APR
09
2013

Homeschool Bible Curriculum Forum

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Hi everyone! Welcome to day 2 of my curriculum forum discussions! Today we’re going to talk about how we study the Bible.   Bible is an important part of our homeschool, and for whatever reason it was always one of the hardest for me to find. But since finding the Grapevine Studies we’ve really been  loving our Bible time. These studies work really well for teaching multiple levels and my kids are really enjoying doing them as well, so I plan to continue with these next year. I recommend getting the multiple level student workbook and Teacher’s Manual. You really can’t do these lessons without the TM and then of course you need the student workbooks as well. The TM has the lessons as well as sample drawings for those of us who are artistically challenged! And really these are so flexible they can be done with kiddos as young as Kindergarten I’d say. For preschooler’s they’ve also just released traceable versions as well! We will be using that shortly to … [Read more...]

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FEB
03
2013

10 Ways to Respect Your Husband

By | Bible, Marriage, Mom Stuff

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Hi everyone! I’m so excited this month to be taking part in Fulfilling Your Vows…Marriage God’s Way. There are 14 bloggers who came together to host a HUGE Valentine’s giveaway and we're also doing posts everyday until February 14th that will focus on encouraging you to have a fruitful marriage! To keep up with everything make sure to like the Fulfilling Your Vows facebook page and you will receive daily encouragement in your marriage and find out about all of the awesome giveaways going on! So onto my topic. Honestly it pains me to hear friends complain about their spouse, talk about how they aren’t receiving what they need, and how if they’re spouse would just do such and such a thing everything would be grand. All the while never thinking that they could be giving to their spouse without expecting all of these things in return. So today I thought I’d focus on something we can do for our spouse that will bless them in an eternal and unconditional way. Keep in … [Read more...]

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DEC
17
2012

Birth of Jesus Bible Study

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I’m so excited for the giveaway today and it’s a perfect fit for the Christmas season! We’ve just started the multi-level Birth of Jesus study. It’s been so awesome to go through this as we approach the holidays that I wanted to share it all with you too! We started using Grapevine Studies last year, and after a year of using the curriculum, we still LOVE it! it’s easy, and my children have fun drawing the little stick figures for everything. What I love most is that even Tinker Bell can look back at her drawings and recall what was going on in that section. I also really like the maps they include. It’s so cool to show my children where things took place, and how far people traveled as we go through the study. What’s this study all about? Saddle up your donkey and take your children and teens on a trip back to the manger! The timeline of the Nativity will come alive through the Bible study of the characters and events surrounding the birth of Jesus. On this … [Read more...]

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NOV
04
2012

Does God Celebrate Christmas?

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I had the privilege of reviewing a new series of books called the Discovering God Series by Phillip W. Rodgers. Phillip has written wonderfully illustrated series of books that are filled with cute poetry that teaches God’s Word to young children!   I received Where Does God Live? and Does God Celebrate Christmas? for review. Both were very cute stories and my kids enjoyed them. The illustrations are super cute, and I love the clever rhyming verses that tell the stories. The series also includes How Tall is God?,  When does God Sleep?,  When was God Born?, all retail for $9.99. Does God Celebrate Christmas? is a story about glistening lights, decorations and even Santa Claws Bear found all over the shopping mall, but someone important was missing. Shopping for gifts during the busiest shopping time of the year leaves Bailey wondering why he doesn't see evidence of God at the mall. Bailey's question gives his father an opportunity to explain the true meaning of … [Read more...]

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SEP
23
2012

The Dig – Luke Volume 1

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Good morning everyone! I’m excited to share a new resource for getting God’s Word into your child’s heart! It’s called “The Dig For Kids” and it was written by Patrick Schwenk. I’m sure you have all heard of the wonderfully inspirational site “The Better Mom”, it is authored by Ruth, Patrick’s wife, and I had the pleasure of meeting her in real life at a Sally Clarkson conference! Patrick is a pastor, husband, and father of four. He is dedicated to training up his children in the Lord and has written “The Dig For Kids” as a way to get God’s Word into their hearts and train them up in the way they should go. A typical Dig lesson consists of the following four components: 1.  The Map: Each lesson has a map.  The map tells you and your child where you’ll be going in each lesson.  It is a short summary of the study ahead. 2.  The Dig: The Dig is the main passage you will be studying.  Following each passage will be several … [Read more...]

