Nice. It's one of the most overused words ever. And I admit, I am guilty of using this word WAY too much. How nice. That was so nice. She's so nice! Ugh.
When we started Character Builds Joy, I wanted my children to be more than just nice kids. As parents, don't we desire for their hearts ...
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Building Perseverance
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 ...
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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 Favorites
We have read each book on the list and truly think they all have a unique ...
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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 2:10
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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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.