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Welcome to another week of Prayers for the Teachin

Welcome to another week of Prayers for the Teaching Journey - This week, let's pray for GRATITUDE! (you knew that was coming, didn't you? 🤣😜)
Today's Bible passage is from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
Are you modeling an attitude of gratitude to your students? We have so much to be thankful for - our relationship with Christ, our families, our health, our jobs, the way God has provided (and continues to provide!) for our daily needs. We need to teach our students to stop and look for the good in every day, so that we can develop an attitude of gratitude and point others to Jesus.
I pray that during this busy season of Thanksgiving you will take time to stop and truly thank God for His many good gifts. Through the ups and downs, the mountains and valleys of life, we are commanded to rejoice, pray, and give thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 😍
Leave a comment - what or who are you thankful for today?

If you like the Magic Tree House series, you’ve

If you like the Magic Tree House series, you’ve GOT to read these books! ❤️📚
As a mom of three young kids, I am always on the lookout for new books we can read together as a family. I love stories with interesting plots, relatable characters, and good lessons – a book gets major bonus points if it has a Christian message/theme that engages my kids and helps to shape their worldview.
When author @jacquelinemichelle13 reached out and asked if I would read and review her book, Adventures in the Bible: The Key of Courage, I was immediately intrigued and excited to get my hands on a copy.
Synopsis: The book tells the story of three 7-year-olds, Jordan, Amaya, and Grant, who find a mysterious glowing key that unlocks a magical lock on a Bible. The kids are instantly transported to Persia in Bible times where they meet Queen Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the King. Through the adventure, the kids experience the importance of courage and speaking up for what is right. The characters learn that having courage doesn’t mean you aren’t ever afraid, but rather it’s doing something you know is right, even if you are afraid. The book tells the story of Esther from the Bible in a fun and engaging way that will allow kids to relate to and remember long after they close the last page. 💛
📱📚 Learn more about the series: @adventuresintothebible www.adventuresintothebible.com

This week's prayer prompt for "Prayers for the Tea

This week's prayer prompt for "Prayers for the Teaching Journey" is: PERSEVERANCE.
The verse I have chosen for today is Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
The school year is in full swing and it's normal for teachers to feel burdened, maxed out, or overwhelmed. But we have an Advocate who knows the daily ups and downs we're facing - and He gives us strength!
Pray for perseverance as you continue to invest in your students, day after day. Pray for fresh eyes to see each boy and girl in your class as a beloved child of God. They were each created in God's image. Pray for His love to pour out of you.
Pray for perseverance as you continue to plan engaging lessons to meet the various needs of your students. Pray for perseverance as you seek out fresh ideas and stay consistent with your classroom management. I know it's hard. Don't settle for mediocracy because you're tired. You were called to be an excellent teacher!
Pray for your students as they develop the character trait of perseverance. Encourage them to keep on keepin' on. Challenge them to work hard, take risks, and fight against the voice telling them to give up or give in. Praise their perseverance when you see it.
Do not give up, dear teachers. The Lord has PROMISED a harvest IF we do not give up. Let's lean on Him today and model perseverance for our students.
I'm praying for you this week, teachers!
Tag a teacher friend who needs to see this encouragement this week <3

Oh the wonder of childhood and make-believe ❤️

Oh the wonder of childhood and make-believe ❤️❤️❤️. Giving kids unstructured, uninterrupted playtime is so important. Let them be bored. Let them argue and compromise and work things out. Let them flex their imagination muscles. Through play they learn and grow ❤️
What’s your favorite childhood memory of playing outside? Mine is exploring the woods and the sand pits with my cousins 😍😍 - with @sarah.h.lac @mistrheron @harglebarglewargle

Do we give, even when it hurts? Every year my fami

Do we give, even when it hurts? Every year my family buys presents for Operation Christmas Child, an organization that sends Christmas presents and the truth of the gospel to children all over the world. You can also track your box and see what country it goes to (in recent years ours have gone to Algeria, Romania, and Russia). This year we filled two boxes, one for a boy and one for a girl. As we went and shopped for special items to fill the box, my 3-year-old found this cute squishy dinosaur that we thought would be perfect of one of the boxes. She carried it throughout the store and held tightly to it on the car ride home. When it was time to pack the boxes, I told her to put the dinosaur in and she started crying because she loved it so much and wanted to keep it for herself. For a moment I wavered, thinking we could get something else to fill the box and let her keep the toy she had grown so attached to. But my husband gently pulled her aside and explained that we aren't called to give away things we don't care about. Sometimes God calls us to give something we love to someone else, because we have so much and they so little. Everything we have comes from God, so we are called to love and give sacrificially, for God's glory. My little girl wiped her face and gingerly placed the dinosaur in the box. Sniffling, she exclaimed that a special little kid was going to love her squishy dino. It was a valuable lesson for all of us.

