If you are looking for inner critic worksheets, then you are probably interested in silencing your negative self-talk. What you may not realize is just how powerful self-critical thoughts and negative self talk are when we don’t put a stop to it. It is our inner critic that leads us to experience deep pain. It…
Encouraging women to walk deeper with God, Kristi Woods is published in these online and print Christian fiction pieces.
Lesson idea from Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue! 3rd graders started a conversation about what textile arts are by reading the book "Tar Beach" by author and artist Faith Ringgold. We talked about how the book and its illustrations were actually inspired by a story quilt that Ringgold created (the original work is pictured in the back of the book I had). The story in the book brought up the themes of both inequality (which works well since February is Black History Month) and imagination. The book's main character 3rd grader Cassie Louise Lightfoot discovers she has the ability to fly and in doing so, finds a sense of power and ownership over whatever she flies. She flies over the George Washington Bridge (a structure her father helped to build), an ice cream factory, and the Union Building (a building which housed an organization her father was not allowed to join because of his skin color). After reading and discussing the themes in the book, I asked my 3rd graders "Where would you go if you could fly (real or imaginary) and why?" This question was the inspiration for our very own patches on our 3rd grade story quilt. Students created their own "story patches" by creating a border using squares of 1.5"x1.5" decorative paper along the edge of a 12" x 12" piece of white drawing paper. Students then attached a strip of grey paper to the bottom of their picture squares and wrote about where they would go and why. Then in the remaining space, they used colored pencils to illustrate their ideas. I got a huge range of responses from Candyland (naturally to eat a ton of candy), to Columbia (to visit friends and family), to the Twin Towers in New York City (which prompted an entirely difference conversation). Students really enjoyed working on this project (which took between 4-5 class periods -- including one day for sketching ideas). I really love the finished product - and even more so when they are all hung together to make a giant story quilt! :)
While the Lamanite armies slept, Teancum snuck into Amalickiah’s tent and “put a javelin to his heart.” Mormon dramatically reported that the next morning, New Year’s day, the Lamanites awoke to find their king dead, “were afrighted,” and quickly retreated into a stronghold they had conquered from the Nephites. Given the symbolic importance of this day in the ancient Old and New Worlds, it seems likely that Teancum deliberately chose New Year’s Eve for his nocturnal assassination. John L. Sorenson explained that “to awaken on the first day of a new year to find their leader dead would have been far more unnerving to their omen-conscious feelings than we moderns may appreciate.”
A house needs a foundation.
Do you want to have strong faith in God that can withstand hard times? You or someone you may know may be going through a tough time, and need to know how to build your faith in God and practice faith in Him on a daily. This blog post will explain how to stay strong in faith during trials and tribulations.
I have contemplated writing a blog in the past but have continuously put it off. Mostly because of time. Until recently, I was working full time while going to school full time AND raising a family. I felt like my family had taken a backseat while my focus was on completing school. College would have been so much easier prior to having a family and a job to worry about, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. So why now? Well, to be honest- I have the time. Unfortunately/fortunately I have not landed a full time teaching job yet which I feel has provided me with some much needed time to focus on my family. This "break" from work will allow me to be home when I'm needed, yet allow me to substitute teach in the schools when I'm able. I'm okay with that, even though it wasn't a part of my plan. But He has a plan and I'm trying to be patient. Having this time allows me to focus not just on my family, but on other things I enjoy doing; one of those things being writing. I hope you follow along (and enjoy) the things this "Susie Homemaker" tackles!
Hugh B. Brown served as an apostle, and later, as a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before that, he worked for a short time as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University. While there, he received a letter from a close friend who was […]
Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times
As leaders of The Satanic Temple prepare to host SatanCon 2023 in Boston, leaders of Intercessors for America are preparing to travel to the event so that they can pray for and share their faith with attendees.
Many have requested a list of great books for children, ones that inspire young hearts to courageous living. I've been busy and did just that.
Lord have mercy! Fr. Christopher Plant of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in Katy, Texas announced on Mon., May 9, that thieves stole the church’s tabernacle between Sun., May 8 and Mon., May 9. The theft follows a slew of attacks on Catholic Churches and pro-life pregnancy centers
Faith. Talk about a word thick with meaning and vast in scope! It’s not like ‘satisfied’ or ‘joyful’, states of being you can flip an internal switch and say, “Y…
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How do we build resilience and adaptability in ourselves and our children? It has to do with changing our mindsets and renewing our minds.
If you are a Christian who needs some inspiration to pray, read these Leonard Ravenhill quotes from the book "Why Revival Tarries".
One couple's approach to bringing the Bible and the Koran together to find their perfect interfaith name.
Sometimes when faced with the unknown, all we can do is have the courage to dream. About Irish Meadows Brianna and Colleen O’Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he has put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, Irish Meadows, […]
