Did you catch my review of The Dragon and the Turtle? I was honored to have the book's author, Donita K. Paul, stop by and read my thoughts. She wrote a nice comment and suggested that we check out her website - http://www.dragonandturtle.com/. The website contains information about this book and the next book - The Dragon ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
A Friend
I have blogged several times about the importance of having godly women in your life. God made us relational for a reason. To be able to grow and stay strong as a mom, we need the support and love a friend can give. I found this poem several years ago and wanted to share. A friend is one who STRENGHTENS you with prayers, BLESSES you with love, ...
January: Making Memories
Several months ago I mentioned that my mom gave me a 1993 issue of Shining Star magazine. Included in this issue is an excerpt from Jody Capehart's book - Cherishing and Challenging Your Children. The article called "Making Meaningful Memories", contains practical tips to create family traditions and memories throughout the year. ...
Today by Henry Matthew Ward
Today This is a poem that I cut out several years ago. Although some of words show the age of the poem, its meaning is still relevant today. Today By Henry Matthew Ward When I got mad and hit my child "For his own good," I reconciled, And then, I realized my plight. . . Today, I taught my child to fight. When interrupted by the phone, I said, ...
Merry Christmas
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Review: The Dragon and the Turtle
The Dragon and the Turtle is a precious story of friendship and caring for others. Throw in some detective work and here is a story that your children will enjoy. The book begins with a hungry dragon - Padraig - looking for a little more food to satisfy himself. Along the way, he meets a new friend - Roger the Turtle. ...
Kids Understanding of God
I had a person tell me that kids don't really understand anything about God or the Bible. So sad...because this person was sadly mistaken. It says in Mark 10:14-15 - "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God ...
Recipe: English Toffee
This is one of our family's favorites at Christmas. I don't believe that my mom could make enough batches. This is truly the best English Toffee recipe around! 1 1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 lb butter (not margarine)1/2 t. vanilla Cook the above ingredients over low heat in heavy saucepan stirring constantly. Cook until it reaches hard crack stage - (300 ...
Review: Jesus God’s Great Gift
With Bubs starting to read, I am enjoying the "I Can Read" book for their simplicity and repetition of words. Jesus, God's Great Gift is one of the Level 2 readers about the Christmas story. In very simple terms the Christmas story is presented. To help developing readers, the sentences are short and repetition ...
Review: Children of God Storybook Bible
When we pick up books, it is easy to assume that what we read is truth. That some how, if it is published then all of the work has been done to make sure everything is factual. While I quickly learned that this is not true, I realized that I have not been as discerning with Children's Bibles. I assume that if it is published with ...