Jean Matthew Hall
Writing Encouraging Words
Category: Scripture
Fathers Day 2019
We just celebrated Father’s Day in the U.S. It always puts me in a pensive mood. How do you picture God? Do you see Him as an old man? Do you seem Him as gentle and quiet? Perhaps you see God as austere, demanding….
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The Marvelous Mustard Seed
The Marvelous Mustard Seed was written by Amy-Jill Levine & Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. It was illustrated by Margaux Meganck. The Marvelous Mustard Seed was published by Flyaway Books in 2018. The Marvelous Mustard Seed is an interesting picture book that has an unusual focus…
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Shaping Little Lives
“As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.” is a proverbial statement from centuries ago. Ephesians 6:4 (The Amplified Bible) “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial…
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MY PINTEREST
I opened a PINTEREST account more than a year ago. Then promptly ignored it. I’ll bet you’ve done something similar before, too. However, a couple of months ago I decided it was time to revisit, learn, conquer the beast. I’m glad I did. Now…
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God of Refuge for Parents
When life gets tough, I am your hiding place. I’m near when you call upon Me in truth. I’ll protect you from trouble, Surrounding you with songs of deliverance. Give Me all your worries And watch Me sustain you and your…
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New Mother’s Prayer for Energy
This quote is taken from Hugs for New Moms by Stephanie Howard, page 20. When motherhood is draining the best of you and you feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped for the responsibilities …
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Parenting From Fear Or Courage?
I’ve been a parent for 48 years. Boy! I’m old. Over this half-century I’ve seen many changes in our culture—including our Christian culture. I’ve watched the family structure crumble little-bit-by-little-bit. It’s a huge contributor to the other social ills of 21st Century America, in…
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2018 Books on Christian Parenting
This list comes from an article in Publisher’s Weekly dated January 24, 2018. “Publishers Offer Parents Guidance In Challenging Times” was written by Ann Byle. Read the entire article here. So, watch for these titles to hit the shelves at various times in 2018,…
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Parenting Your Powerful Child Part 3 of 3
Bits of wisdom from Parenting Your Powerful Child: Bringing an End to the Everyday Battles by Dr. Kevin Leman. Proverbs 9:10 (HCSB) “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” From pages 256-257…
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Parenting Your Powerful Child Part 2 of 3
Bits of wisdom from Parenting Your Powerful Child: Bringing an End to the Everyday Battles by Dr. Kevin Leman. “Every family has a powerful child…or two. Some are easy to pick out— you can hear them from way down the block. Others you may…
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