I have three boxes of Lego-style building blocks in my preschool class. The 4-year-olds I teach love to snap the pieces together creating a world of possibilities. I have the joy of watching their eyes glisten with excitement and confidence as they rush to show me their new creations. My preschoolers build houses, bridges, and robots from these plastic snap-together blocks. Using these popular toys as a theme for this book is one reason why I was delighted when I received my copy of the new Brick Builders Illustrated Bible, published by ZonderKidz (a trademark of Zondervan). Anthony Evans created the illustrations using images of brick-buildingRead More →

I had agreed to review both the new Follow Your Heart Backpack Bible and Brave Beauty devotional when I received an invitation to speak at an area MPact Girls Bloom Conference. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to bless two attendees with these new books. At the conference, I shared how to have a quiet time with Jesus. It was a joy to help these young girls understand the importance of praying, reading the Bible and meditating on God’s word. The two girls who received the books were thrilled. The Follow Your Heart Bible is well-made and quite cute. It has quality stitching onRead More →