning my vocal cord paralysis, I needed to have a myriad of tests done to rule out some more significant diseases. One of the tests I needed was a MRI. I laid down on that skinny bed-thing and as they moved me back into that machine, I started to panic, really panic. I had never been claustrophobic–but I had never been in a MRI machine (or locked in a closet or a small box underwater…which is about comparable, in my brain at the time at least…does fear show up on an MRI????). And, with my head in that cage and that loud noise and the enclosed space, I was freaked out and no logic of knowing that I was totally safe and that it would be over in 45 minutes helped me. But, you know what did? God’s word.

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10

I must have said that verse over and over in my head 100s of times over that 45 minutes. I had it memorized. And, you know how I did? My kids’ Seeds cds.

I’m bad at Scripture memorization. But, I love music…love it. Music speaks to me, moves me, helps me see things in a new way and pause to feel things. I realized that I have a bunch of Scripture memorized that I’ve got ready to pull out when I need them because of the music we just happen to listen to in the car and or while I’m making dinner at home, you know, music for my kids. 
Gotta love when God uses my desire to be a “good parent” to actually minister to me. And, the kids are blessed at the same time. Oh yeah, God is pretty cool like that. 

Seeds Family Worship was first planted by Jason Houser when he was asked to come up with some songs to help kids remember memory verses from their church’s VBS. The creative way he put God’s word to music that attracted both kids and families caught on in a big way. Seeds now has over 60 passages of Scripture set to music, and they just released their 6th album Seeds of Character in May. 

One of the songs from that album seemed particularly appropriate for this week being that it’s Father’s Day week and all (remember my habit of lengthening holidays? It doesn’t just work to my own benefit. I do it for other people’s holidays too).
“Teach Them” is straight from Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

And, you know what you are getting just to help you plant some seeds? A free download of the song. Go get it, and enjoy it this week as you get ready to celebrate Father’s Day. Pretty soon, you’ll realize you’ve got it memorized, and you can say it to yourself as a reminder when you need it (which for me is….pretty much…a lot).

AND, one comment from this post will be chosen at random on Father’s Day night to receive any Seeds CD of their choice. And, as with all Seeds cds, they come with two identical cds so that you can keep one and give one away yourself. How cool is that?

So, comment away…no rules with how many or how often or what you have to say. Just leave a comment or a whole lot more than one, each one gets an entry until 10pm EST on June 19th. And, if you don’t win or if you do win and want to buy more cds from Seeds, they have graciously offered you a discount code for 20% off your purchase. The cool just keeps on coming. Use the code “SPARROW” to get 20% off when you check out there.

WINNER!!!!
Apparently, the strategy to leave lots of comments really does work for your benefit. When I entered 50 on random.org, the number 14 came up which was…

Winner of two of my giveaways in a row. Jerusha, maybe you should play the lottery…or bingo…or just Candyland or Memory. You’re clearly on a winning streak.

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  1. I have never heard of these CDs before but it sounds like just what I need both for me and my boys, I would love to win.

  2. And on a funny note, I’ve had several MRI’s and I’ve actually been so relaxed that I’ve fallen asleep during them. Something about being able to zone out to the noise (as awfully loud as it is) because I guess in my own strange little way being there alone, minus by 3 boys, is strangely relaxing enough that I fall asleep. ;) I kid you not.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

  3. I really do need to go get some of these CD’s. Music is a fantastic way to memorize scripture!

  8. You have such a way with words Kelly…I have felt the same thing in that MRI machine! Praising God for you and the scripture memory CD. I was just thinking that I could use something like that in my car as I will be driving all over God’s creation this summer!!

  20. I love their cds…what a wonderful way to hear more Scripture!

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  25. I have heard of these CDs and just never gotten around to finding them. If I don’t win, I’m definitely going to go out there and use the code to buy a few!

  26. Oh, and by the way, they would be for me, even though my 10 year old daughter would like them too! LOL!

  30. My daughter calls one of the songs the “polka-dot” song. We have yet to figure out why she calls it that. She requests it often.

  32. This would be a wonderful way to memorize scripture.
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  37. This is the 2nd time I’ve heard about these…must look into getting some. I too, am horrible at memorization, but learn with music. I will check them out! Thanks!
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  41. We love the Steve Green Scripture CDs “Hide ’em in your heart”…but we’ve played those to death:) Ordering one of these now!!! Thanks, Friend!

  43. My favorite on that CD is “Do not be Anxious.” Micah loves it to and sometimes asks for “the anxious song.”

  44. We have used the Cd as a starting point for memorizing Scripture as a family. We asked Micah to help us recite the verse thinking through the song lyrics. It’s amazing to hear him recite it correctly!

  46. My favorite song in “Do not be anxious…” And Micah likes to ask to dance to “the anxious song.”

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