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I'm sharing my knowledge and experience to you through my blog. I hope you find it useful and interesting

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Beth Runkle
May 8th, 2020
2
min read

Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible

This post introduces why the Jesus Storybook Bible is an amazing tool for helping kids understand how every part of Scripture points to Jesus. It walks parents through fun, interactive ways to act out the first three stories in the book, using simple props and role play. Kids get to physically participate in Creation, the Fall, and the Bible’s big rescue story, making Scripture memorable, engaging, and easy to understand.
Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible
Beth Runkle
May 1st, 2020
1
min read
Faith in a Military Life

What is Your 300?

This post encourages readers to trust God when facing challenges that feel impossible. Using Gideon’s story in Judges 6 to 8, it shows how God intentionally works through weakness, unlikely strategies, and small resources to display His power. Just as Gideon defeated the Midianites with only 300 men and no real weapons, God can handle the overwhelming tasks in our lives when we surrender them to Him and follow His lead.
What is Your 300?
Beth Runkle
Apr 24th, 2020
1
min read
Tips & Resources

A Call for Revival

This post explores whether COVID-19 should make us stop and pay attention to God the same way Old Testament plagues did. Scripture consistently shows that plagues were wake-up calls for people who drifted from God. The writer reflects on multiple biblical examples, America’s spiritual decline, and the need for personal repentance before national revival. The message is simple: change starts with your own heart. Seek God, confess sin, and ask Him to bring true revival.
A Call for Revival
Beth Runkle
Apr 17th, 2020
2
min read
Holidays For Military Families

Giving Thanks During COVID-19

This post highlights the most repeated command in Scripture: choosing joy. God tells us again and again to praise, rejoice, give thanks, and not fear because He knows gratitude shifts our mindset and protects our hearts. Even during COVID-19, thankfulness can reshape how we see our circumstances. The author shares how practicing gratitude brought more peace, more joy, and a whole new perspective during lockdown. She lists fifteen things she’s thankful for and challenges readers to name three things they can appreciate today.
Giving Thanks During COVID-19
Beth Runkle
Apr 9th, 2020
2
min read
Easter

Easy Easter Art Projects for kids of all ages

This post shares simple, kid friendly Easter art projects that families can make at home using basic supplies. Each activity doubles as a chance to talk with kids about the true meaning of Easter Jesus’ death, resurrection, and the empty tomb. The projects include a tape resist cross painting, wet chalk tape resist eggs, and a fun roll around egg craft using plastic eggs and paint. These hands on ideas are designed to spark creativity, teach the Gospel story, and make Easter week meaningful even during COVID lockdowns.
Easy Easter Art Projects for kids of all ages
Beth Runkle
Apr 2nd, 2020
1
min read
Other

20 Ways to Pray for God to Intervene

This post encourages believers to respond to the COVID crisis with intentional and consistent prayer. It lists practical ways to pray for personal peace, unity in homes, protection for children, healing for the sick, safety for medical workers, first responders, military, and essential employees. It also highlights financial burdens, emotional struggles, leadership decisions, and the need for revival in individual hearts and across the nation. The message calls readers to turn to God, gather for virtual prayer, and trust His sovereignty during uncertainty.
20 Ways to Pray for God to Intervene
Beth Runkle
Mar 27th, 2020
2
min read
Holidays For Military Families

More Ideas for Engaging Toddlers

This post shares quick and creative indoor activities to keep toddlers entertained during lock-down. It includes easy setups like paper tunnels, toy matching puzzles, sticker line tracing, scissor-practice challenges, and toy line up games. These ideas help toddlers stay busy, build fine motor skills, and have fun while parents work or homeschool older kids.
More Ideas for Engaging Toddlers
Beth Runkle
Mar 20th, 2020
2
min read
Holidays For Military Families

Best Ideas to Keep your Preschooler Engaged that Don't Involve a Screen

This guide gives parents quick, realistic ways to keep toddlers busy while homeschooling older kids. It highlights the value of short learning blocks, active play, and easy DIY sensory boxes made from things already at home. The post includes five toddler activity box ideas that help little ones stay engaged and learning while giving parents focused time with their older children.
Best Ideas to Keep your Preschooler Engaged that Don't Involve a Screen
Beth Runkle
Mar 19th, 2020
2
min read
Easter

Easter Decorating to Point to Jesus

This post encourages families to decorate for Easter and Christmas in a way that points everyone toward Jesus. The writer shares how Christ-centered décor has sparked meaningful conversations with visitors and explains how hard it can be to find decorations that aren’t bunny themed. They highlight simple DIY options like mantel banners and wreaths made with inexpensive materials from dollar stores and hobby shops, showing that anyone can create faith-focused decorations at home.
Easter Decorating to Point to Jesus