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August 19, 2015 homeschool•kids•motherhood•printable•readerfavorite

PRINTABLE Love & Encouragement Notes

It’s back-to-school time again and I know there’s some kiddos (or adults!!) out there that need some words of affirmation and encouragement.

I think of these words:

“The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.”

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:21 & 24 ESV

I made some simple printable cards you can use to share some sweet, life-giving words wtih your kiddos. This file is formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 paper. To cut in fours, make cuts at the 4.25 and 5.5 inch marks. 

 

You can download the file HERE!  All my printables are free for your personal use! 

 

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  1. Unknown says

    August 20, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Super cute, Mary!! Sharing!!

  2. Melissa N. says

    August 20, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    thank you. Saw on FB – LOVE THESE…using in our homeschool!

  3. Christie says

    August 20, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Thank you!!

  4. MarydeanDraws says

    August 21, 2015 at 1:39 am

    Thanks friend!

  5. MarydeanDraws says

    August 21, 2015 at 1:39 am

    You're welcome! I hope you enjoy them!!

  6. MarydeanDraws says

    August 21, 2015 at 1:39 am

    You're SO welcome!

  7. Shara says

    August 26, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Thanks so much for sharing these! <3

  8. MarydeanDraws says

    August 27, 2015 at 2:12 am

    You're very welcome Shara!!

  9. agravette says

    December 2, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Thank you for these sweet, encouraging notes! I love your art work!

  10. MarydeanDraws says

    May 6, 2016 at 12:43 am

    Ahh, you're welcome!!

  11. Unknown says

    August 18, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Thank you for sharing these! I'm not a mother, but I do teach and coach. I plan to use these to write encouraging notes to my volleyball players as I love on them and share the Gospel with them this season. I know the cheerful drawings will bring smiles to their faces (even high schoolers like cartoon superhero hearts!).

  12. MarydeanDraws says

    August 18, 2016 at 12:41 am

    Michelle, that's awesome! (And by the way, I played volleyball in HS and loved it!). Thanks for letting me know how you're using them. Hope you have a SUPER year!

  13. Lola says

    August 21, 2016 at 12:52 am

    These are so wonderful. Thank you!

  14. MarydeanDraws says

    August 21, 2016 at 12:53 am

    You're welcome Lola! ❤️

  15. kellythompson747@gmail.com says

    December 1, 2017 at 4:21 am

    These are all GEMS!

  16. MarydeanDraws says

    December 1, 2017 at 4:21 am

    Thank you!! 🙂

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So many treasures from this story, but something new for me was the idea that Jesus  faced temptation not just by rotely quoting Scripture--even Satan could do that! It was deeper than that. Each of the Scriptures he quoted placed him in the story of the people of Israel and their failures as God delivered them from Egypt. He faced temptation by understanding the larger story of what God was doing in the world and what he was called to do. Where Israel had faltered, he would be faithful. This is what allowed him to see through the temptations he faced. I find that so encouraging. 

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