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Plan for eternity
by Janice D. Green Did you see the recent picture of Confucius on Facebook? It shared his quote, “If your plan is for 1 year, plant rice. If your plan is for 10 years, plant trees. If your plan is for...
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FREE Men of the Bible Coloring Page-Adam
The story of Adam and Eve is foundational to the Bible and the entire Gospel, though it was only recently that I became aware of the constant attack this key story is under, the push to relegate it to...
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Fast Freddy
Fast Freddyby Lee Ann ManciniAdventures of the Sea Kids book series Fast Freddy soon realizes his greatest fear on his first day at his new school. Everyone notices he’s different. With the help of his...
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Love Letters from God: Bible Stories for a Girl’s Heart
About ten years ago I had a crazy dream. I would write a Biblestory book for children… and it would be published by Zondervan. My husband, ever the encourager, (and maybe also thinking about his...
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Pass It On!
Whenever I receive good news, my first reaction is to share it. For really good news, I want to shout it! Receiving God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is the best good news ever. It brings...
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Our Daily Bread For Little Hearts
In December of 2014, Our Daily Bread Ministries released Our Daily Bread for Kids–365 Meaningful Moments with God. This was their first product for children under the brand “Our Daily Bread.” In July...
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The Power of a Praying® Grandparent.
Back in early 2015 I wrote a post called The Power of Prayer where I focused on a particular book by Stormie Omartian that I was reading and finding helpful (actually, I read it daily, and my book is...
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Anne of Green Gables Party
My daughter, Jessica, just finished reading Anne of Green Gables as a bedtime story to her children. Her six-year-old daughter, Lilly, especially liked it. Lilly has six brothers and a baby sister,...
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Easter Story for Young Children
Easter Time for Kids Easter is just around the corner. It’s not just about the Easter egg hunt or the Easter bunny. Also, young children should not equate Easter with their Savior being tortured....
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Read, Write, and Sew Camp
Summer is just around the corner! Parents are busy helping their kids find just the right activities for the months off school. Why not plan an at-home camp to read, write, and sew? Eight to twelve...
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Taking turns – in life
Lately I’ve had the thought of taking turns on my mind . . . a lot. When one reaches 70 years of age it is easy to think back on how thing were when I was younger. I look at teenagers and I think, “I...
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FREE Women of the Bible Coloring Page-Dorcas
Dorcas appears in only one story in the Bible, but what a story and a legacy she left us! In Acts 9:36-43, we read that she was, “always doing good and helping the poor” (v. 36, NIV). Later we read...
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Developing Your Child’s Artistic Sense
Hello from Karen Whiting Many of my books for girls involve creativity and crafts. This encourages that artistic sense. There are many ways to inspire creativity and the art appreciation. Colors and...
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Make Reading A Family Adventure
Farmers and gardeners know you cannot make a plant grow. . . the plant grows itself. What you can do is provide the conditions for growth. (Creating the Conditions for Student Motivation, Ferlazzo)...
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Make a Drawstring Book Bag
Last Saturday we began planning a Read, Write, and Sew Camp for preteen girls. Having a camp is a great way to give girls an opportunity to be creative and to explore a Christian book together. Let’s...
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Talk About Death
Death is the elephant in the room nobody wants to talk about—especially if the conversation involves children. It’s even more difficult to discuss a gruesome, painful death such as Jesus’ crucifixion....
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An Example to Follow
My daughter married a God-fearing, cowboy boot-wearing Texan who is a wonderful husband and father. He’s a hard- working man on the job as well as at home. He pitches in with washing bottles, folding...
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What a Bragger!
What A Bragger!by LeeAnn ManciniIlllustrated by Dan SharpGLM Publishing 2015 What a Bragger! stole my heart. The second book in author, Lee Ann Mancini’s, multiple award-winning Sea Kids Adventures...
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Why a Dead Flower Pod Might be Better For Our Kids than an iPad….
So his little four year old legs are pedaling fast, and his yellow helmet leads the way. I’m almost running with the stroller, trying to keep up. When suddenly, my grandson stops pedaling and jumps...
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Spiritual Warfare
We’ve discussed the topic of spiritual warfare in the past. It’s something I believe you become more conscious of as your relationship with the Lord deepens. More than coincidence or fate, Christians...
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