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John 1:12

by | Aug 3, 2020 | Mom Blog, Audio, Let's Pray

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

John 1:12

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? This practice of using God’s Word to give Him thanks has been such a blessing in my life and I am happy to use God’s Word in prayer with you!

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 card can be used again and again as you give God thanks in the days ahead.

Thanks Prayer Cards

I welcome you to join me in prayer again as we continue to tell God thank you, using His Word to guide us. Are you praying with me? Send a simple “Praying with you” my way 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

Why Bible Time

by | Jul 28, 2020 | Mom Blog, First Place, First Place Overview, Posts

Why should you have Bible Time with your children? Let’s take a look at three great reasons.

REASON 1: In Deuteronomy 11:18-19 God tells parents to have His Word in their hearts and to daily teach His Word to their children.

“You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.
“You shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 11:18-19

Bible Time can help you diligently obey God’s command to teach His Word to your children. It is a simple and practical way to help your children grow in their knowledge of God and His Word. This can in turn help your children to grow in their personal relationship with Christ.

REASON 2: In Proverbs 1:8 sons are told to listen to their father’s instruction and to not forsake their mother’s teaching. This is important for daughters as well. And for children to be able to do this, fathers need to be instructing and mothers need to be teaching! Bible Time offers a consistent time for parents to instruct and teach their children.

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9

In Proverbs 1:9 we are told that as fathers instruct and mothers teach their sons and as their sons listen to and embrace this instruction and teaching, the instruction and teaching will be a graceful wreath to their sons’ heads and ornaments about their necks. Bible Time offers the opportunity for this to be your children’s experience.

REASON 3: Having Bible Time with your children begins a natural lifestyle habit for your children of consistently spending time with God in His Word and prayer. This provides a natural “gateway” for them to one day begin to have their own Quiet Time. Time alone with God reading the Bible and talking to Him in prayer. And a Quiet Time has the potential to greatly impact your child’s personal relationship with Christ.

What other great reasons for having Bible Time come to your mind? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

On the next First Place post we will address the question “How much Bible Time should I do with my children?”

I look forward to having you join me there!

Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org
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

Psalm 136:1

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Mom Blog, Audio, Let's Pray

OH, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 136:1

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? This practice of using God’s Word to give Him thanks has been such a blessing in my life and I am happy to use God’s Word in prayer with you!

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 card can be used again and again as you give God thanks in the days ahead.

Thanks Prayer Cards

I welcome you to join me in prayer again as we continue to tell God thank you, using His Word to guide us. Are you praying with me? Send a simple “Praying with you” my way 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

What is Bible Time

by | Jul 24, 2020 | Mom Blog, First Place, First Place Overview, Posts

What IS Bible Time? Great question! Join me as we take a look at how Bible time is defined on the Mom Blog.

Bible Time is an intentional time of day. It is deliberate, purposeful, planned for and does take time. It comes first. Other things will have to wait. Some things may need to go.

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33

Bible Time is time spent with your children. Time engaged with your children as you invest in them spiritually. This is personal time. Precious time. Time with those God has given to you.

So teach us to number our days,
That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

Bible Time is an intentional time to share your love for God and His Word with your children. As parents we need to be daily cultivating our love for God and His Word in our own lives in order to do this.

O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day. Psalm 119:97

Bible Time is part of your life. Who you are. What you do. It is a means of cultivating your children’s understanding of God and His Word. Of helping your children grow in their personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. Colossians 2:6,7

Bible Time is enjoying a spiritual meal with your children. A time to sing to the Lord, to delight in and “eat” God’s Word and to pray.

Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16

Bible Time as defined in this handbook is not a school subject, is not a curriculum and is not a set of rules.

Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org
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

Draw the Word

by | Jul 23, 2020 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Memorize God's Word Free Download, Videos

Draw the Word is an effective way to think about a Bible verse and memorize the Bible verse with your children. 

Melanie – 14 years old
Kristen – 13 years old
Melissa – 10 years old

Suggested Verses to Memorize

For Little Ones and Beyond
These memory verses are great for children ages 2 and up.

Topical Memory System

These memory verses are great for many children ages 10 and up. These verses are also great for adults.

Organize!

Give each child their own 3 ring notebook. After memorizing a new verse, have your children put their Draw the Word page into their notebook using page protectors.

You may want to include dividers in each notebook to help organize different groups of memory verses together. (Dividers were helpful for our family as we memorized verses found in the Topical Memory System.)

Review!

Refer back to the Draw the Word pages in your notebooks for Scripture memory review.

Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®
Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Note: Our family has used the NIV 1984 for many years. This is the NIV version we continue to enjoy.

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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

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Luke 24:45

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Mom Blog, Audio, Let's Pray

And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

On this blog post I welcome you to join me in prayer for our children! God invites us to call to Him in prayer, and what better way to do this than to pray using the truths found in His Word? This practice of using God’s Word in prayer has been such a blessing in my life and I am happy to use God’s Word in prayer with you!

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 card can be used again and again as you pray for your children in the days ahead.

Prayer cards

I welcome you to join me in prayer again as we pray for our children using God’s Word to guide us. Are you praying with me? Send a simple “Praying with you” my way 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

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