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Choosing Thankfulness: Gratitude with DVD (First Place Bible Study)

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I have to say this is one of my favorite First Place Bible Studies.
Healthy Boundries is another.
Enjoy!

Choosing Thankfulness: A Comprehensive Biblical Study On Thankfulness by the biblical based organization First Place as an addition to the "Bible Study Series" as a productive, "reader friendly" guide for daily Bible study. Including ten weekly studies with a day by day preparation process, Choosing Thankfulness knowledgeably presents motivational spiritual practices for with Scripture memory verses, Wellness Worksheets, personal Commitment Records, two weeks of Menu Plans, a Leader's Discussion Guide, as well as an accompanying "Moving To The Word" aerobic exercise DVD for personal fitness. Choosing Thankfulness is very highly recommended reading, especially for those Christian readers with out-of-control eating habits who are searching for God's promise and unfailing love an in need of a definitive collection of healthy and effective strategies for weight-loss and fit body workouts.

I recently bought this Bible study and haven't done it yet, but I wanted to post a review of the workout DVD that's included in the book. It's called "Moving to the Word", and it's presented by Body and Soul ministries in conjunction with First Place. The workout is 30 minutes and is predominantly cardio work. If you're a veteran of workout videos, this one may seem to be quite simplistic to you. The set dressings and routine are very simple, the leader's moves are a bit robotic and the sound isn't great, but there are some good things about it. Because if its simplicity, there's no extra equipment required. This would be great for anyone-- like someone who's new to working out, or an experienced person who just needs a simple routine, possibly even to take on the road with them. There are 3 castmembers on screen, each doing a different level of difficulty. This is great to tailor the workout to your level. I was able to get a great sweat going by choosing the level that was right for me. The soundtrack is comprised of memory verses that members learn in the First Place classes. This not only broke up the routine nicely into short segments, but it also was great to recite powerful scripture during the workout. When I am weak, HE is strong! One of the neat features of the DVD is a track where the leader Jeannie Blocher takes you through all of the different steps to help you learn them. While an experienced person might see these moves as elementary, this track is wonderful to have for the novice participant. I wish more DVDs had this track available! Kudos to First Place for producing yet another tool to help their participants see success!

Have not used any First Place Bible Study that wasn't wonderful. We all marvel that each one is better than the previous one.

Choosing Thankfulness is the 10th First Place Bible study I have completed in the last several years. It requires more time,effort, and thought than any of the others I have done. The writer also uses language that suggests you have had success with the program and reached your goal weight. This bible study is not for someone who is just beginning weight loss. I also did not care for the DVD. The music was not loud enough for me to learn the verses and I am not coordinated enough to learn the moves to exercise to it.

It is a great bible study. I did not particularly like the dvd in thae back instead of the usual cd for listening. With a cd you can listen to it anywhere you go, but with a dvd you have to be in a stationary place.
I have 10/12 people in my class and I have talk with most and none like the dvd.