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When my ODS went through BLHFHG, he never said anything negative about "Morning Bells" (he's just happy whenever I'm reading something to him), but he never said he liked it or wanted to delve deeper through discussions about the readings. Now that YDS (7) is in Bigger, I've once again read Morning Bells as scheduled, though I secretly wondered if the readings were too confusing or falling on deaf ears. When I pulled it out for today's lesson (unit 10), he gave me a huge hug and said, "This is my favorite book. I get tears of joy when you read it. When we finish it, I want to keep it by my bed so I can read it every morning. Then I can read it to my kids when they're babies so they can learn about God." Why am I so quick to doubt God's ability to speak to my children's hearts?

Thank you, Carrie, for your curriculum choices. You have been such a blessing to our family.

To God be the glory!

Wonderful! Our children take in more than we know many times. If we surround them with God's word, they will take it to heart.

Oh my! This brought tears of joy to my eyes! It always amazes me the way that books like Morning Bells and Little Pillows speak to kiddos' hearts. I experienced this with some of my boys as well, often when I wasn't even sure they were getting anything out of it. The Lord uses moments like these to quiet children's hearts to hear His words and let them sink in.

Thanks so much for sharing!

Blessings,
Carrie

My reaction while reading your post: "uuuuhhhhhhhhm... Wow. ...WOW!" *big eyes*

Truly, that is wonderful. What a cool lil' dude you have.

That is so wonderful. My heart constricted a bit when you asked why you were so quick to doubt the Lord speaking to your children. I, too, have doubts about this, and your posts has softened my heart to seeing the Lord working in their lives.

And can I say something else? I feel like the Lord is leading me to HOD right now to bring life to the girls' relationship with Him. We read Scripture everyday, but it has become passive (like the rest of our school), and I think I haven't been leading them as I should. I wonder if we shouldn't focus on Him for awhile to awaken their hearts to His presence in the everyday things of their lives.

Thank you for sharing this. Such beautiful sentiments from your son : ) Praise God.

And praise God, jjn3beans, as He leads you and your girls : )

What a great thread this is.

I am praising the Lord with you today!!! These little books got into my sons' hearts too. What a blessing!!!

In Christ,
Julie