Prayers for the Teaching Journey>> SACRIFICE
Is God calling you to sacrifice something, for His glory? Too often we hold on to things with a clenched fist, whether it's our money, our possessions, our schedule, our preferences, etc. But we forget that God is the one who gives us all things (1 Chronicles 29:14 and Psalm 24:1). There is such joy to be found when we lovingly serve and give to others, out of an overflow of grateful hearts. Let's pray this week for practical ways we can honor God with our time, our talent, and our treasure.

Happy Monday, teachers! I pray you had a fantastic

Happy Monday, teachers!
I pray you had a fantastic weekend, filled with fun, celebrations, and family time. My weekend was full! We hosted a table for our church at a town event, went to a fall festival at my daughters' preschool, and went trick-or-treating with friends in our neighborhood. The kids had a blast - and ate a considerable amount of candy! They're going to the dentist later this week, so we'll be brushing extra-thoroughly each day. Who schedules dentist appointments the week after Halloween? #whatwasithinking? #oops

We used Halloween to talk to our kids about important truths:
--The world is filled with darkness, but Jesus is the light of the world! As followers of Christ, we are called to shine our light. You can read all about our Light of the World unit and grab the activities here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Light-of-the-World-Bible-Unit-7379726

--October 31st is not only Halloween, more importantly it is Reformation Day! On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of a Catholic church because he had seen the corruption and was passionate about equipping believers to read the Bible for themselves and develop a personal relationship with God, rather than relying on the priests to intercede for them. You can read all about our Martin Luther activities here: https://joyinthejourneyteaching.com/martin-luther-reformation-day-activities-for-kids/

I read a quote by Martin Luther recently that said, "Peace if possible, truth at all costs." In this day where peace and tolerance reign supreme, we must never choose peace over the Truth of Scripture.

This week I pray that you would boldly speak the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15 says that when we speak the truth in love, we look like Jesus. That's what the world needs!

My challenge to you this week: How can you lovingly share the TRUTH IN LOVE this week?

Happy Halloween from the cutest and coolest in the

Happy Halloween from the cutest and coolest in the galaxy! 😍🧡

I was sitting in my 8th grade biology class at our

I was sitting in my 8th grade biology class at our town's public middle school when the teacher began a long lecture on the different theories of evolution. Each theory came down to the same basic claims: the Earth (and everything in it) formed gradually, with no known intelligent Creator. All organic life has formed and changed over millions of billions of years. Humans are not special or important - we are only a mix of mutating cells.
After the lecture, the teacher then opened the floor for the students to share their thoughts on which theory of evolution was most convincing and why. As I listened to my classmates arguing for natural selecion, divergent evolution, etc. I felt a stirring in my heart, a nudge whispering "share the truth." I was afraid of the backlash of standing up to my teacher, worried about the comments from my peers, anxious that I wouldn't have all the answers. But I was feeling conviction - I needed to speak up for what I believed was true, according to the authority of Scripture.
I raised my hand and told the class that I didn't believe in any theory of evolution. I explained thgat I was a Christian who believed the Creation account in Genesis 1 of how God created the world with design and purpose, and that male and female were highly valued because we were made in His image. The room was silent for a few moments and then the teacher cleared her throat and moved the discussion on. Rather than being ridiculed, I had so many opportunities to dive deeper with some of my classmates in the coming weeks as we continued our study. Two girls started coming to church with me because they were intrigued by this Creator. I am so glad that I listened to the Holy Spirit and stood up for my convictions.
We glorify God when we stand up for what is right, what His Word says, and point a dying world to Christ.
Titus 1:9 charges Christians leaders to hold fast to their convictions: "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it."

What’s worse than an uncomfortable pair of shoes

What’s worse than an uncomfortable pair of shoes? Nothing. Nothing is worse - can I get an “Amen!” 🤪😄🙋‍♀️
If you’re on your feet a lot you need comfortable and supportive shoes so you can be present and intentional, wherever God has you, instead of distracted by a shoe that is rubbing your toe, just a tad too tight, or doesn’t have enough arch support. Enter these amazing shoes from @walkingcradles - they are cute, comfortable, and I can literally wear them all day long! Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a pair - they have flats, sandals, sneakers, boots, etc. Visit www.walkingcradles.com and use promo code JOY20 for 20% off your order!
So who’s ready to say GOOD-BYE to achy feet? Let me know in the comments!🙋‍♀️👡👢👞👟

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