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Plans 3A and 3B

by | Apr 24, 2021 | Mom Blog, Bible Time Plans, First Place, Posts

Do you have the desire to help your children love Jesus and grow in Him, yet wonder how to go about it or where to begin?

First Place Plans are here to help! First Place Plans provide you with a simple yet intentional guide as you enjoy Bible Time with your children. They offer creative activities and encourage participation, discussion and discovery as you and your children read, study and memorize God’s Word together.

Two Plans!

There are two 5 Day First Place Plans to choose from. Plan 3A is designed to be used with children who have yet to read or write. Plan 3B is designed to be used with everyone else! Plan 3A and Plan 3B can also be used together if you have both children who can’t read and children who can.

Hymn, Song and Activities!

A hymn, two more songs and creative activities are included! Just click on the active links in the download before printing.

Resources!

Related Memory Verse Cards and Bible Study Pages are provided.

Great news!

These plans are flexible! Miss a day? No worries. Just pick up where you left off and keep going!

Binder!

Bible Study Pages can be kept in a three ring Bible Study Binder. (Binder Cover Download available here)

You’re all set!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask. It would be wonderful to hear from you.

And if you do decide to use one of the 5 Day First Place Plans I’d love to hear from you as well! Your feedback will help us as we continue to make more First Place Plans.

May the Lord bless the work of your hands as you choose to put the spiritual nurturing of your children in first place over their academic studies and other endeavors.

Note: Files are created for two sided printing.

First Place Plan - 3A and 3B
Memory Verse Cards - 3A and 3B
Bible Study - 3B
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Marian Thomsen

Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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Our Help

by | Apr 23, 2021 | Mom Blog, Audio, Like a Tree, Posts

Psalm 121

Voice: Marian Thomsen | Harp by Kristen Thomsen | "L'cha Dodi" Arrangement © 1987 by Sylvia Woods, Woods Music and Books Publishing - Used with Permission

Let’s be like a tree. Like a tree that is planted by water. A tree ready to bring forth fruit in its season. Let’s plant ourselves by the living water of God’s Word. Come be refreshed as we meditate on God’s Word together.

 

Psalm 121

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

New to Like a Tree?

Psalm 1:1-3 encourages us to meditate on God’s Word day and night. God tells us that when we do, we will be like a tree planted by water. A fruitful tree. A tree that stays fresh and green. Join me on Like a Tree as we meditate on God’s Word together.

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Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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Memory Keeper

by | Apr 15, 2021 | Mom Blog, Have a Daily Quiet Time, Posts

Pulling an old packing box off a storage shelf in our basement I set it on the floor. Eagerly opening the box my eyes went to a row of stenograph notebooks. Reading the dates on the outside of these notebooks I selected a stack to take upstairs.

Back upstairs, I began the search, flipping through pages in one of the notebooks. Intent on my purpose I continued searching through other notebooks. I was looking for dates and information concerning our daughters when they were young. Not being one to keep a diary or journal of our everyday experiences as our daughters were growing up, I went to what I did have, my Quiet Time Journals!

Years ago I began to save my yearly Quiet Time Journals. I am so very grateful that although we have moved a lot, these journals have come along with us move after move.

As I was looking in some of my Quiet Time Journals for the information I wanted, I became intrigued with my daily Quiet Time entries from years ago. Weeks later, these journals have not been returned to the packing box but are still upstairs in our bedroom and I am taking a slow walk down memory lane. Memories not just of daily happenings in my life but more importantly memories of my walk with God. How God was teaching me, helping me, growing me, and walking with me through life. My struggles, my fears, answered prayer, joys, thoughts, hopes and dreams. This “memory walk” is going to take a while. I don’t mind. There is so much to savor and process as I relive God’s work in my life.

And there are more storage boxes in our basement that hopefully hold more of my Quiet Time Journals of yesteryear!

Why do I share this? I’m finding that it is so eye opening, so precious, and so encouraging to look back over the years and see God’s loving and daily work in my life and my heart desires for you to one day have this amazing experience too.

