Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal Hardcover – September 1, 2016

My Thoughts: When Tyndale asked me to review this product, I agreed hesitantly. I have not colored since elementary school and was baffled at the recent adult coloring book craze. When it came I was impressed with the beautiful feel of the book. I decided I would color just one page so I could give a more accurate review. After digging through the back of the closet I found our colored pencils and sat down to color.Turns out I like to color. Who knew? Instead of writing the review, I’ve spent my time coloring a total of 16 pages. I enjoy coloring while listening to an audible book or a podcast. I seem to hear better when my hands are busy.What I didn’t like: It’s a minor thing, but some pages have one picture covering both the right and left page so when you are coloring you can’t color well in the crease and the picture doesn’t quite line up. Also, Some pages have parts of the picture colored in. I can see where some people might like this, but I would prefer to choose my own color palettes.What I liked: I found it is a good way to change up my quiet time with God. The pages have prayers on them and spaces for journaling. It is peaceful to sit and color and praise God for His character.Overall, I was impressed with the product and plan to pick up a few for Christmas gifts. Tyndale has a whole line of Living Expressions Collection. You can check out their Inspire Creativity board on Pinterest for downloadable samplers and shareable coloring pages.I Would Recommend this to: Anyone who wants to relax, learn to be still and quiet or deepen their relationship with God. This would also make a nice gift for all ages.

Gratitude: a prayer and Praise Coloring Journal bookNot only I by all 4 of my girls were thrilled when this book came in the mail!I've now not only spent some down time coloring but also some quality time with my girls!There are places to write and add thoughts, I'll probably do that as I go along. Right now we are just having fun coloring and spending time together!Despite the hard cover this book lays remarkably flat! It actually seems to be a soft cover with a hard cover glued on to the top and bottom but not the sides!It makes it lay very flat and works wonderfully for moving your hand all across both pages without hinderences! I know it is a little thing but that is important for me! Maybe because I'm not a die hard coloring fan...well, or I wasn't!Some pages are just to be colored and some have places to write on. There is a little bit of coloring done on a few of the pages if you want help choosing colors! Others are just black and white.This book seems perfect for the journaling type interested in trying coloring or the coloring type who's interested in journaling!The book is ready for whatever mood you are in, no pressure to do it page by page! My 12 year old loves it and wants one of her own, the verses, prayers and titles are smattered through the book just perfectly! It's a gem of a book to own! Or to gift!Here is a link to some more journaling ideas:· Tyndale’s Inspire Creativity board on Pinterest has downloadable samplers and sharable coloring pages from our coloring and Bible journaling line, the Living Expressions Collection!· Check out [...] for the latest news and information on our coloring and journaling products.And for the technical part: This book was provided for me to review by Tyndale Blog network & Tyndale House Publishers. Thanks guys!

This is a beautiful book. I gifted it to my Mother. She enjoyed it so much. I’m blessed to have it as a wonderful memory of her.

This is so therapeutic to listen to podcasts or just think and color. I highly recommend water color markers, it is so soothing. This is my favorite journal and I have MANY! The cover is very hard and sturdy and the pages have a perfect balance of scripture, writing, coloring space and varied writing spaces. I use Tanmit markers to color in the pages and write gratitudes and positive thoughts in it - it’s SO therapeutic.

I’m in love with this journal! It is so cute and well done!!! Great quality, hard cover and pages are amazing. Besides writing down gratitudes, praying and keeping a journal, you can have fun and relax coloring along the journal.

Looks good except the “hardcover” is just a piece of printed cardboard glued onto the paperback. Lol. Hope I didn’t pay extra for it.

Great book to easily spend a little quality time with the Most High. I had one before that I enjoy using and I bought it as a gift for someone who I think would get closer to God in such a fun and easy way.

Absolutely gorgeous! Just as pictured! I bought this as a gift for someone, and I know they will love it! Beautiful things to color. My favorite part is that it is not all black and white like a coloring book, that some parts are super colorful and pretty. Would definitely buy again, maybe for myself this time! :)