My brand new coloring book, “Joyful Expressions” just came out today. Woohoo! In fact it’s so new that Amazon doesn’t have a peek inside feature yet. Argh!
I’ve tried to provide a wide sample of the pages in the image below, but can’t show you all of them because there are 50 images in total! 🙂
Joyful Expressions is an adult coloring book designed to draw you closer to God, while you unwind in His presence.
Unlike many adult coloring books that encourage you to empty your mind, Joyful Expressions provides you with scripture after scripture to fill your mind with the goodness of God and the truth of His Word.
Philippians 4:8 tells us, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Pull out your favorite pencil crayons, sit at the table, drink from His Word, and put scripture to memory while you soak in His presence.
Today and every Tuesday, I want to invite bloggers to link-up any blog posts that will encourage women to joyfully live out their roles as wives and keepers of their homes I’m looking for posts on marriage, parenting, housekeeping, recipes, etc.
Please note that the opinions expressed by the participants are those of each individual blogger and may not necessarily reflect Time-Warp Wife. Wisdom and discretion is advised. Thank you!
Note: If you don’t know how to join in, but would like to share your blog post here too, I have created a step-by-step tutorial to guide you along. Click here for instructions.
sandra says
What a beautiful book! I love coloring books and have been keeping my eye out for one with Christian content. I occasionally do give away’s on my blog this book would be perfect!
Darlene Schacht says
Sandra, I’ll provide a giveaway copy for you if it’s in Canada or US.
sandra says
How kind of you! I live in the US. I will pm you my address on FB…..I will buy a copy as well.
sandra says
oops… I see I can’t pm your Time Warp FB page. Here is my address: 65 Firehouse Lane Denver Pa, 17517
Barbara In Caneyhead says
The book has beautiful illustrations! Why, if someone did a great job coloring them, they could frame the pages and give as gifts! I also very much like the idea of the Titus Tuesday linkups! Once I get past the AtoZChallenge I may wade in.
Darlene Schacht says
It’s double sided, but you could scan them after. I hummed and hawed about single/double sided for a while. It was a tough choice, but I figured people could always copy the ones they want to frame. I really enjoyed putting this together.
Sally says
My daughter would love these coloring pages. I’m just wondering, do you use the KJV for the Bible verses?
Tiffiney says
Hi Darlene, Happy Tuesday!
Thanks so much for hosting this linkup! And a coloring book for adults? I can’t believe how much I’m he hearing about this lately. Seems like I need to get back to coloring. :o)
Have a blessed week!
Tiffiney
WelcomeHomeMinistry.com
Brenda says
What beautiful pages those are. I so admire your drawings…I have no such gift. Congrats on the book! ((blessings))
Corinne Johnson says
I saw your wonderful coloring pages and would love to try it. I am a breast cancer survivor and the 2nd time it came back it affected my right arm and hand and now its paralyzed. I have a smaller one at home and some lines are too hard for me. are your lines tiny or bigger because I would not like to invest if I am unable to use my left hand (used to be right handed) My daughter who’s a teacher says coloring would be good for to help develop my fine motor skills in my left hand. your pages with scripture are awesome
Darlene Schacht says
Oh, that’s a tough call. There are some images that have a lot of detail. So I don’t want to say yes, and then have you frustrated. It’s not a mandella type book that has a ton of small designs in it, but there are some little leaves and things.
My right arm is partially paralyzed from birth. I’m fortunate it happened at birth because I had to use my left hand all of my life. I can’t imagine trying to learn everything again with a different hand. May God help you as you continue to heal.
Brandi D. says
I LOVE the inspiration behind this coloring book! Great for adults, but my teen and teen daughters would love it, too.
Darlene Schacht says
Yeah, for sure. I’ll be giving it away to some teen girls I know. 😀
Rachel Herriott says
I was soooo excited when I saw your colouring book that I jumped online and ordered one! But I live in New Zealand so now I have to wait weeks for it to arrive! Poor me! Ha ha 🙂
Darlene Schacht says
Oh boo. That’s too bad that it takes so long. Thank you so much!
Jacqueline says
I am so sorry, Darlene. The cropper wasn’t doing its normal thing 🙁 3 black squares…
Thanks for the linkup, though!
Darlene Schacht says
Oh, that’s okay. 🙂 Black’s the new awesome. LOL
Donna @ Soul Survival says
It looks like a beautiful resource! What an inspiring way to meditate on Scripture! Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful Easter!
Heidi Imhoff says
I just got my book in the mail today and I can’t wait to color in it. It is so beautiful!
Darlene Schacht says
Wonderful! I hope you like it!
Darlene Schacht says
Thank you so much!
Courtney Jones says
I’m a missionary in Mexico, and I was wondering if there is any way to download your coloring book? Mail, like most foreign countries, takes a long time to get anywhere. I really like your illustrations, just wondering if there’s just a way I can download it and then print it off at my house?
Thanks in advance for reading this.
Courtney Jones
Darlene Schacht says
Unfortunately there isn’t. I don’t have a PDF version available. Also it’s too large of a file to email because of the images on every page. Sorry.
Katie M says
Its so Beautiful! You did an amazing Job- I am the Leader at our Church for our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and I would looooove to get these for my leader team- Do you do a discount if I were to buy a certain amount…? I hate to ask this, we are just on a budget by the church and I would LOVE to have on at each table for each lady to color a different page at meetings so at the end of next year we could see how we all fit together as beautiful pieces of Gods design–
I just love your heart too — putting this wonderful page and site together I plan on using it so much more to help and share with the Ladies in my group, we are always looking for a better resource for our Love and Marriage section and this by far is one of the most uplifting and wonderful sites.
Thanks
Darlene Schacht says
Thank you so much. Yes. We have discounts on orders of 30 books or more. You can email me at darlene@darleneschacht. net (no spaces)