Recently, while sorting through some old papers, Teri discovered what we called “nickel sheets.” We used the concept to help a child, old enough to read, develop the daily habit of time in the Word. They would read a passage, usually a chapter, then write down a portion of the passage and a brief application for it in their life.

It provided a degree of accountability that they were reading during that time. The goal was to encourage reading Scripture with an understanding of application to their lives. Reading the Bible with that purpose in mind is a valuable lifetime benefit we desire our family to have.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Our passion and joy is to encourage, exhort, and equip families in the Lord Jesus. It thrills our hearts when we hear from readers that we have succeeded in doing that. 

Here are a few snippets from a mom’s recent email (with permission) because she affirmed our core passion and purpose: 

Reading aloud is one of our favorite things to do, but finding good quality material is a very difficult task in this day and age. Your book (Summer with the Moodys) is a picture of genuine people loving each other and following Jesus. It is also a glimpse of hope for the awesome things God can do in the hearts of any of us sinners when we walk with Him. 

My heart has been so blessed to watch my daughter listen intently to your story and pick up on all the little Christ-like examples of character you have woven throughout the book. We have read the bible together as a family for several years, but since reading Summer with the Moodys aloud to my children, my oldest daughter has developed a zeal and love for the Word. She gets out her Bible to have Bible time alone in her bedroom. She asks her dad to read the Bible to her out of the blue. She sings praises to God while she is folding laundry. When asked what she would like for her birthday, she said a Bible case and Bible highlighters like I use. She’s five years old! Praise the Lord!

I can’t express my gratitude enough for how God has used your book and relatable children characters to water seeds we have planted in our daughter for years. We planted, your book watered, the Lord caused to grow. A Mom

Makes our hearts happy. 

“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” (Titus 2:12)