Nina Wheeling

faith

  • The Benefits of Books (with our guys!)

    We recognize as parents, grandparents, caregivers, and aunties and uncles that reading with our littles is GOOD for them; it’s beneficial for their developing minds and it’s good for their hearts too, providing quiet time away from all the other… Continue reading

  • Kids and Covenants

    What is a covenant and how is it different from a promise?  And why is the concept of a “covenant” something worth teaching our children?  According to  Crosswalk.com, “Covenants can be loosely compared to promises, but often with more weight… Continue reading

  • Jesus ON, World off

    Romans 12:2 ESV “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.“ I’ve had to… Continue reading

  • Success with the Easter Hunt (for Books!)

    Hunts can lead to discovery of new things, and that is certainly what I’ve discovered on this little writing journey.   I began this adventure with the hopes of giving parents/grandparents ideas of how we can use books to raise our… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Think Upon These Things

    (edited) “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things” Philippians 4:8. Let’s just face it.  There is a battle for our… Continue reading