Category: Bible Study

Interview: Biblical Child Training in Your Homeschool

My “Homeschool Heroes” interview airs today at 4 PM Eastern time. I hope you’ll be encouraged by this conversation on biblical child training in your homeschool, including: Scripture memory Bible study Encouraging godly character Being consistent in disciplining our children To listen to the interview, just go to my page on Homeschool Heroes at 4 PM. Between 4 and 6 PM (Eastern time), you should see a play bar about […]

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A Bible Study on Humility

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, ESV) God promises some great blessings to those who are humble: A humble person receives God’s favor (Prov. 3:34) A humble person finds wisdom (Prov. 11:2) A humble person finds riches, honor, and life (Prov. 22:4) A humble person will be exalted by God (1 Pet. 5:6) A humble person has the […]

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Words

  Today Bethany is back with some encouraging words about words! One thing I am learning to appreciate more and more about the people and rooms around me is their general appetite for books. Since the beginning of time, or at least my time, my parents have modeled honest book obsession. This love would have burst out even if they hadn’t intentionally tried to pass it on. It is a […]

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Some Ideas for Studying Your Bible

How many of us struggle with reading the Bible on a regular basis? We know we should do it. We know God speaks to us through His Word. We commit and re-commit to reading our Bibles each day, and then we find ourselves not doing it again. Marking in my Bible helps me pay attention to what I am reading. Marking in my Bible gets me actively engaged with the […]

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Loving the Bible in a Hands-On Way

I remember waking up almost every morning to my mama reading her Bible on the couch. I was completely fascinated by the whole thing–the special colored pencils, the special black pens that she had a never-ending supply of, the pictures and notes she drew in the margins. We’re not very alike, but the fact that she drew rainbows in her Bible is a good indicator that we’re related. 🙂 I, […]

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Two Choices — Lady Wisdom or Dame Folly

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” (Proverbs 9:4, ESV) Learning the truths of Scripture can be a lot of fun! Host a feast to help your children remember and understand the contrast between pursuing wisdom and pursuing foolishness. Proverbs 9 paints a vivid picture of wisdom and folly, personified as two women. One woman, Wisdom, has prepared tasty meat and mixed wine. She sends out her young women to call […]

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Ways to Saturate Your Children with the Proverbs

“For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her” (Prov 3:14-16). Can you and your children identify the proverb illustrated in the picture above? It is in chapter 2 of Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs is full of wisdom — true, […]

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One of the Most Valuable Books We Have for Teaching Our Children

Do you realize what a powerful teaching tool you have right in the middle of your Bible? The book of Proverbs is one of the greatest resources God has given to help us train our children (and ourselves) in godly living while we sit in our house, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we get up. The book of Proverbs is aimed at children […]

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Family Activities for the Week of Easter

Next week, we’ll celebrate Easter, remembering Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection. Here are some ideas for focusing your week on Christ and making it fun and meaningful for your family.   Act out the crucifixion and resurrection story, or stage a play with toys, felt figures, or stuffed animals. Make your own grace garden or resurrection garden. Try these “Get a Sense of the Resurrection” object lessons. Make your own […]

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How Do You Feed on the Word While Your Children Are Tiny?

Last Thursday we talked about ways to claim a regular (or at least semi-regular!) time for communion with God during the day. Getting up just a little earlier in the morning is one way to make time for this important time. However, for mothers who are caring for tiny ones during the night, an early rising may not be practical. Mothers with several little young children may also have trouble […]

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