Frank Peretti meets the Jesus Storybook Bible! That's how I like to describe the Dragon Slayer Bible Series. Book 2 in the series, Garden of Mysteries,  is available to order through Kickstarter, April 3-19th, 2024.  ORDER YOURS TODAY! A mysterious prophecy. An ancient curse. An invisible dragon. Seth’s parents had secrets they wouldn’t share with him. Why had the King kicked them out of the Garden? Why had he cursed the land? And could anyone break the curse? Seth wanted to know more....

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You can find the show notes for this episode HERE. Order Garden of Mysteries on Kickstarter HERE. Don't forget to check out Lorehaven.com for Christian-made fantastical books. Learn more about Garden of Mysteries, Book 2 in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series HERE. 

Find out how cherubim can help you teach your kids about the significance of Easter. Read the blog post here: https://lauriechristine.com/cherubim-meaning-of-easter/ Follow the Kickstarter campaign for Garden of Secrets: Book Two in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lauriechristine/garden-of-secrets Learn more about Garden of Mysteries, Book 2 in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series HERE. 

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In this week’s episode of Redeeming the Chaos, Catherine Segars and I talk about why many teens walk away from the Lord, and what we as parents can do to help prevent them from doing so while our kids are still young. You can find the show notes HERE.

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You can view the shownotes for this episode HERE.  My new devotional book for boys, Rise of the Enemy - Book One in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series, is available for purchase on Amazon. This book would make an excellent Christmas gift for all the 8-12 year old boys in your life. Learn more at www.DragonSlayerBible.com

Are you looking for family-friendly Advent devotions and activities to help you keep Christ at the center of your celebrations this year? You want to help your kids focus on Christ this Christmas season. You don’t want to get so wrapped up in all the parties, events and Christmas shopping, that you forget to slow […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE. The post Celebrate with Purpose: Family-Friendly Advent Devotions appeared first on Laurie Christine. My new devotional book...

How can we cultivate a heart of gratitude in ourselves and our kids? I know I say this every year, but I feel like Thanksgiving really snuck up on us this time. I mean, weren’t we JUST finishing up summer vacation and getting ready for the school year to start? Like Yesterday??    Each year on […] You can find the shownotes for this episode HERE. The post How to Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude in Your Kids appeared first on Laurie Christine. My new devotional book for boys, Rise of the Enemy...

How can we use our words to speak life to our boys? Words are Powerful Words are powerful. Our words can be used to speak life and truth into the lives of our kids, or they can be used to hurt and damage them. Our words can destroy relationships or they can be used to restore relationships.  And it’s not just WHAT we say, but HOW we say it. As moms, we know this!  But why do we so often fall into the trap of letting our words get...

RISE OF THE ENEMY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! RISE OF THE ENEMY — NOW AVAILABLE! Today is BOOK LAUNCH DAY!  My new devotional book for boys has been launched out into the world, and it is now officially available on Amazon!  I’m super excited!  The book was funded successfully on Kickstarter back in May of this year, but now it is finally available to the public!  ORDER ON AMAZON HERE The book is called Rise of the Enemy,...

How can we empower our boys to be dangerous to the darkness? Of Course He Isn’t Safe… In C.S. Lewis’s book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Mr. Beaver tells Susan about Aslan, the true King of Narnia.  When Susan finds out that Aslan is a lion, she asks:  “Is he quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion”… To which Mr. Beaver responds:  “Safe? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s...

How can rites of passage help your son become a man? What happened to rites of passage? Wearing gloves filled with fire ants. Running across the backs of a herd of cattle. Jumping from a 100 foot tower with nothing but a vine tied around your ankle.  What do these terrifying feats have in common?  Well, they are all ceremonial rites of passage for different cultures around the world.  Why in the world would any boy want to...

You’re invited to a free webinar! Register for Webinar I am hosting a free webinar with Dr. Scott Turansky, co-founder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting. The webinar is called: Navigating the Storm: Heart Based Parenting Strategies for Managing Anger.  If you feel like anger is the only way you know to get your kids to obey, or if it often seems like anger is the only emotion your kids are capable of, you won’t want to miss...

Conflict resolution isn’t fun. But it’s part of growing up. Helping our sons learn how to handle conflict and show empathy is an invaluable skill they will use into adulthood. Help! Someone is being mean to my son! Has your son ever come home and told you that someone was being mean to him on the playground? Or maybe someone was teasing him on the bus? Or he felt left out at a church event?  When you find...

Parenting is HARD.  Many days you feel inadequate to raise those energetic boys God has given you. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of training your boys to be strong, courageous young men.  You often feel like your efforts are futile. You may even feel like a fraud.  Sound familiar? I know I have felt like this often. But what do you do on days when parenting just feels overwhelming, when you feel bombarded with lies that you’re just cut out for this...

Wondering how to thrive (and not merely survive) this summer with your boys? Keep reading, or listen to the podcast episode below: Summer is Here! Will You Cheer or Fear? How do you feel about summer vacation?  Some of you may be looking forward to lazy days, fun trips to the beach, and more family time. But others of you may be dreading the impending battles over screen time, sibling rivalry and late bedtimes.   In this episode of Redeeming the...

Do you struggle to manage anger in your household? GET AN INVITE TO THE FREE WEBINAR Do you get angry with your kids?  Do you struggle to control your own anger when your kids are off track?  And more importantly, is anger a bad thing??  As parents, we often use anger to deal with all the problems in our families. We think the kids won’t listen unless we get angry. We feel like nothing will get done unless we are yelling.  When...

Update on my Kickstarter Campaign for Rise of the Enemy – Book One in the Dragon Slayer Bible Series. BACK ON KICKSTARTER HERE

How do you overcome doubts? How do you replace the lies of the enemy with the truth of God’s word? Imagine this scenario. You’re a little girl and your parents took you to the swimming pool. You decided you wanted to try out the highest high dive for the first time. You get in line, and you wait your turn. Then you climb the ladder. It’s a really long ladder, and it seems to take forever to get to the top. You’ve finally reached the top of the ladder and you’re...

Do you want your boys to be strong and courageous followers of Jesus?  Do you want to equip your boys to fight the evil one?  Have you been looking for devotional books that will engage your boys and get them excited about reading the Bible? There’s a battle raging in our world for the hearts and minds of our boys. The enemy is working harder than ever to deceive our sons and distract them from the truth of the Gospel. We need to equip our boys for battle.  I’m...