Helping Children GROW by Maribeth Pipkorn Amanda and Haley received Christ as their Savior in my class. But the following week, when the invitation for salvation was given, they responded again. These girls weren’t struggling with assurance of their salvation;...
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Tips and Tricks Pretend Characters Can Reinforce a Truth -Tim and Lisa Deam “Is Blueford coming today?” a second grader asked Tim during VBS. Dressed in a blue wig and mismatched clothing, Tim portrayed a bumbling camp handy-man. Blueford and Lisa reviewed the Bible...
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by Tina Busenitz “5-year-old Girl Survives Being Hit, Pinned under Vehicle” “Boy, 7, Hospitalized After Being Mauled By Dog” “9-year-old Cancer Patient to Face His Last Christmas Early” These headlines remind us that children are not immune to suffering and trauma....
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Tough Topics Making the Pieces Fit -Susan Mackert I’ve always enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles. There’s just something so relaxing about tuning everything else out and focusing on which piece goes where! It’s so satisfying when the puzzle finally comes together and...
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Tough Topics Truth vs. Opinion -Barbara Heki “My schoolteacher said that’s not true; it’s just a made-up story!” Jesse declared as his Sunday school class began studying creation. Many children in early elementary are very trusting. From birth they’ve learned to...
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Tips and Tricks Simple Skits, Sketches, and Scripture Shows -Gordon and Beki West The church was once the center of creative storytelling, including dramas designed to teach the masses about God and His Word. Even in this age of technology and major motion pictures,...
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