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One Chance-One Dance – Part 2

Today's story features Douglas Fir trees and bark beetles. Since Christmas trees are often Douglas firs, we explored making some Christmas Tree crafts. During Curriculum Corner, we looked at The Good & The Beautiful Preschool curriculum. Next, we

Today's story features Douglas Fir trees and bark beetles. Since Christmas trees are often Douglas firs, we explored making some Christmas Tree crafts. During Curriculum Corner, we looked at The Good & The Beautiful Preschool curriculum. Next, we finished our interview with Donna Frisinger about encouraging children to trust God and understand Heaven's promise-_let not your heart be troubled._ Read Less

One Chance-One Dance – Part 1

The show begins with a story about jellyfish. Then, we look at 28 Jellyfish crafts. During Curriculum Corner, we look at the PragerU.com website. After the section Questions Parents Ask, we transitioned to our interview with Donna Frisinger and her

The show begins with a story about jellyfish. Then, we look at 28 Jellyfish crafts. During Curriculum Corner, we look at the PragerU.com website. After the section Questions Parents Ask, we transitioned to our interview with Donna Frisinger and her children_s book, Bye-Bye Earth Suit: Hello Heaven_s Suit. During our interview, you will learn how to explain death and dying to kids to help heal their broken hearts. Read Less

A Weed In The Church

Today's interview is about Scott Brown_s book, A Weed in the Church: How a Culture of age segregation harms the Next Generation, fragmenting the Family and Dividing the church. While almost everyone involved in youth ministry agrees there is a

Today's interview is about Scott Brown_s book, A Weed in the Church: How a Culture of age segregation harms the Next Generation, fragmenting the Family and Dividing the church. While almost everyone involved in youth ministry agrees there is a crisis, not everyone agrees on its severity nor has the same diagnosis. A Weed in the Church suggests that this well-recognized crisis has a specific cause, which will surprise many. Read Less

Miracle at Angels Bend – Part 2

I had a pet pangolin when I was a child. Today, we learn all about this scaled-long-tongued prehistoric creature. During Arts-n-Crafts, do a pangolin craft. During Curriculum Corner, we look at using videos to help support our math learning. Then, we

I had a pet pangolin when I was a child. Today, we learn all about this scaled-long-tongued prehistoric creature. During Arts-n-Crafts, do a pangolin craft. During Curriculum Corner, we look at using videos to help support our math learning. Then, we continue our interview with R. Christian Bohlen. Hannah feels beyond forgiveness but is desperate to maintain appearances; Hannah agrees to join a book club to discuss a mysterious, unpublished book about the life of Christ. None of the readers, including others from her congregation, know the author_s identity. Read Less

Miracle at Angels Bend – Part 1

Birds and oil spills are the topic of today_s story. We do a duck craft during the Arts-n-Crafts section. During Curriculum Corner, we discussed the Famous Men of Greece, a good historical topic. Then, we begin our interview with R. Christian Bohlen,

Birds and oil spills are the topic of today_s story. We do a duck craft during the Arts-n-Crafts section. During Curriculum Corner, we discussed the Famous Men of Greece, a good historical topic. Then, we begin our interview with R. Christian Bohlen, who wrote a novel about Hannah. She fears the world will learn of her dark truth. Has God forsaken this aspiring missionary? Has God abandoned her to the shadows of the black market? Listen to find out. Read Less

Broken Butterflies – Part 2

Have you ever had a pet rat? I have, and it was one of the most adored pets ever. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss reading eggs.com and resources for teaching reading. One of our questions during our question time came from an ADHD mom. And then,

Have you ever had a pet rat? I have, and it was one of the most adored pets ever. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss reading eggs.com and resources for teaching reading. One of our questions during our question time came from an ADHD mom. And then, we continue with our interview with Karis Moore about suicide. Losing her teenage son in 2014 to suicide both brought her to her knees and elevated her to a new purpose. She has encouraged others with her devotionals and poetry on her blog, Turning the Page on Suicide. Read Less

Broken Butterflies – Part 1

Our devotional is about sand. We encourage our listeners to play in the sand, to have a sandbox, or to make modeling sand. During Questions Parents ask, we talk about managing our learning time. Then we go to our interview with Karisa Lynn Moore and

Our devotional is about sand. We encourage our listeners to play in the sand, to have a sandbox, or to make modeling sand. During Questions Parents ask, we talk about managing our learning time. Then we go to our interview with Karisa Lynn Moore and her book Broken Butterflies. How does anyone survive losing a child to suicide, let alone grieve with hope? Where is God in our suffering? How does God take evil and turn it into good? Broken Butterflies: Emerging Through Grief, A Suicide Survivor's Poetic Journal answers in a mother_s unique, passionate voice. Read Less

The Book of Mysteries

Jonathan Cahn will be our guest on today_s show, and we will discuss his book, The Book of Mysteries. This story opens with a traveler and his encounter with a man known only as _the teacher._ The traveler keeps a journal in which he writes down each

Jonathan Cahn will be our guest on today_s show, and we will discuss his book, The Book of Mysteries. This story opens with a traveler and his encounter with a man known only as _the teacher._ The traveler keeps a journal in which he writes down each of the mysteries given to him by the teacher in his one-year odyssey_365 different mysteries_one for each day of the year. The Book of Mysteries is a daily devotional unlike any other. Read Less

Growing a Joyful Heart – Part 2

How fun would it be to discover a grasshopper (locust) with a child? Do a grasshopper unit study. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss ways to make learning meaningful and enjoyable. Then, we go to our interview with Karen Whiting. Our discussion

How fun would it be to discover a grasshopper (locust) with a child? Do a grasshopper unit study. During Curriculum Corner, we discuss ways to make learning meaningful and enjoyable. Then, we go to our interview with Karen Whiting. Our discussion will explain how a person can discover and hold on to lasting, abiding, and true joy. Karen believes we start the joyful process by developing our sense of inner happiness and letting God_s presence permeate our hearts. Read Less