I mean, I wanted something that wasn’t overly mushy. Something that encouraged my children and their friends. Something with character. Also, something free.
Can I get a “Yes, girlfriend!”?
As a fan of Christian history, I thought it would be really fun to offer you some encouraging, free, printable Valentine’s Day cards. For fun, I’m throwing in four bookmarks. I loved giving my kids a book each Valentine’s Day with a new bookmark. Now you can too!
Martin Luther – Love, Marriage, and Encouraging Quotes
Why Martin Luther on Valentine’s Day?
Well, really, the guy changed the way we Christians see love and marriage. In his day, back in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, marriage was seen as something of a worldly vice that kept you from God. People thought the best way to serve God was to become a monk or a nun, take a vow of celibacy, and serve the Church and God.
Martin saw God as an angry judge. That is, he saw God that way until he truly met him in the pages of Scripture. When Martin was saved by grace through faith, he came to know God as his loving Savior–and that changed everything.
It was while Martin was living as a kidnapped outlaw knight in the tower of the Wartburg Castle that he translated the New Testament into German. He also started writing about marriage in the priesthood, encouraging Christian monks and nuns to marry. Martin Luther never intended to live out his good advice, considering himself forever a monk.
God had other plans.
Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora in 1525 after he helped her flee her convent with her fellow nuns. Martin Luther loved Katie and taught a high view of marriage to Christian believers.
For your kids, though, I didn’t want to put mushy marriage quotes. Instead, I chose Martin Luther quotes that will encourage your children to glorify God in joy.
Reformation Resources
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Printable Valentine’s Day Cards & Bookmarks
The cards are cute, with encouraging Martin Luther quotes and Valentine messages that encourage kids to live to the glory of God. (Nothing mushy or weird in these Valentine’s Day cards!)
Each bookmark has a Martin Luther quote with a little picture of Luther and his notorious hammer.
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What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
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Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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