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A Book Review of The Kids’ NIV Visual Bible and a Challenge
by Sally Matheny Kids’ Visual Study Bible (photo courtesy of Zonderkidz) The Book Is there a visual learner in your family–someone who lingers over graphic charts and notices the fine details of an illustration? Some folks just prefer using their eyes more than their ears to learn. I know. I’m one of them. That’s why I am delighted to review a children’s Bible published by Zonderkidz in 2017. The Kids’ NIV Visual Bible has many features your child will enjoy, whether he’s a visual learner or not. And it’s not just for kids. In fact, I’d say it’s best suited for ages 10-18ish. I’m well over eighteen…
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Talk to Kids About God’s Presence in the Midst of Natural Disasters
How can we, as Christian parents, talk to our kids about God’s presence in the midst of natural disasters? Here are a few things to share.
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Talking About Life and Death
by Sally Matheny Have you ever struggled talking with someone about serious life and death matters? It’s difficult. Especially when you’re a teen. Jan and I were seventeen years old and looking forward to graduation when it happened. Growing a Friendship Our friendship had begun only a year and a half earlier. Jan’s family had recently moved to North Carolina from Ohio. The school year was already in process. Jan was the new kid without friends. Sixteen years old, and diagnosed with cancer. Before Jan’s first day at our school, our Junior Civinettes club leader asked a few of us to go with her to visit Jan at her house.…
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Review of Charles Stanley’s Book THE GIFT OF HEAVEN
by Sally Matheny “We cannot fathom heaven. We cannot begin to even imagine its beauty. Instead, God traces the outlines of it for us. He provides a blueprint through His Word.” – Charles F. Stanley GIFT OF HEAVEN by Charles Stanley We are all curious about heaven as we try to grapple with the magnificent idea of living forever. Dr. Charles Stanley addresses some of our questions in his book, THE GIFT OF HEAVEN. This 7” x 7” hardback book is published by Thomas Nelson. The 160 high-gloss pages are full of colorful photos of God’s creation—seashores, mountains, flowers, rocks, sunrises, and sunsets. Most of the page layouts contain…
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Martin & Joanna Pistorius Share Keys to Perseverance
New York Times best-selling author, Martin Pistorius and his lovely wife, Joanna are celebrating eight years of marriage. I've asked them to join me and share what they're learning on the keys to perseverance.
