A delightfully visual exploration of basic prayers for the young and young at heart. "Jesus, Let's Talk" helps children, early readers, and people with developmental differences enjoy the sweet basics of conversation with Jesus. There are many ways to worship and this natural approach to prayer inspires both the young and young at heart. Colorful photographs of children and young people celebrate that the fingerprints of God are on all people, all around the world. The book also highlights key prayer words using American Sign Language. Young ones who are not...
Posted by Lisa Jamieson on 01/31/2019
Bits of Joy - Book - Yvonne's newest book shares with you over 150 activities that have continued to add Joy to her life. This wonderful gift book combines joyful ideas with the whimsical drawings of her friend, Anna Cerullo, in the hopes they will help to add joy in your own life journey. Five chapters offer thirty fun-filled activities to do with children, thirty-five holiday and celebration ideas, twenty-five tricks that infuse the work environment with a spirit of fun, twenty-five creative and motivational tips and fifty silly suggestions that will bring forth joy. A truly joyful life...
Posted by Yvonne Conte on 12/17/2018
Motherhood comes with a bombardment of emotions. Some are positive; others aren’t. Most are overwhelming at times. You’re not alone. People have children every day. Many have only the slightest idea what they’re doing. But they know one thing: they want to do their best. You want to do your best. To provide for your children and love them with everything you have. To not let them down. To not make the same mistakes your mom made, to be the kind of mom your mom was to you, or some combination of the two. The anticipation and possibilities for your child and yourself as...
Posted by Susan Lawrence on 09/24/2018
Reach your beloved grandchildren by sharing prayers, good intentions, and love into words to cement their reality. Record them into a journal to remind your grandchildren how precious they are to you. Let this journal lead you to unfold the love you have for them. ...
Posted by Peggy Park on 07/09/2018
As women, we struggle to feel like we’re good enough because we are bombarded daily with messages that whisper, “Who you are is not okay.” We live in a world that tells us we have to look a certain way, live a certain lifestyle, have husbands who fit a certain mold, and have children that excel in every area of their lives. And rather than thrive in the life we have, we strive to create an existence that impresses others. This impossible treadmill leaves us with deep discontentment and a joyless existence. God doesn’t apologize for how He created us. And while...
Posted by Carey Scott on 06/01/2018
The wind was blowing gently, but enough to stir the leaves on the ground. It was a sunny day with a few fluffy white clouds scattered through the sky. Gerald Ray and Timmy were walking through the park. They had just finished playing ball with their friends and were on their way home. But they were not quite ready to go home. The two brothers decided to sit by the small pond and skip stones across the water. “Wow! That was a good one!” Gerald Ray shouted! “Timmy was always good at skipping stones,” he thought to himself. Have you ever wondered how God talks to you or...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 10/20/2017
How Did He Get In There is another fun adventure of Timmy and Gerald Ray. Go on a journey with the boys as they go on a summer vacation! The boys go camping with their parents and in arriving, their curious nature gets the best of them and they can’t wait to go wandering around in the woods. They come up to the back end of a cave and through a hole, they see a bear! Wondering how the bear got in through that small hole makes Gerald Ray start wondering how Jesus gets into your heart. Parents, here is another fun adventure for your children and a way for you to answer that same question...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 10/20/2017
REAL LIFE ROMANCE by Rhonda Stoppe (Harvest House Publishers 2018) Imagine a book that helps you teach your teens or young adult children about Real Life Romance that honors Christ. What if this book was easy to read, with all the feels that keeps your young reader coming back again and again to each short story of true love? That's what you'll find with Real Life Romance! And don't be surprised if these sweet stories rekindle the romance in your own marriage too! Whether you're single and looking for a reason to believe or a parent watching your own child...
Posted by Rhonda Stoppe on 09/08/2017
Janet can make a beautiful book and resource table for your event, to include the following books she has written (plus THREE more exciting ones in 2018!): PrayerWalk: Becoming a Woman Prayer, Strength and Disciple (WaterBrook/RandomHouse)Daily PrayerWalk: Meditations for a Deeper Prayer Life (WaterBrook/RandomHouse)Prayer Changes Teens: How to Parent from Your Knees (WaterBrook/RandomHouse)PrayerStreaming: How to Stay in Touch with God All Day Long (WaterBrook/RandomHouse)My Prayer Buddy Devotional: For a Sisterhood of Prayer Partners (AMG)Girlfriend Gatherings: Creative Ways to Stay Connected...
Posted by Janet McHenry on 08/08/2017
Rhonda Stoppe has been a pastor’s wife for over 20 years, so she gets it! IMAGINE if you had your own PERSONA MENTOR to help you in this unique ministry to which God has called you! I SLEEP WITH THE PASTOR is just that…a personal friend who understands the joys and conflicts of being a ministry marriage––and raising ministry kids! This book is broken up into 52 weeks of devotionals, as Rhonda encourages the reader to take some time the day before her congregation meets to get her heart right with the Lord, her husband, her children and with the people...
Posted by Rhonda Stoppe on 04/28/2017
FROM THE AUTHOR: I love LOVE STORIES don’t you? In If My Husband Would Change I’d Be Happy I laughed and I cried as I wrote about the love stories of people like: -Charles & Susanna Spurgeon -Priscilla & Aquila - As well as what historians observed about the deep love between The Apostle Peter and his wife. And I am confident I shared way too many intimate details about my own marriage with the love-of-my-life Steve Stoppe! You’re gonna learn so much about how men think from Steve as he wrote at the end of each chapter a section called: From...
Posted by Rhonda Stoppe on 04/28/2017
Over 7,000 people have participated in this plan on the YouVersion Bible App. If you’re thinking about adoption, one of the greatest fears is not knowing how it will impact your family. For those already participating, learning to navigate the dynamics adoption adds without your family imploding remains on the mental front burner. Having two biological and six adopted children, I understand. You can navigate adoption without ruining your family. The endeavor can be priceless. This reading plan is different than most others I write, as it is so personal. In this twelve day plan, I have...
Posted by Cheri Strange on 04/25/2017
