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10 Valentine’s Day Bible Verses

Valentine’s Day is known as the day of love and it’s the perfect time to show the one you love just how much you love them whether you’re already married or it’s a secret crush! If you’re a man of woman of God, there’s no better way to do this than through some great Valentine Bible verses.

Valentine Bible Verses

When it comes to that special someone, giving them a card with a couple of sweet Valentine Bible verses is a very nice gesture and will be very appreciated so as long as the recipient is also a person of God, which you should ultimately be seeking out as a Christian.

Although there’s no specific mention of Valentine’s Day in the Bible since it came well after the Bible was written, love is nothing new to the human race and soul! Therefore, here’s a few verses from the Bible that would be perfect for your significant other on Valentine’s Day!

  • Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control.
  • Proverbs 30:18-19 There are three things that amaze me– no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman.
  • Colossians 3:14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
  • Song of Solomon 2:16 My beloved is mine and I am his. 

Valentine Bible verses can be very moving and powerful when placed in a sweet greeting card for the one you love. Keep in mind that this is also a bold, yet smart move when approaching a secret crush with your feelings as not only will it let them know right off the bat that you love God, but if they are turned away by it, you know they are not the one for you!

Love and Respect

When it comes to loving your spouse, respect is a very important and mutually needed element of any marriage or blossoming relationship! So with true love should come respect. If the respect is not there, true love is not there. But also if a love for God above each other is not there, then true love is not there! Here is what the Bible says about love and respect for your significant other:

  • Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
  • Ephesians 5:33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband
  • Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

When you love and respect your significant other, it will show and your love will only grow from there. It is so important to put the one you love above yourself and treat them with the utmost kindness that only true love can provide!

Love in General

Love as a whole is a very special emotion and should not be taken lightly. If you love someone, let it spill from your soul, for love is a very beautiful emotion! With all of the negativity in this world, I would certainly say we need a lot more love around, an the Bible would certainly agree! Just what does the Bible say about love in general? Let’s take a look!

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (How can we talk about love in the Bible without bringing up this perfect verse?)
  • John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 

And last but certainly not least, in John 4:19, the Bible says “we love because He first loved us.” This couldn’t be more true! So always keep this in mind, and thank God for your feelings of love. Use this emotion to your advantage as it is a God-given emotion and he wants us to love all!

So while we are caught up in the holiday in which we celebrate love, remember why we love, where it came from, and the true reason we are celebrating! It’s not about the chocolates and flowers and cards, rather expressing our love to one another through actions and how we treat our loved ones each and every day of our lives.

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Oh sweet Valentine’s Day, a day many children look forward to for the sole purpose of giving their original Valentines, their parents, something specially made for them!

Valentine’s Day Crafts

For kids, crafts are a great way to keep them busy and utilize their creative sides, inspiring ideas and feelings of wanting to give to make others happy. It’s fun to make things for people, especially for our parents and grandparents on Valentine’s Day!

Crafts for kids shouldn’t be so difficult that it will discourage them if they make a mistake, but a bit of a challenge never hurt anyone. When looking for Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, be sure to look for fun, age-appropriate activities that will hold their interest until completion.

Get Crafty

Need a few craft ideas? Try these!

Valentine’s Cards: Rather than darting for the store as soon as those cards go on sale, have them make some cute Valentine’s day cards instead. It’s more personal and they can even make enough for their classmates if they’re having fun with it!

“Bee Mine” Craft: A cute, construction paper bee with a really sweet message, “bee mine!” The wings are shaped like hearts and the antennae are made with pipe cleaners. You can even give it those little googly eyes for an added adorable effect!

Footprint Ladybug: This is the true love bug when it comes to Valentine’s Day! Make a red footprint on a piece of paper, then draw on the legs, heart dots, black head, and glue on some big googly eyes. Embellish the rest of the paper or leave it plain, that’s up to the kids!

I Love You To Pieces: This one is especially good for toddlers and preschoolers. Draw a big heart on a piece of paper, supply the child with paste and many colors of cut up pieces of paper, and instruct them to glue the little pieces inside the lines of the heart! When done, finish writing the rest of the message, as shown in the picture.

