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Teach Your Kids to “Fear Not” This Halloween…or Anytime!

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Teaching Your Kids to "Fear Not" This Halloween...or Anytime!

Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, it’s hard to escape the season.  All you have to do is walk into Walmart, and an evil witch with green skin and fiery eyes is there to greet you.  Take a few more steps and you run into the aisle covered with ghoulish sounds and fake bloody knives.  I’m all for a some good pumpkin fun, but the scary stuff can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Book Brigade, Family Bible Study, Fear, Kid Min, Memorization, Overwhelmed, Peace, Reviews

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

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Picture Smart Bible review and giveaway

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...]

Filed Under: Curriculum, Devotionals, Family Worship, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Kid Min, Reviews, Worship

The Surprising Truth Behind 3 Easter Symbols

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Easter can be an amazing time for Christians. Jesus’ resurrection is the most important thing that we can ever celebrate.  The cross and Jesus as the sacrificial lamb are pretty easy symbols for us to understand.  The Easter Bunny, however, is not so straightforward.  Many Christians avoid these “extra” symbols at all costs.  Perhaps there is more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship Tagged With: Easter, Family Bible Study, Kid Min, Spring

Five Powerful Ideas for Filling Up Easter Baskets

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Easter will be here soon, so it’s time to start thinking about how to fill up those baskets.  If you want to avoid too much of a sugar rush, just what should you include?  Easter is the most important holiday, so we like for our baskets to point to the meaning of the season.  Sure we throw in some bubbles and sidewalk chalk, but we also want our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Devotionals, Family Time, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: Book Brigade, Easter, Family, Family Bible Study, Kid Min, Worship

Kids Can Make a Difference to the Homeless

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My sweet kids have a heart for the homeless--especially my 6 year old. She loves making and handing out Blessing Bags to them and praying for them.  She has been tossing around the idea for several months about starting a blog and selling something to benefit the homeless.  Now she is finally getting her big chance. Gemma’s First Kids Can! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Life, Family Worship, Prayer Tagged With: Family Bible Study, Kid Min, Printables, Valentine's

Don’t Sell Your Toddler Short: The Learning Potential of Young Children Rocks!

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Our house has been filled with singing.  My 2 year old has discovered her singing voice and it is on full force!  One of my favorite things about little ones at this age is that it is all or nothing for them.  When they discover they can do something, they throw themselves into it.  And boy, are they discovering!  Don’t sell your toddler short. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Homeschool, Philosophies Tagged With: Babies, Curriculum, Homeschool, Kid Min

Along Comes Baby (Doll!)

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I have been anti-bringing toys anywhere since before I became a mother.  As a public school teacher, my desk was filled with highly-distracting toys. Although I didn’t confiscate items as a children’s minister, the kids were still distracted.  As a parent, I feared that if they weren’t distractions, there was a really good chance they would get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Family Life Tagged With: Babies, Church, Kid Min

How to Shop for a Children’s Ministry

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There is a wide array of churches out there that will probably suit your personal needs.  But what about the children's ministry?  Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that any children's ministry will do.  After all, they are just kids.  How important can it be?  VERY! Here are some things to consider when looking at a children’s ministry… … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Family Life Tagged With: Church, Curriculum, Kid Min

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Hello! I'm Tara. My kids and I spend a lot of time in our van (and elsewhere) singing, playing , and praying. Join us as we navigate through the winding roads of life, enjoy the journey, and arrive at a place where we love Jesus with all our hearts. Read More
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