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The more we think about what we appreciate in our husbands, the more appreciation we will have for them. The more we communicate that appreciation, the more JOY we'll find in our marriages. It's a simple step worth taking. Husband Appreciation Day | April's Third Saturday JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about husbands. Wolfe Stew Connects  to showing appreciation by being a better wife. Bible Verses and Quotes  About husbands. Activity Suggestions : Read books, watch movies, talk, and write about appreciated traits in husbands. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Earth Day  (April 22nd Annually) Honesty Day  (April 30th Annually) National Day of Prayer  (May's First Thursday - 5/2/2024) Did You Know: Husbands pay attention even when they aren't looking at you? Women and men listen differently. While women prefer face-to-face conversation, men lean towards shoulder-to-shoulder interaction. So, even though your husband may not be looking at you, he's still l

Dandelions are nature's smiley face. It's nature's overused, simplistic way to usher in JOY, if you will only let them. Dandelion Day | April 5th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five dandelion facts that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  Dandelions to JOY. Bible Verses and Quotes  About dandelions and flowers. Activity Suggestions : Eat, craft, read, write, discuss, and walk with dandelions. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Earth Day (April 22nd Annually) Honesty Day (April 30th Annually) National Day of Prayer (May's First Thursday - 5/2/2024) Did You Know: Antarctica is the only continent that does not have dandelions? Ants are similarly located. ( DIY Herb Gardener   Discover Life ,  Wolfe Stew , and  Ant Maps ) Every part of the dandelion is edible? Eat the greens raw or cooked. Try the flowers fresh, dried to make tea, brewed into wine, infused into oil, or preserved as a jelly. Roast the roots as a coffee substitute. ( Cleveland Clinic and Better

An Easter-less April? It's odd, right? April usually comes bedecked in bunnies, eggs, and chicks, but not this year. This year, I suppose we'll switch to colorful umbrellas, smiling raindrops, and bright yellow flowers. Regardless, April remains coupled with Easter for me. What is your decorating theme this April, leaders? Will you stick with bunnies and chicks or will you change your theme? The truth is, your learners care less about the decorations and more about where you're leading them. So keep leading them to goodness and truth.  And if you want to sprinkle in a little JOY, we have a few ideas we hope will help you. Our April 2024 offerings include: April 2024 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational)  April 2024 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Isaiah study) Blank 2024 Calendars   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes April 2024 Ideas for EVERY Day View the  current month's calendar   at the Learning Lab Tab. Or download your  Apri

(Updated March 14, 2024.) Earth Day provides us with a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with our maker, simplify our life, and remind us of true beauty as we surround ourselves in the work of His hands. Earth Day is April 22nd Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five Earth Day facts we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To God's work and your part in it. Bible Verses and Quotes  About the Earth. Activity Suggestions  Books, crafts, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: Honesty Day  (April 30th Annually) National Day of Prayer (May's First Thursday) Star Wars Day (May 4th Annually) Did You Know: Anti-Vietnam protests  inspired Earth Day ?  Wisconsin Senator Nelson, after watching the success of student-led anti-Vietnam protests, organized environmental awareness teach-ins that eventually became the now globally recognized Earth Day. ( Earth.org ) It falls on April 22nd to maximize student participation? Wisconsin Senator Nelson chose

Nearly weekly we post about JOY and end with a wish that you'll find HOPE for tomorrow. Hope is what keeps us going. Hope helps us smile when we think about the future, looking forward to the days to come. Where are you placing your hope? When you think about the future, what is the source of the smile on your face? Reminding yourself of this will help bring JOY for Today. April 5, 2023 JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To finding hope. Bible Verses and Quotes  About hope. Activity Suggestions  To inspire hope. Last Year's Posts:   April Fool's Day  (April 1st Annually) and  Palm Sunday  (4.2.2023) Did You Know: There are three elements of hope? Hope, defined by PsychCentral  as "the belief that your future will be better than the present and that you have the ability to make it happen" includes three elements: having goals, feeling empowered, and identifying various potential paths to your goals. ( Psychology Today

Leaders, March has been rough! So, we're looking to April with hope. Hope that the budding of the flowers might invigorate fading passions, that the birdsongs might bring healing, and that the new life arrives with new opportunities. Yes, hope. That's our word for April. What about you? As spring blooms, what is blooming in your heart? We are praying that you find JOY in each moment - a learner's toothy grin, that mug of freshly brewed coffee, the sunshine warming your skin - and hold on to them. With time, those blooms will blossom into a beautiful bouquet. Here's what we're offering on the April 2023  Wolfe Stew  menu: April 2023 Ideas for  Every  Day Calendar  (family friendly, educational) April 2023 Growth for Today Calendar  (personal growth, Bible-based) Blank 2023 Calendars   Bible verses  Inspirational Quotes April 2023 Ideas for EVERY Day View the current month's calendar  at the Learning Lab Tab. April 2023  (updated for you!) April 2022 April