Letter Writing

Letters that I have sent to our kids...
Feel free to use these letters for your own kids!

* 40 Names of God

• The Creator
• God of Truth
• God All-Powerful
• The Lord is There
• The Lord My Rock
• I AM
• God Who Saves
• Holy One
• The Lord My Banner
• The Lord is Peace
• The God of All Comfort
• Jealous God
• The Lord is My Shepherd
• The Lord is My Strength
• The Lord is My Light
• The Lord Who Heals
• The Lord of Heaven's Armies
• The Lord My Shield
• God With Us
• Prince of Peace

*Faith Letters for Older Kids

• The Great King's Wine
• Othniel
• Ehud
• Shamgar
• Deborah
• Gideon
• Tola
• Jair
• Jephthah
• Ibzan
• Elon
• Abdon
• Samson
• Conclusion to Judges
• Jesus Keeps His Sheep
• You are Greatly Loved

* Hymn Letters

• Praise to the Lord the Almighty
• O God Our Help in Ages Past
• The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want
• Take My Life and Let It Be
• How Firm a Foundation
• O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• This is My Father's World
• Holy, Holy, Holy
• A Mighty Fortress is Our God
• To God Be the Glory 

* Folk Tales

• China: The Empty Pot
• Kenya & Tanzania: Who's in Rabbit's House?
• Denmark: The Princess and the Pea
• Japan: The Perfect Sword
• Ghana: Anansi
• USA: The Three Little Javelinas
• Russia: Clever Katya
• England: Peter Rabbit
• Maya: Legend of the Cuckoo

* Country Themed Letters:

• Netherlands (includes artists Durer & Vermeer)
• USA (includes Katherine Johnson)
• France (includes Monet)
• Germany & Russia (includes Nutcracker Ballet)
• Burkina Faso (includes lions and Leenda)
• Haiti (includes bats and Osselets)
• Colombia (includes parrots and Yeimy)
• Ethiopia (includes hyenas and Mancala)
• The Philippines (includes tarsiers and Beanbag Relay)
• Honduras (includes sharks and Lando Frutas)
• Kenya (includes elephants and Paka and Panya)
• Mexico (includes prairie dogs and a Mexican sidewalk game)
• Dominican Republic (includes chameleons, iguanas and La Cañarita)

* Faith Themed Letters:

• Easter 2023: Lent Reading Plan & Resurrection Eggs 
• Inductive Bible Study
• Fruit of the Spirit: Intro 
• Fruit of the Spirit: Love
• Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
• Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
• Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
• Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness 
• Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness 
• Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness 
• Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
• Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
• Fruit of the Spirit: Summary
• The Supreme Survivor
• You Are Greatly Loved
• God Works for You
• Christmas & the Gospel
• Starfish
• Word Hand
• Snowflake Lesson
• The Greatest Book
• God in the Trees
• Are You a Sheep?
• Made to Worship
• God's Teen Squad Lesson
• Lesson of the Water Cup
• Lesson of the Silversmith

* Men & Women of Faith Letters:

• 2018 World Cup Stars
• Darlene Deibler Rose
• C.T. Studd
• Fanny Crosby
• Hilario
• Pastor Lamb
• Tim Howard
• Brother Andrew
• Edwin from Kenya
• Jorge from Brazil
• Hudson Taylor
• George Mueller
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Martin Luther 
• Gladys Alward
• Samuel Morris
• William Wilberforce
• John Newton
• Nate Saint
• Corrie ten Boom
• Eric Liddell
• Amy Carmichael 
• Martin de Porres 

* Sidewalk Game Letters:

Math Puzzles

Sardines (Germany)

Chinese Ball (China)

The Hat Game (Cuba)

Nyama-Nyama-Nyama (Kenya)

Kiwi (Peru)

Kakopi (Uganda)

Iring-Iring (the Philippines)

El Pañuelo (the Dominican Republic)

Simba & Swala (Tanzania)

Red Light, Green Light (USA)

Lobo Lobito (Bolivia)

Kick the Can (USA)

Gutera Uriziga (Rwanda)

Cinco Marias (Brazil)

Sagno Maksagno (Ethiopia)

Mah Kha Diew (Thailand)

Kabaddi (India)

La Luna y las Estrellas de la Mañana (Spain)

Kolka Chhupathi (Pakistan)

Hoppe-Strikk (Norway)

Main Karet Gelang (Indonesia)

British Bulldog (UK)

Tirar Frijoles (Bolivia)

* Animal Letters:

• Giraffes
• Owls
• Cheetahs
• Bees
• Beavers
• Whales
• Sea Lions
• Ibex 
• Sting Rays
• Manta Rays
• Local Florida Birds
• White Tailed Deer
• Kangaroo
• Seahorses
• Giant Pandas
• Penguins
• Raccoons
• Polar Bears
• Butterflies
• Zebras
• Tigers
• Javan Hawk-Eagle
• Camels
• Platypus 
• Snow Leopard 

Birthday Themes

• 2023: Snowflakes, Starfish & Sunsets
• 2022: The Heart of the Matter & Broken Crayons Still Color 
• 2021: Diamonds
• 2020: Child of God & Heavenly Father Devotional
• 2019: Thank the Lord
• 2018: Wonderfully Made
• 2017: God's Workmanship
• Birthday Ideas

Christmas Letters

• 2022: Four short notes with Compassion Explorer craft
• 2020: Four devotions about Mary, Joseph, Anna, and Simeon
• 2019: Christmas card with Nativity scene
• 2018: Why Jesus Came
• 2017: Countdown to Christmas

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Ideas for Extra Goodies to Include in Your Letters…
* Christmas 2017
* Challenge
* Outgoing Mail
* Collage Idea
* New Policies FAQ
* A New Series
* Compassion Correspondence Update

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Letter Writing Tips…

* When Your Sponsored Child Experiences Tragedy
* Saying Goodbye to Correspondents
* Being Creative with Sponsorship Involvement as a Mom of Small Children
* Involving Your Small Children in Child Sponsorship
* Sponsorship Kit
* Templates
* New Sponsor Kit
* Tips for Letter Writing
* Letter Writing
* Concerning Letter Writing
* Ideas for Letter Writing
* Are Letters Important?

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Organizational Tips...
* Compassion Binders
* Compassion Bios