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Sam and the Red Balloon
It’s Sunday morning, bright and early. I’m excited to be here, in Portland, Oregon, to meet my wonderful new granddaughter and spend time with her big brother. Sam is not yet two and a half. He’s...
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Investing in a Writing Career – Thesauruses
We have been looking at ways to invest in your writing career. Often, that means spending a little money on the reference books for your writing library. For children’s authors, that includes tools to...
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Hedgehogs as pets
Kelly and Ginny, Forrest’s baby Hedgehogs are so ke-yute! thought Kelly Warren as a child. She thought there could be no better pet. Click on the link to see a short clip about Emilie and her hedgehog...
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FREE Men of the Bible Coloring Page-Gideon
The story of Gideon is a great story to share with kids because it reminds us that we don’t have to be big or strong or think we’re important to be used by God. When God called Gideon, he was scared,...
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The Power of Praise #1
Over the next few weeks I’m going to do a series on praise and the powerful effect it has on our lives and those of our families. Praise is very easy to do when everything is going well and your heart...
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Tides of Change
One of my favorite vacation places is the beach. There’s something soothing about the waves lapping the shore, the roar of the ocean, and the sun kissing my skin. The tide washes up new treasures every...
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Quality Family Time
Families Need Quality Time The saying goes, “Ring out the old; ring in the new.” However, in spite of this saying, family issues often follow us into the new year, whether it be divorce, the absence...
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Investing in a Writing Career – A Market Guide
We have been looking at ways to invest in your writing career. Adding a few resource books can be a simple, ongoing investment. So far, we have looked at dictionaries, specialty dictionaries, and...
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New Home, New Authors: Wanda Luthman
I moved last year and started meeting new people. I also met new authors. Part of the fun of moving is making new friends. One of my new author friends is Wanda Luthman, author of The Lilac Princess...
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Teaching Without Preaching
Celebrate Black History month with Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia McKissack. McKissack is a black author who gives us insights into the Gullah culture as well as finding a wonderful way to...
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What kind of love do girls desire?
Unfailing Love by AmydeanneFlickr.com_3250875826_63cb32e6e3_CC BY-ND 2.0 What a [wo]man desires is unfailing love. Proverbs 19:22 Unfailing love. It’s all this heart ever dreamed of since she can...
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Five Ways to Share Love Letters With Your Child
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to write a letter to your child, to tell them how much you love them. But why limit it to one day a year? Here’s five ways to bless...
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Hidden in Your Heart
When I first came to know Jesus, I attended a class at church for new believers. Each week we learned about a spiritual discipline to assist us in our walk with Christ. The topic I struggled with the...
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Having Fun with Valentine’s Day
I spent most of my life in Michigan where Valentine’s Day was a day that everyone anticipated. After months of cold and dreary weather, it was fun to celebrate with red hearts, fresh flowers, and sweet...
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The Power of Praise #2
We have already looked at how the power of praise can work in our lives when things are going wrong, and how that when we don’t feel like praising Him, that is actually the time we should be doing...
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Teaching by Example
One of my biggest blessings recently has been the memorization of Scripture. In June, I started reading the book, 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know By Heart, by Robert J. Morgan. In it, Morgan...
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Book Awards: What Do They Mean?
Teaching Godly Morals A Servant Like Jesus recently received the 2016 Christian Literary Henri & Reader’s Choice Award! It was wonderful news to hear. The Adventure of the Sea Kids series has now...
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Investing in a Writing Career – Conferences
We have been exploring ways to invest in your writing career. Building a writer’s library of resource books is a great start, but that is only one step. What should a writer do with things she has...
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The Apostles Creed
Is the Apostle’s Creed recited as part your church’s worship service? It is an excellent overview of the Christian faith that has been recognized by several Christian denominations for many...
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FREE Men of the Bible Coloring Page-Matthew
I love how Matthew’s friends converge on his house after Jesus calls him to follow Him. In Matthew 9, it says, While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and...
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