Seasons of Opportunities

Guide kids and their families into the heart of Christmas with this gospel-focused, four-week Advent curriculum.  Prepare Him Room   by children’s best-selling author Marty Machowski takes a biblical, theological approach to the Old Testament promises and New Testament fulfillment in Christ in a way kids can understand. With age-appropriate instruction and activities for three different learning levels—preschool, lower elementary, and upper elementary— Prepare Him Room  builds gospel hope and enduring theological depth into each child’s celebration of Christmas.

Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity  and  uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens—one that often caused him to be labeled as “bad,” “troubled,” or someone in need of “fixing.”   Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan’s differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great.

A new Advent family devotional from the author of Jotham's Journey ! Fourth in a set of Advent adventure books for families, Ishtar's Odyssey follows the ten-year-old son of a Persian wise man as their caravan follows a star across the desert. Ishtar would just as soon stay in the comfort of the palace, but slowly he learns that there's much to see, do, and learn in this world that can't be experienced in school. He eventually meets Jotham, Bartholomew, and Tabitha as he follows his father and uncles in their search for a newborn king. Arnold Ytreeide's family advent devotionals have become a much-loved Christmas tradition, enjoyed by multiple generations. With over 100,000 in print they include Jotham's Journey, Bartholomew's Passage, and Tabitha's Travels .

Around here Snow is a BIG deal!! It doesn't matter if its an inch or a foot or maybe just a dusting  We don't get it often... But when we do Life seems to stand still for a while  The kids get out of school The world slows Except the grocery stores of course They get bombarded! So if you're wondering where I am this week I am out playing in the snow with my kids... Enjoying some time with my grand-kids who are out of school... Making snow cream and drinking hot cocoa. And spending some time at my sewing machine finishing a quilt that is much over due.  But I will be back... soon Because, I also read a very intriguing book this week and I cant wait to share it!

A couple weeks ago, my youngest daughter cut off her long locks of hair. Summer time is here and it is getting a little hot. It was hard to keep up with combing all those tangles out each time she jumps in and out of the pool.  So after some convincing, mostly because she had in her head, that long hair made her smart, we decided to go get it cut.

Winners are: Becky Ann Williams Do you wish you could be the perfect parent? Are you disappointed at your shortcomings wondering if you'll ever get it right, or how your children will turn out? In Praying Circles around your Children, Mark Batterson quotes "You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent ." Mark talks about leaving our children a prayer legacy. In his book, he introduces Honi and the Legend of the Circle Maker. Mark gives five ways to circle our children in prayer. He quotes scripture, and shares promises from God's Word along with personal experiences from His life and the lives of others who have prayed. My Thoughts: I keep some type of a prayer journal. Some of these concepts are already in my personal journal, others I am yet to include. The important thing that author stresses is TO PRAY!! Don't give up because you don't see your answers immediately. Trust God to be faithful to His promises. Your pra...