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Matt Smethurst interviews Bobby Jamieson about his new book, 'Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership' (B&H, 2015).
In this post, I am sharing our favorite catechism resources and religion books that we are using as part of our Catholic homeschool.
Are you looking for ways to explain the Blessed Trinity to children? You've come to the right place! This ebook, Teach Catholic Kids About the Trinity, explains the Blessed Trinity to kids in a format
Friedrich Nietzsche was a 19th Century German philosopher and philologist. Here is a list of 60 Friedrich Nietzsche quotes.
Are you ready to take your Bible study notes to the next level? If you're looking for some inspiration, I've put together thirty amazing note-taking ideas that are sure to bring a spark of creativity into your studies!
Instead of handing out the papers with the meanings, I'm going to be using this printout and cutting them then putting them around the room for the kids to pick up and read the scripture on the back (my kids are having a hard time bringing their scriptures so I'm going to start printing out the scriptures we are going to read.) then they can match the symbol with the meaning on the board after reading the scripture. DOWNLOAD HERE DOWNLOAD 3.5X4 HERE OR A SHEET OF 4 And here's the parts for the cutouts that I"m going to be putting on the wall. It's basically the chart in the lesson I"m going to write meanings on the board and then they'll match it with the symbol. The scriptures are from the chart are all from Nephi. DOWNLOAD HERE Questions? Trouble downloading? Email me at [email protected]
2 Nephi 26:33 states that “all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.” Most people in Nephi’s time assumed that the gods of each nation only loved their own nation. Nephi taught otherwise. He also showed that the Gentiles would enthusiastically accept Jehovah as their God. This would take place because God simply lays down the conditions that people have to keep for Him to accept them, and those that keep His commandments become part of His kingdom, as was the case for ancient kings who laid down conditions for their subjects. It isn’t where people are from that matters to God, it’s what they do.
Have you seen these Smash Journals that are popular right now? (Or Smashed Book, or Junk Journals...) Think scrapbook, diary, and doodle pad rolled in one with no set plan. They are very cool and a neat project for teenagers. A friend of mine was cleaning some things out and gave me this "Tear It Up" journal to see if I could use it for something. The pages in this book had directions like "spill your coffee on this page" and a place to glue tickets and other memories from trips. So, I thought why not take this Smash Journal idea and make it about a prayer experience for teens? A place to smash things that reminded them of God, items that helped them to pray, and a place to write prayers, quotes, and Scripture. I pictured something that would be fun to make without much of a plan, something that could be added to for years, and something that would foster a love for beauty and faith and communication with God. (There is a printable at the end of the post with prayer journal topic ideas.) First I gathered some supplies: Composition Notebooks- donated to me from a parent's left over supplies. Score. I actually found some actual Smash Journal elements on major sale. Awesome. Then I gathered some of the cool patterned and color duct/masking tape that they have out there these days. Not cheap, but a bunch of the girls brought their own to share, so we ended up with lots of patterns. Next I cleaned out those desk drawers, boxes, baskets, etc. that have those pretty holy cards, calendar pages, prayer booklets and religious pamphlets. This is a perfect reason to save all those free religious things you get in the mail-the ladies at church love to give me bags of them. My office desk has never been so clean. I also collected some random office supplies- another great opportunity to clean out. Here I have some envelopes, file dividers for index cards, cardboard cards, etc. You will also want to gather staplers, tape, glue, etc. The office supplies below are from a stash I have been working on for the entire school year that were donated by my cousin after she did some office cleaning out. (Do you sense a theme here of people giving me things that they want to be rid of? At least you can see that I am putting them to good use!) Assemble supplies with assorted colored paper, stamps, pens, markers, scissors... ...books, calendars, magazines to cut up, etc. Finally gather a group of teenage girls and get ready for some fun. I did this activity with about 10 girls from my youth group, with rave responses. I had explained it before what we were going to do, so several of the girls came armed with their own supplies, including boxes they had of their own mementos- cards from people, religious pictures, holy cards, etc. They were able to include personal things from the start, just like the ones that they will be able to add in the future. We worked on out journals for a few hours over the afternoon. Before we started, I talked with them a bit about the different ways to pray, and how sometimes journaling or writing prayers to God can help us focus. It also can be nice to have a place with beautiful spiritual things, quotes, Scripture, etc. That's what I wanted them to create- a tool to help foster prayer. It also wasn't something to create in one afternoon. It could be written in and added to for years. Here is my final journal. They all looked so different and unique to the girls' personalities. I added tabs to split the journal up. (I know Smash=no organization, but I couldn't help myself.) I created them by stapling in index card dividers. Some of my sections included prayers, journal, beautiful things, Saints, quotes, Scripture, etc. Here is one of the tabs stapled in and then decorated: Here is my inside cover: Smash stuff in: Make an envelope page, ready to tuck small notes, cards, etc. inside. The girls loved this idea: We delegated one section of the journal "colors." On those pages, they just smashed pictures, quotes, etc. of that color. My pages aren't quite done, but you can see the effect Some other ideas: Use paint sample strips as a place to make a list: Make spaces where journaling can be "private" or set to open at a certain time. One of the best things about journaling prayers is that we can look back at how God has answered them. Yes, no, or something you don't expect. Lists are always a good way to send quick prayers heavenward: Make sure to throw in some favorite Bible Verses: Here's my pretty back cover: There is the general idea. Of course there are thousands of variations, but here is a printable with some possible journal starters. They can be cut up and glued to pages in the notebook, or can be written in your own handwriting. I would love to know how people adapt this idea and make it their own, or how you use it with kids!
