Book Review: Mr. Awana by Art Rorheim

If you are close enough to spend time with my family, you are going to find out how much I believe in the power of AWANA. My children have been going for several years now, since Clara and Jonathan were beginning Sparks. But more then just attending, we purpose to put a real emphasis on [...]

Product Review and GIVEAWAY!: Theo Presents

Puppets shows, Bible theology, cute and interesting characters, interesting stories, pretty much everything we look for in a Christian video series for our children.  The new series Theo Presents is designed to give children a systematic introduction to theology in an interesting way.  Since my children were glued to the television the minute I [...]

Psalm 8 – I am purposing to sing Psalm 8:1a(the song) all day! Join Me?

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the [...]

Altogether Joyful

I found this verse in Deuteronomy while reading a different book, and I really love how God talks to Israel with this encouragement. How beautiful this verse is, and a reminder that God was (and is and will be) taking care of His people. He does not promise us lifelong prosperity, but the joy we [...]

Scripture Memory — Charlotte Mason Style

A friend of mine was visiting today, and she mentioned a “new” method for Scripture memory which I thought sounded really interesting so I went and looked it up tonight at Simply Charlotte Mason.  It looks like a cool system, and it sounds like the hardest part would be the set-up.  Supposedly it only takes [...]

Scripture Memory and Learning Styles

I wanted to answer the question — How does Scripture memory look in your family? — in a little more detail in the hopes that it will inspire confidence and give you ideas.

We like to start young.  Really young.  From the time our babies are infants they are listening to the spoken Word or [...]

Summer Scripture Memory Contest

My children finished up AWANA las week, and since I have always wanted to keep going on Scripture Memory all summer I started looking for resources to challenge them.  I found a packet of verses on at The Learning Parent containing cards like this:

Front: When Tempted to Be Angry: James 1:19-20

Back: But let [...]