Category: Bible + Faith

What is Advent?

Advent - Christmas Day

By Editorial Team

Many families are familiar with Advent Christmas countdowns as made popular by adorable daily calendars flooding our Pinterest feeds throughout the fall. But Advent has been observed for centuries, long before treat-filled houses with numbered doors or chocolate and toy companies offered a way for kids to count the days of December in anticipation of […]

5 Bible Memory Verses for Kids About Gratitude

Parenting - Parent

By Jennifer Thorson

Does it ever feel like you’re constantly telling your kids to stop complaining? As a Christian parent, do you share Bible verses with your kids in the hopes that they will see how important it is to always be thankful and grateful and never grumble again . . . but it doesn’t seem to work? Sometimes […]

Spiritual Practices for Kids: Bible Reading

Spiritual practice - Family

By Melanie Rainer

Spiritual disciplines are inward and outward practices, rooted in Scripture and tradition, that draw us closer to God. They are disciplines, practices that require work and repetition, that we grow more comfortable with and better at the more we do them. And they are a critical part of the Christian life, helping us to mature […]

Gratitude in the Midst of Negativity

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By Editorial Team

In the middle of what should be a season of thanksgiving, negativity is at a height. It’s no wonder we see antagonistic headlines and social media posts everywhere we turn. Our culture has been largely built on negativity and popular opinion, especially surrounding politics. We have the right to say and post what we think […]

5 More Amazing Women from the Bible to Inspire Girls (New Testament)

Language development - Language

By Melanie Rainer

The Bible is full of strong women who can be incredible role models for our daughters. Not long ago, we shared 5 women in the Old Testament with testimonies of faithfulness, wisdom, and strength.  But the New Testament has its fair share of women to admire. Many of these women were loved by Jesus during […]

Church History for Kids: What are Sacraments?

Communion cup - First Communion

By Melanie Rainer

Sacraments are outward signs of our internal faith; they are practices that engage our senses (smell, taste, sight, feel, and sound) to regularly remind us of God’s grace. Sacraments are expressions of our faith that kids likely observe on a regular basis, but may have a lot of questions about! Because sacraments are physical and […]

Raising Worshipers: An Interview with Yancy

Minno - Family

By Editorial Team

We invited beloved kids worship leader, Yancy, to be our guest on Minno Life today to celebrate the launch of a brand new Minno 5 Minute Family Devotional: Yancy’s Little Praise Party 5 Minute Family Devotional Read our interview and be inspired then keep scrolling to check out all of the many ways to worship […]

Church History for Kids: What is the Church Calendar?

Candle - Votive Candle

By Melanie Rainer

We mark the passing of time in many different ways: by naming the seasons (summer, fall, winter, spring), or by noting the days and months of the year, or by celebrating specific anniversaries. But did you know that the Church also has its own calendar, and has for thousands of years? It does!  The Church […]