In 1994, I begain teaching my children to memorize the Word of God using fun and creative ways. Naturally, what we had been doing at home just spilled into VBS, Sunday School, Caravan classes, Children¢s Church, Homeschool groups and even Bible Quizzing. My children and I began to lead workshops teaching others what God had shown to us. The impact it has had on the children around us has been nothing short of amazing.

I have seen "tough" kids, usually boys, who stand in the back, arms crossed, saying with their faces, "There is NO WAY I¢m going to memorize ANYTHING!" having the time of their lives and asking for more. Instead of "Do I have to?", Bible memorization has not only become enjoyable but many times the favorite activity at an event. Isn¢t God GREAT?! With His guidance and creativity, I have seen children as young as 3 years old memorize entire BOOKS of the Bible. Praise the Lord! And they remember it!!! - Even the references!!

Well, who am I? My name is DaVonne Lee. I am wife to Cameron Lee and mother to 12 wonderful children; Three live in heaven with Jesus and we Homeschool the remaining 9 who have been left in our care:

Brittlyn, Berrick, Bryce, Blake, Brandon, Bradly, Bowen, Brynn and Bella.

Before attending Mid-America Nazarene College and traveling in their PR groups for two years, I sang with Continental Singers traveling across America twice then to Holland, France, Belgium and Germany. In Feb. of 2002, I joined the staff of Westside Church of the Nazarene serving as their Worship Leader/Music Ministry Coordinator and leading the Children's Quizzing Program. When available, we lead workshops to demonstrate creative ways we have learned to Hide God's Word and Keep it there - thus our ministry name: Hide & Keep! If you would like more information about our workshops, please contact us!

Our lives have changed quite a bit this past year; Our little Bella, born 07-08-07, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome shortly after entering this world. That was a quite a shock for us but she was also born with three holes in her heart! She had open heart surgery March 11, 2008 to correct these holes and she has had an amazing recovery! You can read more about Miss Bella and her journey by going to www.caringbridge.org/visit/bellalee. If you have a special needs child and want to share your story with us, please do! We would LOVE to hear it.

"We eventually ordered CD’s for all the team members last year and had great success. Our district awards trophies at the end of the year to every quizzer who has successfully memorized all the weekly verses. That sounds fairly easy, but they have to recite all of them at once (not just one each week) with absolute 100% perfection on both the words and the references. Every member of the team was awarded a trophy for perfection, which, according to the director, was the first time this has ever happened on our district. So the CD’s (along with a lot of hard work) are very effective and we want to start out using them immediately this year."
Bob - Nampa, ID

"Yea! We are so excited. Thanks for making them so affordable."
Lori - Grace Community Church, Spring Hill, KS

"What an awesome idea! It will be fun hearing the kids singing the memory verses."
Carol - Virginia Beach, VA

"Boy, do I love people like you. I work and don’t have much time to do things like this."
Tom and Sharon - Springfield, IL

"I have 14 quizzers, and right now because of this CD, most of my quizzers can SING 20 memory verses, as can I. I am convinced this is the easiest way to hide God’s Word in their hearts. Central Ohio is getting it... thanks to you, Davonne! God bless your ministry and keep up the good work!"
Darlene - Central Ohio Children’s Bible Quiz Director

" Today my wife purchased your CD for the 2003-2004 quizzing bible memory verses from you at the quiz in Harrisonville. Please take this as a compliment that my 6 year old has been listening to it constantly since we have left Harrisonville!"
Kirk - KC District

"I played the Exodus CD during our Friday night ‘Quiz Jam’ and listened as our children laughed when Alvin the Chipmunk or Kermit the Frog began singing the Memory Verses that we’ve been studying all year. My children have been singing them here at home, too. My 10-year-old daughter even mentioned that the different voices help her to remember the ...references. The tunes are fun and catchy. I believe theses tunes are going to make a positive difference with our group. My fellow quiz leaders and I have already decided that as soon as the Memory Verse CD is prepared for I & II Samuel, we want to order our copies. Thank you for sharing the blessing of your voice and your ministry."
Debbie - Broken Arrow, OK