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Written by Robin Schmitt, Author of Bible Gems to Remember Illustrated Bible and Bible Gems to Remember Devotions for Kids When it comes to helping your kids begin to memorize Scripture, there are many places you could start. John 3:16 is a great verse for every Christian to commit to memory. But I want to suggest two other verses for young children, for a couple of reasons. First, like John 3:16, these two verses are central to the Bible’s teaching. And second, to grab ahold of the principles in these...

It’s 5:00 AM. The alarm goes off. Whether or not you find a cup of coffee the best thing about waking up, you pull yourself out of bed and get on with your morning routine. Shower. Check. Devotion. Check. Breakfast. Check. Backpacks. Check. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. – Colossians 3:12 And like that, you’re off. Perhaps you drop your kiddos off during your morning commute. Or maybe your children walk or are bussed to school. No matter which...

Spring is officially here! The sun is shining, the grass and trees are getting greener, and there’s a sense of renewal and lifted spirits abounding. At Zonderkidz, this is one of our most favorite times of the year as we celebrate Easter and God’s gift to us of his son, Jesus, making all things new. When I was growing up, I loved waking up early on Easter morning, rushing into our kitchen, and finding a lovely basket of goodies. The one thing I remember most vividly is that the basket...

Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. —GALATIANS 1:10 Many of us are people pleasers. We want everyone to like us. We want everyone to think we’re a nice person. We like to just blend into a crowd and not open ourselves up in a way that may cause people to say, “Well, that’s weird.” We live in a world where...