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I’m so exited to share that a Sunday School curriculum I wrote is now available from The Sunday School Store! This curriculum introduces the beautiful metaphor of God as light in the Bible, helping young believers see the path of truth clearly. This engaging series dives deep into the theme of ‘light’ and its connection with truth. Each lesson uses key Bible passages to help children understand God’s unchanging truth and how it can daily guide their lives.

Live in the Light: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum is a four-part study that will explore the Biblical topics of “God is Light,” “Jesus is Light,” “From Darkness to Light,” as well as what it means for us as believers to “Let Your Light Shine.” This series also includes crafts, activities as well as memory verse and activity pages that go along with the lesson every week. It’s packed with fun things to do!

If you work in children’s ministry, make sure you check it out or share with your church. As a bonus, The Sunday School Company, always offers one week of the series as a free download so you can always just check that out if you’re not sure if you want to purchase it or not.

You can access “Live in the Light: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum” now from The Sunday School Store.

Stay tuned for more children’s curriculums that I’m developing!

I’m pleased to share that I am being published in my first book, Pray a Word a Day, vol. 2 from Guideposts! This 365-day devotional features a specific word each day with a related message, prayer and Scripture to help you find, seek and grow in your faith each day. 

I have three devotionals published, around the words “rend”, “pivot,” and “graft.”

You can order the Pray a Word a Day, vol. 2 devotional through Guideposts here.Plus, if you order it by June 14, you can get free shipping with the code PAW2SHIP.

Here’s more about this devotional, from the publisher’s website:

Enrich your prayer time and enhance your heartfelt connection with God with an all-new daily devotional unlike any you’ve seen before.  In it’s simple yet powerful format you’ll be encouraged each day with 

A word to focus on

A subject to pray about

And a blessing to receive.

Like its best-selling predecessor Pray a Word a Day, Pray a Word a Day Volume 2 will make your prayer life more fulfilling than ever before. It is a non-dated, 365-day spiral-bound book that invites you to connect with God in ways that will inspire and uplift you—while giving your prayer practice a fresh boost.

Each day’s entry presents a single word such as “precious,” “answer,” “hear,” “forget,” or “breath” as a focal point. Then, the meaning of the word is further illuminated with an inspiring and motivating quote or Scripture that is sure to stir your soul. That is followed by a heartfelt, personal, and lighthearted 2-minute reflection, and a prayer written by one of our gifted Guideposts writers. 

You’ll be amazed at how Pray a Word a Day Volume 2 will awaken your spirit and help you feel spiritually grounded throughout your day. Centering your prayer and praise around a single word, will get you thinking in new ways and help you discover fresh enthusiasm in your daily devotional practice. 

INCLUDES A FREE BONUS GIFT: Pocket Prayer Cards

You’ll get 12 beautiful Pocket Prayer Cards with your purchase. Each card has lovely art, an uplifting Scripture or quote, and a prayer prompt like those you’ll find on every page of this powerful devotional. They are yours FREE—yours to keep no matter what.

Order the Pray a Word a Day, vol. 2 devotional through Guideposts here.Plus, if you order by June 14, 2023, use the code PAW2SHIP for free shipping!

 

I’m pleased to share that three new children’s ministry curriculums that I’ve written are now available through The Sunday School Store.

Here’s a little bit more about each one:

 

“United in Christ” is about the togetherness we share with all believers. This world is full of division. Kids need the love and unity of the church more than ever. As followers of Jesus, we can experience joy in our relationships together. This 4-week curriculum series will help children discover the blessings of the church. Find “United in Christ” Children’s Ministry Curriculum here.

 

“The Holy Spirit and Me” is all about the third Person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit can be difficult to understand, but He provides the spiritual power available to all believers. Jesus frequently taught the importance of knowing God through the presence of the Holy Spirit. This 4-week curriculum series will help elementary-aged children understand and experience the Holy Spirit daily.  Find “The Holy Spirit and Me” Children’s Ministry Curriculum here.

 

“Fulfilled” is a 4-Week Easter Curriculum for Kids. It is all about how Jesus accomplished salvation for God’s people, as promised in the Old Testament. Children will learn the “why” behind Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection: that he endured it all because of his undying love for us! Find “Fulfilled” Children’s Ministry Curriculum here.

Each of these series also include crafts, activities as well as memory verse and activity pages that go along with the lesson every week. Every single one is packed with fun things to do!

