Pin It When the kids are finished with our summer school time, I read to them while they color or draw. I was excited to receive the book A Big Year for Lily (The Adventures of Lily Lapp) to review and read during this time. The kids were intrigued with the Amish and enjoyed learning about their way of life. In the beginning, they ...
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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
Warning vs. Threats
Pin It Have you ever said, “Is that a warning or a threat?” It can be a snide little question but it is packed with meaning. Warnings clarify what is about to happen. If “A” occurs, “B” will follow. Threats are simply words made to possibly scare a person into action. Warnings are followed by consequences while threats rarely do. Often ...
New Theme Bibles Available
Pin It The Fruit of the Spirit Bible Collection is too cute. Leather bond, this Bible is decorated like a watermelon. Using the NIV translation, this compact Bible includes twelve full-color pages to tell you help you understand the Fruit of the Spirit: what, why, and how you can grow it in your own life. At 4.4 x 7", this Bible ...
Who is Jesus to You?
image source Pin It Have you ever really thought about this question? I mean sat down and truly pondered the answer? For most of us, our heads know that Jesus is God's son. Born as a baby. Died, buried, rose again. All true answers but sometimes answers that we quote back in rote memory like a preschooler in Sunday ...
Will You Make the Pledge with Me?
Pin It I once heard a mom say, “When my daughter is older I don’t want her to ___ but I know that when the time comes I will give in.” Really? I felt very sad for this mom. She already had decided that she would cave to her daughter’s wishes despite the fact that she knew it was not a good decision. In reading an article in the ...
Will You Take the Dare?
Pin It A few years ago, a movie ignited fires in marriages around the world. It displayed to hurting couples that love is a choice and marriage is a commitment. The movie Fireproof centers around a 40-day challenge called the The Love Dare. A dare for husbands and wives to practically practice unconditional love towards ...
What’s in the Bible?: Spreading the Good News
Pin It It comes at no surprise that I love the "What's in the Bible?" DVD series. I have sung the praises of the Jelly Telly and Phil Vischer team since the first video was made available. Not along ago the 11th video was realized. Spreading The Good News! covers the book of Acts, the first church, Saul's conversion to ...
Review: Everyday Zoo
Pin It Wonderfully Made - With the announcement of a community talent show, Hayley wonders if God has forgotten to give her a talent. In her search, Hayley tried other people’s talents which ends in disastrous results. In the end, Pouch the pelican tells her, “God didn’t make you to be like everyone else. He made you to be ...
Your Most Important Question Ever
source Pin It Today's post is short. But don't assume the shortness equates to lack of quality. Because, today I am going to ask the most important question of your and my lives. How is your relationship with God? I used to think that this question was based strictly on a yes or no answer. And it does begin there. Do ...
What is Your Idol?
This post contains affiliate links. Let’s be honest, when I think of an idol the first mental picture is of a statue. Maybe a golden calf as in the Old Testament or a modern day figurine. Author Tim Keller opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of “Thou shalt have no idols.” In his book Counterfeit Gods: The Empty ...