My 3 year old daughter has a ridiculous memory. I know, all children are like little sponges at this age – they soak up any and everything they can! But our little Addy is smarter-than-the-average-bear. This kid knows her left from her right and can direct you which way to turn at each intersection to get from our house to church. She knows all of her letters and their sounds, plus how to spell and write her name. And as I was packing for the beach last month, she saw me pull out a flowered tank top that I'd purchased before our beach vacation last year. “Look Mommy! That's the flower shirt you wore at the beach when I wore my purple sandals!” (Yes, she wore purple sandals when we went to the beach last year. She hadn't worn or seen them since last September.) Oy vey, kid. Mommy and Daddy are in trouble.
Addy and I have been working our way through each verse as time allows. We've been working on it on and off for about 2 weeks now and she has the verses for letters A-F down pat! Here are some helpful memory tips that have worked well for us:
• Always teach the scripture reference together with the verse. We practice it by saying the reference, then the verse, then the reference again. (For example: “2nd Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is breathed out by God – 2nd Timothy 3:16.”)
• Before you begin teaching the verse to your child, say it to yourself a few times and come up with a rhythmic, sing-songy way of saying it – almost like a little rap. Be sure to alter the pitch of your voice a bit so certain words are emphasized with higher pitches. Do it enough times to yourself that you know it well and will be consist in the way you say it to your child.
• Even a just few minutes one-on-one is enough to introduce the verse to your child. I like to talk about it together first before we jump right into memorizing it – I explain any new/unfamiliar words and what the verse as a whole means. I also ask her a few questions about it to be sure she understands its meaning.
• You can use the introduction of the verse to work on letter recognition and letter sounds, too! We always sound out the first word in the verse together.
• When it comes time to actually teach the verse, break it into one or two word chunks and have your child echo you. Be very careful that they're saying each word accurately at this stage – if they flip flop words and say it incorrectly a few times in a row, it will be very difficult to re-learn it the right way.
• If they lose interest, that's okay! Don't force it on them. You can either revisit the verse again later, or see if they'll continue to echo you as they play with something else. At this point, it's just a matter of rote memorization which they can probably do while they're doing other things. In fact, even if they won't repeat after you, you can continue to say the verse over and over while they play. Subconsciously, they're still hearing it and learning it!
• Be sure to go back and review your previously learned verses each time you learn a new one! It will be easy for them to start mixing up verses – especially the references that are from the same book – once they know a handful.
• I like to review our verses in the car – it's a time when you'll have their attention and you can work more on that rote memorization together!
I'm finding the best part about this process is that I am committing the verses to memory as well! I've never been very good at scripture memorization, but I know at the end of this I will know all 26 verses just as well – if not better – than she will!
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• Wow, your daughter is way ahead of the class. Congrats! I can't wait to print these out and share them with my 2 and 4 year-olds. Thank you so much for sharing these with us. Love.
• Thanks for the free download. Going to make a set for my Great grandson. And also for the Little one's at church who stay in class as adults go to mass.They are so cute. Downloaded my with no problem. God Bless You.
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• Thank you for the free printables – I love it!
• Hi! I love these for my 1st Grader!!! Thanks for sharing! Do you have a file with each verse in 1 page? I want to post it on our wall so my son will always see it. Thanks!
• Hi Meredith!
I just downloaded your file today and cannot wait to get started on these verses with my 3 yo daughter. Maybe my almost 2 yo son will catch on as well! Thanks so much for putting this together for us parents who are trying to sow Truth from a young age. Bless you!
• Hi there! Love the cards. I have been wanting to try something similar with my children. I would love it if one day, when they need it, a memory verse they learned this way came to their mind a the right time. I had a question for you. I have older children, ages 6 and 10, and loved your borders but wanted to use different (longer) verses on some of the letters. Is there a way I can edit your file to change out the verses? I'd appreciate any help you can give!
• These are great! Thank you!
• I would like to use these cards with a group of people we meet weekly for Bible stories. The are residents of a facility that services those needing memory support. These cards will be a blessing.
Thank you!
• So i don’t have a laminator but could i use laminating sheets and it would be the same process as if i had a laminator with my cameo?
• Hi Meredith,
What version is this?
• Hi,
Can I use these to print out for my kids at church?
• Hi Meredith!
I LOVE these memory cards. Thank you SO much for providing them for free! I use a Cricut machine which I know is like the Silhouette. I was wondering if you know if anyone has created a cut form for the Cricut like the one you have for your Silhouette. I am having trouble getting things to line up and cut them correctly.
• Thank you!! Just printed these on card stock in color. Very vibrant 🙂
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• Just googling for some Scripture card ideas for myself and came across this. I love these Meredith! I had something like this as a kid from camp and loved it! Thanks for sharing them. I'm going to hop over to IG and follow you as well, but I wanted to say thanks here. My girls will love these, especially as my oldest can mostly read on her own now and will love having them to do herself. Yay!
Random side note, but if you can track down a copy of the album Critter County by Christine Wyrtzen from the 80s, you'll love it. It is a kids' album where they visit different animals in a zoo and every animal corresponds with a letter of the alphabet and sings a song with a verse that starts with that letter. Super fun. We sing them together all the time. It's one of those albums that isn't annoying to adults. 🙂
• Just wondering if you knew whether or not your silhouette cut file works with a cricut?
• Hello,
We would like to print these and give them to our families at church to practice at home. Do we need to pay for the download for that purpose?
• I am trying to cut this on my Cameo 3 and it is not lining up. Do you have an updated file?
