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The Story of Ruth: Book Review

2012-04-30T05:39:00Z

Last month I had the opportunity of attending the first Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Convention. While I was there I had the even greater pleasure of meeting Dan Liberto. I was drawn to a unique doll displayed at his booth in the vendor exhibit hall. Dan was thoughtful enough to share a copy of his book, The Story of Ruth: Through a Child’s Eyes, with me, and I am so glad that he did!

As a mother of two daughters, I am always concerned about the way that young girls today are overly consumed with growing up too fast. Even the innocence of play has been commercialized with dolls that focus more on self ambition than anything else.

Often, many people find it difficult to relate to the scriptures. The people and their culture seem so far removed from ours. Dan did an excellent job of inviting the reader into Ruth’s story and helping them recognize, at any early age, the importance of standing up for righteousness.

I chose to read The Story of Ruth with my nine year old. She really enjoyed our time together as we learned more about how Ruth must have been feeling. We were able to reflect on the importance of sharing our God with everyone, just like Naomi did. She learned that Ruth’s obedience played a major role in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I had the opportunity to ask Dan’s wife, Jackie Liberto, a few questions about their book:

SOTF: What was your inpsiration for writing this book? Inspiration for the doll?

Jackie: Actually this idea was from the Lord. I can’t really explain it. The idea of girls interacting with a doll and learning a story that is true and not fictional is really the heart our product. If you have girls or boys then you know they like to play and act. They read our book and the Book of Ruth from the Bible and through their play, they are learning Biblical history. The Old/New Testament can’t be separated. Our eternal souls depend on knowing the Bible!

SOTF: Many believers often complain about the society we live in and it’s shortcomings. You have chosen to counter it with an alternative. What challenges or oppostion, if any, did you face along the way?

Jackie: Challenges? All the time! I did not grow up in a Christian home and did not become a Christian until I was an adult. Dan was churched as a child but lacked a relationship with Jesus. Satan delights putting all sorts of distractions and doubts in our path to deter us. I doubted the idea many times, but had many friends who kept reminding me of the WHY and not necessarily the HOW. My husband, Dan, is always a source of inspiration. The Lord has confirmed our role many, many times.

Challenges always arise when a husband and wife work together, then there’s homeschooling and a full-time career Dan has. We are very busy, but we are all busy together. We consider our calling a family entreprenuer endeavor. It was challenging starting a business from the ground up. We love it though. Our daughter who participates in competitive speech made our ministry a part of her “Take Risks” speech she gave this week. She is ministering to people and she doesn’t even know it. Ha ha. Let’s not tell her!

SOTF: Are you planning to expand your line of dolls and books in the future?

Jackie: Our doll is definitely an alternative to what is on the market today. God will use all sorts of things to keep His Kingdom in the minds of His people and Ruth is just one tool. Yes, we have plans for other dolls. Dan is working on the Story of Esther currently!

We can’t wait to read the next book in The Freedom Girls series. Check out the links below for more information!

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Be the Parent You Want Them to Be

2012-04-04T05:47:57Z

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing.” Psalm 127:3 GNT

Children are not a burden but a blessing. They are not a curse, but a gift from the Lord. However, children are not born into obedience. They must be taught to obey. They are not born possessing the knowledge they need to live successfully. They must be trained. Children can’t train themselves. Therefore, as a parent, you have to train your children. You are responsible for investing in them and building them up. Your children are predestined to leave home. It’s your job to prepare them. It’s your job to get them ready for the future.

“Since your kids will very likely turn out to be just like you, make sure you live like the kind of person you want them to be.”~ Myles Munroe

Children hear with their eyes when it comes to parenting. In other words, they are watching what you do rather than hearing what you say. So that old saying, “Do as I say and not as I do.” is parenting suicide. Children learn how to be parents themselves by watching you. So make sure you’re a godly parent. Be the parent you want them to be.

“Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.” Proverbs 22:6 GNT

Children should learn everything about how to live their life, discover their vision, and fulfill their dreams from their parents and their examples. You can’t put this responsibility on the schools, teachers, daycares, or churches. This is what you have been assigned to do. If you fail to do so, the world has a family for them – gangs, streets, prison, etc. If children can’t find the right answers from you, they’ll find the wrong answers from somewhere else.

