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Jeremiah 15:16

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

“Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.”

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 your children using God’s Word to guide us. I would love to know in the comments if you are praying with me.

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

Matthew 22:39

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

“And the second is like it; ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 

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

Knock, Knock! Come In!

by | Apr 15, 2020 | Mom Blog, Prayer Activities, Talk to God in Prayer, Videos

Being home with your children provides you with a great opportunity to spend time in prayer with them. And Knock, Knock! Come In is a creative prayer activity that you might like to enjoy with your children!

See further ways to enjoy this activity here:

More than one child?

Enjoy this activity together taking turns praying in different rooms in the house. 

Only older children?

Omit the “knock, knock, come in” step. Visit different rooms of the house together to pray as the video shows. You may wish to encourage more than one person to pray as you visit each room.

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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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Matthew 22:37-38

by | Apr 13, 2020 | Mom Blog, Audio, Let's Pray

“Jesus said to him, ” ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.”

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

Bird in the Nest

by | Feb 14, 2018 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Posts

Are you interested in an activity that will help your children review their Bible memory verses while giving them an opportunity to stretch their legs and move about?

Play “A Bird in the Nest”

Suggested Memory Verses

Suggested Ages: 2-10

Create a ‘big nest” on the floor with pillows, or a blanket.

Place your Bible Memory Verse Cards (MVCs) face down in the “nest” allowing a good space between each card.

Use a soft object to represent a bird. (A bean bag, or a stuffed animal would work well for this. You will want to use something that does not roll.)

Have your child step back from the nest and take turns helping the bird “fly” into the nest.

Pick up the card that is closest to the “bird” after it lands. Turn it over. Have your child say the memory verse on that card. (Remember to have them say the Bible reference before and after the verse.)

Collect the MVCs as each verse is said.

Repeat until all the memory cards are out of the nest.

Enjoy!

IDEAS!

Add a fun challenge: Your child could take one step back from the nest each time they are ready to help the bird “fly” into the nest.
Add another fun challenge: Tell your child the Bible reference on the MVC the bird lands next to, and see if they can quote the verse without help. Or, quote the Bible verse and have your child tell you the Bible reference.
This activity can be enjoyed inside or outside. Neighborhood kids may want to join in the fun!

BIBLE TIME!

Enjoy playing “A Bird in the Nest” as part of a Bible Time with your child. Follow three simple steps:

1. SING: Start with singing a song to the Lord.

2. BIBLE: Play “A Bird in the Nest”. As each verse is said ask your child a question that can be answered from the verse.

3. PRAY: Then talk to God in prayer. Thank Him for a truth found in one of the Bible memory verses.

SHARE IT!

1. Share this post with a friend!
2. Share with me!
– What Bible verse are your memorizing with your child?
– I would enjoy seeing a photo of your child playing “A Bird in the Nest”!
– What did your child like best about this activity?
– What suggestions do you have that would improve this activity?

 

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)

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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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Tick, Tock, Stop!

by | Dec 20, 2017 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Posts

Are you interested in an activity that will help your child review their Bible memory verses while giving them an opportunity to stretch their legs and move about?

Play “Tick, Tock, Stop!”

Suggested Memory Verses

Suggested Ages: 2-10

You will need an open floor space to create an imaginary clock face using your Memory Verse Cards (MVC).

1. Circle

Lay the MVCs on the floor in a large circle. This circle becomes the clock face.

2. Stand

Have your child stand in the center of the circle. Their arms will become the clock’s arm by holding both of their arms out in front of them, with their hands clasped together.

3. Turn Around

Have your child slowly turn around with their eyes closed staying in the center of the circle as you slowly say, “Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick tock, tick tock……”

4. Stop!

When you say, “Tick, Tock, Stop!” they are to stop and open their eyes, keeping their arms outstretched in front of them.

5. Say

Look at the MVC on the floor that their hands are pointing to. Say the Bible verse together.

6. Continue!

Turn the MVC over after you have said the Bible verse. Continue this pattern until all the verses on the “clock face” are turned over. If more than one child is participating in this game, they can take turns being the clock arm. Have fun!

IDEAS!

Tick, Tock, Stop! can be played with as few as four MVCs, placing them at 12 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock.

Tick, Tock, Stop! Can be played with 12 MVCs, placing them at each imaginary number space on the clock face.

Tick, Tock, Stop can be played with many more MVCs as well! If you have more than 12 MVCs, you can put a pile of multiple MVCs at each number space, or create a larger clock by placing the MVCs as if each MVC stood for a minute space on the clock.

Take Turns: You and your child could take turns being the one to say “Tick, Tock, Stop!” and the one to be the clock arm.

BIBLE TIME!

Enjoy Playing “Tick, Tock, Stop!” as part of a simple Bible Time with your child. Follow three steps:

1. SING: Start with singing a song to the Lord.
2. BIBLE: Play “Tick, Tock, Stop!” following the directions above.
3. PRAY: Then talk to God in prayer.

SHARE IT!

1. Share this post with a friend!
2. Share with me!
– I would enjoy seeing a photo of your clock!
– What did you like best about the “Tick, Tock, Stop!” activity?
– What suggestions do you have that would improve this activity?

 

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)

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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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