Kendra Smiley
Kendra's role-of-a-lifetime began over 35 years ago when she and her husband, John, were married. Together, they have raised three sons. John, a school teacher turned salesman, was a pilot in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves for 30 years. A natural-born entrepreneur, Kendra kept the home fires burning, while growing a home-based business, serving as a youth leader in her church for over 20 years, and staying active in her community. Her work as a mother, entrepreneur, church and community leader did not go unnoticed. In 2001, she was chosen as the Illinois Mother of the Year.
"My best choice," Kendra gladly shares, "Was made right after I was married. That's when I realized my personal need for a savior. It wasn't enough to believe God was real, I needed to make the choice to receive him as my personal savior." The Smiley household started on a Christ-centered journey that continues to this day.
Today, Kendra enjoys the fruits of her choices. She has written more than half a dozen books, spoken to thousands around the country (and abroad), founded and distributed a daily radio program -- today heard on more than 50 stations. Kendra connects with people whereever she is -- teaching individuals to make the next right choice.
Memorization used to be a big part of education. Then "...educators came
to believe that no one needed to memorize much of anything. Instead, students
needed to learn how to get whatever information a given situation
demanded." (Reviving Memorization, by Tamim Ansary). What
about the memorization of Scripture? How can you help your children
commit the word of God to memory? Lets look at a few ideas:
We know that
memorizing God's word is important because we read in Psalm 119:11
"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against
you." One key to memorization is repetition. Read the words,
write the words, sing the words...all of these things help retention.
Understanding the
verse that is being memorized also helps the process. Take the time to
help your child comprehend the meaning and context of the passage.
Make the learning
fun! Consider giving certificates, awards, and prizes for verses
memorized. Share the experience... encourage your child to teach you a
memory verse. Model the memorization AND the application of God's
word!
Show your child how
to pray the scriptures, choosing ones that are applicable to
situations and circumstances on your prayer list.
That's super, Colleen. :) I think I have memorized more Scripture with my children than I would have on my own!!
Posted byColleen McAteer on May 04, 2009
My son and I have been memorizing bible verses together, this makes it an us thing verses he has to do. In addition, we have an index card box, and an index card for each verse we memorize. This makes review easy and we can quickly see how much of Gods word is tucked into our hearts!
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