Teaching Kids to Cook
As parents, we try to prepare our kids to be independent adults. There are so many life skills that need to be taught in the short time they live with us. One of them is learning to cook. Some kids … Continue reading →
What’s the Magic Word?
When I was growing up, there was only one answer to the question, “What’s the magic word?” It wasn’t Abracadabra. I’m guessing it was the same at your house, too. “Please!” That magic word was invariably followed up with the … Continue reading →
Prayer Garden
What does it mean to young children when they hear adults say, “Our prayers have been answered”? I can hear it now. The conversation might sound like this: “When we pray,” you say, “we are talking to God.” “When you … Continue reading →
Icky, Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories by Jonathan Schkade
■Title: Icky, Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories ■Author: Jonathan Schkade ■Illustrator: Tuesday Mourning ■ISBN: 978-0758626714 ■SRP: $14.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 The fact is: not all the stories in the Bible are nice. Some are scary. Some … Continue reading →
Letters and Love From Afar
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these…you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 Recently my six year old brought this verse home from Sunday school to memorize for her weekly assignment and it is one of my favorites. … Continue reading →
Tell Me That Old, Old Story
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 Everything was set and ready for my author visit the next … Continue reading →