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“Write them upon the table of thine heart.” Proverbs 7:3
Character is not something that is just taught, but requires a change in the heart.
Keepers of the Faith offers an in depth character curriculum, Write Upon My Heart. The curriculum set includes books implementing one of the each 18 character traits.
Each individual character book includes:
- Bible examples of the trait
- How Jesus lived the trait in His earthly life
- Practical lessons on the trait
- Instructions in developing the trait
- Stories centering on the trait
- Poems involving the trait
- Practical applications and more!
- A thirty-day journal to schedule and record one’s progress
The recommended ages for Write Upon My Heart Character Curriculum is 8 through 14, however, it can easily be adapted for younger children with parental guidance.
According to the Keeper of the Faith website:
The idea is not to “cover material,” but to change a life carefully and methodically, one obstacle at a time.
You may read the books front page to last page or start anywhere in between. It is suggested that you complete all pages before going on to the next character book. Working on a page or two a day will have you completing a book per month.
How It Works for Us
Each afternoon after lunch time, the children and I sit on my bed ready to read and discuss one of the character books. I like how there is virtually no prep time for the teacher. This month we are working through the book, Modesty.
Each child is required to bring their bible and bible notebook during our discussion time. Before we began the character, Modesty, we talked about what defines character. Good habits become good character, and bad habits become bad character.
First, we read a small section from the book and discuss the questions together orally each day. We look up the recommended scriptures that pertains to the character and how each verse applies to our lives.
The boys didn’t realize that modesty does not only refer to our dress, but also means to have a humble temper, free from vanity or conceit. Ouch!
Instead of maintaining the recommended journal entries for 30 days on modesty, we discussed the journal questions orally and held each another accountable. It takes 30 days to form a habit.
My Thoughts
I believe Write Upon My Heart Character Curriculum is an excellent investment and tool in training your children in biblical character for all families whether you are called to homeschool or send your children to public schools.
These character books are designed for individual use, but can easily be adapted to work orally for family or group use.
The curriculum stresses that we can not blame others for our behavior. Jesus was the example of perfect character. We must go to God’s Word to find the best essence of good character. I love the application and real life stories that are in each book.
The character curriculum would be perfect for a homeschool coop or group setting, too.
Buy It
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Win It
Keepers of the Faith has generously offered one of my readers a Write Upon My Heart Character Curriculum Set valued at 92.42!
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Might be a little early for my girls to understand, but would love it for future use!
Patience and truthfulness would be most important and useful for our family.
Respectfulness. Everything else is built on that.
Contentment or Modesty
The Obedience book
Kindness is needed daily for the littlest one.
Truthfulness or meekness….though obedience…
I think our family could benefit the most out of the Kindness curriculum.
Patience and Respectfulness for this household!
I hink cheerfulness would help our family.
very cool! i would love to check these out!
willingness
Patience & truthfulness
Patience
Patience or kindness would work here.
Oh wow…probably Respectfulness, but we could use ANY of them in our house. We are trying so very hard to lead by example, but have done so much damage in the past that we are struggling now. Thankfully we have a forgiving God who has held our hands through it all
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Right now, I think it would be patience.
Many of these would benefit us, but I think Patience and Kindness would be wonderful.
Compassion – although several look wonderful.
I would like all of them but if I had to choose one I think it would be Willingness.
They all look great, but obedience is a big issue right now.
They all look wonderful but I believe that respectfullness would be the most helpful at this stage in the game.
The one that would benefit us the most right now would probably be “kindness”..
forgiveness, kindness, modesty… one for each child!! lol
Hi! My first time here. Have not thought of modesty like that. Good perspective!
Patsy from
HeARTworks
and papemelroti
Wow! What a blessing for any winner! I believe the character trait book on obedience would benefit our family the most right now. I would love to win this set. Thank you for posting.
God bless,
Tracey M.
tlmswt2000(at)msn(dot)com
Awesome!
Because of the ages of our kids, right now I would say The Kindness Character Book would be needed. They are young (6 and 3) and they tend to argue a lot.
I would say either contentment or kindness.
I would have to say that the obedience book would benefit my family the most.
I would say the Willingness and Obedience books would benefit us.
How to choose. I think we would benefit from any and all of these books. Since I have to choose one I’d say Meekness would help our family the most at this time.
I’d love to have the whole set, but if I had to choose just one it would be contentment. =0)
Contentment is really needed at our house right now.
Obedience would be at the top of our list!
Diligence would be in order right now!
I think All the character books are so important and needed in our family, but if I had to choose just one I would have to go with, Obedience Character Book. Our family as a whole is trying to discern God’s voice and what it is that He wants us to do. We feel that this book would be the next step in this life lesson.
Contentment, I’d like contentment.
Obedience is important.
My family needs to work a bit on obedience. Thanks for the chance to win!
Our family could defninitely benefit with having more “Diligence” in our lives also…
We would benefit from Contentment here!!!! Closely followed by dilligence and honesty!
Congrats Jeanine!