I had the opportunity to attend a district professional development workshop. The keynote was about brain development. It seems studies by Harvard and MIT researchers have shown gaps in children’s learning is not based on poverty but rather on conversational … Continue reading →
Author Karen Whiting has written a wonderful new book called 52 Weekly Devotions for Families Called to Serve. From reading Scripture with family to hands-on activities, the reader will discover ways to encourage family time and sharing. These devotions are for families … Continue reading →
by Jean Matthew Hall If you live in the northern states or Canada you may already be feeling the onset of fall. I live in the south, so it will be another month or so before we see leaves changing … Continue reading →
Yesterday while exploring a local craft fair I came upon a lady selling T-shirts she creates. The words, “Take the Road less Traveled” were printed above a little vintage truck. But underneath the truck was the reference, Matthew 7:13. I knew … Continue reading →
by Jean Matthew Hall The Bible that tell us God writes on our hearts. That leads me to believe that we write on each other’s hearts, too, especially on the impressionable hearts of children. Our children’s hearts are soft and moldable. … Continue reading →
Reading aloud can bring joy and laughter to everyone. Think about stories you have shared with family, friends or strangers. Maybe you have read to children at the library or at a school. Maybe you have shared a story at home with … Continue reading →