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I’ve seen many book titles over the years. Some make you stop in your tracks when walking through an airport, while others make you shake your head and walk away. For most people, an eye-catching title is all it takes for a hand to extend and pick up the book. But in the hundreds of books I’ve ...

Do you want to grow in your relationship with Christ? Allow Scripture to guide you toward a more committed life of obedience with SMF’s newest resource! 14:6 - The Life provides a systematic overview of what it means to follow Christ by emphasizing key spiritual disciplines. Over the course of 28 weeks, you’ll memorize up to 84 verses that will help you mature as a disciple. With God’s Word hidden in your heart, you will “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18).  ...

"For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." (Phil. 2:13) SMF’s annual travel season is well underway. In the last few months, we have attended homeschool conferences and ScriptureFests in Missouri, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, and South Carolina. Please pray for us as we prepare for our next event in California. We’re also gearing up for our annual week of Scripture Memory Camp. ...

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (Prov. 22:6)  Earnest Christian parents are eager to begin discipling their children. However, we tend to have a romanticized or idealized image of it all. The reality proves different. Children are easily distracted and sometimes fight the very instruction they need. What do we do? In this short blog, we’ll answer four critical questions about the why and how of working with your youngest memorizer.   ...

In 2022, I set a goal to memorize 365 verses in 365 days. My reason was simple: If Scripture memorization was as important as I was making it out to be, should I not give it the daily attention it deserves? At the very least, shouldn't I give it the same attention as other tasks I believe to be less important?    As N.A. Woychuk once said, "God specifically commands us to memorize His word so that we can have it in our hearts. This is His will and plan for us. We cannot escape it. We dare not say to Him, ‘I don’t have time,’ or ‘I just cannot memorize.’ The second reason why we must memorize Scripture is because we cannot really ‘live’ without it.” ...

Life is filled with memories. Some we forget, some we don't. One memory I'll never forget is from when I was just three years old. I remember listening from the backseat of the car as my mom would play Scripture songs on the CD player.   Each verse I heard was essential in developing a new love for God's Word. I soon realized that although these songs were great pastimes, the verses attached to them couldn't afford to remain as such. They needed to be more than a distant memory in my life.    For this positive outcome, I had to exercise intentionality and consistency. I had to set my mind on memorization—not just observation. As with most things in life that we retain, my Scripture memory journey began with an intentional desire to remember.  ...

I remember the first time my eyes glanced over Psalm 136 and read its words with one thought in mind: What if I memorized this chapter?  It seemed like a daunting task. Memorizing verses of praise and reflection on God’s mighty acts towards His people seemed like an encouraging place to land a Scripture memory goal - but there were twenty-six verses.   ...

I like music of all kinds. From classical and bluegrass to jazz fusion, music finds a happy home in my ears. One of my favorite ways to explore material is through streaming platforms. Most of these services have an “Essentials” playlist of various artists that features their most popular tunes. I tend to listen to these tracks first. Then, if I like what I hear, I will try out a “Deep Cuts” playlist, which showcases an artist’s more obscure pieces. It is so rewarding to explore those tunes. I often find hidden gems. ...

Advent is a wonderful time of the year. During this season, we look back on our Lord’s first coming and, with anticipation, expect His return. However, for many families, this marks not a time for quiet reflection but a month of travel, parties, and shopping trips. It is easy to lose the season’s meaning amid so many activities. The Christmas holidays can cause many memorizers to struggle to continue the daily discipline of Bible memory. Numerous memorizers have done well throughout the year, only to lose their progress at Christmas. Some of us have faced the difficult task of trying to start anew on January 1st. With proper planning, we can overcome the challenges December poses and finish the year strong. How can we navigate the season while avoiding the potential hazards? Consider three tips for memorizing during Christmas. ...

I am Bernard, a French citizen married to a godly American wife and father to a 9-year-old son who we homeschool. We live in France in the Paris area. My scripture memory journey began in the spring of 2022 when I visited the SMF booth at a TTD homeschooling convention. There, SMF staff members encouraged me to start doing it and generously gave us many resources. ...