This is a guest post written by Vanessa Baker. It’s part of the ongoing series of activities for EACH chapter of the Jesus Storybook Bible. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my full disclosure policy here. In the Jesus Storybook Bible, the author covers the lives of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah. […]
Activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible: God’s Incredible Promise to Abraham
We are absolutely loving our series of Bible activities that coincide with each chapter of the Jesus Storybook Bible. Today, our activity covers God’s “impossible” promise to Abraham. We made a fantastic object lesson/art project to illustrate just how lavishly God was going to bless Abraham. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Read […]
The “Jesus Storybook Bible” Hands-On Activities and Crafts
Inside you’ll find: Over 40 crafts, activities and object lessons that go with each of the chapters of the popular Jesus Storybook Bible. Reading the same book over and over is a common practice for young children. Sometimes those books make parents want to pull their hair out, but other stories grip the hearts of […]
Activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible: The Story and the Song Introduction
(This post is part of a 44 part blog hop that creates an interactive activity for EVERY story in the Jesus Storybook Bible. Hop on over to the landing page to check them all out!) This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Read my full disclosure policy here. The first first chapter of […]
Why I’m Glad I got Post Partum Depression a Second Time
Usually, people joyfully anticipate the birth of their children. But not me. This was not my first rodeo. My first child had rocked my world. (You NEED to read that story first so that this part two will have more weight to it. But since I know some of you are rebels, let […]
One Small Change to Help You Focus During Devotion Time
Being a mother can be tortuously distracting. Completing a thought is a momentous occasion. Our to-do lists’ are huge. Our wishes and worries great. Our minds want to focus, but those pesky things of life get in the way every ten seconds. It’s annoying! No where has this become a bigger problem than with my time […]
10 Things to Pray for Your Young Children
Can I just start this whole thing by saying I’m NOT a shining example of a prayerful mother? I struggle to train my mind, focus my heart. I’ve let entire days go by without lifting my sons up to the all-powerful, mind-bogglingly good God. Ok, I’m sure I shot up a couple prayers like, “Help him […]
The Pursuit of Health
Let’s face it. Our society idolizes health. Who doesn’t want to be healthy?!? It feels good. It looks good. We may pursue it in a myriad ways. Whether we count calories or chemicals, believe in pharmaceuticals or essential oils, vegan or paleo, yoga or crossfit. Yada yada. Blah de blah. Even if you’re the opposite of […]
Internet Gotcha Down?
I think we all have a love/hate relationship with the internet. Especially for social sites like Pinterest and blogs. I can’t believe how much I have learned about every day life. My whole house is full of ideas that have come from this crazy little box in front of me. But so many times (and […]
Moving Beyond Guilt: Ministering to the Persecuted Church
You don’t have to stick around Christian circles long before you hear a prayer similar to this, “Thank you God for the freedom to meet here. We know that we have brothers and sisters in Christ who cannot meet without persecution.” What’s your reaction to those reminders of the persecuted Church? My reaction has been […]