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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A blog review appeared the day before Christmas about our recently re-configured Venture Academy series, hosted by Harvard MBA Wade Myers.  Here’s their response to this timely series:

If you are looking to gain insights into starting your own business, or if you are interested in refreshing your sales and marketing strategies; If you have recently lost work and want to step up your game in a highly competitive job market, this series is for you.

The Venture Academy Complete Lecture Series is an intellectually motivating set of instructional DVDs inspiring those who watch them to be the best Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, employees and students that they can strive to be.

Topics include:

- Operations- Four lectures explaining the critical processes and principles of operating a company.

- Sales and Marketing- Three lectures covering how to sell and market goods and services.

- An Entrepreneurial Vision- Four lectures that lay a Biblical foundation for living an entrepreneurial life that is pleasing to God.

- Finance and Accounting- Three lectures explaining how to financially manage and measure a company.

- Administration- Three lectures covering company administration; everything from human resources to legal matters.

Wade Myers also hosts our Family Works series.  Volume One is currently available.  Look for Volume Two in January!

More Than Just Hunting

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Here’s a new review of our Family Heritage of Hunting DVD from Tiffany at As-For-My-House.com:

“This DVD is about hunting. Sort of.

It does have a lot of talk about hunting in it, and a lot of information – but much of it is only sort of “overheard” in the context of the time we spend with the people involved.

The real story of this DVD is, as the title suggests, about families. Hunting is a means to accomplish any number of important parenting tasks that we might be interested in:

- Spending quality time with our children
- (And even more specifically, quality Father/Daughter or Father/Son focused, individual time)
- Working together as a team
- Setting and accomplishing goals
- Appreciating the majesty of God’s creation
- Potentially providing food for our family
- Allowing children to develop competence, and appropriate self-esteem
- Practicing waiting, and patience
- Following rules and established standards of practice

We enjoyed watching this DVD together as a family.

I would heartily recommend this DVD to anyone who hunts, anyone interested in hunting, anyone who enjoys camping and outdoor activities already, and anyone who might even consider it as an avenue for family development”.

Thanks, Tiffany!

Boring Barometer

Monday, December 13, 2010

From a new review of our Jimmy Gentry film:

When I first looked at this film, honestly my initial reaction was, “Uh, this looks a little boring. I don’t even know who this guy is.” My husband spoke the same thoughts out loud. But we sat down to watch it anyways, and were both relieved to quickly realize that our first impressions were wrong. As with all of the other movies I’ve watched from Franklin Springs, An American Adventure: The Living Legend of Jimmy Gentry was both captivating, inspiring, and a blessing to watch.

Read the rest of the review here.

Kind Words for A Journey Home

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Five years ago we released our first Franklin Springs film, A Journey Home. It’s gratifying to know that this special story continues to impact viewers. Here’s a new review from Kendra at New Life on a Homestead.

 

Kudos for Crafting

Thursday, November 18, 2010

“An INSTANT HIT at our house!!”, she said in her review of The Art of Crafting.

Read more here.

Happy With Homestead

Friday, October 22, 2010

From today’s inbox:

I just wanted to write you a quick note to say thank you so much for the Homestead Blessings, The Art of Bread Making. 

This DVD is lovely and I cannot wait to be able to view more of the titles in this series. My daughters (4 and 2) insisted that we needed to watch it after I opened it and they love it as much as I do. In fact, our 4 year old insisted she needed to watch it again after supper tonight.

Thank you so much for producing such a wonderful, educational and entertaining video. It far exceeded my hopes for this series (I had heard they were wonderful but I was still slightly skeptical) and I look forward to seeing more of your productions in the future as time and finances allow.

- Crystal B.

And later in the day…

Hello!  I absolutely love your “Art of Breadmaking Video”! Thank you!!!!!!

What a wonderful video, and great work. I am excited to watch my “Art of Candlemaking” next (as a beekeeper, I cannot wait to learn some neat techniques for our beeswax.).

Have a wonderful day.

- Heather K.

Homestead Blessings – Crafting DVD Review

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Here’s a new review from Tiffany at as-for-my-house.com of the latest Homestead Blessings DVD, The Art of Crafting. The film will start shipping tomorrow.

Bread at Eight

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Here’s a note from the inbox about an enterprising eight year old:

“After my girls had watched the Homestead Blessings breadmaking film, much to my surprise, I found my eight year old daughter in the kitchen making bread for the first time. The bread was delicious and she was extremely pleased that she did it herself. All from watching the West ladies! Thank you Franklin Springs for a fantastic DVD series!”

- Fort Worth, Texas

 

V.A.L.S.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Here’s an excerpt from yesterday’s inbox, commenting on the Venture Academy Lecture Series:

My husband is really enjoying the Venture Training Videos . . .  such wonderful information as we work to try to transition someday to him working on his own.

Thank you for such wonderful videos that continue to inspire us and point us to our Savior.

                                              — Kristi G.

Let us know what you think!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Have you ever wanted to let others know about how our films have encouraged or entertained you? Feel free to take advantage of our new Review Feature on our product pages. It’s a great way to help others learn more about each of our titles, and let us know how we can better serve you in the future.