Top 10 Tips to Inspire Learning this Summer

Summer.. fun, sun, and time to play! But don’t let the learning slide. Here are ten tips to inspire your children to keep the learning alive over the summer months. READ Read as much as you can as often as you can to your children. Spend time at the library. Your children can have their…

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With All Your Mind: What Do You Put Into Your Head?

The Internet is a blessing and a curse. While it has opened the world and made life easier in many ways, it has also been very detrimental. A friend of mine is sure the good of the World Wide Web is equal to the evil that results from what’s on it and how people use…

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With All Your Soul: 8 Ways to Love the Lord

  My husband’s grandmother passed away recently. At the service, Scott’s brother-in-law who’s a pastor, spoke of Grandma Alice’s witness to her family. Grandma Alice loved Jesus. She was sure of God’s love, forgiveness, and gift of eternal life in Christ… loving God with all her soul, devoting her life to his work, living according to his…

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With All Your Heart: How Do You Love?

  When my youngest son was a toddler, he and I would often play a little love game. I would tell him how much I loved him and he would respond, “I yuv you Mama, dis much and even moooorrrrrr.” He would reach his tiny arms out as wide as he could and wiggle his…

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A Gift for Valentine’s Day and Beyond from 1C13P

Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with A Gift for Valentine’s Day and Beyond. Gear up for the Day of Love, February 14, with these ideas from the 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting Team. Ideas, recipes, thoughts, activities, and more… all for you! And it’s a FREE gift, from us to you! Download A Gift for Valentine’s Day and Beyond. …

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Merry Christmas!

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
 on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,  and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called
 Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of…

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Silver, Gold and 3:00 AM Girlfriends

Friends are balm for the soul. Ladies, our girlfriends are a special gift from God. And the benefits of friendship are plentiful! Proverbs 27:9 tells us, “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” When we face difficulties, friends help us though with love, support,…

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Love Each Other

This month is all about LOVE! It’s a giant attribute and a command from God. Jesus tells us in John 15:17, “This is my command: Love each other.” But what about when you just don’t feel very loving? Many years ago, my pastor spoke on love and marriage in a sermon, encouraging men to love…

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

Valentine’s Day! Tomorrow is the day. No doubt if you have children in preschool or elementary school, the preparations for February 14th are in full swing. Love is definitely in the air! Here are a few ideas for you and yours to make the day special. • Prepare a breakfast of pink pancakes topped with…

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A Fascinating Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is next week, February 14th. What are your expectations for the day, a romantic candlelight dinner, gorgeous red roses, a heart-shaped box of chocolates? It’s so easy to get caught up in the trappings of the day. What if your Valentine’s Day was fascinating this year? I hope your curiosity is piqued! Heather Larson,…

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