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Devotion: Isaiah 43:25
Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. A few days back we defined transgressions and learned exactly what they were […]
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Devotion: Psalm 86:5
Psalm 86:5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. We start today’s verse with a reminder of how good our God is. It is not just saying […]
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Devotion: Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This is such an amazing and comforting verse. It is a promise of God that every Christian should memorize and […]
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Book Review: Whispers of Fortune
Title: Whispers of Fortune Series: Golden State Treasures Author: Mary Connealy Publisher: Revell/Baker Publishing House Date: Feb 2025 Pages: 304 ISBN: 9780764244391 Category: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical FIction Buy it: https://amzn.to/44x7KS3 Review by: Trisha […]
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Book Review: Heart of the Glen
Title: Heart of the Glen Author: Jennifer Deibel Publisher: Revell/Baker Publishing House Date: Jan 2025 Pages: 352 ISBN: 97800744861 Category: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical FIction Buy it: https://amzn.to/4520gXi Review by: Trisha Smith Review: […]
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Book Review: The Indigo Heiress
Title: The Indigo Heiress Author: Laura Frantz Publisher: Revell/Baker Publishing House Date: Jan 2025 Pages: 416 ISBN: 97800740696 Category: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical FIction Buy it: https://amzn.to/3F0apcB Review by: Trisha Smith Review: This was […]
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Devotion: Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. We are just over a week into the month and […]
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Book Review: Once a Castle
Title: Once a Castle Series: A Carrick Hall Novel Author: Sarah Arthur Publisher: Waterbrook Date: February 2025 Pages: 416 ISBN: 9780593194485 Category: Young Adult Fiction Buy it: https://amzn.to/4dfuCIe Review by: Trisha Smith Review: My daughter […]
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Book Review: The Minor Rescue
Title: The Minor Rescue Subtitle: The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor Author: Meredith Davis Illustrator: Billy Young Publisher: Waterbrook Date: May 2025 Pages: 304 Ages/Grades: 8-12 or third through seventh ISBN: 9780593445372 Category: Children’s, Kid’s, […]
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Book Review: On Guard!
Title: On Guard Subtitle: A Marshall Middle School Graphic Novel Illustrator: Cassidey Wasserman Publisher: Random Houes Graphic Date: June 2025 Pages: 256 Ages/Grades: 8-12 or third through seventh ISBN: 9780593649985 Category: Children’s, Comic books, Children’s, […]
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Book Review: God With Us
Title: God With Us Subtitle: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus Author: Mike Mikalatos Illustrator: David Shephard Publisher: Waterbrook Date: April 2025 Pages: 256 Ages/Grades: 8-12 or third through seventh ISBN: 9780593578100 Category: Children’s, […]
Devotions
Devotion: Psalm 32:1
Psalm 32:1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. We start today by defining transgressions and making sure we understand exactly what we are talking about in this psalm. Transgression […]
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Devotion: Ephesians 4:32
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Ah. Another AWANA memorization verse from my childhood. And another that was nothing more than words until […]
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Devotion: 1 John 1:9
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This verse is one that I was required to memorize […]
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Devotion: Luke 17:4
Luke 17:4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying, “I repent,” you must forgive them. As both a parent and a teacher I […]