Christian Writers Submission Information

Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days http://pockets.upperroom.org/writers-guidelines

Designed for 8-to-12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and activities are welcome. The magazine is published monthly (except in February).

Theme: Bored?                      

Due:  6/1/12

Our culture bombards us with messages suggesting that everyone, every day, and everything should be “special,” extraordinary, amazing. These messages, many of which are specifically aimed at children, can make it difficult to appreciate the “ordinary time,” which makes up most of our lives. For children this often translates into boredom and the feeling that their lives aren’t as interesting or as special as they perceive other people’s lives to be. This issue should help children appreciate the fact that the many unspectacular moments in their lives are nonetheless gifts from God. Strategies for appreciating the ordinary blessings of our lives, for relieving boredom, and for using boredom as a springboard for creativity are appropriate for this issue.

Pockets: Connecting Kids and God the Other Six Days http://pockets.upperroom.org/writers-guidelines

Designed for 8-to-12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about God’s love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and activities are welcome. The magazine is published monthly (except in February).

Theme: Bored?                      

Due:  6/1/12

Our culture bombards us with messages suggesting that everyone, every day, and everything should be “special,” extraordinary, amazing. These messages, many of which are specifically aimed at children, can make it difficult to appreciate the “ordinary time,” which makes up most of our lives. For children this often translates into boredom and the feeling that their lives aren’t as interesting or as special as they perceive other people’s lives to be. This issue should help children appreciate the fact that the many unspectacular moments in their lives are nonetheless gifts from God. Strategies for appreciating the ordinary blessings of our lives, for relieving boredom, and for using boredom as a springboard for creativity are appropriate for this issue.