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It's tempting to view the story of Noah's ark as a

It's tempting to view the story of Noah's ark as a familiar legend that our children will enjoy learning about.

But as you study and teach from these verses next week you will empathize deeply with the monumental task that Noah had been assigned. Amidst societal chaos, increasing wickedness, family tragedy and constant ridicule, Noah was tasked with saving the human race.

What can we learn from this faithful ancestor that will inspire us to build our own arks of safety? How will your children take these lessons into their hearts and call upon the example of Noah when they too face ridicule and wickedness?

Here are some things that will help to get these lessons deep into their hearts next week:

* Don't miss the fun popsicle stick ark-building craft! This will bring the details of the ark to life for your family. Did you know the ark was 500 feet long? And had three levels? Can you make your ark float or have a family competition to see whose floats and whose sinks?

* The table poster for teens includes important teachings on how the flood can be understood as an act of love. It also includes inspirational art, music and videos to help your child when they have to stand alone.

* The 'I Will Be Spiritually Safe' ark activity is perfect to help your younger children understand the parallels between Noah's day and following the prophet in our day.

If you're a subscriber then all of this and so much more is waiting in your kits.

You can buy the kits separately on our website or save money by subscribing monthly. Subscribe at any time and get the first month for $5 with code 50OFF!

Are you in the mood to listen to a story? We hav

Are you in the mood to listen to a story?

We have a new podcast out today and it is a sweet yet powerful story that often gets overlooked in the Old Testament. Grab a blanket and your headphones and get cosy as you listen to this short story and learn how you can find wisdom for your every day problems in the scriptures.

Head to our stories for the link or search FORTIFY with Shannon Foster wherever you like to access your podcasts.

How many of you use the Drawn In videos each week?

How many of you use the Drawn In videos each week?

My kids absolutely love the hilarious ways that @davidbowmanart brings to life what we're learning about in our weekly study.

And I absolutely love the fact that on busy evenings, I can put it on and it will reinforce what we have been studying as a family.

Or sometimes I play them in the morning while the kids are eating breakfast before school. I love the flexibility of using them whenever I want.

The Drawn In videos are a free bonus for subscribers. If you're not already a subscriber you can head to our website and use code 50OFF to get the first month for just $5. That's four kits, four Drawn In videos and all of the bonus files!

What symbolism do you see in these two pieces of a

What symbolism do you see in these two pieces of art? Look closely...

We always include symbols so your family can find layers of meaning in the art.

And there is always an ART STUDY page that tells you what symbols to look for. It is just one more tool for you to use in your home.

I know many of you have noticed how much effort we put into our art in your kits. That is because we know that art will help you teach in a way that touches your child's heart.

Our artist, Heidi Carter often shares with us the thought and symbolism she adds to her art. We are amazed at the amount of effort she goes into to research to have things be accurate (she researches what types of plants would be there, the geography, what different colors symbolize, types of pottery, types of flowers that have symbolism, and lots of other details).

She also puts a lot of thought into the composition of the art, and the poses and emotions of the characters.

This made us realize that like us - this symbolism and detail are quite often missed.

Because of this, we wanted to let her have a space where she can share those details - and this will help all of us be better teachers with the aid of art.

It will also allow for that symbolism to help us find own impressions and insights.

**You may want to create a Collections folder in your bookmarks and call it RHH Art Study - to easily find the details Heidi will give us each week.**

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