Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Book Spotlight: A Texas Easter Blessing by Mindy Obenhaus

A Texas Easter Blessing JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for A Texas Easter Blessing by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

A Texas Easter Blessing

Title: A Texas Easter Blessing 
Series: Legacy Ranch #3 
Author: Mindy Obenhaus 
Publisher: Love Inspired Books 
Release Date: February 24, 2026 
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Christian Romance 

A new ranch home 
could lead to a new family. 

After his marriage fails, single father Ryder Sinclair returns to his hometown with his young son to care for his ailing mother. He’s surprised to run into his teenage crush, Kendall Hunt, whose career as a professional chef has been shaken by scandal. As the two work together to save an Easter event usually hosted by Ryder’s mother, Kendall finds herself longing for this sense of family with Ryder and little Shepard. But when she has a chance to go back to the life she once knew, will she choose the dream she’s spent years chasing…or the new dream that has taken hold of her heart? 


Excerpt


“I’m sorry I’ve been behaving like a jerk.”

The corners of her pretty mouth tilted upward. “Oh.” Dropping her arms, she shifted from one sneaker-clad foot to the next. “In that case, please, go on.”

“You’ve brought something to Shepard’s life that he’s never really had.”

Her brow puckered. “Such as…?”

“The way you interact with him. You treat him as if he’s special. That his thoughts and opinions matter.”

“That’s just common decency, Ryder. You know, the whole ‘do unto others.’”

“Yes, but he rarely got that from his mother.”

“What does that have to do with you behaving like a jerk?” One eyebrow arched in a playful manner.

He stretched out his arms before clasping his hands atop his head, knowing what he was about to say was going to make him look even worse.

“I was afraid he’d get attached to you only to be disappointed when you leave.” There, he said it.

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About the Author

Mindy Obenhaus

Best-selling author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching heartwarming romance movies.

Connect with Mindy by visiting www.MindyObenhaus.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a copy of A Texas Easter Blessing and $25 Amazon gift card!

A Texas Easter Blessing JustRead Giveaway

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Easter with Pure Flix: Movie Review & Giveaway


It's Easter season!

Today's post is a bit out of my normal sphere as I'm talking about preparing for Easter using movies, specifically with the movies available through Pure Flix, an online movie streaming service.

For most Christians, Jesus' death and resurrection stand as hallmarks of their faith. Pure Flix offers films to help deepen one's understanding of these monumental moments in human history. Options include: modern Easter movies, classic Easter movies, Easter movies for kids, and Easter documentaries.

While The Passion of the Christ will always have a place in my movie drawer, this year I'm going for less-intense Easter movies. I started with a documentary designed to bring the user into the Middle East and dig into the History of Easter. My review of Behold the Man: History of the Real Jesus is below, but I will say here that it was a good reminder of what Jesus endured and why I believe in Him.

Here's a link to PureFlix Easter Movies. Read on for my review and to enter the giveaway. 👇


About the Movie:


Title:
 Behold the Man: History of the Real Jesus
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Length: 43 Minutes.

Three scholars help prove that the extraordinary claims made by and about Jesus warrant serious consideration today.

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My Thoughts:

Behold the Man: History of the Real Jesus is a documentary featuring Jakob Van Bruggen, Ph.D., Steven Notley, Ph.D., and Michael Green, Ph.D. These experts address three questions essential to the Christian faith: 
  •  Did Jesus really exist? 
  •  Was Jesus just a human being or more than this?  
  •  Did Jesus really rise from the dead?  

Relying mainly on the Holy Bible and the writings of Josephus, the scholars bring out their explanations to these questions. Dr. Steven Notley's contributions were often my favorite as they addressed the problems of lifting stories out of Jewish culture. He gave insights into the historical setting of the Bible as well as how Jesus and his teachings were viewed and received in his day.

Behold the Man is certainly suitable for personal viewing, but I think it would also work well in a Christian high school or new believer's Sunday School class. Most of the content was review to me, though there were a few things I hadn't heard before. I enjoyed the refreshment of ideas and the focus on Jesus. 

One thing to note about Behold the Man: History of the Real Jesus is that it was made in the year 2000, without the benefit of 4K, high definition cameras. It uses full screen format rather than the now-popular wide screen format.

Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. 


Giveaway:

One reader of this post will receive a 3-month Pure Flix subscription. Similar to Netflix, but with a Christian ethos, Pure Flix offers many faith-based movies for online viewing.

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