Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Your Family is Gods #1 Priority!


Parents today have it harder than my hubby and I did when our kids were young. Now that Danae is almost 50 and since Cheryl's almost seven years younger, do the math and you'll discover that I'm an oldster, which, according me is a person who is old but still has enough opinions to stir things up, I hope in a good (or should I say God) way?

Looking back at the 80's which is when both of our daughters were teens, it was as needed then as it is now to check out everything and everyone our girls spent time with and find out what they were doing. Ron and I assumed there would be no problems. We were wrong and there were consequences we had to deal with.

Whether you call them problems or issues, they happen all the time. With most families today needing both parents to work, like I did, kids may think their parents don't care what happens to them as long as they look like their following the rules. God 's Word tells us that's wrong!

Well, if that's wrong, what's right? you may wonder. And I'd have been right there with you before I go the big ah-ha from Jesus, which was when I discovered that Every Family Matters to God! His Word God tells us what matters to Him, so let’s check it out.

1. When Adam sinned God punished him like we do are kids. Why? Because He knew we learn best by living with the consequences of our behavior.

2. When Abraham left Ur of the Chaldeans because God told him to go, he had to leave his father’s house. To become the man God needed He lead Abraham away from sin, and gave him, his family, and those who believe in Messiah an everlasting inheritance in heaven. 

We're still in the beginning of Genesis and we already see that God’s number one priority is families like yours.






Saturday, June 16, 2018

Each Child Needs...JESUS!

For kids to have a sun-shine day here's what they must have. 
Before start, it's Not Stuff we Buy like video games, or fancy clothes. 
Children’s Hospital Colorado and other online sources say children need… 

1. Security—Kids must feel safe and sound. This means providing them with basic survival needs: shelter, food, clothing, medical care and protection from harm.

2. Stability—Stability comes from family and community. Ideally, a family remains together in a stable household. But when that ideal breaks down, your child’s life must be as little disrupted as possible. Kids and families should also be part of larger units to give them a sense of belonging and cultural continuity.

3. Consistency—Parents must synchronize their parenting. No “good cop, bad cop.” Consistency also means that important values should not be changed casually or for convenience.

4. Emotional support—Parents’ words and actions should facilitate kids’ trust, respect, self-esteem, and, ultimately, independence.

5. Love—Saying and showing you love your kids can overcome almost any parenting “mistakes” you might make. Even when your kids have disobeyed, angered, frustrated, and rebelled against you, they must know that you love them and that you’ll always love them.

6. Education—Make sure your kids get the best possible education for their future. This, of course, includes school. But it also includes the invaluable lessons about life that you provide during the time you spend together.

7. Positive role models—Parents are their kids’ first and most important role models. Be the kind of person you want them to become.

8. Structure—Rules, boundaries, and limits: Without them, kids are forced to be adults before they are ready, and they lose respect for you and other adults.

I like this list. Yet, as fallible as we all are, and as tired and stress as parents get from juggling everything, where can your kids needs be meet?

Aware that Jesus is The Answer, here's what I know:

1. Security - Jesus meets kids most important need because they know He loves and will never leave them. That He has prepared a special place for each of them in heaven.

2. Stability- Jesus is there always eager to listen to each kid. And, He keeps his promises.

3. Consistency - Jesus never changes His mind.

4. Emotional support - Even before something happens Jesus is there. He supports and encourages those who know Him through prayer, which is how we talk to Him and scripture, which is how he speaks to us.

5. Love - Jesus loves each child so much that He gave His life, so they could live in heaven with Him when the time came.

6. Education - Jesus though His Word and the Holy Spirit teaches kids things beyond our understanding. The things children learn from Him make life better.

7. Positive role models - Jesus is the Very Best Role Model a child can have because He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever.

8. Structure - Jesus has given us guidelines in scripture as to how kids and parents should treat each other. At every stage of your child's development you will find guidance in God's Word very beneficial.



Saturday, June 9, 2018

4 the Kids Sake!


In the last 20 years America, the only country in the world founded on biblical principles, has become the third largest Christian mission field. Where previous generations took their kids to church many... perhaps most families today, with both parents working, needing the weekend to distress have gotten their kids involved in team sports and decided that since fair play, rules and character are stressed in those places going to church or reading the Bible isn't needed. 

