About Me

 

The short version:
Thanks for stopping by! I have been teaching Bible class for over 30 years! I have taught preschool-high school. Currently I am teaching 2nd grade. I married my high school sweetie, and we have two adult children and a dog. My husband was a Deacon at our previous congregation for about 25 years and he is a Deacon at our current Church of Christ. I get to stay at home and take care of my grandchildren. (Yah!)

The long version:

I started this website after a lot of thought and prayer. Seriously, a lot! A friend had started a blog and I asked her about it. She told me "It's so easy!" 

We came from a small church that I taught at for about 25 years. I know how hard it to afford material, and it seems like you don't use a lot of it. I have made my own lessons most of that time because of money and I usually taught a wide range of ages in each class.

I love using a take home printable as an application reinforcement, and how the Bible lesson pertains to them today, and not a time filler. The application worksheet is usually a conversation starter and works with the lesson. I don't usually have extra time in class, but I use these flash cards and the students actually get excited when we have time to use them! Click here to see these.  Leave a comment if you'd like a specific question added to the flash cards.

In case you are wondering why...

I also don't always have a main point or application posted on the lesson posts. Why? I always have an application for each lesson, that is part of why we teach the Bible! Because I feel (and I hate saying that about the Bible... I feel or I think) that after the teacher studies the scripture and doesn't just rely on the material you are using; you will find the application that you need to discuss for your particular students. I can teach the same lesson to one class, and the next year key in on a totally different point. For instance, The Parable of the Prodigal Son. I usually key in on not being wasteful, taking care of what God gives you, using your money wisely, etc., along with God wants you to go to heaven. The class this year brought up picking the right friends, so that is what we talked about. For older kids, I that is a good point also, but it is important to talk about the fact that you can be lost, and God the Father is so happy when we repent and do what He wants.

You can usually figure out what I am using as the main point with the take home project or application worksheet.
 

Yes, I make mistakes! I have found several. That is why God tells us to study. Study. Study. 2 Timothy 2:15 If you find a Biblical mistake, please contact me with what needs corrected and the scripture with the proof directly on the post that needs corrected. Thank you.

My favorite Bible verse(s):

I really like Psalm 46:10 because we live in such a busy time, it is hard to just stop and enjoy what God has made.

Be still and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

And Genesis 1:1 because it just says it all and is one that I like the kids to memorize since they will have schools teaching against it.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 

Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission

Another question is about the visuals. Here is the long answer: If you are wanting to use the Sweet visuals like these @ https://www.unfoldingword.org/sweet-publishing, then yes, they can be used. They have a CC license you can see with that information at that link also. Most of those are updated on this site and can be used since I didn't secure the PDF's. You can find more free visuals @ https://freebibleimages.org/. Sorry, but any of the others that are clipart are copyrighted and can't be used free but would have to be purchased at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/.

 

Something else I thought I should add, because I have been asked, is I cannot do Teacher's Workshops. I cannot be in front of groups without feeling like I am having a panic attack. Just thinking about it to write this is making my head fuzzy! Those of you that do workshops, you are awesome! My daughter told me "Mom, aren't you old enough to get over that?" My reply was "No, I am old enough to know what I can do!"

Sorry, but if you have a question or something needs corrected, please leave a comment on the specific post. I can fix it or answer a lot faster. If it is something you want kept private, leave a comment and state something like private, etc. with your email for me to contact you and I won't make it public.  With the issues of people trying to attack computers and sending viruses, I delete any emails from people I don't know. Thanks again for stopping by!

Click here to see the blog posts where I have been featured.

 

Links to most of the Graphics I use.