How does the Holy Spirit Help Me?
The Holy Spirit gives you God’s special power to love (Romans 5:5).
I like to think of God’s Holy Spirit living in our hearts like a battery in a flashlight. Without a battery, a flashlight looks fine on the outside. But when it’s dark, and you need to use it, no matter how good it looks on the outside, it doesn’t work.

This week, we’re bringing you another favorite bible story to share with your little ones. With 3-minute clips, even the shortest attention spans will enjoy these adorable stories! We hope you find time every Monday to pull your kids on your lap and dive into Scripture! This clip comes from Volume 1 of the Read and Share DVD Series. You can find out more and pick up a copy at your local Christian bookstore! Enjoy!

Believe it or not, we had never experience the world of Hermie in our homes until the wonderful people at Tommy Nelson gladly introduced us!
And our boys were instantly hooked – I mean Hermie IS a bug. What boy doesn’t love bugs?

So, a Hermie birthday party it was for Little J and his young friends!

From Tommy Nelson author Amy Parker…

Turn on the news. Turn on a talk show. Turn on TMZ. (Or don’t.) You will see destroyed and defeated teens, adults, role models, sports stars, and government leaders. They are struggling, grasping, searching for something real.

And that’s just on TV.

In real, everyday, in-your-face life, kids face stressed parents, financial fears, fights, bullies, disasters, death, divorce, abuse. . . .