Please keep spending time alone with your Savior and Friend! Keep reading His Word each day. Keep talking to Him in prayer. Keep writing down Bible verses God uses to speak to your heart. Keep writing down what He is teaching you. 

If you have yet to start having a Quiet Time, be encouraged! You can start today and continue for the rest of your life. And the practice of using a Quiet Time Journal can be quite simple. If you are like me, you may find that your journal entries are not very long. On my journal page, before reading my Bible, I like to write the days date, the abbreviated day of the week and what I plan to read that day (from a Bible reading plan). For example:

4/10/20 FRI Psalm 46

After reading, I usually write down one Bible verse that speaks to my heart from my Bible reading. A few lines in response to the verse usually follow. The lines may be a short prayer to the Lord or a thought I have relating to the verse I chose or something I want to be sure to do in response to the verse I chose. Most of my entries are this simple! Sometimes I do write more, and there are also infrequent days when I write the date and day, the Bible reading reference and the words: “Read and prayed”. For me, keeping my Quiet Time entries simple makes it a practical and doable daily habit.

And I’m delighted to say that my Quiet Time Journal not only helps me spend time with the Lord and grow in Him, it is also a wonderful Memory Keeper! 🙂 

What is something you enjoy about your Quiet Time Journal? I’d love to hear about it. Comment below!

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Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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Deuteronomy 32:4

by | Apr 12, 2021 | Mom Blog, Audio, Let's Pray

He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
For all His ways are justice,
A God of truth and without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.
Deuteronomy 32:4

Let’s praise the Lord in prayer together! God tells us to praise Him and what better way to do this than to praise Him using the truths found in God’s Word!

This practice of using God’s Word to praise God in prayer has helped me to think about who God says He is and has increased my faith as I have come to know Him better! Would you like to join me?

Audio

by Daughters of Decision & Sons of Decision | Prayer

After praying with me using the audio, I would encourage you to write the Bible verse used in prayer on a card. (Two simple 4″x6″ prayer cards are available as a free download, or feel free to use a blank index card you already have.) Your prayer cards can be used again and again as you continue to talk to God in prayer.

Praise Prayer Cards

What is a Bible verse you like to use as you praise the Lord in prayer? How has using God’s Word to praise the Lord in prayer helped you? Share in the comments below!

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Marian Thomsen

Marian Thomsen

Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

1 Peter 5:7

1 Peter 5:7

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Join me in prayer as we give thanks to the Lord! God tells us to give Him thanks and what better way to do this than to give Him thanks using the truths found in His Word?

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E-A-S-T-E-R!

by | Mar 29, 2021 | Mom Blog, Easter, Posts

Are you looking for another simple and fun activity to enjoy with your family this Easter?

 

Enjoy: E-A-S-T-E-R!

 

1. Paper and Pencil

Give each person a piece of paper and a pencil. (If you have children who have yet to learn to read and write, assign them a partner to work with.)

2. Title

Have each person/partner team write the word “Easter” down the left side of their paper.

3. Write and Share

Have each person/partner team write down one word they can think of that relates to the Easter story and starts with a letter found in the word “Easter”. Continue to do so for each of the letters found in the word “Easter.”

Write each word chosen next to the corresponding letter.

For example:

“E – Endured.” Christ endured the cross.
“A – Accepted.” Christ accepted God’s will.
“S – Sins.” Christ died for our sins.
And so on.

When time is up share the words written down.

If time, your family may enjoy thinking of Bible verses that relate to the Easter story and have one of the shared words in them. (For example, “E – Endured: Hebrews 12:2”)

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Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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Table Talk

by | Mar 29, 2021 | Mom Blog, Easter, Memorize God's Word Free Download, Posts

Have you considered how you would like to stimulate and encourage meaningful conversation while enjoying your Easter meal together?

A selection of Eight Table Talk questions may be just what you are looking for!

On the download below you will find a list of the Eight Table Talk questions to print and use. There is also a page with suggestions as to how you might like to prepare and enjoy answering the eight questions as a family.

Table Talk Questions

May your table conversation be overflowing with joy this Easter!

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Wife, Mother, Mentor

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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