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September 15, 2023 books that shape me•kids

A resource for teaching the Bible to kids, the Tower of Babel, + an update on my Bible study project

I recently started teaching Sunday School again and the lesson last month was on the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. After all I’ve been learning about faithful Bible reading, I knew better than to assume that I understood why the Biblical authors and compilers included that story! I found helpful information in this book by Old Testament scholar, John Walton: “The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible” (I got the Kindle version...
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February 10, 2023 Coloring Pages•homeschool•kids•printable•Uncategorized

Introducing two new Bible printable sets + a free sample coloring page

My business has changed a lot over the last 10 years! I started off making cute animal prints for nursery decor on Etsy. In 2015, I started writing this blog and created my first Bible verse printable. I was looking for Bible coloring pages to do with my kids, and I couldn’t find what I was looking for. That led to creating my printable Bible verse cards and coloring pages. In 2018, I started exploring watercolor, and that led...

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April 1, 2022 kids•printable

“Fruit of the Spirit” Coloring Pages + new printable set

I’m excited to share this new printable set with you! Introducing the “the fruit of the Spirit” set! It comes with color cards, mini coloring cards, coloring pages, and a full-color print.   I’m sharing the Galatians 5:22-23 cover page with you on the blog for FREE! You can download you page HERE or by clicking on the image below. You can find the whole set HERE! INTRODUCING “THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT” PRINTABLE SET

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September 17, 2020 Coloring Pages•kids•prayer•printable•Uncategorized

A morning prayer coloring page (in English & Spanish)

Hello friends! I’ve told you before that I grew up in a mostly Southern Baptist church tradition, so I wasn’t raised using the traditional liturgy of the ancient Christian church. I recently got a copy of the Book of Common Prayer and have been blessed by the daily Psalms reading and other prayers. I find these practices useful in difficult times when it feels hard to prayer “on my own,” when the world feels heavy, and when I’m easily...

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November 9, 2018 discipleship•featured•kids•motherhood

Where is God? Where is Heaven? Questions that matter to me and my three-year-old + a GOD IS HERE screensaver

My son is three and half now, very verbal, and asking big questions: How did I get out of your belly when I was a baby? (“God made a way, buddy.”) Who’s your mom? (“Mamo.”) Why do I have to take a nap? (“Because Mommy needs a nap too.”) Where is God?    He asks the last question strapped into his carseat behind me as I drive. I answer, “Well, God is in heaven.” “Where is heaven?” “Heaven is...

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June 6, 2018 anxiety•featured•homeschool•kids•printable•summer

Summer Bible Memory + Printable Bible Memory Plan Chart

I told you I’d be back (two blog posts in one week–what?)!   Summer break is just around the corner for us. I’m freaking out a little bit about having everyone at home again, but believing that God has good things for us this summer, and that I will not go crazy and lose my hair . . . or my mind . . . or both.   Sigh. The anxiety is real, friends.   I want to have some...

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January 31, 2018 featured•kids•printable

Printable Bunny Valentine Cards

My girls are enjoying their new teachers and friends at school, and have started to think ahead to Valentine’s Day. My daughter and I worked on this fun set of friendship cards, and we’re sharing them with you! You can download yours HERE. *I’m so happy for you to enjoy my coloring pages and printables for your personal (not commercial) use! Use for Bible studies, church groups or events, and Sunday school classes are all fine! If you’re in doubt, I’m happy to...

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August 8, 2017 featured•homeschool•kids•motherhood

Encouragement for back-to-school printable round-up

Hi friends! On a whim, the kids and I decided to jump right in and start school this week. It’s feels good to be back in a familiar rhythm. We’re studying the first part of American history this year (starting with the native peoples of the Americas using Sonlight Core D), and I’m excited to see what we’ll learn. We’ve made a few small adjustments in organization and scheduling from last year that seem to be helping. Having the...

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June 14, 2017 books that shape me•featured•kids•motherhood•reading•summer•thankfulness

The recount + Psalm 9:1 Printable Bible Coloring Page in English and Spanish

  (The Amazon links in this post are affiliate links,* which means that if you purchase something using them, I get a small portion of the sale. It’s a small way you can support the blog, but only if you’d like!) Okay, I know it’s not technically summer yet (see previous post), but . . . HAPPY SUMMER!!! I am feeling so much better this week and settling into the groove of summer. I am reading Anne Brontë’s (of the Brontë...

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On Substack today: how the testimony of women book On Substack today: how the testimony of women bookends the Gospel story--from Mary to Mary Magdalene. Plus, New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham's book on how the Gospel writers relied on eyewitness testimony. Does this matter for women today? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Artwork Edward Middleton Manigault (1887-1922), Christ Appearing to Mary (1910).

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In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History Month with the story of the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and its author, James Weldon Johnson. Weldon's career is incredibly impressive, and the song is timeless and inspiring. I think you'll be encouraged! 

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Here's what I'm talking about in this week's Frida Here's what I'm talking about in this week's Friday newsletter:

🖤 overwhelem with news, snow, life
🖤 curated collections of my free coloring pages just for you
🖤 Bible study updates--Simeon and Anna + the next study 
🖤 postcard restock, studio originsals sale, and calendar sale!

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https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/marys-friday-newsletter-2626

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If you sign up for my newsletter, you can receive all my posts in your inbox. Sign up on my website at www.marydeandraws.com or by finding me on Substack. You don't have to get the Substack app to read my posts, but it's easy to use, and you can listen to any of the stories with the playback feature.
Study of Luke 2:21-40/Jesus presented at the Templ Study of Luke 2:21-40/Jesus presented at the Temple posted on Substack today. You can learn about the following:
🖤 Rembrandt's two portraits of the main characters 
🖤 Was Anna being from the tribe of Asher significant?
🖤 Jean Jouvenet's haunting and holy painting of the scene
🖤 Includes discussion questions, and for subscribers, a coloring page! 

Read the study here:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-edf

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