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
Celebrate Lugnasadh and the first harvest as a way of honoring nature’s incredible fertile energy at this time of year, and as a way to connect with our natural world on a deeper, more meaningful level.
Get Paul's advice to a struggling church in his books of 1 & 2 Corinthians on love, spiritual gifts, hardships and generosity.
This week as my heart started racing in anticipation of Christmas coming up so quickly, my brother reminded me of some words in the Christmas carol, “Oh Holy Night.” (Oh...
The loud voices. The constant squirming. The screaming. And the crying. Oh, the crying. Every. Week.
A Catholic Saints Coloring Book is an EASY way for kids to learn about the lives of the Saints.
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
An overview of the book of Exodus: the story of God rescuing the children of Israel from Egypt and making them His people.
Find out what happened to each of the Smith children and where the surviving ones ended up in their adult years.
Download this free corporal and spiritual works of mercy printable activity for kids. A great way to teach children the importance of loving and taking care of our neighbors.
Have your students become familiar with The Beatitudes from the Bible story of Jesus’ Sermon on The Mount with this differentiated set of activities. Resource Includes: - Beatitudes Poster - KWL Chart - I See, I Think and I Wonder - Search-a-Word - Cut and Match - Fill-in-the-missing-word - Number in order - Cut and glue in order - Jigsaw puzzle - Words - Actions - Symbols - Same or Different - Acrostic Poem - Interactive Template – Finish the Beatitude - Interactive Template – Write the meaning - Interactive Template – Write in own words - Interactive Template – How to live your life - Bucket Fillers - Memory Match - Book marks - Writing Template – The Sermon Gazette & Today’s Sermon - Reflection Page - Answer Pages A great addition for any unit on The Beatitudes and modern day commandments. Looking for more religious resources for the classroom? Click on the links below. Beatitiude Banners Beatitude Posters Beatitude Word Wall Ten Commandments Lap Book Ten Commandments Task Cards Little Learners - All Year Bundle Grades 3-6 (All Year Bundle) Rosary Posters and Worksheets Eucharist Bundle Set 1 Parables and Miracles of Jesus Inside My church I Can See Church Liturgical Season Colors Baptism Sign of the Cross Reconciliation Bundle Advent Bundle Jesse Tree Bundle STREAM Nativity *********************************************** Click on the green star to 'follow me' and receive emails when my new products are posted! Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT points towards your next purchase. ***********************************************
Perhaps the easiest hidden thing to spot at a glance as you look at the box of our Treasures of the Restoration jigsaw puzzle is the portrait of the prophet Joseph Smith. But how accurate is this picture of Joseph Smith? What do we know about what he really looked like?
Aprende los significados de los arcanos mayores, con esta pequeña guía de iniciación al maravilloso mundo del tarot. ¿Qué esperas? ¡Dale click!
FREE Books of the Bible Coloring Pages
Few legends in scripture capture our imagination more than the three Nephites. We’ve all heard the tales in testimony meeting or from our Great Aunt Suzie about mysterious, kindly, old gentleman appearing out of nowhere on a deserted stretch of highway, then suddenly disappearing after helping change a blown tire.
The Bible is sorted by genre rather than historical order. I help you understand the Old Testament Bible books in chronological order.
