…Resurrection Eggs Resurrection Eggs are a great way to focus on the reason we celebrate Easter (the death and resurrection of Jesus!). Typically, resurrection eggs consist of 12 multi-color eggs — each filled with a Bible verse and a symbol of the Easter story. Your family can open one each Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Christmas Stories The below 12 selections are classic Christmas stories that are great for reading aloud (or listening when audio is available). I hope you will take time to read the background — sometimes it is just as interesting as the story itself. Please note that these stories and Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Is Halloween Pagan in Origin? This article was published by Angie Mosteller in October 2012 and is featured at Crosswalk.com. Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Furthermore, there Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? This article was published by Angie Mosteller on October 6, 2011. Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Personally, as I tried to make decisions Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…The Gift of the Magi Author: O. Henry, 1862-1910 Genre: Classic, 20th Century Story Reading Time (for story text): approx. 16 minutes Audio Recording: This audio is part of the Short Story Collection, Vol. 52 on Librivox. To download this audio from Librivox, click right on the link: The Gift of the Magi and select “save link as.” Or, you can Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Valentine Sayings for Kids Here are some fun sayings for kids to attach to candy or treats for friends (at school, in the neighborhood, at church, etc.) on Valentine’s Day! Please let me know if you have more ideas to add to this list! Almond Joy: It’s a joy being your Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…The Christmas Cuckoo Author: Frances Browne, 1816-1879 Genre: Classic, 19th Century Story (Adapted in 1914 by Frances Jenkins Olcott) Reading Time (for story text): approx. 15 minutes Background: The story of “The Christmas Cuckoo” is one of seven fairy tales told in the book Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…“The Martyr Patriot” The Heroism of Nathan Hale Statue of Nathan Hale at Wikipedia The Background The following story is about one of General Washington’s noble soldiers who willingly gave his life in the service of his country. The story is told by Edward Ellis in his book Stories from Patriotism (1918). The Story Nathan Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…1 Corinthians 13 Genre: Biblical Text Reading Time for Text: Approx. 2 min. Audio: Approx. 2 min. This page includes the audio, background, and text for 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV). Audio: The following audio link is a reading of 1 Corinthians 13 from AudioBible.com: 1 Corinthians 13. Background: This Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Santa Claus The following text is drawn from our featured Christmas book and is also available for free as audio. The name Santa Claus is the English form of the Dutch name for St. Nicholas Sinterklaas. Though the modern Santa Claus is associated with a world of fantasy, the Read more . . …. Read more . . .