Thanks
Remember Your Mom
When your mother dies
It doesn't matter how old you are.
You still feel like an orphan because
You've lost your guiding star.
She's the one you've always turned to
Whenever anything went wrong.
She's the one who cleaned your skinned knees
And chased nightmares away with a song.
She was there to celebrate
All your important days with you,
Like birthdays, and holidays,
And your very first day of school.
It was easy to take her for granted
Because you knew she'd always be there,
Until the day that she wasn't,
And you discovered life truly wasn't fair.
So each Mother's Day take a moment to
Remember the best things about her,
Like her gentle hands and open arms,
And how close the two of you were.
And you can be sure she's in Heaven
Thinking of you on this day above any other.
That's because you are the wonderful reason
That she became a mother.
Still Honoring You on Mother's Day
You laid down your burdens in life long ago,
But your achievements still shine in this world.
The family you created lives on and grows,
The lessons you taught us guide us still,
And we pass them on to our children so they prosper.
Yours was a life well-lived,
And we gather each Mother's Day to reminisce,
Laugh a lot, and sometimes even cry a little.
You live on in our memories, Mom,
Until we meet again in Heaven.
Things I Miss About You
It's Mother's Day again,
And I'm trying to make it through,
Because this day reminds me
Of all the things I miss about you.
I miss your face smiling down at me,
With love shining from your eyes.
I miss the way you'd laugh at my jokes
So hard that it made you cry.
I miss the touch of your dear hands,
How gentle and kind they could be.
And I miss the warmth of your hugs, and how
You'd wrap me up tight as could be.
I miss the smell of your perfume,
The way it lingered in the air.
Sometimes I think I smell it again,
And I get a sense that you're there.
I miss the way you could always tell
When something in my life had gone wrong,
How you'd talk to me until I felt better,
Your words soothed me like a song.
And so I sit here once again
Remembering these things I miss
And this year, just like every year,
I make a silent wish.
I wish that one day I'll see you again,
Whole, and safe, and sound.
That you'll take my hand securely in yours,
And for Heaven we'll be bound.
I'll Celebrate Instead of Cry
Another Mother's Day is here,
And I still miss having you near.
You were the best mom you could be,
And I never once doubted your love for me.
I could spend each Mother's Day in sorrow,
Crying and wishing you were here,
But instead I choose to celebrate your life,
A life I still hold so dear.
I know you'd rather see me smile
Than stand here with tears in my eyes.
So I'll do my best to honor your memory,
And you'll live on as long as I am alive.
Your Words From My Lips
It's Mother's Day, and my thoughts turn you you.
It's the most difficult day of the year to get through.
I find myself remembering the things you used to say,
How you'd comfort me and tell me everything would be okay.
Or how you'd encourage me when I was feeling down,
And bring a smile to my face instead of wearing a frown.
But then I always realize you're really with me still,
Because your words flow over me like water over a mill.
Every time my child needs comforting, encouragement or advice,
Your words pour from lips like a message sent from paradise.
More Poems for Mom
Still looking for just the right poem to honor your mom's spirit and life? The following poems bring different perspectives to the day and could easily be adapted to suite the occasion.
• My Friend... My Mom - This poem speaks about a mom eternally being a part of her son or daughter's soul. The poem Mom, also found on the same page, is filled with childhood memories of how a mom always made things better, and it carries a lovely sentiment that's suitable for Mother's Day.
• Advice From My Mom - If you're looking for a poem that will make everyone smile, give this one a look. It's a collection of phrases that nearly all moms have uttered at one time or another, and you can use it to start a conversation about funny things your own mom used to say.
• Trust in God's Plan - This poem might be perfect to honor a mom that first Mother's Day when her family is still trying to cope with the loss. It's message to trust in God is designed to bring hope that things will eventually be alright.
• Gratitude Poem - Although this poem was originally written for a bride to give to her mother, it works very well as a memorial poem to use on Mother's Day.
Sharing Your Mother's Day Poems for a Mom in Heaven
There are a number of ways to share these kinds of poems whether you write an original poem yourself or wish to read a favorite piece composed by someone else. You can include a poem in a note you send to far away siblings on Mother's Day, or you can have everyone gather around a portrait of your mom on Mother's Day and take turns reading poems about her. Just do whatever feels right as you continue honoring your mom on her special day.
Moms, we are the biggest influence in our children’s lives. The biggest by any comparison. It is so important to keep our hearts filled with good things, so when it is a difficult day, we demonstrate character to our children. Having a good supply of Bible verse resources is how I work to fill myself up, and below are some of my favorite verses every mom should memorize.
10 Bible Verses Every Mom Should Memorize
Some of my favorite verses for motherhood are listed below, and I hope you find them as encouraging and prove to help you in your position as a mom.
• Titus 2:4 ~ “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children“.
• Proverbs 22:6 ~ “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it“.
• ~ “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
• Deuteronomy 6:6-9
• Philippians 4:6-8
• Colossians 3:23 ~ “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
• James 1:3-5 ~ “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
• Matthew 6:30-34 ~ “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
• I Thessalonians 5:15-17 ~ “See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.”
• James 1:19-20 ~ “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
Have you ever felt like life was just robbing your joy? I have, and it did!
Well, the truth is that I allowed my own reflections to rob my joy, but at the time, I really felt it was my life as a wife and mother, and that just really confused me.
Thankfully, I used scripture to give me the insight to what was really wrong with my joy, and more importantly, how I got it back! I would love to share my journey with you, and help you identify your own level of joy, and how to increase it.