I believe I missed blogging last week as I was way too busy! Good stuff though. Last week we began taping the new mentor training video for KHUSA Mentors. It’s going to be more interactive than the current training model. I can’t wait to see how excited new mentors will be. Last week also had […]
We’re between book studies so this week we are going to reflect on the importance of anticipating transitions in our lives. This past Tuesday a man I do prison ministry visitation with passed away. I knew he was terminally ill for several months but put off making a visit once I returned home from Florida.
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“Believe in Me ” is the theme for Voices Of Hope this month and it highlights what saved Liz Murray from a lost life. You recall she spent all of her growing up life on the streets partying with people she thought were her friends. She always woke up empty the morning after. Once she
Here’s a simple craft that you can do with your child during the mentoring hour. Create a snowflake using white yarn, scissors, glue, a pie tin and wax paper. First, have your child dip yarn strings in glue that is in a pie tin. Use the yarn to form a snowflake on wax paper, overlapping
Start your mentoring hour by asking your child questions that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no. Try writing these questions on index cards and let your child choose just one card a day to answer. It’s easy, but it will help you reconnect each week! 1. If you could arrive a school
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Helping your child learn how to read is not easy, but it can be fun! Start by letting your child choose a book that they would like to read. Then, follow the INSPECT Strategy to get the most out of your reading time together… I- Introduce the cover (i.e. “This book has a picture of
Have you ever worked with a child who had a hard time telling you how he/she was feeling? This is a hard lesson for kids AND adults to learn! Sometimes it is just easier to kick someone instead of saying, “You hurt my feelings.” Or, it’s easier just to cry instead of saying, “I miss
My kids have been busy this summer trying out new games that I have found in stores and online, and we have found some good ones that you will want to be sure to drop in your mentoring bag or in your KIDS HOPE USA closet this school year. What makes a game good for
Summer break…even at the age of 40 it is still as much fun as it was for me when I was a child growing up! There have been many visits to the lake, the pool, and to friends, which has given my family lots of quality time to just connect with each other. But, I
Here’s a great devotional taken from Today’s Daily Encounter. I hope this will encourage you and challenge you to continue looking for someone who needs love each day. Jesus said, ” A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Most of my generation
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