Any busy families or children’s ministry leaders out there? If so, you’ll want to check out this wonderful new devotional, by author Diane Stortz. The Stop-and-Go Devotional , published by Tommy Nelson, offers 52 short, active devotions based on Bible stories, designed for busy families with preschoolers and primary-grade children. It’s a to-the-point, interactive devotional with […]
If you have a child who is anxious or fearful, you’ll definitely want to check out this lovely new release from author Christie Thomas. Quinn’s Promise Rock ,an adorable picture book published by Harvest House, tells the story of a fearful little owl who learns, from her daddy, that God is always with her. Read more […]
Seventeen years ago Children’s Ministry Director Vanessa Myers sat in her yearly review at church. All eyes were on her. And all she wanted to do was quit. In Vanessa’s words: I listened, helplessly, as my peers and employers critiqued the job I was doing. You’re good at this, but you need to work on this. […]
If one look at this adorable cover doesn’t grab your attention, then the sweet story-line certainly will. Love is Kind, the newly released picture book from best-selling author Laura Sassi, tells the endearing tale of Little Owl, who sets out to buy a box of chocolates for his grammy. But what should be a simple task turns […]
As hard as it is to believe, we have reached the end of our eight week blog tour celebrating the release of God Made Mommy Special and God Made Daddy Special. So that means that if you didn’t yet choose that one-of-a-kind special gift for Father’s Day, you have just one chance left to win a free copy […]
So I’m perched on the front pew at Lake Harbor United Methodist Church in Muskegon. I’d already known it was going to be a wonderful morning… what could be better than: Being together with my ‘tribe’. Walking into the sanctuary under a huge sign that read ‘WELCOMING ALL’ (and in the United Methodist Church, that really […]
If the clever title of this new release from my friend Denette Fretz doesn’t grab your attention, then the cute cover certainly will. I Want Your Smile, Crocodile is the latest release from the author who brought us Pirates on the Farm and Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door. When you read titles like that you know you’re […]
Drum roll please… The three lucky winners of God Made Mommy Special and God Made Daddy Special are: Lindsey, Chelsea Wipf and Krissanna! Congratulations ladies! If you didn’t win, don’t despair! For the next eight weeks, I’ll be hopping on board a brand-new blog tour where these two books, the perfect gifts for Mother’s and Father’s Day, will be […]
I was never very good at math in school, but even I know that eight cute animals, two padded-cover board books and one awesome illustrator add up to something wonderful… God Made Mommy Special and God Made Daddy Special celebrate the special bond between animal parents and their little ones. Whether it’s Mommy Deer, Mommy Hamster, Daddy Bat […]
Sam and Colette here, with a very important announcement… Did you know that our grandma wrote this book? It’s very good and you should get it for Easter. Now, I know I’m biased… but seriously, aren’t they the cutest? (Even though I did have to bribe them with jellybeans to get this photo.) I flew […]