At one time, living in America meant growing up with a Judeo-Christian culture whether a person was a Christian or not. Now, that is not the case. And it certainly is not the case in other cultures around the world. However, as Christians, we need to learn and adopt the Biblical Culture. As missionaries we …
In this episode we explore different Bible translations and which ones are best for children at different ages. Books Discussed in this Episode Our favorite Bible for children over all is the ERV (Easy-to-Read Version) of the Bible. Second choice for children is NLT (New Living Translation) and, third is ICB (International Children’s Version). Transcript …
In this BONUS episode we explore some of the many different study Bibles available. We include eBibles, apps, and online Bible resources as well. Pastor Dave Brown joins again today for this discussion. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript: Terrie: Welcome to Books to Spark, a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating books that spark …
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The Bible is a collection of ancient words written down by men of God from Moses to John. Within the books we have the Law, history, poetry, prophecy, wisdom, and letters. I know some may think it is an outdated book, and I know many who claim to follow Christ still pick and choose which …
In this episode my husband Pastor Dave Brown and I discuss choosing Bible Story Books. Books Recommended in This Episode Transcript Terrie: Welcome to Books that Spark a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating books, that spark imagination, emotion, questions, and discussion, leading to teachable moments with our kids. I’d like to introduce you to …
Have you ever felt like you’re handling things well, and then you’re blind-sided by emotion realizing you’re experiencing more grief than you realized? When we started hearing about COVID, I began by praying. When we went on lockdown, I rolled with it. I’m an introvert and a creative, plus I teach online and work in …
There is an old movie with Billy Crystal called City Slickers. In the movie, his character is going through a midlife crisis, and this old cowboy tells him he must discover his One Thing in life. For the first six years of our marriage, we were not able to have children. As we walked through …
Routine—to me that word was always a synonym for boring. I equated it with squelching creativity and becoming a human drone. I was wrong. I love being flexible, being able to adapt and change plans adjusting to surprises that seem to come my way no matter how well I try to plan. Then, God gave …
In this Episode In this episode, we get to talk with Deb Gruelle about what sparked the ideas for her two board books Ten Little Night Stars and Sleepy Time Colors. Join us as we talk about the importance of a bedtime routine and what it means in a child’s life. Check out Deb’s website: https://debgruelle.com/ Resources on her …
![Knowledge Without Wisdom is Dead: "Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]." (1 Corinthians 8:1, AMP)](https://terriehellardbrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/knowledge-and-wisdom.png)
Our culture values knowledge and education. It’s not that knowledge is bad. It becomes a problem when knowledge becomes an end in itself; it becomes our god. And that leads to some serious problems.
