One of my FAVORITE things to do with the boys is to read a book together, and then give them a challenge! To me, this helps bridge the gap between head knowledge and character in action. So gather up the Kindness books you think your little ones would enjoy most, and next week we will share ...
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The Heart Question
In a culture that praises academic success, outward appearance, and performance on the sports field, how do we communicate to our children that it is their heart that matters most? As I wrestled with this question, there was another one that I was convicted to answer first...
Is it their ...
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The Shield of FAITH
Summer has flown by and my intention to do a month-long study on faithfulness has not been as robust as I hoped. But it has been life giving for me, and once again I find myself thankful for the way God uses our small gifts to accomplish His good and perfect will.
This week I wondered how ...
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What is FAITH-FUL-NESS?
Patience and joy are familiar concepts for most children, but faithfulness can seem like a BIG, new word! So, we introduced this by breaking it into syllables.
Faith-Ful-Ness. I asked the boys what each part could mean.
Faith- We used our memory verse to help us with this part. Faith is ...
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A Mindset of Faithfulness
The months that I actually take time to prepare my heart for our upcoming WOW Word are always the richest. Not only do my children grow in their knowledge and love for Jesus, but when I am still and come to the Lord first to learn and then to teach, I can more clearly discern the guiding of the ...
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The Peace Corner
I am so excited to share a treasured part of our home with you today! When Chip was three, we needed a strategy for him to use to calm down and regain his self control. A place for him to go to just be while he processed his emotions in a healthy way. Taking a time out provided a break but didn't ...
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Mr. Marc was our next door neighbor and often played songs on his guitar as the boys ran around in the backyard. As part of the Speer Family, he grew up singing gospel music and continues using his gifts to record hymns for CB&J today! These hymns are a timeless way to remind children about the character of Jesus, and we are grateful to be able to share these with you.