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

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6 Really Fun Ways to Make God Part of Your Fund Days: All days should include God, even your busy and fun ones!

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...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship, Fun, Fun and Field Trips Tagged With: America, Bible Adventures, Family, Family Bible Study, Memorization, Picnic Parade, Summer, Worship

Join in the Picnic Parade: Picnic with a Purpose

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Who Was Mother Theresa?

We have enjoyed lots of fun picnics, and this one is no exception.  The difference is that this picnic was not just fun, but it was also a picnic with a purpose.  We mixed great reading and themed food with helping others. The Book For today’s picnic, we read Who Was Mother Teresa?  It's the perfect book for a picnic with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Time, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade, Service Tagged With: Book Brigade, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Service, Spring, Summer

Join the Picnic Parade: The Sign Painter’s Dream

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Sign Painter's Dream

Welcome back to the Picnic Parade!  While today's book may be a bit hard to buy, we were easily able to find a copy at our library.  Used copies are available for purchase.  There is also a Reading Rainbow Episode (Season 10, Episode 17) of A Sign Painter's Dream that you buy for only a couple of dollars.  This story is just too good to pass up! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Time, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade Tagged With: America, Book Brigade, Curriculum, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Service, Spring, Summer

Join the Picnic Parade: Picnic with the Dinosaurs

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dinosaur picnic

I hope you are enjoying our Picnic Parade! Every child goes through a phase in life when they are fascinated by dinosaurs.  Regardless of age, there is always something new to learn about the unfamiliar world of dinosaurs.  Join us on today’s picnic as we explore the world of dinosaurs! Location, Location, Location We decided that the best place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Curriculum, Devotionals, Family Time, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade Tagged With: Curriculum, Family, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Spring, Summer

Picnic Parade: The Trellis and the Seed

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Trellis and the Seed

Today I welcome guest blogger Yvie from Gypsie Road to the Picnic Parade!  She joined us last year as well, so check out her Land Run Days picnic as well! Spring is here, and we're focusing heavily on gardening.  I think that, if you want the kids to understand plant growth, they should first understand basic plant anatomy.  So we're taking a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Family Time, Fun, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Spring, Summer

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

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Picnic Parade: Imagination Station

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...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Devotionals, Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Summer

An Olympic Family Devotion

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I have never been very athletic, but there is something about the Olympics that brings out the competitor in all of us.  Even if we never competed in sports ourselves, we cheer on our favorite teams.  You can’t help but admire the determination, training, and dedication that it took to get these athletes to the Olympic Games.  America has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship Tagged With: America, Family Bible Study, Summer, Worship

Water Wonders: Jesus Walks on Water

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Our Last Day of Water Wonders It’s exciting (and a bit sad) that today is our last day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family VBS!  I hope you have enjoyed diving into God’s word as a family.  I pray that you will continue your journey of family worship.   You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship Tagged With: Family Bible Study, Summer, Worship

Water Wonders: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm

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Welcome to our third day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School!  Today we will dive into the story of "Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm."    The Big Idea:  When God talks, we should listen.  He always knows best--even when we don’t agree.   The Story: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm Today’s story is the book of Jonah.  You may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship Tagged With: America, Bible Adventures, Family Bible Study, Prayer, Summer

Water Wonders: The Story of Noah

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Today we continue Water Wonders Virtual Family VBS with The Story of Noah.  This is perhaps the most powerful water Bible story of them all! Little Ones Love Noah My littlest gets excited every time she sees anything with Noah’s Ark.  Just last night she found a Noah’s Ark book and was carrying it around the bookstore.  It is such a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bible Adventures, Family Bible Study, Summer, Worship

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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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