Episode 222: Dragon Stories and a Free Book
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In this episode of "Books that Spark," we look at books with dragons in them. We also tell you how you can get a dragon Christmas story for free.
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Episode 221: Bookish Gifts for Christmas
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In this episode of Books That Spark, Terrie Hellard-Brown shares a curated list of book recommendations perfect for Christmas gifts, focusing on books that celebrate reading, libraries, and the joy of storytelling. She discusses various titles that cater to different age groups, including those for reluctant readers, and highlights the importance of engaging children with literature. The conversation also touches on biographies of famous authors and the impact of books about writing. Terrie concludes with thoughts on the upcoming changes to the podcast and encourages listeners to embrace...
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Episode 220: Leslie Colburn and Helping our Children Focus on God and His Purpose
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In this episode we talk with Leslie Colburn about her sweet books - one is a Christmas story - and how to help our children understand that God has a purpose for their lives, and our focus should be on him and who he created us to be.
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Episode 219: Reading Christmas Books and Christmas Gift Books
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In this episode we share our annual December Advent Calendar of Christmas Books - free download in show notes on terriehellardbrown.com - and some suggestions for books that make great Christmas gifts.
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Episode 218: Helping Our Children Spend Their "Money Time" Wisely
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This week we talk with Tanya Acquista about her book Money Time. How do we help our children use their time wisely? How can we teach them the value of time and relationships? Join the conversation.
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Episode 217-Helping Our Children Develop Thankful Hearts
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How do we raise thankful kids? How do we focus our hearts and minds on gratitude? In this episode we celebrate thankfulness, some wonderful books for fall and Thanksgiving, and ideas for shifting our focus to an attitude of gratitude.
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Episode 216-Annette Whipple and Celebrating Curiosity
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In this episode we visit with Annette Whipple and discuss her adventurous writing about spiders, sharks, and frogs-oh my!-among other interesting things. Her books help our children see God's fingerprints in creation.
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Ep 215: Encouraging Parents and Discipling Our Kids
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In this episode we share a few announcements and some Terrie's newest book that was written to encourage parents in their walk with Christ and help us in discipling our children.
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Episode 214-Fighting the Fear of the Season
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In this episode we talk about fear, Halloween, and spooky books. Which ones are okay for our children? What do we want them exposed to from the culture? How do we navigate these difficult times?
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Episode 213: Sandra Chambers and Helping Children Understand God Created Them with Purpose
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In this episode we talk with Sandra Chambers about her newest book, her first picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint.
info_outlineThis week we share how to help our children embrace humility rather than pride, learning to respect and trust God. We found some interesting picture books that help a child understand humility and meekness.