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12 of the 10,000 Things
12 of the 10,000 Things Parents Need to Remember Good parenting is hard! That’s all there is to it. It is the most complex, most difficult and most important job in the world. And we are supposed to do...
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Lost and Found: A Pathway toward Grateful Hearts
Hello from Home by Elsie For most of us with kids or who work in a school, school is still doing remote learning, and social isolation is still very much in place, even as some places around the...
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Do You Know What Spiritual Gift You Have?
Holy Fourth of July Holy Fourth of July! It’s a time to celebrate our wonderful nation’s independence with parties, picnics, and fireworks. Our independence is a gift from God. So how can we show our...
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Far From Home
My friend Sarah Parker Rubio is an editor at Tyndale Publishing house. She is also a children’s author, and I had the privilege of asking her a few questions about her new picture book Far from Home....
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Thanksgiving Memories and Miracles
What Thanksgiving memory stands out in your mind? Not the one you repeat every year with turkey and dressing but the memory that is different. My Indian heritage is special to me. When I learned how...
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Thanksgiving Stories Around the Table
November arrives each year and we begin thinking about family get-togethers and church events to help feed people in need. If we are truly organized, preparations may have already started in October....
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Connect With Your Kids Through Books
When I was a young mom, one of my favorite things to do was to try and make picture books come alive for my kids. A few titles that I remember doing this with are Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco,...
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Celebrate the Day!
Covid has cancelled many things, but we don’t have to let it rob us of making sweet memories with our children. Some of my favorite memories from when I was a mom with young children are times when I...
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Love in Action
Is Love still on your mind? I hope so. Scripture has lots to say about love. The first mention is in Genesis 22 when God asks Abraham to take his son, his only son, Isaac, and offer him for a burnt...
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Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye
I am happy to interview author Jenny Fulton so she can share about her new picture book, Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye. Please tell us about your book, Jenny. Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s...
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Book Review of BEAR’S BICYCLE by Laura Renauld
Just in time for summer, Laura Renauld has a brand-new book published by Beaming Books entitled Bear’s Bicycle. It is the sequel to Porcupine’s Pie. The same lovable characters are back, this time...
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An Architect’s Design
Can you guess what building this is? This is the Biltmore House located in Asheville, NC, not very far from me. It was designed by the architect William Morris Hunt. Have you noticed any interesting...
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Picture Books, Prayers, and Copywork
I collect vintage picture books, and it amuses me to realize that the ones I still have from my own childhood are now considered vintage and collectible as well! But oh, the precious memories of...
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Giving Thanks Using Stories
Giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day usually happens while the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes sit on the table growing cold. So how can we show God our gratitude and still be able to enjoy the...
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Lessons From It’s a Wonderful Life
Christmas is right around the corner! And although the most important ‘reason for the season’ is to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, many of us also enjoy the sights, sounds,...
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Meaning in our Christmas
Has your life been a frenzy of shopping and decorating for the last few weeks? So what does it all mean, putting up a tree, buying presents, decorating with red and gold and blue and white? Is there...
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Action Faith Life
Make the themes of Bible stories come to life by applying them to our daily life. I remember once I was driving my 5-year-old to swim class downtown of Chicago. (Alone) I got lost. Yes, why not? I...
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Nurturing Creativity and Innovation in Children
Fostering creativity to innovation Hello from Karen Whiting. It’s great to be here to chat again! Some studies indicate that creativity has declined in America since the 1990s. Children show naturally...
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Cooking With Kids: It’s Messy—But You’re Making Memories
Children learn by doing! This age-old maxim is certainly true, and the theory works in the kitchen as well as in the classroom. And now with summer vacation from school just around the corner, there...
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Where I live, school is out for the summer. This is a great time for kids to pursue interests outside of the classroom. Traditional activities—like summer camps, family outings, and campfires—all make...
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