We are officially in our month of LOVE! The parable of The Good Shepherd is a beautiful reminder that God loves us so much that he continues to pursue us no matter how many times we go astray or wander away from Him. My boys enjoy hearing this story using the Godly Play technique. Check out my ...
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Reflections on Gratitude + Bible Verse
Typically, I don't think of gratitude as a spiritual discipline, but I'm beginning to wonder... if I want to have a heart of gratitude, must I first have eyes to see the gifts I want to be grateful for? Is gratitude a spiritual discipline that must be cultivated and practiced more than simply an ...
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Grandparenting with CB&J
Chip: Coco, my mama said I could invite two friends over for my birthday. I was going to ask two boys from my class, but then I thought about Cooper and Carter who I don’t get to see as much, so I decided to invite them!
Coco: Aww, Chip that is so generous to share your ...
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Cultivating Gratitude Through Nature
Last week the Titans lost, Charlie had a flat tire, and I was at home with four boys that couldn't seem to get along. At 4:30 we decided to go on a walk! They loaded up in the red wagon and we started walking down our driveway. I confessed, "Boys, sometimes it feels like everything is going wrong. ...
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Gratitude Books We Love
These books on Gratitude pictured below are truly THE BEST and are well loved in our home. I believe this compilation beautifully communicates the diverse ways we can show gratitude. Typically, Coco checks our WOW Word books out from the library for us, but it can take up to a week to get them in ...
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Building Character Book by Book (Ages 4-6)
"Reading should not be presented to a child as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift. "Charles Scribner, Jr.
When I introduce a new character trait, most of the time the boys can't wait to learn more...but sometimes they hear the word and immediately ask when they can go back to ...
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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.