By Jessica Wolstenholm
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. It is such an honor to have you here on the Minno Life blog. Tell us a bit about why you became a counselor and spiritual leader for young people. It all started out with an eight-year-old little boy I knew and loved whose parents were going […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Adapted from Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments, Chapter 1 by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler We became first-time moms within nine months of each other, and although we didn’t realize it at the time, we both entered motherhood with high expectations. Yet today, with eight kids between us, our optimistic expectations have toppled under […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Teaching our children what the Bible says about how to treat others is a crucial part of Christian parenting. It is important that we model and instill biblical principles that show our children the way God commands us to treat each other. And while we will still mess up along the way, God’s grace is […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Bullying is a buzzword in our schools and the cyber-world. Sadly, it’s a buzzword because bullying is a serious problem among kids, teens, and even adults. At my kids’ school, our principal talks to the kids about showing kindness to stop bullying before it starts. The local public school in our area has t-shirts with […]
By Jennifer Thorson
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 In Paul’s letter to Timothy, he explains that God has not given us a spirit of fear (some translations say timidity) but of power, love, and a sound mind. The definition […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When you’re teaching kids faith as a part of your Sunday school curriculum, it’s wonderful if they understand the stories while you teach them. It’s even better if they remember them after they leave class. Teaching kids about Jesus is more than just telling them Bible stories for kids on a Sunday morning and sending […]
By Minno
My son loves to wear the appropriate attire for whatever activity he’s participating in. If he is the catcher in a family game of baseball, he will run into his room to find the best “baseball” outfit. Building something requires a tool belt and hard hat. If cooking in the kitchen, he will grab an […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Teresa, a children’s church pastor, and Simone are friends of mine who were introduced at my church 6 years ago. Teresa and her husband Mike have two kids currently in college, and they were paired with Simone and her then fiancé Trevor through our church’s marriage mentorship program. Over the years these two women have […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
We know you want to help your kids understand God’s story and what it means for their lives. Yeah, that’s a BIG task! One of the best tools you can have is a storybook Bible for kids that teaches how each big, Bible moment fits together into God’s great story and even more, how YOU […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Whether it’s through family devotionals or how we prioritize our family life, teaching kids about Jesus is something Christian parents are trying to do all the time. This devotional focuses on how we can be more like Jesus in how we treat others, including each other. It’s a great lesson Jesus taught us and a […]