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Archives for December 2023

My 2023 Annual Project Report

By Jared Dees

Here is a look back at 2023 and the lessons I learned as full-time author and creator. This is the seventh annual project report (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). Here is the month-by-month breakdown of the time I spent as a creator: MY TOP 25 PROJECTS Total Time: 843:54 Hours MY 2023 VISION & GOALS In 2022 I…

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December 29, 2023 Filed Under: Monthly Reports

“The Selfish Giant” by Oscar Wilde: Summary, Meaning, and Questions

By Jared Dees

“The Selfish Giant” is a short story for children by Oscar Wilde. Wilde lived a complex and controversial life but, like the Giant in his story, Wilde had a conversion to Christianity late in life. He wished to be baptized and received into the Church on his deathbed in 1900. He wrote this Christian fable…

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December 27, 2023 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

Taylor Swift’s Audition: A Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

Before Taylor Swift became the megastar that she is today, she was just a young girl with a dream. This is the story of Taylor Swift’s first audition, what she learned from it, and how she found her first breakthrough as an artist. I hope it will give young people hope and motivation to work…

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December 20, 2023 Filed Under: Children's Stories

Stone Soup Story, Summary, and Questions for Kids

By Jared Dees

“Stone Soup” is one of the best known folktales among parents, teachers, and children. It contains some important lessons about generosity and teamwork that are important for young people to learn.  I wrote version of the story for you to share with kids along with some questions to discuss after reading the story.  Stone Soup:…

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December 14, 2023 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

Two Boats and Helicopter Story (Parable of the Drowning Man)

By Jared Dees

This religious parable goes my many names. It has been called the Parable of the Drowning Man, the Parable of the Flood, or simply “Two Boats and a Helicopter.” I first heard it in an episode in the first season of The West Wing.  Share this story with your kids when they are struggling to get…

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December 1, 2023 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, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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