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Archives for February 2021

January 2021 Project Report

By Jared Dees

Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I learned along the way. My 2021 Goals Professional Goals: 458,957/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+17,097 words) 606/1,000 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+13 resources) Personal Goals: 5/24 Books Read 33/73 Books of the Bible read…

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February 24, 2021 Filed Under: Monthly Reports

The Crying Baby in the Crib: A Psalm 34 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

A baby was crying in its crib. It cried but no one answered.  Finally, the baby’s mother came rushing in through the door.  “Are you okay? I’m so sorry I didn’t hear you at first, but I’m here now,” she said as she picked up the child.  The baby’s tears slowed to a whimper. He…

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February 24, 2021 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

The Worm in a Cage: A Psalm 22 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

A young boy kept a pet worm in an ant farm cage in his bedroom. An ant farm is filled with dirt with glass on both sides so you can see the ants. The boy decided he wanted to turn it into a worm farm instead.  There was only one worm in the cage. The…

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February 17, 2021 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

The Victorious Quarterback: A Psalm 21 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

The crowd was still roaring from the victory. Players and fans were all over the field. A young reporter nudged her way through to the winning quarterback for a post-game interview.  She finally found him and pulled him aside. She waited for the signal from the cameraman to begin.  “Congratulations,” she said to the player….

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February 9, 2021 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction, Uncategorized

The Mother and the Waiting Room: A Psalm 20 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

A mother sat in the waiting room of the hospital. Her husband stepped out to get her something to eat. She was very anxious. She didn’t like the waiting. She felt helpless and, if she was being honest, hopeless.Her son went into surgery that morning. There had been no word from the doctors yet. She…

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February 3, 2021 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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