Be Strong and Take Heart

Daily encouragement and clarity for young women during what can be a confusing time of life. Most importantly, each of the 40 devotions bedrock young women in God’s Word instead of leaving them mired in all the other competing words and images they are bombarded with.Each entry includes a relevant message about topics, challenges, and everyday messes young women like you experience, paired with a relevant Scripture passage that transforms any situation into one of hope and promise. Then this daily devotional takes it one very important step further, offering...
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Five Keys to Helping Children Memorize Scripture

Written by Robin Schmitt, Author of Bible Gems to Remember Illustrated Bible and Bible Gems to Remember Devotions for Kids Have you ever noticed that the wise sayings we hear early in life that really stick with us and make an impact are ultra short? We call them nuggets of wisdom because they’re like little pieces of gold we pick up, admire, put in our pockets, and carry with us forever. Such as: “Practice makes perfect.” “Honesty is the best policy.” “Actions speak louder than words.” “Laughter is the best...
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13 Bedtime Stories to Read During Your Bedtime Routine

Picture this. It's a good day. A really good day. School was good. There were no meltdowns. Your little one even ate all of their food. Now it's time for your bedtime routine. Will the day continue to go so smoothly or will your perfectly planned bedtime routine be more of a nightmare? While we can't guarantee a picture-perfect bedtime, we can recommend some awesome bedtime stories to read. The Bedtime Book The Berenstain Bears Bedtime Blessings' The Wonder That is You The Berenstain Bears Bedtime Devotional Snuggle Time Fall...
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The First Two Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize

Written by Robin Schmitt, Author of Bible Gems to Remember Illustrated Bible and Bible Gems to Remember Devotions for Kids When it comes to helping your kids begin to memorize Scripture, there are many places you could start. John 3:16 is a great verse for every Christian to commit to memory. But I want to suggest two other verses for young children, for a couple of reasons. First, like John 3:16, these two verses are central to the Bible’s teaching. And second, to grab ahold of the principles in these...
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Enough with the Mean Kids

It’s 5:00 AM. The alarm goes off. Whether or not you find a cup of coffee the best thing about waking up, you pull yourself out of bed and get on with your morning routine. Shower. Check. Devotion. Check. Breakfast. Check. Backpacks. Check. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. – Colossians 3:12 And like that, you’re off. Perhaps you drop your kiddos off during your morning commute. Or maybe your children walk or are bussed to school. No matter which...
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