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Gluten Free Butterscotch Cream Scones
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Gluten Free Cream Scones with Butterscotch and Apricot Growing up tea was a sort of healing balm, it was a daily constant for my mum and I. On very special occasions we would enjoy tea at the Brown Palace, a very indulgent expense that required much saving. One Mother’s Day my mum asked me to make tea at home. You can imagine that it became my sole mission to bake the best scone my mum had ever tasted. These gluten free butterscotch cream scones were birthed from that venture. Heavy cream adds a rich base, while sugar and butterscotch add buttery sweetness.…
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An Unexpected Lesson in Motherhood
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. The Unexpected Lesson Motherhood Taught Me: When you scroll a mom’s social media feed you may observe a vast fluctuation of emotions specifically caused by the experience of motherhood. From extreme joy to deep sadness and anywhere in between. An unexpected lesson from motherhood I learned was embracing my happy and my sad… my bee stings and honey. Postpartum What? Allow me to take you back to the start of my journey as a brand new, just released from the hospital with a tiny human mama. In my lifetime, babies being born happened often, especially since my mum ran a daycare in…
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The Bible for Children: Jonah
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Jonah and the whale, a precursor for Jesus dying on the cross and saving those that didn’t deserve grace and mercy. In this story we witness one of God’s people that wants to keep God all himself. His disobedience and judgment of others gets him into a whale of trouble. Please Read: Johan and the Big Fish in the Jesus Calling Storybook pages: 114-119 Bible Lesson for Children Jonah and the Whale: Jonah was called by God to go and tell the people of Nineveh to turn from their evil ways. Uniquely, Jonah passed judgment on the people of Nineveh and felt…
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Bible Lesson for Kids: Gideon
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Bible Lesson Gideon and the 300 The Israelites disobeyed God many times throughout the Old Testament. And here in Judges the circumstances are no different. Once again they turned away from God and have been taken over by a stronger nation, in this case the Midianites. When the Angel of the Lord appears to an unsuspecting Gideon. He has to learn how to overcome his disbelief and rise to the calling God has placed on his life. Please Read: Gideon’s Little Army in the Jesus Calling Storybook pages: 82-83 Clearly, the Israelites disobeyed God by worshiping other gods. Despite their sin they…
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The Bible Lessons for Kids Joshua
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Joshua Bible Lesson: Before the colossal battle of Jericho begins kids are introduced to Rahab. Rahab, like Jacob, wanted to obey God. More importantly, many people in Jericho were sinning and didn’t want to obey God. Yet, God has chosen Joshua to fight a battle but not in the way he anticipated. Joseph Theme Song : Joseph Theme Verse: ” Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. ” John 14:23 Joshua and The Battle of Jericho : To Begin, read the story…
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Bible Lessons for Kids: Moses
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Interestingly, thestory of Moses is a unique old Testament story as we get to see his life unfold from infancy. In other stories we enter the scene when our character is later on in years. Therefore, kids may be able to identify with Moses more easily. Furthermore, Moses was adopted, and grew up in a home and culture that wasn’t his own. From Moses we will study how to overcome adversity and how to love God with our hearts, soul, mind and strength. Moses: The Bible for Kids Please Read The Story of Moses Beginning with Baby in the Basket to the…
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The Ministry of Motherhood
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. In Motherhood Perfection Isn’t Needed: As moms we strive to create the most perfect havens for our spouse and kids to flourish in. Even more, we routine, meal plan, teach and cook. Meanwhile, we map out the best routes in the grocery stores as we handle the fluctuating behavior of toddlers without missing a check on our shopping lists. Essentially, moms are in ministry most of the day, albeit in a constant motion. The Ministry of a Mama Doesn’t Stop: Undoubtedly, multi-tasking and doing copious amounts of laundry each week is a badge of honor, the mark of a Mom. But what…
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Noah: Bible Lesson for Kids
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. My kids and I recently finished Vacation Bible School at our church. I had the privilege of leading the Arts and Craft rotation for children ages 4 years old to 11 years old. Though at first glance the story of Noah’s Ark seems very bleak, in all actuality it is a beautiful picture of God’s faithfulness and mercy. Major takeaways for the week were that God deeply wants His people to live a life of righteousness. Moreover, God uses every good and bad thing in our lives for our benefit, and the cross covers it all. The Lesson in Noah’s Ark :…
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Show Kids How to Love Others
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Certainly, one of my favorite things about running errands is watching my kids engage complete strangers with their infectious smiles and love for people . They have unyielding determination that can win over the most grumpy of dispositions. They love their neighbors without hindrance. Love Your Neighbor As Yourself: In fact, one day it was nearly 100 degrees so we were cruising with all the windows down. As we approached a stoplight my son began to observe the homeless people standing on the corner. He began to shout “hi” out the window in his loudest voice, or so I thought. When he…
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Benefits of the Holy Spirit
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Shop Here Recently, my husband encouraged me to embark upon an in depth study of the Holy Spirit with the Woman’s Bible Study at our church. Naturally I was a little hesitant because my exposure to the Holy Spirit was like a circus act, it was loud, a blazon spectacle done with excellent showmanship. In time it became something I feared and distanced myself from. However the study by Francis Chan called Forgotten God is exactly what I needed to refocus on the benefits of the Holy Spirit within a Christians life, especially as a mom. As the weeks went by ,…
