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Child Of God. Wife. Author. Canadian. Avid Reader. Cat Lover. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour.

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Kindergarten Stories That Teach Kindness, Character, and Love

Finding meaningful kindergarten stories that are short, engaging, and age-appropriate can be a challenge for teachers. Whether you’re a kindergarten teacher, Sunday school teacher, or early elementary educator, stories that hold young attention spans while teaching important values are essential in the classroom. Each of my seven short children’s books were intentionally written with young

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Why ‘Princess Hazel Loves To Read’ Belongs in Your Child’s Bedtime Reading Routine

Dear parents,  I know you’re always searching for those small, meaningful moments that make a big difference; those moments that help your children slow down, feel safe, and fall in love with learning. One of the most powerful of those moments happens every night when you’re reading to your kids at bedtime.  Little readers (and

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BEDTIME STORIES FOR ADULTS LOOKING FOR POETRY FOR THEIR SOULS

When we hear the phrase bedtime stories for adults, the world thinks of fables that soothe the mind, novels that lull the body to sleep, or fantasies that help us drift away from reality. But I’ve learned something far different on my walk with Jesus: the most powerful bedtime stories are the ones the Lord

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FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE — ANXIETY HAS GOT ME DOWN ON MY KNEES

Fight, flight, freeze—I’m begging on my knees“Please don’t let me down,”I said with a frown My body didn’t reactMy head was twirling with dreadI couldn’t even save myselfAs my life was hanging by a thread — A.C. McGuire (unreleased poetry) I remember when I lived every single day of my life in anxious despair. Waking

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A Bedtime Story That Shows Kids Where They Truly Belong

Bedtime stories are more than just words on a page—they’re moments that shape your child’s heart. The day grows quiet, little bodies settle down, and their minds open wide to whatever message you place before them. So when parents look for a bedtime story that is fun, imaginative, and filled with truth, I love being

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