Children
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5 PRAYERS TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN (Guest Post)
Spring displays beautiful reminders of God’s love, kindness, and creativity—all worthy of His praise! Children often learn “thank you” prayers first. In this guest post, Laura Sassi shares with us more kinds of prayers we can teach children.
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THE DANCE OF EASTER: Book Review and Giveaway
Get ready to do a happy dance! I’ve gathered three beautiful Easter books to share with you this month. Last week, I reviewed “Easter is Coming.” This week’s feature is THE DANCE OF EASTER by Sally Cressman. Right now, where I live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we’re experiencing cold, rainy days. But the daffodils have declared spring is coming! If the children you love are having a hard time waiting, then consider this book review. It may be the book to get them up and dancing!
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EASTER IS COMING! Book Review [& Giveaway]
Easter is coming! Do you have a basket full of beautiful Easter books ready to read to your little ones? If you’re still hunting, then check out this review of Tama Fornter’s board book, EASTER IS COMING. It may be exactly what you’re searching for.
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How to Plan a Personal Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
What does a personal homeschool graduation ceremony look like? That’s what I wondered after our son announced he wanted a smaller, more personal service instead of participating in the large one hosted by our local homeschool association. I had heard of personal graduation ceremonies, but I had never attended one. I began scouring the internet for ideas. While I found a few informational pieces for homeschool group graduations, I could not find much about ceremonies just for individual graduates. It was evident we would be carving our own way. Not all of you homeschool, but perhaps, like some of our graduation guests, you’re curious about what a homeschool graduation looks…
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Book Review: Raising Kids to Follow Christ
In 2023, George Barna released the findings of a study done on spirituality and biblical worldviews stating that 90 percent of children 13 – 14 years old believe there are not absolute moral truths; 68% of parents think of themselves as Christians but only 2% of them have a true biblical worldview; and 56% of children’s pastors believe there is no moral truth. (Barna, George. Raising Spiritual Champions, 2023). Those are unsettling stats. If you’re looking for practical ways to point children to Christ, then consider this book review of Raising Kids to Follow Christ written by Lee Ann Mancini.
