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HAPPY THURSDAY: Three FUN Bookish Things

Happy Thursday!  I have three fun things to share today. First, in celebration of National Poetry Month, I’m guest blogging this week over at ReadDiscussDo.com with 10 ideas for celebrating poetry with our children. This is a subject close to my heart because one of the reasons I write and enjoy poetry as a grownup… Continue reading HAPPY THURSDAY: Three FUN Bookish Things

GUEST POST: Five Prayers to Teach our Children

Happy Monday! As I sit here enjoying my first cup of tea with my Bible beside me and the first morning rays just starting to light up the sky, I’m filled a sense of God’s presence. And I can’t help but marvel that God loves when we pray to Him through all the ups and… Continue reading GUEST POST: Five Prayers to Teach our Children

GOOD NEWS: New Picture Book Deal

I’ve been keeping this to myself for a little while, but the announcement ran in Publishers Weekly this week so I think I can finally share. I have a new book in the works… a faith-filled picture book about FEET! Thank you, Worthy Kids, for acquiring Faithful Feet and thank you, Charlotte Wenger, for representing “the… Continue reading GOOD NEWS: New Picture Book Deal

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: FIVE Tips for Getting the Most out of Nancy Tupper Ling’s ONE PERFECT PLAN: THE BIBLE’S BIG STORY IN TINY POEMS

Today I’m delighted to have Christian children’s author Nancy Tupper Ling as my guest with five tips for getting the most out of her new book One Perfect Plan: The Bible’s Big Story in Tiny Poems (Waterbrook, October, 2023). With vivid illustrations by Alina Chau and spot on rhyme from Nancy, this book does an… Continue reading BOOK SPOTLIGHT: FIVE Tips for Getting the Most out of Nancy Tupper Ling’s ONE PERFECT PLAN: THE BIBLE’S BIG STORY IN TINY POEMS

THURSDAY ROUND UP: The Bible for Kids Podcast plus a “Bunny Book Bundle”

Happy Thursday! I have two fun things to share today.  First, a big thank you co-hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki (aka “Larry the Cucumber” for all you Veggie Tales fans) having me as their guest on this week’s podcast episode on The Bible for Kids! What a WONDERFUL way to introduce families to MY… Continue reading THURSDAY ROUND UP: The Bible for Kids Podcast plus a “Bunny Book Bundle”

Meeting God with Children: EIGHT Tips to Get the Most out of BIBLE STORYBOOKS

Do you know the difference between a Bible and a Bible Storybook?  The Bible is God’s actual word. A Bible storybook is a collection of Bible stories retold for children.  My TENDER HEART BIBLE is an example of a Bible storybook. It contains 12 of my favorite Bible stories— six from the Old Testament and… Continue reading Meeting God with Children: EIGHT Tips to Get the Most out of BIBLE STORYBOOKS 

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Five Fun Facts about THE DANCE OF EASTER with Author Sally Cressman

Today I’m delighted to have debut picture book author Sally Cressman as my guest with five fun facts about her new faith-based Easter book, THE DANCE OF EASTER, published by Wren & Bear Books. Here’s the official description per the publisher’s website: The Dance of Easter sparks a spirited response of creation to Jesus’s resurrection… Continue reading AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Five Fun Facts about THE DANCE OF EASTER with Author Sally Cressman

Parenting Reminder from a FIVE YEAR OLD: Don’t Spoil a Teachable Moment (TOOTH Edition)

As I recall, Miss A was five when she had her first experience with cavities. She needed two fillings, the dentist explained. They would use novocaine and it would be essentially painless. They’d done plenty of fillings with children her age. Up until then, Miss A had been a cute and compliant patient. She sat… Continue reading Parenting Reminder from a FIVE YEAR OLD: Don’t Spoil a Teachable Moment (TOOTH Edition)

FIVE FUN FACTS about THIS SPECIAL BLESSING FOR YOU with Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer

Today I’m pleased to have authors Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer here to share five fun facts about their new book This Special Blessing for You, published by Zonderkidz with illustrations by Denise Hughes. Here’s the official blurb: God is full of love for your children, and This Special Blessing for You empowers them to live out who… Continue reading FIVE FUN FACTS about THIS SPECIAL BLESSING FOR YOU with Eric and Meredith Schrotenboer

10 Book-Themed Crafts and Activities for BUNNY FINDS EASTER

TEACHERS! CAREGIVERS! CHURCHES! I’ve rounded up TEN activities to accompany BUNNY FINDS EASTER (Zonderkidz), perfect for pointing little hearts to the real joy of Easter—Jesus! Enjoy! ONE: Host a Bunny Finds Easter Book Walk at your church, school, or in your neighborhood. TWO: Listen to a Bunny Finds Easter story time with the author on… Continue reading 10 Book-Themed Crafts and Activities for BUNNY FINDS EASTER