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Reader Books: I Can Read! Veggie Tales

Book Series: I Can Read! Veggie Tales Age Recommendation: 4 to 7 Use: Reader Books (Level 1 Beginner) Not too long ago I introduced you to ZonderKidz new series I Can Read! Made by God. The I Can Read! Made by God series is excellent to teach reading with ties in to devotions, creationism, and science. ZonderKidz I Can Read! series is known for publishing delightful books based on Caldecott and Newbery Honors winners. Joining the ranks of the I Can Read! series is Veggie Tales. Veggie Tales has been a household favorite since my first daughter was in preschool … Continue reading →

Faith Books

All hail! Summer! A time for sun, sand, surf… and church picnics. Our church’s annual summer picnic takes place in just a couple of weeks, and this year along with the games, food and music, the planning committee is also crafting a scrapbook featuring several major events, including Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Christmas and Easter celebrations. Religious-themed scrapbooks are nothing new; however, each year it seems there are more and more faith-related embellishments to choose from to make your memory book stand out. Of course, you don’t have to wait for the annual church picnic to assemble a faith … Continue reading →

Salem Ridge Press Answers the Call for Wholesome Books

Established in 2005, Salem Ridge Press mission is to revive quality wholesome children’s books the entire family can enjoy. Salem Ridge Press is bringing back books from the 1800’s and 1900’s to this generation of young readers. Solid “living books” should never go out of fashion. If you seek to bring your kids great literature you can trust then give these books a chance. Salem Ridge Press offers books in different genres such as historical fiction, allegory, adventure and young readers. They also carry plenty of historical fiction books that focus on church history. A great feature on the site … Continue reading →

Religious Scrapbooks

Religious scrapbooks are becoming a popular trend. Also known as faith books or praise books, the scrapbooks contain religious milestones or other examples of one’s faith life. Some use the books to record personal journeys with God while others use them to show others how faith has shaped their lives, and how it could influence theirs as well. Regardless of your reason for creating a faith book, the overall goal should be to chronicle what religion means in your life and the lives of your family members. This can be done in a variety of ways, including journaling or including … Continue reading →

It’s Called Faithbooking!

Many women are using scrapbooking as an expression of their faith. They either want to leave a legacy for simply want to use this as a means of worship. This new idea in scrapbooking is catching on with women of faith who want to express themselves creatively. Faithbooking is simply scrapping about your faith. You do not need to be artistic or a scrapbooking maven. You simply need the desire to express your faith through a scrapbooking format. What do you need? Scrapbook Scrapbook pages Scissors Adhesive Scrapbooking pens or simply type up your thoughts. Embellishments, optional Photos Ideas for … Continue reading →

Recording Genealogy Research in Books

When I first realized the importance of genealogical research, I wanted a book in which to record my research data and notes. I started with a three-ring binder and page protectors. I put everything that I had pertaining to my family tree in the binder. I had articles on how to build a family tree that I had clipped from magazines. I put those together in sleeves and added a tab divider to keep them organized. Next, I added handwritten notes that were given to me by my grandparents. The notes contained names and dates of some of our ancestors, … Continue reading →

The Waiting Child: How the Faith and Love of One Orphan Saved the Life of Another

This book is a tearjerker, but so much more. The Waiting Child: How the Faith and Love of One Orphan Saved the Life of Another is an adoptive mother’s account of adopting a four-year-old from an orphanage in China, then discovering that her daughter, at such a tender age, had already been responsible for caring for younger children at the orphanage—including one whom she called “her baby”. Even after bonding intensely with her “forever mama”, she advocates tirelessly for this little boy to be adopted also. She worries about him constantly, explaining that it was her job to dress him … Continue reading →

Articles of Faith Series: The Eighth Article

The eighth Article of Faith reads: We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. One of the biggest concerns some people have about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fact that we have “another” Bible. They feel that we don’t believe in the Bible and that we are trying to usurp the Bible with our own book of scripture. As the eighth Article of Faith states, we do believe in the Bible. It’s a … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Laura Jensen Walker on Her Other Books

Yesterday we began an interview with Laura Jensen Walker, author of the delightful and touching novel “Reconstructing Natalie.” If you missed yesterday’s installment, click here to get caught up. Laura, thanks for being here again. Can you tell us a bit about the award you received for the novel? I’m honored that “Reconstructing Natalie” was chosen as the first ever “Novel of the Year” by the Women of Faith (TM) organization in 2006. Women of Faith (TM) is a national Christian organization that offers weekend conferences around the country in sold-out stadiums of 20,000+ and features inspiring speakers, energizing music … Continue reading →

Young Women: Faith Activities

At times it is good to plan an entire month of activities based around the value that you are covering for the month. This month I am going to give suggestions that can help the girls focus on their faith goals, as well as building faith. This is a topic that requires reverence. You may want to discuss some of the activities with the girls and let them choose the ones they want to do. One activity you could do as a class or an entire young women’s group is to plant and care for a garden. This would be … Continue reading →