By Minno
As the calendar flips from fall to the holidays, anticipation may start to fill your home and heart—but not necessarily the good kind! While Thanksgiving and Christmas mean celebrations and big family meals, adorable school plays, and (maybe too) many sweets, they can also bring complicated relational dynamics, overstimulation, greed, and the trap of comparison. […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Do you desire to teach your kids about Jesus but are not sure where to start? Have you found most resources to be boring, outdated, or uninteresting? Minno and the Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids are just what you need! Helping our kids learn about Jesus is one of the most important things we […]
By Melanie Rainer
Join us at Minno for each week of Lent (the 40 days preceding Easter set aside for fasting and preparation for Holy Week) with our short Family Dinnertime Devotions. If you’ve never observed this sacred season or want to learn more, check out the great resources in this post. Not sure which article to start with? […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Since I began attending my church 3 years ago, I’ve been greatly moved by my pastor’s heart for liturgy and traditionalism in the walk of faith. Having grown up in a Charismatic, evangelical church, I didn’t have first-hand experience with practices such as the observance of Lent or First Communion before now. Last year in […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Family devotions are an important part of leading kids along their faith journey. But it’s hard to be consistent with family faith-building time when life is busy and unpredictable. Confession: we didn’t do family devotions in my home when I was a child. Even though my parents were committed to teaching us about God and […]
By Editorial Team
Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to spend time as a family reflecting on God’s many blessings. We’ve developed a series of simple family devotions for you to use leading up to Thanksgiving, focusing on Bible verses that give thanks to God. Each day’s devotional includes a short reading, Bible verse, discussion questions, and a prayer prompt. […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Parents often tell me they don’t engage their kids in faith-building conversations or Bible study because they don’t know where to start. Many say they have a hard enough time finding a few moments to read the Bible themselves, let alone teach their kids about God. Can you relate? There’s no denying in this day […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As parents, we have the incredible privilege and opportunity to guide the hearts of our children as they navigate their journey of faith. When we look at our role as such, it allows us to embrace faith-based holidays and liturgy with joy and anticipation. With a little planning and lots of prayer, we can help […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with Bible teacher, author, and friend, Kelly Minter about the importance of the Bible in the lives of kids and parents. . . . . . . . . . . SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you never miss an episode! If you haven’t already, listen to […]
By Editorial Team
It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate Advent . . . We’ve all been the tired Christmas mama before—the one who braved the malls (maybe stayed up way too late on Amazon), decked the halls, and planned ALL the holiday meals. Today, on this week-after-the-Sunday-of-Advent, we want to encourage the mom who feels like she’s already […]