A Joyful Noise
I love to sing. I don’t do it very well, so I try not to sing too loudly in public. But when I’m in my car with the radio turned up, I shed my self-consciousness and belt out praise to … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
A Time for Discipline
I’ve spent the past several years attempting to train two boxer puppies. “No” has become my favorite word! I have not used a rolled-up newspaper to discipline them. However, more than a few times I’ve tapped them lightly on the … Continue reading →
Bridging Bible Storybooks with the Bible
I love Bible story books. They are usually a child’s first introduction to God, to Jesus, and to the Bible. Young children enjoy reading them with their parents and older brothers and sisters. And authors have to be discerning over how … Continue reading →
Are Smartphones a Smart Choice?
More and more people are becoming reliant on smartphones these days. My own adult daughter is often glued to her smartphone—just like many other adults, teens, and children. In fact, I recently learned that most people, when presented with a … Continue reading →
I Don’t Know
Why is the sky blue? How do planes fly? Where did God come from?
Continue reading →The Value of Wondering…an Alternative Approach to Exploring Bible Stories with Children
As a Primary school teacher in England, my lessons were target driven and goal oriented. I had specific objectives that were measurable: Did the child know the letter A and the sound it made? If they did, we moved on … Continue reading →