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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 Wise Men" by G. K. Chesterton: Summary and Reflection Questions

By Jared Dees

Summary: “The Wise Men” by G. K. Chesterton  Like all good poetry, G. K. Chesterton helps us enter into an experience outside of ourselves that touches our hearts. His poem about the Epiphany helps us recognize that “we are the three wise men of yore, and we know all things but truth.” There are so…

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January 5, 2021 Filed Under: Uncategorized

The One and Only Ivan Reflection Questions

By Jared Dees

Last week my daughters and I finished reading The One and Only Ivan and then watched the movie on Disney+. It was my second time reading it and the first full reading for the girls. They loved it and so did I. The movie was good, too, but not nearly as good as the book. (Ivan’s voice in the…

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September 14, 2020 Filed Under: Uncategorized

November 2019 Project Report

By Jared Dees

Dear family, friends, and followers, Occasionally, people joke that they have no idea what I do. I will be honest, it is hard to explain sometimes. I tell people I’m an author, but the truth is I do a lot more than write books. I like to look back each month and examine where I…

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December 26, 2019 Filed Under: Uncategorized

Priority: Mother’s Day

By Jared Dees

I didn’t want to break this daily blogging streak and miss a day, but as a husband, father, and son my priority is Mother’s Day. A lesson to remember every day: keep your priorities straight.

May 13, 2018 Filed Under: Uncategorized

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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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