I’m taking a short break from our “What Did Jesus Do When He Discipled” series. This topic has been on my mind and heart, and I wanted to write something about it. Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.(Eccl. 7:14) …
In this episode we talk with Glenys Nellist, author of many board books and picture books that inspire wonder and curiosity in children about God and His wonderful world. Our Guest: Glenys Nellist: Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. The author of multiple children’s books, including the bestselling …
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As we finish up with this first section of Jesus’ sermon, and we continue with the message of transformation Jesus is showing us here, we come to verses 8-16. These verses show the transformation being complete in a person deciding to follow Christ and being born again. 8God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for …
In this continuation of our Back-to-School series, we look at several great books and resources for helping our children love geography, history, and social studies. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript: Welcome to “Books that Spark,” a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating books, that spark imagination, emotion, questions, and discussion, leading to teachable moments …
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One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. (Matthew 5:1-2, NLT) This series of blog posts are about what Jesus did to disciple His followers so that we can learn from Him. This is the …
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In this episode Annette Whipple, author of Whooo Knew! The Truth About Owls and other great non-fiction books, shares with us. Our Guest: Annette Whipple Children’s author Annette Whipple writes informational books to inspire curiosity and wonder in children. She’s the author of ten published books including The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide (Chicago Review Press), Whooo Knew? The …
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One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. (Matthew 5:1-2, NLT) I had planned to do this series back in May, but we also moved during the month of May, and I wound up in the …
This is second in a series “Books that Spark” is doing on Back to School, emphasizing great books for each subject area in school. In this episode we look at some great picture books and devotional books about science. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript: Welcome to “Books that Spark,” a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating …
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This is first in a series “Books that Spark” is doing on Back to School emphasizing great books for each subject area in school. In this episode we look at picture books and resources that promote math skills and encourage children to enjoy math. Included in the show notes are helpful links for parents as …
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In this episode we discuss some writers whose birthdays are in August. Then we discuss building a legacy for our children. Please Note: We had some pretty terrible sound issues on this episode. I almost didn’t post it because of that, but I want you to have the links and resources shared in the episode. …
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