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The Value of Wondering…an Alternative Approach to Exploring Bible Stories...
As a Primary school teacher in England, my lessons were target driven and goal oriented. I had specific objectives that were measurable: Did the child know the letter A and the sound it made? If they...
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Summer Reading Programs
Summer reading programs have been a part of my life since I was able to sign up for my first library card at the age of six. Setting goals on how much to read, picking out books, reading every day,...
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Encourage Preteens to Write
We have been looking at steps for planning a Read, Write, and Sew Camp for preteens. Here are some questions that we have explored. How do we choose a book for Christian girls? How can they make a...
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I Don’t Know
Why is the sky blue? How do planes fly? Where did God come from? Has a child ever asked you any of those—or similar—questions? Asking questions is how children learn. For every answer they receive,...
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I’ve Got Questions—Book 2
I introduced Tyndale’s new picture book series, I’ve Got Questions, in my May 16 post. The book I highlighted was Does God Take Naps? which helps children understand the person of God. The other book...
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God’s Easter Miracles: Book Review
God’s Easter Miraclesby Lee Ann Manciniillustrated by Dan ShortGLM Publishing 2017 God’s Easter Miracles, is the sixth book in Lee Ann Mancini’s award-winning Adventures of the Sea Kids book series....
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Are Smartphones a Smart Choice?
Smart Phone Dangers More and more people are becoming reliant on smartphones these days. My own adult daughter is often glued to her smartphone—just like many other adults, teens, and children. In...
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Bridging Bible Storybooks with the Bible
I love Bible story books. They are usually a child’s first introduction to God, to Jesus, and to the Bible. Young children enjoy reading them with their parents and older brothers and sisters. And...
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FREE Women of the Bible Coloring Page-Naomi
A few months ago, I shared a coloring page from the story of Ruth. Today, I wanted to add a coloring page of her mother-in-law Naomi. Naomi thought she had lost everything, but God gave her a new life...
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Zack Black and the Midnight Snack
Zack Black loves midnight feasts and will do anything to make sure he’s got enough food for his sister’s sleepover. But once Dodger the dog gets involved things don’t go quite according to plan! A fun...
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The Adventures of Faith, Hope, and Charity: Finding Patience. A Book Review
Out of the nine fruits of the spirit found in Galatians: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness and Self-Control, which one do you struggle with most? For me, it has to be...
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Role Reversal: Caring for Elderly Parents
A recent family meeting at a rehab facility where my father-in-law is recouping after a fall has left me pondering our cycle of life. When we are born as helpless infants our parents care for us. We...
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A Time for Discipline
I’ve spent the past several years attempting to train two boxer puppies. “No” has become my favorite word! I have not used a rolled-up newspaper to discipline them. However, more than a few times I’ve...
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Author Visits
When my first children’s book was published in 1993, I was active in the local schools doing author visits. Since my book was a collection of children’s poetry, offering poetry workshops was a perfect...
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I Have Two Daddies: An Earthly Daddy and a Heavenly Daddy
I Have Two Daddiesby Lynn CalvinAuthorHouse 2008 Have Two Daddies: An Earthly Daddy and a Heavenly Daddy is a multi-award-winning children’s book written by Lynn Calvin and illustrated by Maria Rask,...
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Priorities and the Case of the Missing Posts
I’ve missed my last two posting days. They whisked by me like a speeding car on the freeway without a rearview glance. I apologized to my fellow bloggers for not posting the first time. But this time I...
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Summer Birthdays
Group of adorable kids looking at birthday cake with candles, cute boy blowing on them Summer Birthday Fun I have several friends who have birthdays in June. I myself am a June baby. When I was a...
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How To Organize A Successful Mission Trip For Your Church Group
Guest post by Catherine Workman Putting together a mission trip is a great way to allow your church group to learn about other cultures and offer help to those who are less fortunate, but it can be...
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The Hidden Village by Bonnie Rose Hudson
■The Hidden Village ■Author: Bonnie Rose Hudson ■Pages: 61 ■Publisher: JourneyForth Books ■ISBN: 978-1-62856-311-5 ■Reviewed By: Janice D Green Rating: The Hidden Village tells the adventures of...
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Going Deeper with History
Is history the story of God or the story of mankind? Who is the primary power in the universe? What does any of that have to do with choosing books for your kids to read? It turns out it has everything...
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