“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
It was a typical weekday, and we were on our way to pick up groceries I had ordered online. I told the boys to get a neighbor bag ready, because there ...
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Learning Compassion + Bible Verse
How do we learn empathy and compassion? Is it nature, nurture, or a gift? Since becoming a mother, I have spent so much time pondering how to cultivate compassionate hearts in my boys. Now, I've come to realize that they are the ones teaching me. I believe that God, the Father of Compassion (2nd ...
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The Great Debate: Obeying vs. Negotiating
It's so subtle that it really doesn't feel like disobedience. "One story before bed time," I say.
"Oh please can we have two!? This one is so short." I don't want to be overly rigid, and I do enjoy reading stories so I agree. That single event is not reason for alarm, but as we have been ...
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Celebrate Good Times!
Get ready for a celebration! Seeing the excitement in my children's eyes and the pure joy when the lost sheep is found makes this one of my all time favorite activities to do with my boys. When talking about The Good Shepherd parable from Luke 15, I tend to focus on The Good Shepherd searching ...
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Sharing the Gospel with Different Learning Styles
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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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.