Awakening Your Sense of Wonder

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For Homeschool Moms & Other Parents

Janet’s granddaughter, Miranda, insisted she could find stories in the forest one day. Janet spied a glory hole that caused her to think about and turn to God. Children have a keen sense of wonder and so do new believers. Adversity sometimes steals wonder awareness. Or the culprit may be simple neglect. Get the wonder back for you and your family! Awakening Your Sense of Wonder / Discovering God in the Ordinary by Janet Chester Bly offers adventure ideas for homeschool moms and family outings.

Your Wonder Quotient

Which at book, movie, experience, or person has most opened your mind or emotions to the sense of wonder? What is your W.Q., that is, your Wonder Quotient? What amazes you? Wonder defines as “something we see or perceive that causes our spirits to soar and our minds to marvel.” Discover stimulating and enthusiastic perspectives — in a delightful adventure journey — on nature, creativity, childhood, love, even suffering.

Wonder enables you to be amazed or offer sincere respect or count some things as sacred. We grow in wonder when we recognize superior abilities, and when we allow the attitude of awe and appreciation to rule over skepticism and cynicism.

Miracle Wonders

Elisha witnessed wonder in the middle of a war zone, surrounded by an invisible army of horses and chariots of fire. James, John, and Peter spied wonder on a mountain top: Jesus shining as a glorious being. Stephen felt wonder while being stoned as the canvas of heaven ripped open before him.

Corrie ten Boom felt wonder in the gracious whispers of mercy amid the horrors of a concentration camp. God-appointed fleas and the timely appearance of a sweetly singing bird flying a loop above her head. Also, she dreamed a vision from her dead sister telling her to minister to the world.

Homeschool Field Trip Ideas

Awakening Your Sense of Wonder helps you see your world fresh again. How we lost wonder and why. How to develop the wonder again. Rediscover the wonder of creation and creativity, childhood and being human. There’s so much wonder in loving and God’s Big Plan, as well as small things and awakenings.

Get reacquainted with the glorious sense of wonder. Great ideas for educational family life field trips, vacation projects, and special events. Lots of inspiration for homeschool moms and educators, parents and grandparents. Includes “Exploring The Wonder” exercises, activities and discussion questions. Purchase Awakening Your Sense of Wonder by Janet Chester Bly, widow of award-winning western author Stephen Bly, in the Bly Books online bookstore linked below.

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Reviews

“I am amazed at the wisdom recorded in Awakening Your Sense of Wonder. This book should be in every library and school in the USA.” Ralph S. Moore, hybridizer, Moore Miniature Roses

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“I needed your book Awakening Your Sense of Wonder. In many ways it was very painful to read. I left my daughter when she was 3 years old … You began Chapter 5 with Hilary’s recipe for Canteloupe Pie. She was 4. I never knew my daughter at 4 and it grieves me. If only I had known God before this. But I have Him now and I will bring my daughter to Him, when I am released (from prison). Your book has given me hope.” Darcy

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Awakening Your Sense of Wonder by Janet Chester Bly