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  • Hunting for Easter (not just eggs :))

    Hunting for Easter eggs can be fun, and yes, we hid eggs for our kids to find when they were young. Where did this idea come from? I learned a lot when I started looking into this tradition! “Easter eggs… Continue reading

  • Sharing EASTER, with Books

    The EASTER STORY; written by Autumn Ward, Illustrated by Joseph Goode This year, Easter Sunday will fall on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Easter is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It honors the Resurrection of Jesus three days… Continue reading

  • What is it About RHYMES?

    Hands down, I gravitate towards a children’s book that contains rhymes.   It’s fun to read a creative story with rhyme with our little ones.   Why do we enjoy this so much and why do our little ones “know” what is… Continue reading

  • Incorporate (Your Idea of) Good Music

    MUSIC can be good for the soul.  We may have varying opinions about what qualifies as “good” music, but most of us listen to music because it brings us pleasure, as a part of worship, or it helps us relax… Continue reading

  • It’s Good for Them….and Us

    I’m always looking for good kid’s books….on the topic at hand.  Often, I want to gift the boys with a book, and sometimes Nana just wants to add to my own “library” book shelf for when they visit. When fall… Continue reading

  • Follow the Breadcrumbs

    Reading time with our kids can lead to something even more special. Talking. We just have to follow the breadcrumbs. Personally, I can be a take-charge kind of person.  But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized the value of LISTENING over… Continue reading

  • Tuning-in to Tone

    An author creates a TONE within his or her story, based on the purpose of the book.    Some authors write mysteries of intrigue to keep us guessing, some write to teach or inform, others write to inspire and give hope,… Continue reading

  • What, Valentine was a Person?

    I’m not sure if I ever really learned the history of Valentine’s Day or the story of Saint Valentine as a child.    We are never too old to learn history!  Yes, there was a man in Ancient Roma named St.… Continue reading

  • THE VALUE OF “STORY”

    When Jesus wanted to teach us about God, His love, and His purpose, He used stories!  When He wanted to teach us about how to treat others and how to forgive, He used stories. When He wanted to show us… Continue reading

  • Dinosaurs and the Bible

    Why do we think we have to CHOOSE between believing that dinosaurs existed and the Bible?   The answer for many of us is most likely the fact that we were never exposed to any information or evidence that links faith… Continue reading

  • The Significance of Content

    It matters what we read to our “littles”. At the very beginning, when we first start reading to babies, we are helping them make connections and understand language.   We focus on books that teach basics like colors, senses, numbers,… Continue reading

  • In the Beginning

    Creation Story, Genesis 1 In the beginning, God created. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. In the beginning of their lives, a foundation is laid for our children. In the beginning of understanding, we as parents,… Continue reading

  • JESUS and Santa

    For Christians around the world, we celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ, on December 25.   Why do we celebrate on this date and how did this originate?  And why is Santa part of this celebration?  “The reason for the selection… Continue reading

  • A Holy Christmas Eve

    Christmas Eve at Weddington Church Christmas Eve may be my favorite night of the year.   My parents and grandparents always made it so memorable. We had many family traditions on this night growing up in Indiana. December in Indiana was… Continue reading

  • MAKE ROOM~  (Prepare Him Room)

    Our pastor’s sermon Sunday was titled PREPARE HIM ROOM.   There was no “room” at the Inn, or anywhere in town, as Mary and Joseph entered into Bethlehem.   As the Creator of the Universe entered into humanity, there was no room. … Continue reading

  • Reading Recipes…with Results!

    Cookbooks are books too. An easy, fun, and interactive way to “read” with our kids this holiday season is to use cookbooks! As we BOOK TIME WITH OUR KIDS, we can turn reading into DOING! There are so many benefits… Continue reading

  • Thinking Thankfully

    Prayer for Thanksgiving The very first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Itwas a gathering of 52 English settlers and about 90 Wampanoag NativeAmericans, celebrating a successful harvest. Previously, many of the Englishsettlers had perished due to cold… Continue reading

  • Teaching “THANKFUL”

    Is an attitude of thankfulness something that comes naturally to us?  Do we need to be taught to live with an attitude of gratitude? Does it depend on circumstances?  Does it depend on our belief system? What I do know… Continue reading

  • The Master Scientist

    (edited) ArkEncounter.com AnswersinGenesis.org Here it is, the reason I am feeling called to enter into this uncomfortable “trying to write a children’s book” process.  This is an attempt to be obedient to the “call to create” in order to honor… Continue reading

  • The Work of His Hands

    “The heavens declare the glory of the Lord; the skies proclaim the work of His Hands”, Psalms 19:1. Autumn in North Carolina is my absolute favorite season. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves, the crisp air, and the Carolina… Continue reading

  • LESS LIKE ME

    A Little More Like Jesus,  by Zach Williams and illustrated by Lisa Molloy “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with… Continue reading