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I have a wise friend who often quotes her mother’s words to her: “The toddler you allow today is the teen you live with tomorrow.” Amen, sister. That’s some wisdom right there. My husband and I are standing on the cusp of the teen years for the third and fourth time. Somehow, wisdom is always…
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Seven Fabulous Christian Children’s Magazines
I love magazines. They’re like dessert–graphic, engaging, and fun to read. My kids have picked up my love of magazines from me (and who doesn’t love receiving mail?), and I thought I’d share my favorite Christian children’s magazines with you. (Full disclosure: I’ve written for a number of these magazines.) If you’re looking for magazines…
Give Them Grace – Final Words and a Giveaway!
Did you join us for the Family Discipleship Facebook Group discussion of Give Them Grace this summer? If you did, thanks for joining us. We hope you got a lot out of the book and discussion. If not, you can go back and read our posts and continue to talk about the book in the…
Keeping a Prayer Journal
Have you ever kept a diary or a journal? I recently came across a diary I had written in my pre-teen years and found it quite amusing. I have been an “on and off” again journal keeper for most of my life. Many years ago I vowed to stop writing in journals because I was…
Jesus is the Way – Scripture Memory Cards
The August scripture cards are here for the Kids in the Word Family Scripture Memory Challenge! We will be memorizing John 14:1-14, where Jesus says that He is the way, the truth, and the life! This memory challenge is a little different than the others because it contains dialogue. This may actually make it easier to memorize…
Give Them Grace – Chapter 10
This week, we’re in Chapter 10 of the Give Them Grace book club. To join us, all you need is a copy of Give Them Grace. After that, read these posts: Book Club Announcement Foreword and Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Join…
Imitate the Humility of Christ – Scripture Memory Cards
The July scripture cards are here for the Kids in the Word Family Scripture Memory Challenge! Philippians 2:1-11 is one of my favorite scriptures. By the end of it, I always want to either cry or shout out at the triumph of the glory of our King, Jesus! I cannot wait to start memorizing this with my…
Give Them Grace – Chapter 9
This week, we’re in Chapter 9 of the Give Them Grace book club. To join us, all you need is a copy of Give Them Grace. After that, read these posts: Book Club Announcement Foreword and Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Join us…
Dare To Be Different: A Lesson In Confidence
The other day my oldest daughter, Areyna, came home from school with a pretty long face. I could tell that something was wrong but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what area of her life was being affected simply by looking at her body language. I quickly began running through the list of questions…
Give Them Grace – Chapter 8
This week, we’re in Chapter 8 of the Give Them Grace book club. To join us, all you need is a copy of Give Them Grace. After that, read these posts: Book Club Announcement Foreword and Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Join us in the Family Discipleship…