Do your kids whine when you tell them to go read? My boys enjoy reading, but sometimes the video games and other electronic devices are more captivating. They look at me with those sweet faces and tell me “no”. I don’t want to read, they say. When this happens, I have a choice to make. I…
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Write Through the Bible: Laying the Foundation
Luke Gilkerson from Intoxicated on Life has done it again… He’s released another installment of their Write Through the Bible series. The latest study is Laying the Foundation based upon the Apostle’s Creed. [expires off=”2014-07-20″] [/expires] A bundle with copywork books and memory cards is available here in the Intoxicated on Life eStore. All of the Write…
50% off Old Testament DVDs at What’s in the Bible?
The boys and I are reading through the Old Testament. We started with Genesis 1 on Monday and are reading 2 chapters per day. One of my favorite resources to go with our reading is What’s in the Bible? DVDs. All of the Old Testament DVDs are currently 50% off – no coupon needed! Go…
Men-in-Training Mantra
I am a proud mother of all boys! That’s the happy and exciting part. I am a mother who has to raise boys to become men. Still happy and exciting, but did you hear that responsibility and did you feel the energy that just left me? I find myself constantly thinking, searching, and praying for more ways…
Build Your Bundle Sale
I know that not all Kids in the Word readers are homeschoolers, but there are great Bible resources for those who don’t homeschool too in this post… The New Testament Bible Reading Journal is a part of this upcoming “Build Your Bundle Sale.” When the sale goes live, I’ll show you have you can build your…
Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Conclusion
I’m sad to say that this is the final post in our Lead Your Family Like Jesus book club. Over the last few weeks, we have studied the heart, head, hands, and habits that you need to lead your family like Jesus. The Journey The writers of Lead Your Family Like Jesus remind us in…
Review: Picture-Smart Bible
My boys aren’t much into coloring. At 7, Jonathan has started to enjoy coloring more, but Jacob at 3 doesn’t care to color. They both, however, enjoy tracing and pages that involve completing a drawing. Picture-Smart Bible gave us the K-3 Old Testament to review and share our thoughts with you. The Picture-Smart Bible puts…
Teach Them Where To Go When They Are Anxious
I’m a mom to five littles. Littles being anywhere in the vicinity of 2-9 years old. I’m no expert, but I’ve learned a few mama tricks along the way. 🙂 That being said, I’ve never been mom to a 7-year-old little boy who battles anxiety and fear on an entirely different level than most 7-year-old…
Tight Budget Helper: Survey Sites
Our budget is tight. And by tight, I don’t mean the “cool” definition of “tight.” I mean, barely making ends meet kind of tight. Every time I turn around, these kids are eating. Know what I mean? And they’re only 7, 3.5, and 15 months. What’s life going to look like around here when these…
Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Part 4
Christin is sharing today at Joyful Mothering about Part 4 of Lead Your Family Like Jesus. This section is all about the habits you need to Lead Your Family Like Jesus. “Your habits are the way you review and act on your daily commitment, as parents, to serve rather than be served.” I don’t know…