Welcome to Pure in Heart Stories! We are an online and print literary journal for kids and their families, featuring poetry, short stories, and art from a Christian worldview.
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Issue #3 is live! (Online and in Print)
It’s time to check out the new issue of Pure in Heart! Cover art: “Victorious Lion” by Ginger Burke. Hello readers, and welcome to Issue #3! Find a comfortable place to read and dig in because we have put together another enjoyable collection of poems and stories that will make you smile, make you think,… Continue Reading →
Issue #3: Call for Submissions! Poetry, Stories, and Art by Adults, Teens, and Kids
Pure in Heart Stories is OPEN for submissions for our third issue! Pure in Heart accepts work from adults (18 and older) and kids (17 and younger), as long as it is appropriate for all ages. We accept work from both Christians and non-Christians, so long as the submission has a Christian theme or demonstrates… Continue Reading →
5 Classic Children’s Poems (January): Thackeray, Watts, Carroll, Hogg, & Wordsworth
Happy New Year! Here at Pure in Heart Stories, we’ve decided that this year we would love to introduce classic poetry (and the occasional illustration) for both kids and adults to enjoy together. Every month we will deliver five classic poems to your inbox from a range of poets, topics, and moods. Each have the… Continue Reading →
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