Heart Fox: Foxes are really ‘in’ right now, so this cute craft would be perfect! Made of only construction paper hearts and a pair of googly eyes, this will melt the heart of whoever receives it!

Heart Bird Feeders: Pick up a heart mold, some gelatin, bird seed, and string, then follow these easy directions for the rest! Everyone will love watching the birds come in for a treat; it’s quite the gift that keeps on giving!

I Love You THIS MUCH: Trace both hands on a piece of cardstock, cut a strip of the cardstock and fold it up accordion-style. On one hand, write “I love you…” and on the accordion piece, write “THIS MUCH!” The accordion piece will then be glued in between the hands and given like a card.

Celery “Flower” Prints: Take a stalk of celery and cut it in half so that the top is totally flat. On a piece of paper, paint a few stems in green, then using the celery, dip the cut side in any color paint and stamp on the tops of each stem to make a pretty flower!

Everyone will love these Valentine’s Day crafts, especially the recipients!

5 Valentine’s Day Poems for Kids

Writing Valentine’s Day poems is a nice way to tell someone that you love them. It’s a sweet thing to write in homemade cards, especially when it comes to puppy love!

Valentine’s Day Poems

Valentine’s Day poems are only a good way to tell someone how you feel, but it shows that instead of taking the easy route by getting a store bought gift, you instead spent time thinking about them! Writing a Valentine’s Day poem is the perfect gift for the ones you love, and also works great for making cards to hand out in class!

Short and sweet is usually the way to go, so here are some short Valentine’s Day poems that are sweet, indeed!

It’s Valentine’s Day!

It’s Valentine’s Day!
You know what that means?
Hugs and kisses and lots of candy!
Exchange Valentine’s Day cards
in class at school
and getting many back,
hey, that’s pretty cool!

It’s Valentine’s Day!
The day of love
because of that cupid guy
shooting arrows from above.
So let’s sit back and have fun
While we smile and cheer

Happy Valentine’s Day!
The candy rush is near!

Favorite Valentine’s Day Things

Chocolates and flowers and butterfly kisses.
Hearts all around and lots of love wishes!

Who knew all the joy Valentine’s Day brings?
These are a few of my favorite things!

When the arrow strikes, you feel the love bite
There’s no room to be mad!

I think of all of these Valentine’s Day things
And I don’t ever feel bad!

I Love…

I love Daddy, my first Valentine.
I love Mommy because she made Daddy mine.
I love Brother because I’m supposed to.
I love Sister because she’s who I’m close to.
I love Grandma because she gives the best hugs.
I love Grandpa because he calls me bug!

Love To The Stars

What is Valentine’s Day?
There’s so much to say!
It is certainly a really happy day!

People show love.
People kiss and hug.
Cupid sent from up above!

We give gifts
but that’s not what it’s about.
It’s one nice bonus!

So never pout
if you don’t receive something
Because loved, you still are
Very much so

I love you to the stars!

Valentine’s Exchange

Winner, winner
of my heart
How I love you so!

My heart aches
oh so much
Whenever I have to go

To school, back home
away from you.
Please tell me you’ll be mine!

On this lovely day I say,
let’s exchange
our Valentines!

Of course, you can always change the format to compress them down a bit so that they appear shorter, if you are pressed for space. Or, if you prefer, you can write it on a piece of paper, fold it up, and place it in the card that way!

Be Sweet With Candy

If you are writing poems for Valentine’s Day, then chances are, you are already making cards by hand! That in itself is really sweet. To be extra sweet, be sure to include some candy!

You can even use those cute conversation hearts as decoration to embellish the cards, gluing them on with an edible glue using water and meringue powder. You want to make a good and sweet impression, so make it the best surprise that you can!

25 Family Things to Do on Valentine’s Day

What better way to show your family you love them by spending the day doing something fun together!

Many of us are looking for things to do on Valentine’s Day, so look no further!

Here is a list of 25 fun things to do on Valentine’s day, and with the whole family, of course!