WRONG! Nothing can take the place of the one location where we are asked to place our trust in God and given the opportunity to start a lifelong relationship with Jesus, the savior of our soul. 

The interesting thing is that kids need and respond to Gods love much quicker than most adults do. The seeds of faith planted early in a child's heart help them make good choices. Not so, kids that win a game but don't know the Lord.

Because of the desire of many in our country for each of us to have it all, our youngsters may be shortchanged when we chose what others did for their kids instead of what God's Word tell us to do. 

It's never too late to turn back to your first love, or if you don't know the Lord visit a church to find out why I'm so dead set on writing this. And, yes, I do know that there have been personal and church faith failures. However, God didn't fail, people and organization did!

Don't feel like going to church is your thing? Then get your kids and you some books where they'll experience God at work. 

Don't know where to shop? Check out Amazon online. If you want something fun for your child to read that's faith based, you can check out A Father's Broke Heart: 8-Year-Old Gracie & The Save a Soul Prayer Team at: https://goo.gl/2TgXWw

If you'd like something else, visit Paula Rose Michelson's Amazon author page for fiction and nonfiction reads.  https://goo.gl/2TgXWw

Thursday, June 7, 2018

My List of Great Places for Authors to Post & Shoppers to find Kids Books




One of the Most Important Things I learned as a Published Author was to have my List of Facebook Groups where I share my books in an easy to locate one step local. Blogging my lists of places where I post my books was a no brainier! Throughout the years I have referred many Christian authors and readers to that list, and I'm sure those who write children's books will find this list an asset. However, *** I would be remiss if I didn't ask you to let me know if there's a group that I should add, which I will gladly do. ***

My hope is that many authors of Kid’s books will find the blog a great way to post and those looking for children's books will find this an invaluable tool. And of course, since I developed this because I am writing children's books at the end of this list you'll find info on my first kids book and the link to my *** Paula-Rose Amazon author page, which I hope you'll visit. ***

~~~~~ Great Places for Authors to Post & Shoppers to find Kids Books ~~~~~
Christian Kids Books
Christian Children's Books (for readers & authors) https://www.facebook.com/groups/193489594402937/
Kindle Books 4 Kids
Buy & Sell Kindle Books for Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindlebooksforkids/about/
                                                       Other Kid Book Groups
1.      Children's Librarians, Teachers, and  Authors Against Bullying https://www.facebook.com/groups/775152809243380/ 

2.      Childrens librarians, Teachers and Authors  unite https://www.facebook.com/groups/141059309295339/ 

3.      Parents, Find Children's Books and Authors Here  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1653953491378698/

4.      GreatStorybook - Authors & Illustrators of Children's Books and YA https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatStorybook/

5.      Children / Teen Book Reviews https://www.facebook.com/groups/108824272500425/ 

6.      Children's Books with Good Values https://www.facebook.com/groups/KidBooksWithGoodValues/ 


~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find Other Authors Children's Book Post Here ~~~~~~~~~~

8.      Children's Book Authors https://www.facebook.com/groups/130968980816441/ 

9.      Children's Book Writers and Illustrators  https://www.facebook.com/groups/319221818420636/ 


11.  Children's books and Authors plus writers https://www.facebook.com/groups/312032178944862/ 

12.  Children's Book Publicity and Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/childrenbookpublicity/ 

13.  Children's Educational Books - Read & Learn (Children's World Authors) https://www.facebook.com/groups/530069277086060/ 

14.  Amazon Children's Book Promotion https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amazonwriters/ 

15.  Children's Books, Authors, Illustrators, VIdeos & Performers for Kindness https://www.facebook.com/groups/549587235373480/ 

16.  Children's Book Promotion Amazon!!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Authorbookclub/ 


18.  Kindle Books for Kids  https://www.facebook.com/groups/208163299388359/ 






24.  Children's Book Reviews and Promos https://www.facebook.com/groups/childrensbooksku/ 



27.  Teazurs: A Writer of Children's Books Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/213533088747491/

NEW Groups Added Below 

28. World's Best Children's Books  https://www.facebook.com/groups/826358460721615/

29. Children And Middle Readers  https://www.facebook.com/groups/841724132623526/