Author Archives: Paige Givens

Teachers Say the Craziest Things: Back to School Edition

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Paige Givens

Especially when school is starting back. Especially in kindergarten. Sometimes I hear myself and I think, “Really? Did that just get said?” But it NEEDS to be said! Our little friends are very literal and sometimes need very explicit directions … Continue reading →

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The Fragrance of My Worship

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Paige Givens

One day in class, a child broke out what is considered to be a great treasure among my five year old friends. It was her own personal bottle of hand sanitizer—and not just any bottle of sanitizer… floral scented hand … Continue reading →

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Bloom Right Where You Are!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Paige Givens

When it comes to gardening, I don’t have a green thumb. As a matter of fact, I don’t have any kind of thumb or knack for gardening! I’ve tried my hand at many kinds of plants over the years, and what … Continue reading →

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Paige Givens

“But who will be my friend?” This was the question I constantly asked my mom and myself as a child. I was always concerned with having a friend close by to help me conquer whatever situation I was walking into. Going … Continue reading →

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About That Difficult Child…

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Paige Givens

They kick. They hit. They talk back. They yell at you. They stomp their feet, cross their arms, and refuse to budge. They destroy school property. They are not nice to the kids around them. They are difficult. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Way Home (part 2)

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Paige Givens

Pssstt!…..You may want to read Part 1 before reading Part 2! After living in The House for only 7 months, Chris and I learned to find contentment and joy no matter where the Lord moved us. He was our home. He … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Way Home (part 1)

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Paige Givens

They say home is where the heart is…but I have learned that home is where God says it is. And when I get my heart where God wants it to be, then home becomes where my heart is. This is … Continue reading →

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He’s a Good, Good Father

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Paige Givens

My husband Chris is a wonderful father to our two little boys. He plays with them, laughs with them, follows through with what he tells them. He listens to them and disciplines them, because he loves those boys. He’s a … Continue reading →

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He Uses Broken People

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Paige Givens

I am forgotten as though I were dead; I have become like broken pottery.           Psalm 31:12 It’s not fun to watch something break. The vessel cracks and splits open, marring it’s once smooth and flawless surface. … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Words

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Paige Givens

This morning I witnessed a miracle in my classroom. In the span of a few moments, faces were lifted, bonds were made, and friendships were salvaged. The year is coming to an end. Some weeks it feels as if first … Continue reading →

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