Author Archives: Heather Pryor

Marah

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Heather Pryor

In Exodus 15, the Israelites came to a source of water in the wilderness but couldn’t drink it because it was bitter. It was called “Marah” because Marah means bitter. What woman in the Bible gave herself this name and … Continue reading →

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A Dead Body

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Heather Pryor

Whose body did Michael the archangel and Satan fight over? Where did this man die and who buried him?             Answer:  Moses died on Mt. Nebo in the land of Moab as God allowed him … Continue reading →

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Twins

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Heather Pryor

Who gave birth to a set of twins where the midwife tied a scarlet thread around the wrist of one of the babies? What were the twins’ names and who was their father?         Answer: Tamar gave … Continue reading →

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Weather

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Heather Pryor

There is a passage of scripture where a man talks about the weather, specifically mentioning snow, rain, whirlwinds, ice and clouds. Where is this passage located? Who said it? What were the three reasons he gives for the weather God … Continue reading →

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The Midianites

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Heather Pryor

The Midianites were one of the enemies of Israel in the Old Testament. From whom did the Midianites descend? Whose father-in-law was a priest of Midian? Which judge of Israel won a great victory against them?   Answer:   Midian was … Continue reading →

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Learn Something New Every Day

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Heather Pryor

As I was growing up, dinner time was family time and a chance for my dad to grill his children about school each day. The conversation usually started with the question, “How was school today?” to which we all usually … Continue reading →

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Blindfold Maze

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Heather Pryor

Here is a fun activity that illustrates walking by faith and not by sight. When God called Abraham in Genesis 12, Abraham left his home city of Ur to travel to a land he’d never seen – a land God … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red! – Learning to Accept Correction

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Heather Pryor

As I have homeschooled my children over the last 20 years, they have become very familiar with an object they call “the dreaded red pen”. One of my sons would even start humming the ominous music from Star Wars every … Continue reading →

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Burning Bush Cupcakes

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Heather Pryor

Here is a cool, er hot, cupcake to make to correspond with the Bible lesson of Moses and the burning bush. This is one of the suggested activities in Lesson 2 of our Exodus curriculum from the “Growing Up in … Continue reading →

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Surrounding Yourself With the Word of God

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Heather Pryor

            “You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”   ~Deuteronomy 6:9 In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is preaching a sermon to the people of Israel to encourage obedience and faithfulness to God as … Continue reading →

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