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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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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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Joseph:Bible Lesson for Kids
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Kid’s Bible Lesson, Joseph: Loved by some yet hated by others. This bible lesson for kids explains that before Joseph could experience God’s favor and plan .He had to endure hardships within his own family. Unquestionably, the coat of many colors was a small glimpse into the riches God would bestow upon him. Throughout this bible story children will learn and understand that when bad things happen to good people, God still remains faithful. Consequently, His love makes us braver and stronger. Joseph and the Rainbow Coat: Please share the following with your children: The Story of Joseph at it appears in…
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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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Making Time for God
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. As the shimmering silver streaks along my hairline, danced in the dim reflection of the mirror this morning. I was reminded just how quickly time goes by, 37 just like that. Consequently, I have gained 12 hairs worth of wisdom or so it seems. From baby hairs to long hairs of wisdom one life lesson has been constant and unchanging; the importance of making time for God. He Desires Time with You: Naturally, it is easy to spend time with God when holiday or vacation allows. But in the churning whirlwind that is everyday life carving out time for Him can be…
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Encouraging Bible Verses for Husbands and Fathers
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Bible Verses for Him: Historically, men have been inundated with pressure to provide, to be strong all while never showing emotion or needs of any kind. But in reality that just isn’t real, men have needs just as much as women do. Their fears are real, just as their insecurities are. Presently, as a wife I sometimes forget this. Acting as the sole provider for our household my husband needed to secure an alternate job that would allow me to stay at home with the children. This choice wasn’t without sacrifice, he left a job in which he had invested ten years,…
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How to Handle the I Hate Mama Phase with Grace
This post contains affiliate links. I Hate Mama: The day that I never thought would come has arrived with a sassy little vengeance. Que the tears, the orchestra, and the credits. My baby girl is featuring in an “I Hate Mama Film”, brought to you by Toddlers Inc. Little lady just might get an Oscar for her convincing role of an angry little girl. Her words are carefully measured and executed with all the emotion available in her three year old body. The intended audience is me, and the goal is to dismantle my mama heart to a puddle of tears. Kids Naturally Push Boundaries: Incredibly, the same…
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Prayer Room Essentials
Affiliate Disclosure: In some of these posts you will see affiliate links in which I do earn a small commission on sales made through the links on my website. There is no additional cost to you when using these posted links to purchase products. Prayer Room Aren’t Magic: Prayer for me always occurred while driving or when a few spare moments presented themselves in the course of a day. It wasn’t until I saw the movie War Room that my attitude and approach to prayer changed all together. The very clear message of the film was that prayer is one of the biggest, untapped sources of power that Christians have…
