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Elementary, Preschool

Created in His Image: Three Books That Introduce Theology of the Body for Tots

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Interest Level:  Ages 2-5

EVERYBODY HAS A BODY, GOD MADE BOYS AND GIRLS

“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.  I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know.” -Psalm 139:14

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Everybody Has a Body is a book that helps very young children begin to understand God’s plan for his sons and daughters. The story explains very simply that our bodies are created alike in many ways and yet God created boys and girls to be different in special ways.  God loves us the way he created us, and we love ourselves and others as special creations of God. Continue reading Created in His Image: Three Books That Introduce Theology of the Body for Tots →

Holidays

Come Before Him in Thanksgiving: A List of Blessings

“Let us come before Him in thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.  For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.”—Psalm 95:2-3

My mother did an activity with her grandchildren this year by building a tree of thankfulness.  Each day they would come up with an idea for something they were thankful for and add it as a leaf.  It was a great way for the kids to visually reflect on all of their gifts.

IMG_0639How can we reflect on all we are thankful for this time of year?  Read some reflections from our loved ones below. Continue reading Come Before Him in Thanksgiving: A List of Blessings →