“The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.” Proverbs 23:24 NLT

When your children live their lives according God and His Word and He is the center of everything they do, that’s a reason to celebrate!

Billie Miller is an author, speaker, and a respectable teacher called by God. He is the creator of the Godly Father page on Facebook (Facebook.com/TheGodlyFather) and Twitter (Twitter.com/TheGodlyFather). For more information visit www.TheWordisYourLife.com

In the Beginning was the Word

2012-03-22T20:03:26Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYJrBAd43x4

Prayer Blessing for Teachers

2012-03-18T14:36:57Z

I had the privilege of attending the first Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Convention, held in Spartanburg, S.C., this weekend. I truly enjoyed meeting and greeting other families that share many of the same convictions that I do. As I gazed around the facility I saw so many “teachers” that need continual prayer for the great task at hand–the cultivation of children with hearts for God. I ran across this prayer on DiscipleBlog.com some time ago. It has been a blessing to me and I pray that it will be for you as well.

“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2).

“Lord, thank You for every teacher as they continue in this school year. Thank You for their ministry to Your children. Sustain them in health: strong in body, mind and spirit to move in faith, patience, and with expectation. Protect them and keep them. Encourage them to behold the beauty of Your holiness. Bless their ears to hear the lovely, the uplifting, and the encouraging, and to shut out the frustrating and the negative. Cause their feet to walk in holiness and their steps ordered by You. Bless their hands to be tender-helping hands to those in need, hands that bless. May their hearts be humble and receptive to those around them. May their minds be strong, disciplined, balanced and faith-filled. Your grace be upon their homes and classrooms that they may be havens of rest and renewal, sanctuaries of peace where the sounds of joy and laughter grace each room, where love and unconditional acceptance is never ending. Father God, grant success and prosperity in their places of ministry and life. May goodness and mercy follow each precious teacher all the days of their long, healthy lives. Lord bless them and keep them. Make Your face shine upon them, and be gracious to them. Lord lift up Your countenance upon them and give them peace. In the name of Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.”

Testimony of Otis Clark, Oldest Traveling Evangelist

2012-02-09T06:03:55Z

Testimony Otis Clark 107 Years Old

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oENFiETCi_E

I Am a Church Member

2012-03-18T14:38:20Z

I am a church member.

I will seek to be a source of unity in the church. I know there are no perfect pastors, staff, or other church members. But neither am I. I will not be a source of gossip or dissension. One of the greatest contributions I can make is to do all I can in God’s power to help keep the church in unity for the sake of the gospel.

I am a church member.

I will not let my church be about my preferences and desires. That is self-serving. I am in this church to serve others and to serve Christ. My Savior went to a cross for me. I can deal with any inconveniences and matters that are just not my preference or style.

I am a church member.

I will pray for my pastor every day. His work is never-ending. His days are filled with constant demands for his time; with the need to prepare sermons; with those who are rejoicing in births; with those who are traveling through the valley of the shadow of death; with critics; with the hurts and hopes of others; and with the need to be a husband and a father. My pastor cannot serve our church in his own power. I will pray for God’s strength for him and his family every day.

National Atheist Group’s Ad Campaign Target African Americans

2012-02-04T04:42:59Z

Atheist organizations from around the country have taken to billboard advertising to promote their views and their organizations over the last few months, but a new campaign by one atheist organization is focusing on reaching one group of people in particular: African-Americans.

“A lot of people think there’s one black experience. A lot of people think that if someone’s black it means that they’re religious. So we want to be able to show people that that’s not true, that there are non-religious people out there,” Debbie Goddard, director of African Americans for Humanism (AAH), told The Christian Post on Wednesday.

The AAH launched an advertising campaign in late January in six major U.S. cities – New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Durham, North Carolina – with a seventh city, Dallas, being added on Feb. 6. The campaign was designed to coincide with February’s Black History Month.

