Adult Coloring Book Review: Picturing Heaven by Randy Alcorn & Lizzie Preston

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Title: Picturing Heaven: 40 hope-filled devotions with coloring pages

Author: Randy Alcorn

Illustrator: Lizzie Preston

Genre: Coloring Book

Audience: Adult

ABOUT THE BOOK

Imagine Heaven the way the Bible describes it - a place of exquisite beauty brimming with marvelous detail and intricate patterns; a special dwelling place free of corruption and sin; and a place of both rest and enjoyable, meaningful work.

Let the power and majesty of Heaven fill your heart with joy as you color these 40 designs carefully interpreted from the pages of Scripture. Savor a respite from daily life as you read and meditate on devotions from best-selling author Randy Alcorn, a leading authority on Heaven. Picturing Heaven will offer you comfort and relaxation, while filling your heart with restful assurance that God prepares a special place for those who love Him.

~ MY REVIEW ~

**4 stars**

Picturing Heaven is a fairly large book filled with lovely and unique coloring pages. Beside each illustration is a little devotional and some Scripture. The theme is heaven, so the Bible verses chosen talk about heaven, eternity, and longing to be with God and do everything as unto Him. In the devotionals, Randy Alcorn talks about heaven and what it will be like. He explores thoughts of the new heaven and new earth, creation, God's design, and God Himself. Some of this is just speculation, I feel, but he does also use Scripture in his musings of heaven.

This adult coloring book was definitely different than I imagined it would be. Despite the gorgeous front cover, there are actually very few pictures inside of just beautiful nature and such. One illustration is of a bride with a verse on the skirt of her dress talking about the wedding feast of the Lamb. Some are of animals, and some of people in rather modern-appearing surroundings. There are illustrations of galaxies, crowns, and pretty rooms. It's not what I expected from a coloring book about heaven, but it is unique - and the coloring pages along with the devotionals give you something to ponder and can be very encouraging.

Keeping an eternal perspective, thinking of heaven and our ultimate home, and meditating on the fact that Jesus Christ is preparing a place for us there are wonderful practices, I believe! I look forward to reading and coloring more in Picturing Heaven!

I received a copy of Picturing Heaven from the Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for my honest review.

Live Free: An Adult Coloring Book from Margaret Feinberg

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Title: Live Free: Craft God's Word in Your Heart Through Creative Expression

By: Margaret Feinberg

~ MY REVIEW ~

**4.5 stars**

Live Free is an adult coloring book made by Margaret Feinberg and printed through Bethany House. It's filled with beautiful pictures-to-be-colored; from flowers and butterflies, to sheep on a hillside, to fun designs. Each scene has a Bible verse in it that can be colored also. On the page next to each picture, the verse is stated again, along with a phrase like: "You are alive in Christ." And the rest of the page is for journaling.

I was so excited to receive this wonderful book! It's a lovely way to reflect on scripture while relaxing and filling in a beautiful picture. I found it peaceful and even stress-relieving to use Live Free. It can almost be like a little devotional of sorts. What a great way to use a coloring book! ^_^

So if you enjoy coloring, I would definitely recommend Live Free. It's fun, and filled with beautiful Bible verses. Perfect for some quiet time after a busy day. *smiles* Margaret Feinberg also has the coloring books Live Loved and Live Fearless, which sound neat as well.

I received a copy of Live Free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.