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Creative Ways to Help Little Ones Have Thankful Hearts

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You wouldn’t think that teaching your kids to have a thankful heart should be difficult. For some reason, however, it is.  My oldest is now ten. Even though we have been teaching him to say his prayers nearly his whole life, he still rushes through the thankful part to get immediately down to his wishlist.  My other two sometimes have similar … [Read more...]

How the Bible Blitz Can Change Your Family Devotions

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With all the back to school talk, wouldn’t it be great if we could put all of the demands of a new school year aside and instead focus on what really matters most--Jesus?  I can’t take away the school requirements of your state. This school year, however, I can help you be intentional about taking a few minutes to help your family focus on God. … [Read more...]

Patterns of Evidence

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Can a book that has parts nearly 4000 years old really be something we should base our lives around?  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to base our lives on something that has withstood the test of time, something that proved itself to be true through patterns of evidence?  Yes!   But what if we are wrong?  If we base our lives around something untrue, … [Read more...]

More Life-Changing Bible Studies for Families

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If you are one of the lucky ones, you have already found a Bible study that you love.  Even so, we can all use a change of pace sometimes.  Here are two more life-changing Bible studies that you should consider trying out this year...   Community Bible Study Community Bible Study is an inductive, international Bible study for people … [Read more...]

A Brand New Way to Bring the Bible to Life: The Picture Smart Bible Review and Giveaway

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Whether you are a homeschool parent planning for your most important subject (Bible!) or a working parent trying to decide what to use for family devotions at home, I have a great suggestion for you today…the Picture Smart Bible! I was given a copy of the Picture Smart Bible, 4-Adult, in exchange for an honest review.  I promise to only … [Read more...]

The Truth Behind Why Dad Should Be the Spiritual Leader

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As a Christian mom, it is my goal to teach my kids about Jesus.  It is my sincere hope that they fall in love with Him and want to serve Him all their lives.  It would be very human of me to think that I could make that happen all by myself.  The truth, however, is that God doesn’t make things happen that way.  None of us do anything all alone. … [Read more...]

6 Really Easy Ways to Make God Part of Your Fun Days

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Sometimes you just want to have fun.  God wants to be there in those moments too!  Here are 6 really easy ways to make God part of your fun days... Today I had the privilege of guest posting for my friend, Tori. You may remember her Picnic Parade post about Ladybug Girl at the Beach.  (This year's Picnic Parade was all about easy ways to … [Read more...]

Celebrate Pentecost with a Family Bible Adventure

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Pentecost, also known as the Birthday of the Church, is the celebration of the Holy Spirit coming down to the disciples after Jesus ascended into heaven.  It is typically celebrated the 7th Sunday after Easter.  This year, the Pentecost celebration is June 4, 2017.  If you miss Pentecost, however, you can celebrate the Holy Spirit any … [Read more...]

Join the Picnic Parade: Imagination Station’s “Light in the Lion’s Den”

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Welcome to the Picnic Parade!  It’s that time of year again, when everyone is either out of school and trying to keep kids reading, or they are trying to make the end of school fun.  Enter the Picnic Parade!  We are here to help you have fun and engage with some great literature.  Over the next two weeks, you will be taken on a tour of great books … [Read more...]

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