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The Adventures of Peter and Leisel 1: A Lesson in Courage
Talking animals . . . a fire-breathing dragon? Peter and Leisel discover the magical world of Pothering Woods right from their own back yard. But does Leisel wander into a dragon’s lair? Peter must...
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Celebrate Freedom
It’s almost Independence Day when we celebrate our country’s freedom. It’s celebrates the day early American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence. Read this important document. On that day...
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What ever happened to family devotions?
Our family always struggled with how to make time for family devotions and how to make the time meaningful and fun. We wondered how to reinforce the lessons and values we were trying to teach. I wish...
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A Joyful Noise
I love to sing. I don’t do it very well, so I try not to sing too loudly in public. But when I’m in my car with the radio turned up, I shed my self-consciousness and belt out praise to the Lord....
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Happy 4th of July!
Since the date for my blog post falls on the 4th of July, I had no trouble deciding what to write about! This holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Colonies’ adoption of the...
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Little People Praise God, Too: Book Review
Little People Praise God, tooby Lynn Calvinillustrated by Bea May Ybanez Little People Praise God, Too illustrates Psalm 150:6 perfectly: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Author, Lynn...
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Announcing Two Brand New Titles, Coming Spring 2018
One of the most exciting things about being a children’s book author is seeing the covers of your soon-to-be-published books. I’m thrilled to be able to share these new titles with you and give you a...
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Vacation Time
I’m writing this from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a place our family feels is like our second home. We spend the first two weeks of July here each year, relaxing from the daily grind and...
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Make your own Flower Doll
One of my earliest memories of life on our Indiana farm was of my aunt showing me how to make a doll from the flower of the Althea Rose of Sharon bush growing in the front yard. The petals made a...
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FREE Women of the Bible Coloring Page – Hannah
Hannah is an example of a woman who persisted in prayer. I Samuel 1:7 says Hannah went up “year after year.” To make it worse, her rival “kept provoking her in order to irritate her” (v. 6). When God...
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The Adventures of Peter and Leisel 2: A Lesson in Obedience
Timidy the squirrel hears a low growl behind him. He slowly turns and sees the shadow of a great wolf. The adventures of Peter and Leisel continue as Timidy finds Peter and Leisel. But an evil wolf...
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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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Another Great Resource
Homeschooling Resources Homeschool Conventions Soon your child will be back in school. Even if your child attends school, there will likely still be times when you find yourself essentially having to...
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Perfect Performance
A few years ago, a popular television program called Monk featured a lead character consumed with perfectionism. He couldn’t prevent the murder of his wife, so he spent the rest of his life trying to...
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We Will Tell the Next Generation
I am blessed to be a children’s author. There are many talents I do not have, but God has given me the gift of writing, and so I am doing my best to use it for His purpose. What I love about writing...
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Grammy Camp
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 NIV My heart swells when I look into the...
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Three Things to Remember When Life Gets Weary
Don’t give up now Mum! my son yelled cheerily, as he jumped over me like a mountain goat. I was sitting on a rock, out of breath, perched halfway above the world. It was 1998, and we were climbing...
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Avoiding the “B” Word
The girls have been out of school for almost a month now. It’s usually around this time of year that I hear those two words every parent dreads, “I’m bored.” Here I am hoping for five minutes to grab...
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Dust Between the Stitches – A Book Review
We love to review books for children and teens! Today, I want to share a book review for Dust Between the Stitches by Cleo Lampos. Although Lampos writes for adults, this book is a perfect read for the...
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Noah’s Ark – Dare to believe
Our news media prefers to downplay anything that supports the authenticity of the Scriptures – and especially anything tied in with creation or Noah’s Ark. But thanks to the Internet and to Facebook, I...
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