As we wrap up goodness, I reflected on the following thoughts with my boys:
Sometimes goodness looks like doing out of the ordinary events like filling buckets for the people of the Ukraine! But most of the time, goodness looks like saying yes to those 'small' everyday good choices... like ...
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Bible Story Peg People!
IN THE BEGINNING... we used any kind of figures we could find to retell Bible stories. Can you spot Franklin the turtle, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Luna Girl?
But there was just something odd about using Bunga from the Lion Guard to represent Jesus! That's why we started using peg people! I ...
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Finding Goodness in Children’s Literature
One of my favorite authors, Mark Batterson, describes goodness so poignantly when he says:
"Goodness is not the absence of badness. You can do nothing wrong and still do nothing right. Our calling is much higher than simply running from what's wrong."
I hope these books open the eyes of ...
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Be the Good, See the Good
Be the Good
There are millions of ways to spread goodness, but I have found the most practical way to spread goodness with children is simply to make the most of everyday opportunities! Such as, going to the grocery store. Last week, I went to the grocery store twice with multiple children. (I ...
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Growing Goodness
I am embarrassed to admit that when we first started this WOW Word, I thought goodness was already a big part of our daily life. EEEK. As you know, God has a way of humbling us. Our family has had many 'setbacks' since beginning our focus on this word, but as I reflected on this concept today I am ...
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Kid’s Activities To Cultivate a Humble Heart
I have truly loved our study on humility this month and have seen growth and awareness abound, not because of anything I am doing but because when we pray for the Holy Spirit to move and work in our families we can be confident that we will see and participate in things that are too great and ...
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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.