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Has it been difficult to find time for personal Bible study? You always seem to have a baby/toddler with the superpower of waking up 10 minutes before whatever time you set your alarm to! (How do they do that?) If you can manage to find a quiet time when the kids are asleep, you’re too exhausted. It’s ok, mama….
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Character Badges
I struggle with consistency. I desperately want my boys to develop Godly character, but I know that is a marathon, not a sprint. And I struggle with sticking with the practices that develop that character in them. Do you struggle with this? Character Badges My friend Caroline and her husband Sean have created a system…
Back to School 2014
I’m partnering with a bunch of homeschool bloggers this week to bring you the Ultimate Back to School Link Party! Take a look at all of these back to school resources and add your own helpful links!
Why Memorize Scripture with Your Children?
I have vivid childhood memories of memorizing Bible verses for Vacation Bible School. I knew we received prizes for memorizing verses, but I never knew there might be other reasons to memorize Scripture. It wasn’t until I got to college that I realized there were other benefits to memorizing passages of the Bible. What about…
How to Get Started with Grapevine Studies
One of our favorite ways to study the Bible has been with Grapevine Studies. Pictures help cement the Bible stories in your brain, especially when you draw the pictures yourself. Grapevine Studies’ unique method is all about drawing stick figures. I’m not an artist, but I can draw stick figures. So can you. So can…
3 Ways Music Connects Kids to the Word
Music plays an invaluable role in our family. We love to experience the world with all of our senses and music helps us do that in so many ways: it’s vital in the development of brain pathways; it sets or resets a calm or playful atmosphere; it’s also instrumental in laying a foundation of faith…
Get Bible Road Trip for 50% off – This weekend only!
[expires off=”2014-07-29″] Looking for an ultimate guide to take your kids through the Bible? Danika at Thinking Kids shared about her Bible Road Trip resource here at Kids in the Word recently. Interested? Jump over to her site and grab the journals while they are 50% off this weekend. That’s only $10 per journal! Perfect if…
Change Makers from Armed with Truth
We received another package of temporary tattoos from Armed with Truth the other day to share with you. This set is called Change Makers. It’s a set of verses about being the change in the world. This set includes: Matthew 25:40 – Care For Others Matthew 5:42 – Give To The Poor Isaiah 61:1 – Set…
Overcoming Obstacles to Teaching Your Kids God’s Word
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. ~ Deuteronomy 6:6-7 We know that teaching…
Build a Discipleship Bundle of Resources
Here at Kids in the Word, I know that a lot of you may not be homeschoolers like we are, but I wanted to share this bundle deal with you anyone… and here’s why: The Build Your Own Bundle: Homeschool Edition is live. While it is marketed to homeschoolers, there are a lot of resources…