Each billboard, poster or banner that goes up says “Doubts about religion? You’re one of many” and has AAH’s website printed on it. Each sign will also feature the image of a famous historic black freethinker – like poet Langston Hughes, social reformer Frederick Douglass or writer Zora Neale Hurston – across from the photo of a contemporary black atheist leader.

Goddard said the organization’s primary goal in the campaign is to encourage black people who already have doubts about religion or who are already atheist but haven’t told anyone to make themselves known.

But that can be a difficult decision for an African-American, she said, because many people feel that the black identity is inextricably tied to religion. Black communities look to churches, pastors and holy books to help them make decisions, she noted, including decisions on who and what to vote for during elections.

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Source: Christian Post –Jaff Shapiro

Sister Approved: The Science of Black Hair Review and Sweepstakes

2012-02-15T06:31:16Z

While perusing YouTube last year, I saw a couple of vloggers reviewing The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. They immediately grabbed my attention. I thought, “Finally something dedicated to our hair!” After listening to the wonderful reviews, I decided to purchase the book. Let me tell you, it was money well spent!

Like so many women with highly textured hair, I always thought that my hair was so much more manageable if I wore it straight or with a relaxer. With much convincing from my younger sister I took a big leap and decided to wear my hair natural, with no chemicals. This was the first time that I decided to really learn about my hair and what it took to maintain it. I researched and researched. With so much out there it was enough to make your head spin! The Science of Black Hair condenses so much of the information and puts in one place. For those of us who like concrete information, the fact that it approached hair care from a scientific view was so appealing.

From Amazon:

The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you ll ever need. The special, salon professional edition of The Science of Black Hair features full-color photographs and color-tab organization to enhance the reading experience. All versions of the book feature special multimedia capabilities that bring the book to life including additional live tips and updated voice messages from the author for the life of the book!

Readers will learn how to:
* Maintain chemically-treated or natural hair in optimal health.
* Stop hair breakage with a novel, protein/moisture balancing method.
* Regulate product pH balance for shinier, more manageable hair.
* Grow their hair longer, stronger and healthier for life!

Additional Features
* Regimen Builder with extensive product listings
* Ingredients glossary
* Interviews
* Real photos of hair at the microscopic level

This book is great if you are just starting your hair care journey if you have been on the road a long time. Ms. Davis-Sivasothy has done a WONDERFUL job! The book starts off with this. Gotta love it!

And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Habakkuk 2:2 (KJV)

Read it, and Run!

We are so excited to announce that Sisters of the Faith is doing The Science of Black Hair sweepstakes! Two lucky winners will receive an autographed, standard edition book ($24.95 value). All you have to do is enter here! The sweepstakes will run from Feb.1st-Feb.12th.

For more information:

http://scienceofblackhair.com/index.html

To purchase:

http://scienceofblackhair.com/buy_book.html

SWEEPSTAKES CLOSED!

Spoken Word: Sexual Healing

2012-01-28T12:42:05Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlJFvxad1_A

Sister Approved: Why Do We Call It Christmas?

2011-12-10T17:09:28Z

Good day! My kids and I had the pleasure of watching “Why Do We Call It Christmas?’ It is a part of the series, “What’s in the Bible”, developed by VeggieTales® creator, Phil Vischer. It is the perfect gift for those of us who want a fun way to explain Christmas. It definitely addresses the confusion that can come when your children hear the story of baby Jesus and see Santa Claus in the mall, lol. Check out this 30 min trailer to see for yourself!

Even though the DVD is geared to children, I learned sooo much! Why do we cut down trees? Where did the name ‘Christmas’ actually come from? What about Santa? Those are some of the questions it addresses. The best part about it is that it leads children back to salvation-the reason Jesus came. How wonderful is that!

For those of you who want to teach this as a unit in homeschool and/or in a small group format, they offer great resources! Take a look!

Sisters of the Faith is so excited to sponsor a “Why Do We Call it Christmas” sweepstakes! One person will receive one free copy ($12.95 value) of “Why Do We Call it Christmas.” The sweepstakes will run from December 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011. All you have to do is enter here! (Please see sweepstakes official rules).

Want to get more information about the whole series? Visit:

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