Calm Anxious Kids with God’s Word

Calm anxious kids with scripture. God’s Word tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). The way to relieve…

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The Bible: A Family’s Guide to Life

Faith lessons and family values are rooted at home, in what a child learns, observes, and lives each day. So, how well do your children know the Bible, God’s Guidebook for life? Can your children defend their beliefs? Can they stick to biblical principles and family values despite the whims of society? I’ve noticed in…

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Matters of Faith

Faith matters. Foundational faith practices come from intentional leading. How Mom, Dad, and other adults model faith building helps children develop their own faith habits. The bible is a roadmap, instruction book, and communication tool all rolled into one. Reading the bible with children of any age provides a solid foundation in faith. The lessons…

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Learn, Discern and Protect Your Family

Where do you go to learn, discern, and protect yourself and your family when the world is crazy? The best place to go is to your knees with God’s Word and an open heart. A young mom texted me recently for resources to use during the pandemic and social unrest. Both she and her spouse…

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Three Truths for Traumatic Times

The past few months have been unprecedented and unnerving for all of us. The parents I work with are concerned with the effects of theses traumatic times of the pandemic and economic upheaval. Mom and dad are the first line of defense for children. There are three truths to share with children when chaos in…

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Words from the WORD to Bless Mom

  Bless mom and grandma on Mother’s Day with a special verse from God’s Word, the Bible. A handmade card from a child is a keepsake gift. Construction paper, stickers, kid art, and even glitter (if you’re up for the mess) make cards personal. Use a concordance to find a verse or use one of the verses…

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Thanksgiving Activity for Kids!

Thanksgiving Dinner Napkin Rings Get your kids involved with dinner preparations with the FREEBIE below! Use kid scissors to cut out each verse card. Glue the verses to strips of card stock or cardboard. Kids can  decorate the strips with crayons. Bend verse cards in a circle. Secure with tape. Another option is to use…

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10 Tips to Toss Out Worry, Chaos, and Confusion

“I’m anxious, all the time.” “It’s hard to sleep at night. I worry about everything.” “My heart pounds, my hands sweat, my stomach hurts. I’m so stressed out!” Make a change in 2018! Life can be hard, whether its an ill parent, a distant spouse, unruly kids or personal troubles. Sometimes it’s just too much…

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