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How to Find LEGO Instruction Manuals
Do your kids love LEGO Bricks? Most do, or at least they dabble in brick building from time to time. Do you ever buy old sets of *LEGO® Bricks and realize the LEGO instruction manuals are missing? Or, maybe someone passed off a bin of bricks and there are several really cool parts that you aren’t sure what your kids can do with them. Did you know that you can find a variety of instruction manuals and brick designs online? Or have you considered joining a custom instruction club? I only recently learned about such clubs where members post or review instructions written by other members. If you want to…
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How to Pray for Your Future Daughter-in-Law
I’m a boy mom. One day, he’ll be a man and hopefully, find a wife of his own and begin his own family. I want to have a great relationship with my future daughter-in-law. Not as an overbearing mother-in-law who doesn’t know her place, or as her bestie, nor as a replacement of her own mom. But, I do want to have a relationship with her that allows us to communicate, share in family life in a compatible way, and trust each other as sisters in the Lord. “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matthew 21:22 NKJV That’s why a long time ago, shortly after…
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Train Up Hearts for the Lord
Mothers hold a special place in the lives of their children. As mamas we are uniquely blessed with qualities of gentleness, love, and tender hearts. This is especially true when we are endeavoring to teach them from God’s word. It’s important for parents to hold God’s word in high regard in front of their children. We are to “…train them up in the nurture and admonition of the word.” Ephesians 6:1. We see that godly instruction throughout scripture, from Deuteronomy chapters 4, 6 and 11 to the Psalms and Proverbs and into the New Testament. Because we as mothers are equipped with gentle hearts we can reach down to teach out children…
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25 Boy Books Every Boy Should Read
Books for Boys to Read Jonathan has always been a good reader. The reality is, though, it’s not an activity he gravitates to for general pleasure. I want to change that. I want to encourage him to read, to want to read, not for research (which he does love doing) but simply for pleasure or inspiration. I want him to open a book and travel to other worlds, explore oceans and fly through clouds while exploring the pages of a good book. This post contains affiliate links to products which may be purchased at external sites and might result in paid compensation to this blogger. I want him to know that…
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Incredible Index for Boy Fun #2
Active Fun For Boys of All Ages – Part 2 Last week I posted the Incredible Index for Boy Fun, but I had so many resources that I decided to do a second post. Boys are dynamic. They love getting dirty, rockets and cars, sticky icky fun and so much more. That’s why I’ve found ideas from across the web to keep your boy entertained all through the year. Backyard & The Great Outdoors 7 Cool Camping Games for Kids – Today’s Parent 10 Awesome Fort Ideas – Life as Mama 10 Fun Camping Activities for Kids – Real Family Camping 15 Outdoor Activities – Childhood Beckons 15 Ways to Make a Tent – Craftionary…
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Training My Child in the Spirit
As a Christian, one who fervently believes in the sovereignty of the power and omniscience of God in Heaven, how could I do anything but teach my son spiritual things? To do otherwise would be hypocritical and deny the power of God. “Train up a child in the way that he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 But how can one know which way to train up that child?” “And you, fathers, do now provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4 There it is. The only resource…
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Training up in Worship: Toys
This post will most likely step on some toes. If that’s the case, know that I write it from a heart that loves souls. This is the one where I talk about toys in the worship assembly. I’m going to share my opinion regarding them. I’m going to talk about when and what are appropriate and when they aren’t and what isn’t appropriate. If you have a true desire to grow as a parent, to grow in the spirit and to help your children to grow up into the Lord’s family, then I pray you will read with an open heart and mind. If you are comfortable with your status…
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Acceleration: What is it?
To Advance or Not to Advance? Very recently there has been a story running viral around the internet about the Harding family that has sent 6 children of their 10 children to college by age 12. You can see the story, from the Today Show News here: Meet the family who sent six kids to college by age 12 I’ve watched with fascination different people on facebook give their opinions as to whether they think this family is doing a great thing for their children or if they think they are simply nuts. I’ve watched and not commented even though every fiber of my being wanted to comment, support and…
