Showing posts with label Children's books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children's books. Show all posts

Sunday, August 31, 2025

FAITH TO BEAR LAUNCHES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

Ronald Bear is a man of strong faith and a hard-working husband, father, and
grandfather.  In the two decades I have known him, as a colleague and a man on a journey through mountains and valleys, of faith and hope.

Early in 2025, he mentioned that he felt called to write these beautiful Children's Books. After reading through his work, with its stunning graphics and content, which bring back childhood memories to any parent, from any age - from boomer to Gen Z.  I highly recommend these books.

Ronald has since expanded into a ministry called Faith to Bear (FTB). Click here for this website.

To fully comprehend what led to all these stunningly lively graphics and now praise music and videos, which can be viewed on the FTB YouTube channel, I asked him a few questions to get a feel of the man, his ministry, and why he felt led to launch a full multimedia, almost blitz, as he did.


To get to the point, I asked four questions. Ron Bear responds as follows (see below). For the record, I recommend the Children's Books (Giggles, Gratitude and Growth in God) for your children and especially the Electronic Version. They will benefit tremendously from the links to FTB's Praise and Worship music, videos etc.

1-Why did you write the book?

In a world of judgment and condemnation, I found myself seeking truth and following paths that led to personal destruction. I cried out to GOD, declaring, "There is no Joy in my life! How do I experience Joy?"


GOD began guiding me to teachings that revealed Joy is not absent from my life, it has been buried by distorted emotions created by trauma -Physical and verbal assaults that caused me to feel unloved and even unlovable. I felt unworthy of Joy, Happiness and Love.


GOD asked, "What is your heart's desire?" I responded, 'I desire to be Happy, joyous, and Free.' I desire the abundant life Jesus spoke of. I want to be free from debt. I want my family restored, and I want to leave a legacy for my children and their children.


I want to create and share with others a message of Joy that will prevent young hearts from experiencing the traumatic experiences from addiction to escape and to guide veterans of psychic wars back from the pain of escape to a place of refuge in Joy.


2-To whom is the book written?


This book is written for young hearts to nurture Love in innocence and promote  Joyful Hearts.


Also, this book is to provide a channel for the spirit of Joy to heal the already challenged hearts, as they share with their children, siblings, and friends.


3-Describe the content.

This book contains several coloring pages, activity pages, Scripture references, and blessings for each simple song inspired by "The Holy Bible," enhanced by vibrant graphics to spark artistic appreciation. It also includes links to energetic music and videos to invite dancing and create an immersive, Joyful experience.


4-What is your Goal/Mission 

The mission of Faith to Bear Ministries is to encourage refuge in Joyful experiences and heal the emotional wounds from seeking escape. 


We encourage people of all beliefs and levels of understanding to  "Keep the Light KIND".....and to shine our light in a manner that attracts people to desire to be like you.


In this way we will experience restoration to a state of being One with GOD.


FAITH TO BEAR RESOURCES:


BOOKS ON AMAZON

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

WEBSITE

READ FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED

Thursday, October 8, 2015

SPRINGFIELD AREA-WIDE CHRISTMAS BOOK DRIVE STARTS NOW!

Six years ago, some Chatham, Illinois Elementary school teachers launched their own project to get brand new Christmas books into the hands of kids to promote reading, after the annual "Friend in Deed" was unable to continue a book program. It was so successful that it has now become a county wide Christmas Book Drive, in Abraham Lincoln's home region!  In recent years, the Christmas books have been distributed alongside Toys For Tots (United States Marine Corps) at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center and this year, the organizers, led by Jane Byram are hoping to make it the biggest and best ever! Springfield Area Business Men In Christ will be coming alongside Jane and her team and providing as much assistance as possible in order to achieve this goal to surpass the 4150 books distributed in 2014!

The following are some of the details provided by Jane, which will help to explain this wonderful and inspirational drive to get our local children reading again and directing their minds off electronics to the age-old wonder of books! 

From Jane Byram:
The Gift of Reading Holiday Book Drive provides books for disadvantaged children ages birth through 12 years of age.  The books will be given to agencies who provide direct services for children in need.  These include the following:  Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery, Sojourn, Fishes and Loaves, the Matthew Project, Grace UMC after school program, MERCY House, Asbury Children's Supper Hour, Boys and Girls Club, Camelot Care, Family Service Center, Contact Ministries, Kumler Outreach, Center for Youth and Family Solutions,  Catholic Charities, Lutheran Child and Family Services, The  Parent Place, and Family Communication Center Compass Program.  

You can help by dropping off new books at this collection site or by making a monetary  donation.  There are drop-off points everywhere, some of them where you see the Marine's Toys for Tots boxex.

Checks may be made payable to Holiday Book Drive and may be placed in the envelope or mailed to Bank and Trust P.O. Box 228 Chatham, IL 62629.

Here are some brief facts about the "Holiday Book Drive" which we hope will inspire the donation in 2015 of 4000 new Christmas & other holiday books:

Started in 2010 as part of the Friend-in-deed program. When FID no longer gave out toys, the Drive folks became an independent organization.
this is the 6th year
Since its inception provided over 10,000 books
•      Every penny donated goes directly for books--no overhead costs
During the month of November books will be collected
Started by retired elementary teachers
Books for ages birth  - age 12 (but all ages welcome).
Monetary donations may be sent to Holiday Book Drive  Bank and Trust Co.  P.O. Box 228  Chatham, IL 62629
Checks made payable to Holiday Books Drive
Various collection sites in Sangamon County--we always need more 
Great way for kids to get involved "Kids helping Kids" 

To donate books to or inquire more about this program, please leave a comment on this article and we will respond immediately. Thank you.