Does it seem like some kids are just more gritty than others? They fall down and get right back up! You tell them they won't be able to do something, and it makes them try harder! Paul already knew this, which must be why he said to: "Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, ...
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Perseverance Book List
We LOVE children's books around here! These books are as enjoyable for the adult as they are for the child to read. Walker Family FavoritesWe have read each book on the list and truly think they all have a unique perspective to offer our children about Perseverance. I could write an entire page ...
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Separating Truth from Lies
I am always convicted about what the Lord teaches me as I work with the boys on a new W.O.W. Word. This month's word, truthfulness, seemed so straight forward. I later realized, however, that I was only thinking about one side of the word. One part of truthfulness is telling the truth. The other ...
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Truthfulness Activities for Preschoolers
Being Frank is a hilarious book about TOO MUCH TRUTH! If you have kids who say whatever comes to their mind such as, "Why is her nose so big? Your breath stinks. This is SO boring!" you will want to read this book. Knowing when to say something and when to keep it to ourselves is such a vital ...
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Neighbor Bags
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10It 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 is ...
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Compassion BOOKS
In addition to our top picks on the CB&J bookmark, we have also included a few more in this post, because there are just SO MANY amazing children's books on compassion! Top picks for ages 2-3: Top picks for ages 4-6:After reading Hey Little Ant, we purchased this ant farm and welcomed our new ...
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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.