Advent… A Visual Advent Calendar 15 Nov 202015 Nov 2020 Editor's note: This blog originally is adapted from Introduction to Light in the Darkness: A Hymn Journal for Advent & Christmas (c) 2020 Next Step Press. Used by permission. By…
Discipleship Tools… Scripture Doodle Video Tutorial 24 Aug 2020 By Valerie Matyas You may have heard of Bible Journaling, Devotional Journaling or Scripture Doodles. You may have seen art in the margin of Bibles, gracing the squares of desktop…
Discipleship Tools… Rock of Help Video Tutorial 11 Aug 2020 By Valerie Matyas Each chapter of Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal for Trust and Confidence includes an experiment of some sort to help you take a small next step in…
Discipleship Tools… Ponder Anew Hymn Journal Book Tabs 4 Aug 20206 Dec 2020 By Valerie Matyas What a journey we are having together! To celebrate our Summer of 2020 adventure, Next Step Press is delighted to offer you Book Tabs for your Hymn…
Discipleship Tools… Lettering Video Tutorial, Part 2 28 Jul 202028 Jul 2020 By Valerie Matyas Flipping through the resource Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal for Trust and Confidence you might notice the variety of lettering the artists used as part of their…
Discipling Leaders… Express: Appreciate Your Group 20 Jul 202017 Jan 2021 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the fourth in a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipleship Tools… Paperclip Embellishment Video Tutorial 18 Jul 202020 Jul 2020 By Valerie Matyas Embellished paperclips are used in the creative journaling world to mark pages, bedazzle Bibles, as conversation starters, and opportunities to spread love and joy. Whether you are…
Discipleship Tools… Napkin Technique Video Tutorial 7 Jul 20207 Jul 2020 By Valerie Matyas I will be honest; when I first heard of the napkin technique in 2015 I was more than a bit skeptical. Why in the world would I…
Discipleship Tools… Lettering Video Tutorial, Part 1 30 Jun 20207 Jul 2020 By Valerie Matyas If you flip through the book Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal for Trust and Confidence you will quickly notice how often the artists use lettering as part…
Discipleship Tools… Tip-In/Tip-Out Video Tutorial 23 Jun 2020 By Valerie Matyas In the “How to Use This Book” section of Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal for Trust and Confidence, I offered six different ideas or launching points to…
Discipling Leaders… Explore: Engage Your Group 7 Jun 20207 Jun 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the third of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipling Leaders… Equip: They Said Yes! (Now What?) 31 May 202031 May 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the second of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipling Leaders… Invite: Get the Small Group Ball Rolling 21 May 202021 May 2020 By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the first of a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
Discipleship Tools… Hymn Journal Book Tabs 6 Apr 20209 Jun 2020 By Valerie Matyas Happy Holy Week! In celebration of Holy Week 2020, Next Step Press is delighted to offer you Book Tabs for your Hymn Journal. The Book Tabs were…
Discipleship Tools… Dining Room Sanctuary 27 Mar 202028 Dec 2020 By Valerie Matyas This weekend we embark on Round 2 of social distancing at home worship. I will admit, last Sunday was rough. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful…
Cultural Studies… A Bit O’Levity Amid the Uncertainty 17 Mar 202027 Mar 2020 By Valerie Matyas A healthy dose of imagination and creativity runs through the blood of my first grader. He likes adventures, stories, building, and drawing. Before the COVID-19 school closure,…
Discipleship Tools… Permission Granted 25 Feb 202010 Jun 2020 By Valerie Matyas In the creative journaling world there is something called a “Permission Page” or a “Dedication Page.” This opening sheet is typically found at the beginning of a…
Advent… The Stained Glass Prayer 12 Dec 201920 Mar 2020 Sometimes in life you need hacks. Not because you are cutting corners, but because the common way or familiar way is cumbersome, messy, or ineffective. Cleaning hacks, organizing hacks, classroom…
