By Minno
When adults ask children, “What is love?” the answers are often comical, sometimes sweet, and occasionally leave the grownups pondering how a child can have such a deep and thoughtful understanding of this abstract idea. As with all parenting topics, parents and caregivers can either teach our children what the Bible says is true, or […]
By Editorial Team
Looking for a board book Bible for your toddler or preschooler? Introducing the Laugh and Grow Bible for Little Ones! Fifteen beautifully-illustrated, whimsically-written Bible stories that will introduce little learners to God’s great story. The Laugh and Grow Bible for Little Ones is written by VeggieTales® creator Phil Vischer. This simple board book Bible is the perfect […]
By Jennifer Thorson
We’ve had lots of snow this winter where we live in the “northern plains”! It’s been fun for the kids to play in, but after a couple of months, I’m ready for spring! I like to think about what snow is like as I watch it fall. If you’re not familiar, snow falling in my […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When I was a new mom, I felt like my kids needed more self-control. Ha! Obviously. Parenting would be a lot easier with self-controlled kids. Selfishness comes naturally. Self-control? Not so much. Thankfully, the Bible gives us some really great insight on why and how to attain self-control in our lives–as a kid or a […]
By Minno
As Christians, we believe that the Bible is God’s Word. And we know that God’s Word is the Bible. But does the Bible ever explain what God’s word is? One of my favorite answers to this question is found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. It says, All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When it comes to training our children, perseverance is an amazing character trait to teach. And if we’re being honest, the younger we start, the better because learning how to persevere through the hard times isn’t easy (not even for adults). According to Dictionary.com, perseverance is defined as “steady persistence in a course of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This is the time of year when many churches will have a church-wide fast to set aside a specific time frame of focused prayer for their congregations. Fasting can help us remove distraction, develop the disciplines of training our minds and hearts, and just logistically give us more time to pray and study Scripture. Fasting […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As we enter into a new year, many people are searching for a fresh, new start and a new vision of what God has for their life. And with it being 2020, this seems like the perfect year for vision and clarity. In the world of optometry 20/20 vision refers to a person’s visual acuity. […]
By Minno
We don’t have to get too far into the Christmas season before we hear or see the word “joy.” The running scale of the song “Joy to the World” fills the radio. The gorgeous font of the letters j-o-y on cards, photos, and home décor remind us that joy is central to this season. But […]
By Jennifer Thorson
I hope I can go to the birthday party—it’s at a water park! I hope I get a horse for Christmas! I hope I get to play for the Lakers when I’m in the NBA! Ever heard your kids say something like this? When we use the word “hope”, we typically mean it like a […]