Let’s Talk Ancient History for Kids!
Lately I’ve been researching ancient history. I’ve explored timelines and primary sources and poems and cuneiform tablets. It’s fun!
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Do my prayers count?
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 NIV Do you sometimes struggle wondering if God really answers your prayers? I believe most people do or have at some point in … Continue reading →
The Youngest Disciple
As parents who want their children to grow up and love Jesus, we spend a lot of our time teaching them to believe in Jesus. But what we don’t do often enough is teach our children that Jesus believes in … Continue reading →
The Rhyme Bible
This fall I have the privilege to teach an elective Bible class in our local public high school. The students will meet every day and at the end of the semester be given a high school elective credit. I have … Continue reading →
Engaging the Whole Child in Your Books
The Big Bad Wolf said, “Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and …… Generations of children know just what to do next: BLOW the house down! Children engage with picture books by hearing the words and seeing the pictures. A … Continue reading →
Jesus as a Lamb. A book to explain it all.
When children hear of Jesus as a lamb they do not always understand why. Just ask a few of them why they think Jesus is called the lamb of God. I once asked several students this question and heard answers like “Lambs are gentle like Jesus”, “Lambs are loving”, and even “Because Jesus is the shepherd”. Obviously, I had some work to do in helping them understand this important name of Jesus.
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