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SEP
16
2012

What’s in the Bible? Vol 8 Giveaway!

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Hi everyone! I have another fun giveaway from What’s in The Bible? today! They just released their new Volume 8 DVD “Words to Make us Wise”   “Words to Make us Wise” (Psalms, Proverbs & The Writings) includes two 25 minute episodes! Poems in the Bible? Learn about the Bible’s poetry, the amazing story of Job, and Psalms – the Bible’s song book! Wisdom from Above: Solomon shares his wisdom in the book of Proverbs, then Sunday School Lady finds the meaning in Ecclesiastes and explains how the Song of Solomon – a book of love songs – ended up in the Bible! What’s the cost? $10.00 (reg $14.99) Our thoughts: My kids absolutely LOVE the What’s in the Bible DVDs! The characters are fun and have catchy songs and themes to keep them interested. Our only real issue is the accents of the characters. Sometimes they’re kind of hard to understand due to their accents, but my kids still usually end up getting the point by the end of the … [Read more...]

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MAY
11
2012

GMG Study ~ Proverbs 31 Woman

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Good morning! We had such a great response from the Ephesians Study last session, that I’ve decided to host a group for their next study, The Proverbs 31 Woman! This will be my 3rd online study through Good Morning Girls, and I’m so excited to be going through Courtney’s eBook! I downloaded it awhile ago, so I’ve had a little time to look through it and I know it will be a blessing to many! Good Morning Girls will be providing SOAP Bible study readings along with videos and challenges to go along with Courtney’s eBook for this study. Who can join in? Anyone! Why do a study online? To help hold each other accountable, and encourage one another to be in God’s Word daily! Also, doing a study from the comforts of your own home can really help those of us who have a hard time committing to things outside our home, while still providing us with the love and support from other women. What are the details? This study will run from May 14th – August 17th. I will be … [Read more...]

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APR
05
2012

Ephesians 6:10-24 ~ Week 12

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Good morning everyone! I hope you are all having a blessed week. We have just finished our final week in our Ephesians Study! Wow, that went really fast and I can’t believe it’s over! I wanted to say that I am so blessed that so many of you showed up for our group! We had 648 ladies join our group, that is so cool! I really hope this study blessed you all as much as it did me. I enjoyed seeing everyone’s comments in the discussion group, and hope to be able to do this again sometime! So thank you all for participating, and I hope you enjoyed the study! Ephesians 6:10-24 – “The Armor of God” Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the … [Read more...]

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MAR
30
2012

Ephesians 6:1-9 ~ Week 11

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Good morning everyone! I hope you are all having a blessed week. We have just finished our 11th week in our Ephesians Study! Ephesians 6:1-9 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. 9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do … [Read more...]

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MAR
27
2012

What’s In The Bible DVD Giveaway!

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Hi everyone! I’m so excited today! We’ve had a great past few giveaways for the upcoming Easter holiday, and today I have another great Biblical giveaway for you! The brand new Vol. 7 - Exile and Return just released yesterday, and we had the privilege of doing a pre-screening along with a giveaway! Just as the other What’s in The Bible? DVDs are, this one is just as entertaining and fun to watch!   Vol. 7 - Exile and Return! includes two 25-minute episodes. Ezra & Nehemiah: The exile is over, but the Israelites face BIG challenges back home in Judah! The Israelites return home to Judah to rebuild God’s temple - a task full of unexpected challenges! Brave Queen Esther: A brave young Jewish girl risks everything to save her people from doom at the hands of the evil Haman!   Thanks to the nice folks at What’s in The Bible? we were able to have a little party to celebrate the release of this new DVD! We had friends over for some fun coloring pages, … [Read more...]

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