Fun Things to Do

Bake Valentine’s Cookies: All you really need is heart-shaped cookie cutters and a baking crew and you can bake lots of cookies! Save some decorating for the littler ones so they can participate as well.

Arrange a Valentine’s Day Cookie Exchange: Baking lots of cookies? Then arrange a cookie exchange with nearby extended family or even with the neighbors on your street!

Cupcake Decorating: Bake cupcakes and leave the decorating up to the group! Each person should decorate one cupcake for every person in the family and if there’s extras, decorate some for friends!

Bake Sale: Putting the family to work while making a few bucks never hurt anyone! Perhaps it can pay for a nice evening out!

Conversation Heart Scavenger Hunt: With all of the different messages on different colors, this could get interesting! Specify what message to look for and on what color.

Guess That Chocolate: This can be a fun game. Before you bite into the chocolate, you must write down your guess as to what filling you think will be inside, and write the correct answer next to it. Most correct answers wins. No peeking at the guide!

Talk About Love: This is especially important for kids as the media floods their tiny brains with what Valentine’s Day is “about.” Talk as a family what love really is, and that it’s not about buying things for the one you love, but rather spending time together.

Throw a Red and White Party: Throw a little V-Day party for the family! Everyone must wear red and white, and most foods and beverages served should be Valentine’s themed!

Valentine Crafts: Cut a bunch of different sized hearts out of construction paper, supply everyone with glue and various other craft items. What will everyone come up with?

Candy Crafts: Earlier I had mentioned gumdrop wreath–great idea! Also, think about making candy necklaces and mosaic art with those conversation hearts!

Paper Mache Candle Holders: Pick up some cheap, glass candle holders from the dollar store along with tissue paper in Valentine’s colors. Mix equal parts flour and water and begin!

Make Decorations: Whether you make a gumdrop wreath or garland out of paper hearts, add a personal Valentine’s Day touch to your home using decorations made by the whole family!

Valentine’s Breakfast: It’s understandable that Valentine’s Day often falls on a work or school day, so wake up an hour earlier and make a nice breakfast for the family to enjoy together. Talk about how you will be spending Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Picnic: If you’re lucky and Valentine’s Day falls on a nice weekend, have a picnic in the park! This is more so for the warmer, southern states, of course as it tends to still be pretty cold in the north! Indoor picnics can be just as fun!

Valentine’s Dinner: Typically the whole family is home by dinner, so make a nice, candlelit, Valentine’s dinner for the family to enjoy together!

Take a Family Portrait: Get all dressed up in your Valentine’s Day best and take a family portrait together!

Handmade Gifts Exchange: Rather than buying the typical Valentine’s Day gifts at a store, make them by hand instead! It’s much more special.

Who Do You Love?: While the whole family is in each other’s company, go around the room asking each person to name one person they love and just what it is they love about them!

Family Coupons: This is a fun, homemade gift idea. Make a coupon book and gift it to a family member. The coupons shall only be redeemable with the person who made them! (Hint hint, mom! This is a good way to get chores done!)

Salt Dough: Mix two parts flour, one part salt, and one part warm water, knead the dough, roll it out and make some crafts! You can make ornaments as keepsakes as long as you seal after baking. Bake on 250 for two to three hours, until hard. Flip once.

Decorate a Valentine’s Tree: If you made some salt dough ornaments, perfect! Fill a vase with clean(ish) twigs and branches and decorate it for the occasion. Makes a great table centerpiece for a V-Day party!

Start a Garden: Start a garden together, even if it has to start indoors!

Plant a Tree: If you are past the season of frost for your area, plant a tree outside! Watch it grow like the love in the home.

Volunteer: Not everyone is fortunate to have family to spend this nice day with, so spend time with your family while helping others, whether it’s baking some treats for the nice lady down the road or volunteering at the local food pantry.

Homemade Chocolates: Okay, so chocolate seems like a must for this holiday, but it doesn’t mean you have to buy the cliche heart-shaped boxes! Make your own. YUM!

With so many things to do on Valentine’s Day, you can really have things planned all day long!