If you work in children’s ministry, make sure you check it out or share with your church. As a bonus, The Sunday School Store, usually offers one week of the series as a free download so you can always just check that out if you’re not sure if you want to purchase it or not.

Happy New Year!

This is the time, each year, when we take some time to think about fresh starts and new beginnings.

That’s why I’m so exited to share the news that a Sunday School curriculum I wrote is now available from The Sunday School Store that teaches kids what the Bible actually teaches us about heaven!

One of God’s greatest promises is that this life is not all there is—we can spend eternity with him. But what will that eternity look like? What does the Bible really teach us about heaven? 

All Things New: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum is a four-part study that will answer those questions and more so that children can better understand—and become excited about—this Biblical view of heaven and the various ways God will make all things new in it, including: New Creation, New Jerusalem, New Bodies and New Hearts.

This series also includes crafts, activities as well as memory verse and activity pages that go along with the lesson every week. It’s packed with fun things to do!

If you work in children’s ministry, make sure you check it out or share with your church. As a bonus, The Sunday School Company, always offers one week of the series as a free download so you can always just check that out if you’re not sure if you want to purchase it or not.

You can access “All Things New: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum” now from The Sunday School Store.

Stay tuned for more children’s curriculums that I’m developing!

I am pleased to share that another one of my short parenting articles has been published in the December 2022/January 2023 issue Focus on the Family magazine! You can find it on page 10, where it shares different ideas to celebrate and make the New Year special with your family.

Find out more by reading the article in this month’s issue of Focus on the Family magazine!

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving around the corner, Christmas is not too far off, either.

Which is why I’m so exited to share the news that a Sunday School curriculum I wrote to walk kids through Advent (the weeks leading up to Christmas) is now available from The Sunday School Company!

“Humble Beginnings: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum” is a 4-week series that teaches kids the Christmas story through the lens of the humility toward God and his will that each of the key players showed: Mary, the shepherds, the wise men and Jesus himself. It also includes crafts, activities as well as memory verse and activity pages that go along with the lesson every week. It’s packed with fun things to do!

If you work in children’s ministry, make sure you check it out or share with your church. As a bonus, The Sunday School Company, always offers one week of the series as a free download so you can always just check that out if you’re not sure if you want to purchase it or not.

You can access “Humble Beginnings: A 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum” here from The Sunday School Store.

Stay tuned for more children’s curriculums that I’m developing!

 

I am pleased to share that another one of my short parenting articles has been published in the October/November 2022 issue Focus on the Family magazine! You can find it on page 6, where it shares different tips about teaching children about gratitude.

Find out more by reading the article in this month’s issue of Focus on the Family magazine!

I am pleased to share that, as a freelance magazine writer, another one of my faith-based articles for children has been published in the September 2022 issue of Clubhouse magazine from Focus on the Family (written for tweens, ages 8-12)!

Featured on pages 6-7, my article “Earth’s Wind and Fire” in the magazine’s Truth Pursuer column looks at different ways that adversity in nature (including fire, wind and droughts) can actually benefit different plants by making them grow stronger.

The same is true in our own faith: According to Romans 5:3-5, the struggles of life can help us grow stronger, too. Find out more by reading the article in this month’s issue of Clubhouse magazine!

 

While I don’t have all the details just yet, I DO have a signed contract that spells out, in black and white, that I’ll be published in an upcoming book! It will be in a devotional from Guideposts, and three of my devotionals will be included!

In fact, it’s happening a lot faster than I had expected! I originally submitted three devotionals I had written in April. In July, I got an email letting me know that all three of my works had been selected; I signed the official contract last week; and then I got to review the edits this week! If you aren’t familiar with publishing, that is REALLY fast! Usually, it takes about two years for books to get published, but this one right now is slated to become available next June (2023)! 

As you can imagine, I’m very excited about my first step forward in my journey as an author and hopeful that it’s the first step among many more! Thanks so much for following along!

Aside from writing, gardening and being outside in nature are my greatest hobbies. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that when I needed to brainstorm a craft for kids, I turned to this hobby for inspiration! And I’m pleased that this easy and earth-friendly article was published in the May 2022 issue!

This is one of my FAVORITE ways to start seeds and uses the milk jug as a kind of greenhouse to germinate and protect the seeds. Check out the instructions in this issue (on page 15) and then try it out for yourself.