Easter is less than three weeks away. Have you thought about preparing for Easter celebrations? We spend so much time preparing and celebrating Christmas that we often neglect Easter. Easter is the most important holiday Christians can celebrate. It’s the day Christ defeats death and offers each of us a way to heaven and God’s… Continue Reading
How To Homeschool My Child
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How to Teach Money Management for Kids
If you’re like me, you spend hours upon hours teaching your kids academic subjects. But how much time do you spend teaching money management for kids? Money is the most often talked about subject in the Bible. Remember, eleven of Jesus’ 39 parables are about money. That’s almost one-third of Jesus’ parables. With the launch… Continue Reading
How Do You Love the Unlovely?
Do you know someone who isn’t walking with God? …….…hurting others along the way? Do you have a spouse who isn’t following God? Do you have kids who are making unwise choices? Do you have friends who mean well, but hurt you with their words or actions? Is your heart broken over a relationship in… Continue Reading
When I am Weak … Are you tired of being weak?
Earlier this summer I was in El Salvador at the end of our last SHIP trip. God showed me that when I am weak, He is right there? What about you…are you tired of being weak? Heads up … August will be a bit full here on the blog. Get ready for encouragement from God… Continue Reading
Fun Bible Lessons for Kids – Bible Story Snacks
Here in El Salvador we’ve had some fun Bible lessons for kids … with Bible story snacks to reinforce the lesson of the day. How can you use these Bible story snack ideas? Or, you might want to use this outline to create your own Bible lessons for kids with any Bible story. Choose a… Continue Reading
Character Development for Kids {Day 2 of 5 Days of How to Homeschool}
I planned to go on to Teaching Tip #2, but wanted to share a story about character development for kids. When I think back on the times my kids were here at home, there are a few character flaws that come to mind: Arguing Disobedience Honesty Complaining …. which all stem from Selfishness! If I… Continue Reading
9 Lessons on Forgiveness {One Word for 2017}
Many blogs are posting their “one word” goal for 2018. I’ve done that in years past, but I want to do something different this year. Look back on 2017. Too often, we choose a word in January and forget what it is the following December. Many words that describe what God taught me in 2017…. Continue Reading
Is the Holiday Season Difficult for You?
I grew up with happy Christmases. My kids grew up with happy Christmases. Many friends have happy Christmases. But recently, some holidays are not happy. Trials and suffering challenge my “happy Christmas”. What about you? For many, Advent and Christmas are difficult. Some of us struggle through trials. We try hard to keep Christ the… Continue Reading
FREE Thanksgiving Bible Study
I finished the first part of my Thanksgiving Bible study and want to give it to you…for free! It’s a word study on “eucharisteo”, the Greek word for thanks. There are a few questions about eucharisteo in the beginning and then a chart for all the verses where this word is used in the New… Continue Reading
What is Love … in a Church?
Last week I started writing a series on what is love . . . practical ways we can show God’s love in real life. Today, I’d like to share a story from a friend of mine who told me about a church that restored one of their members (FIRST) to fellowship with God & (THEN)… Continue Reading