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Habit of Thankfulness
In my lesson last week for Children’s Church, the main character was Daniel of the Old Testament. The conniving satraps had convinced the king to make a decree, trying to get rid of Daniel. If he...
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Giving Thanks
GIVING THANKS All my adult life I’ve thought that Thanksgiving Day gets cheated every year. We make such a big deal of Halloween, then hop right over to Christmas. Even as a child I thought it just...
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The Law of the Heart
Christmas is all about the birth of the One who came to replace our heart of stone with a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26). But we may not fully appreciate what that means because of our modern western...
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FREE Bible Verse Activities for Kids-John 1:14 and Luke 2:30
As our hearts and thoughts turn toward Christmas, it’s fitting to work with the kids in our lives to help them memorize verses related to the birth of Jesus. This FREE Bible Verse Memorization Activity...
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Can you Teach Biblical Truths to Toddlers?
Can You Teach Toddlers about Jesus? When you start a garden the first thing you to is prepare the soil so it will be rich enough to provide food for the plants and for the roots to grow deep. I am...
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Have You Any Room for Jesus?
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 No room for them in the inn. What a sad...
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Two-Year Bible Reading plan in 2020-2021
Twenty-twenty traditionally means good vision. When I think of the year 2020, I can’t help but connect the numerical date with a goal of clear Spiritual vision for myself, my home, and my country. The...
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Give Them Jesus
There are plenty of opportunities to serve others at Christmastime. Are you helping feed the homeless this Christmas? Providing baby blankets for young women with crisis pregnancies? Stocking food...
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Touch the Magi
We gathered for our family Christmas. The little ones played, opened gifts, and played some more. My son called his children to get ready to go since it was a ways back up the mountain. The least one...
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M is For Manger
When my daughter’s husband encouraged us to write a Christmas book for children, we accepted the challenge. My first thought was, “How can we make it different from other books that are already out...
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“Is that a real baby?”
The time of year has arrived. Live nativity scenes are scheduled throughout the area. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and strangers gather outside in the chilly air to witness the...
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Three Day After Christmas Activities
Can’t the day after Christmas be a bit a bummer? You spend weeks waiting for Christmas to come, and then it’s over in a few hours. Here are three ways to extend the spirit of the Christmas season....
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A NEW YEAR
For a few years my family and lived in an old farmhouse down Chicken Road in middle Georgia. My sons frequently spent Saturday mornings outdoors doing yard work. Mowing, raking, burning the debris,...
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The 5th Day of Christmas
This is officially the 5th day of Christmas (days from Dec 26th until Three King’s Day). Five Gold Rings, for the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible, books of Moses). Reflect on a favorite...
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40 FREE Bible Verse Memorization Activity Packs for Kids
The beginning of a new year seemed a good time to go back and organize the most recent series of activities for kids that I’ve shared. I know that when I taught Sunday School, I always needed...
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My Favorite Educational Christian Books You Need to Know!
As a college professor, I enjoy reading educational Christian books. I love learning new biblical concepts or ideas. Other than the Bible, here are a few of my favorite Christian educational books....
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The Law of Encouragement
Whether you are a parent or a grandparent, you are also a teacher. You influence and teach the children in your life, regardless of your vocational title. So the children you influence are also, in...
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Little Mole Finds Hope
I’m so excited to introduce you to my newest book! Little Mole Finds Hope is the first title in an adorable new series published by Beaming Books. Releasing on February 4th and written for children...
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Writing Nonfiction for Kids
I am a nonfiction writer. That’s a fact. And my favorite nonfiction topic to write about is the Bible. Yes, you heard that right. The Bible! It’s the greatest piece of nonfiction ever written, and it’s...
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2020 Resolutions: A Mountain to Climb or a Joyful Journey,...
2020: A Mountain to Climb? 2020: A Mountain to Climb? Did you and your family set new year’s resolutions this year? Two weeks into January, how is that going? Most new year’s resolutions are given up...
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