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Seven Things
While promoting my first children’s book, a friend of mine asked me to name seven things people should know about Christianity. The request caused me to step back a moment. It’s not like asking...
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What Are They Looking For?
A few weeks ago, I was looking through our neighborhood Little Lending Library. You know, the little enclosed box at the ballfield or along a country road with free books. I found several mid-grade...
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The Memory Box: A Book About Grief: Review and Giveaway
My eldest son was only three years old when his great-granddad died. We tried to break the news gently, but that little boy was devastated. He pulled the bed covers high over his head and hid from us....
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Teaching children to recognize sin
What constitutes a healthy understanding of sin, and how does it affect our lives on earth and on into eternity? It grieves me to think of the masses of people who think if they do more good things...
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Bible Verse Activities for Kids-Matthew 4:19 and 5:14
As a kid, I always loved those little 2″ x 3″ cards you could get at the local Christian bookstore that had the meaning of my name on them. Over the years, I collected quite a few of them. I would...
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Evidence for Evolution ?
Have you ever served on a jury panel? If yes, you may recall being asked by one of the opposing attorneys to “consider the evidence with an open mind.” It’s time we applied that same principle to...
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Danny the Dragon
My friend and fellow author, Robert Z. Hicks (I call him Bob), has written several picture books for children. His latest release, Danny the Dragon, is another gem in the Robert Z. Hicks collection....
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When God Guides
From Back Cover: Does God guide individuals? Does He have a purpose and plan for every individual life? Can I ever be sure that I am in the pathway of His will, and if I miss that pathway sometime, am...
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Hope for the Hurting Parent by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
In my ministry to parents, I’ve met many who feel like failures. Their children have not turned out the way they had hoped. Sons and daughters have left home on bad terms, gotten involved in drugs and...
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Getting Ready to Go Back to School
Hard to believe the summer is almost over. I swear it just started. This is a big year for our girls. Both of them are now in high school and the oldest is a senior. Getting ready to go back to school...
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Won’t You Be My (Good) Neighbor?
I grew up in a neighborhood with big yards. On summer days, friends came around for kickball and baseball; on summer nights, we chased fireflies into jars with holes in the lid and grass in the...
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Love is Kind by Laura Sassi: Five Fun Facts and a Giveaway
Love is Kind, the newly released picture book from best-selling author Laura Sassi, tells the endearing tale of Little Owl, who sets out to buy a box of chocolates for his grammy. But what should be a...
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What are Boys Looking For?
Tim Shoemaker’s book Code of Silence is a Boy’s Book! Filled with: Action, Suspense, Independence, and Honesty Well maybe not so much honesty, but that’s what the book is actually about. Honesty is...
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Bible Verse Activities for Kids-Proverbs 14:5 and Acts 5:29
“A faithful witness will not lie.” Proverbs 14:5 (KJV) “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 (ESV) When I was growing up, there were few things I could get in trouble for worse than telling a...
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Back of the Clouds – where the sun is always shining
I am writing this blog post on the heels of Hurricane Florence. This monster hurricane threatened the Carolinas keeping many eyes glued to the weather forecasts for days in advance of the storm. Prayer...
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Less Than Perfect
Less Than Perfect, by bestselling author Ann Spangler, is a newly released devotional book based on characters from the Bible. Her knowledge of ancient history and culture allows her to create colorful...
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Grudge Match
Betrayal. The mere mention of the word causes my jaw to clench and the knot in my stomach to harden. Memories flood back, unbidden. Resentment for things I’ve given to the Lord a hundred times begins...
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Snuggle Time Psalms
When I snuggle in my bed And hold my teddy bear, I feel you smiling down on me I know, God, you are there. Beginning with “Bedtime Peace” and ending with “Wonderful Me!” this collection of fifteen...
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When Children Are Afraid by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
Fear is part of the human condition. It starts early and can last a lifetime. So, how can we, as parents and grandparents, deal with fear when it manifests in the lives of our children and...
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Children of Light?
Do good kids ever bully other kids? In the elementary school where I work, I sometimes see the “classic” playground bully. You probably suspect the type—loud, intimidating, foul-mouthed, angry. They’re...
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