Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always ... read more
Memory Verse Monday: April 29
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31) This Bible verse is the last one listed under our (first) Family Value: Above All Love and Honor God. As I said last week, starting with a Family Mission Statement helps guide our family memory work and the ... read more
A Handy Tool from The Family Workshop
I was talking to a friend at Bible study last night about the difficulty of finding Christian parenting books that provide good practical application of scripture to family life. There are lots of great books that minister to us when we HEAR what they have to say...but it can be hard to find one ... read more
Memory Verse Monday: April 22
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight Prov. 3:5-6 Today's Memory Verse is my son's favorite verse. It is my husband's favorite too. They came to these conclusions independently of one ... read more
Teaching Them Diligently…
As I mentioned in the most recent post for Memory Verse Monday, the kiddos and I are learning The Shema this week. Shema Yisrael (or Sh'ma Yisrael) ("Hear, [O] Israel") are the first two words of a section of the Torah, and are the title (sometimes shortened to simply "Shema") of a prayer that ... read more
Memory Verse Monday: April 15
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you ... read more
Family Mission Statements: Part 2
As Christians, we are called to be holy, set apart from the world, (in our actions and in our purpose): But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous ... read more
