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Spiritual Compost
Compost Bin Compost is interesting stuff. You take old scraps, weeds, rotting debris and unwanted vegetable matter and pile them all in a heap. You can turn the pile over from time to time to speed up...
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Snuggle Time Prayers
Last week I received this lovely photograph of a mama and her little one enjoying Snuggle Time Prayers. I love the way the baby is focused so intently on the pictures and listening as her mama reads....
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New Release: Amos Faces His Bully by Cheryl C. Malandrinos
This has been an exciting week for me. I finished edits for my next book, Amos Faces His Bully. Printed copies have been ordered and the book now appears online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. This is...
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Read through the Bible – it isn’t too late
I started reading through the Bible again this year. January is the best time to get started since it’s the beginning of the year and New Year’s Resolutions are generally made on January 1 (and often...
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Bible Verse Activities for Kids-Philippians 4:4
Earlier this month, I shared the heart behind a new series I’m posting to encourage kids to memorize God’s Word and making it a part of their minds and hearts. This week, we’re looking at Philippians...
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Happy 6th Birthday, Christian Children’s Authors Blog!
Six years ago today, the Christian Children’s Authors blog was launched. Thank you to Janice D. Green, who had this lovely idea to bring together children’s authors in one place to not only promote our...
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Verbal Venom: A Recipe for Lifelong Pain by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
I guided my shopping cart into the next aisle of the supermarket. At the far end of the aisle, a mother spewed verbal venom at her toddler daughter. Angry words. Hurtful words. Demeaning words. The...
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Children’s Security
Children’s Security Charles Schulz’s Linus famously carries around a security blanket while sucking on his thumb. Rosie from Rug Rats always has her pacifier with her. My own children loved their...
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Cold Day Fun
Even in sunny Florida we have colder weather and that reminds me of activities i did as a child and a mom to counter the gray skies and low temperatures. It can be too cold to be outside more than a...
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Do You Haiku?
Children love the rhyme and rhythm of poetry, the quick stories told in vivid language. If you’re unfamiliar with haiku, you’ll find them just a little different. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry...
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Whatever is Lovely: A Coloring Book for Reflection and Worship
We live in such a hectic world – but what waits for you inside this adult coloring book is a way to quiet the noise, express creativity, and spend some sweet time with God. Each page features an...
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Book Review: To the Moon and Back by Kathi Macias
■To the Moon and Back ■Author: Kathi Macias ■Pages: 224 ■Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 19, 2017) ■ISBN-10: 1975940237 ■ISBN-13: 978-1975940232 ■SRP: $12.99 ■Reviewed...
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Heart Change vs. Perfection
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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Less is more – New schedule for CCA
Several of our authors have begun to realize that less just might be more when it comes to blogging. We have realized that people who subscribe to blogs that post every day don’t always find time to...
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Jesus is My Valentine!
Bible Words of Love Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Who is your Valentine? My husband likes to joke that every day is Valentine’s Day for me because I have him. He also likes to tease me...
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The Greatest Love
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 NKJV “I asked Jesus, ‘How much do you love me?’ And...
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Ten Little Night Stars
My friend Deb Gruelle gifted me with her latest board book Ten Little Night Stars. Sweet, precious, and adorable are all fitting adjectives for this counting book for little ones. Each two-page spread...
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From Ashes to Life by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
“Mama, what is that black dirt on that man’s forehead?” Perhaps your child has asked you this question on Ash Wednesday. If so, did you have trouble responding? Many parents in non-liturgical,...
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God’s Reflection in Creation ~ by Kristie Wilde
All Creation declares the glory of God. Jesus often uses His creation to communicate spiritual principles, and reveal God’s character. Because He designed, created and breathed life into all creation...
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Remembering America’s Pastor, the Rev. Billy Graham
Photo from tableforoneministries.com The body of the Rev. Billy Graham currently lies in honor at the U.S. Capitol–only the fourth private citizen to be so honored. A counselor to presidents and a...
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