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Teaching Kids about the Character and Names of God
by Sami cone Family

Teaching Kids about the Character and Names of God

What does God look like? What does God sound like? When does God ‘show up’ for you?Have you ever really thought about these things? More importantly, have you ever asked ...
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4 Reasons the ICB Translation is a Game-Changer for Kids and God’s Word
by Jess wolstenholm Family

4 Reasons the ICB Translation is a Game-Changer for Kids and God’s Word

Can I make a confession? My favorite translation of the Bible is currently the ICB®, The International Children’s Bible. Yup… you read that right. I’m obsessed with a children’s version ...
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When Parenting Isn’t Perfect: Imperfect Parenting
by Jim daly Family

When Parenting Isn’t Perfect: Imperfect Parenting

We’ve established that perfection is the enemy of parenting. We know that the key to developing a good home life isn’t pushing your kids to get all A’s or asking ...
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Loving Our Kids Like Jesus Loves Us
by Ramona vincent Family

Loving Our Kids Like Jesus Loves Us

School is out – vacation season is upon us – summer has finally arrived! Families love summertime. Longer days mean more quality time sharing exciting activities with our kids!Summer also ...
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All Kids Learn Differently: Is Your Child’s Learning Style Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic?
by Lisa pennington Family

All Kids Learn Differently: Is Your Child’s Learning Style Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic?

At the beginning of my homeschooling journey, I noticed that my children didn’t learn the same way. Our oldest daughter took to reading like a fish in water and was ...
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More Summer Reading: Tweens and Teen Girls
by Kimberly amici Family

More Summer Reading: Tweens and Teen Girls

It feels like just yesterday that I dropped my daughter off at Kindergarten. As she walked into her classroom with hesitation, my eyes filled with tears. I wondered how she ...
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Our Family Values: More than Words on a Piece of Paper
by Kimberly amici Family

Our Family Values: More than Words on a Piece of Paper

How Do We Teach Our Children Family Values?Our family’s mission statement is mounted in a beautiful frame in our foyer. It’s there to remind us of what we stand for ...
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Snuggle Up & Read this Summer!
by Faith gateway Family

Snuggle Up & Read this Summer!

Whether after a full day of fun in the sun or a rainy day indoors, summertime is the perfect time to snuggle up and read with your little ones and ...
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Storytelling Matters: How to Share the Bible with Young Kids
by Ramona vincent Family

Storytelling Matters: How to Share the Bible with Young Kids

Children love stories. Our kids never tire of hearing chronicles from our family history, or tales about their favorite heroes and heroines, or stories about the wondrous miracles that the ...
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10 Ways to Make Reading a Natural Part of Your Family Life
by Jamie c martin Family

10 Ways to Make Reading a Natural Part of Your Family Life

Reading exposes children to a depth of language and vocabulary that gives them a huge academic advantage. I’d like to offer a list of ideas to help you make reading ...
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Surprised by God
by Kimberly amici Family

Surprised by God

I love surprises. Do you love surprises?If I know someone is planning something special for me, I close my eyes, plug my ears, and sing so that I don’t find ...
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Red Jell-O and the Red Sea: Bible Adventure Stories Every Kid Will Love
by Rachel wojo Family

Red Jell-O and the Red Sea: Bible Adventure Stories Every Kid Will Love

I’ll never forget the day my Sunday School teacher pulled back two large strips of red Jell-O by cellophane paper to allow my little fingers to walk through the “Red ...
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Teaching Our Children to Pray Continually
by Kimberly amici Family

Teaching Our Children to Pray Continually

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIVPaul’s letter to the Thessalonians says that ...
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How to Start Conversations About Jesus with Kids
by Tara ziegmont Family

How to Start Conversations About Jesus with Kids

Conversations about Jesus: Get InspiredConversations about Jesus are important to have when you’re children are growing up and starting to understand their faith. Even though my daughters are 6 and ...
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Forget Supermom, Just Be a Super Mom
by Karen ehman Family

Forget Supermom, Just Be a Super Mom

There is no such thing as a superhero mother. No Supermom. No Wonder Woman. But there are ways to still be a super mom — the best mom you can ...
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The Bible – God’s Love Letter To Our Kids
by Ramona vincent Family

The Bible – God’s Love Letter To Our Kids

Recently, as a young mom and I were bonding over dinner, my friend shared that she was planning to dedicate her children to the Lord in our church’s next child ...
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