Glad you stopped by The Mustard Seed today. Will you be taking the Uncommon Life Daily Challenge?  Title: The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge Author: Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Length: 384 pages Category: Christian Life / Devotional Rating: Inspirational Purchase Link for Uncommon Life Daily Challenge The Uncommon Life Daily Challenge is a journey you can take for an entire year—the goal is to deepen your spiritual life at its core and increase your faith along the way. Join Tony Dungy, former Super Bowl-winning head coach, and co-author, Nathan Whitaker as they lead you on a year-long journey that will change your life. My review: There are seven themes discussed in the book—core, family, friends, potential, mission, influence and faith—you’ll find devotionals pertaining to each theme and then these themes are repeated each week. Even if you haven’t started this study from the beginning of January, each devotional stands alone, so feel free to accept this challenge and dive right in at any time. Each devotional starts with a scripture pertaining to the subject and at the end, there is an “Uncommon Key”. This is where the rubber meets the road. You are encouraged to apply or act on what you read. The purpose of this devotional is not just to read scripture or gain facts—it’s about opening up your mind to God’s perspective as that challenges your life towards actual spiritual growth. I have taken the Uncommon Life Daily Challenge and am enjoying the journey. The authors are writing from a godly perspective that daily challenges me to learn and grow spiritually. This devotional is not for the faint of heart—if you pick this book up and begin to take the journey, be prepared to face the challenge of growing your spiritual life and becoming a better person. Are you ready to take the Uncommon Life Daily Challenge today? My Rating (Uncommon Life Daily Challenge): 5 Stars—Outstanding non-fiction 5 Stars--Outstanding Non-fiction: Rivals my love affair with the classics 4 Stars--Top Notch Non-fiction: Highly recommend you read this book/watch this author 3 Stars--Ordinary Non-fiction: Not earth shattering revelations, but worth reading 2 Stars--Disappointing Non-fiction: Hoped for more and you won’t find this book fulfilling 1 Star--Not-so-good Non-fiction: Difficult to keep reading; you won’t want to read it either (Disclaimer: I reserve the right not to post reviews with a rating below 3 Stars) A gratis copy of this book was sent to this reviewer by the author / or publisher in exchange for an impartial evaluation.  You can connect Tony Dungy online here: Find Tony on Facebook Find Tony on Twitter Tony's Blog Tony's Website Listen to what Tony has to say about his book: Message from Tony Dungy on Taking the Uncommon Life Daily Challenge You can connect with co-author, Nathan Whitaker online here: Nathan's Website Follow Nathan on Twitter Follow Nathan on Facebook Tyndale House Publishers is offering a free copy of Tony and Nathan's book. Please comment on this blog post to be entered to win. Have you taken the Uncommon Life Daily Challenge? 5 Comments Thank you for stopping by today to learn more about the Unplanned DVD and Abby Johnson’s story. My review of the documentary is listed below. If you’d like a chance to receive a free copy of the DVD, please comment on this blog post today to enter for a chance to win one.  Abby Johnson wanted to help women in crisis pregnancy situations. She thought that working for Planned Parenthood was the way to achieve that goal. Through time, she came to learn the truth and also faced her own painful past. This documentary of Abby’s story is based on the book, Unplanned and viewing it will take you on a journey of God’s redemptive power as Abby went from the Director of Planned Parenthood to a beacon of light as a voice for the unborn and women in crisis situations. After viewing this documentary, I immediately turned to my husband and said people everywhere need to watch Abby’s story. It is a testament to the healing power of God and answered prayers—the prayers of her family and those who prayed outside the Planned Parenthood facility, as they believed for a miracle. That miracle came the day Abby realized that God had other plans for her life. She saw the truth for what it was and desperately knew in that one life changing moment, that she needed to change sides and become a voice for life. The unborn needed a voice. I nearly cried during that pivotal moment as Abby shared what happened to change her perspective. This documentary is definitely a must-see for everyone. Get a preview of Abby's story: http://uniteforlifewebcast.org List Price: $19.99 ISBN: 978-1-58997-666-5 Binding: Video (DVD) Release: May 2011 Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this DVD.  Who is Abby Johnson? Abby Johnson holds a B.S. in psychology from Texas A&M University and an M.A. in counseling from Sam Houston State University. She was hired by Planned Parenthood in 2005 and progressed to the position of community services director and health educator, where she served as liaison between the community and Planned Parenthood as media correspondent. Later promoted to health center director, Johnson ran both the family planning and abortion programs. In 2009 she left Planned Parenthood and joined the local Coalition for Life as a volunteer. Johnson now serves as Chief Research Strategist for Live Action and works on projects with the national 40 Days for Life campaign. She and her husband, Doug, have a young daughter and live in Texas. Website: http://abbyjohnson.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abby-Johnson-Pro-life-advocate/114382035238545?sk=wall For more information about the book Unplanned: http://www.unplannedthebook.com This is a video of Abby at Walk for Life 2011:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdZBxrJ6fcw Abby Johnson will be featured in the Unite for LIFE Webcast on May 17th at 8 pm (in all time zones). This webcast is free and will benefit pregnancy care organizations. To sign up to participate, visit: www.uniteforlifewebcast.org. The Unplanned book and DVD is going to be made available for purchase in a package deal…33% of every purchase is going to be given to crisis pregnancy centers. Don’t forget to comment for your chance to receive a free Unplanned DVD. 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