By Jennifer Thorson
When I became a mom, the first feeling I remember having was one of love. The second was a deep desire to protect my child. None of us like to seeing our children sad or disappointed. It’s part of our protective desire as a mom! So, as a result, it can make us feel a […]
By Minno
Easter is a glorious day when we celebrate together the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Children get excited on Easter, but sometimes they don’t always understand what Easter is about. Read below about five ways that we can prepare children for Easter. 1. Explain Why Jesus Came to Earth First of […]
By Minno
Most Christian parents believe having family devotionals are important. But with busy schedules, a mixture of children’s ages and personalities, and sheer exhaustion, the desire for family devos often gives way to guilt. Are family devos simply an unattainable goal in the 21st century? Not at all. Actually, I believe that teaching the Bible in […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
My son loves to wear the appropriate attire for whatever activity he’s participating in. If he is catcher in a family game of baseball, he will run into his room to find the best “baseball” outfit. Building something requires a toolbelt and hard hat. If cooking in the kitchen, he will grab an apron. But […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Looking for something for your littlest ones? Check out the series Owlegories on Minno! About Owlegories Owlegories follows a group of student owls – Gus, Joey, Violet, Nora and Twitch – as they adventure and learn about nature, faith, and God – led by their Professor Owlester. What Parents Should Know There are seventeen 15-minute episodes of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Teaching Theology to Kids In Volume 12 of his series Buck Denver Asks … What’s in the Bible?, Phil Vischer addresses some of the trickiest topics and biggest theological concepts in the whole Bible from Paul’s epistles. In Volume 12: Letters from Paul!, Vischer talks about grace, faith, justification, sanctification, the fruit of the […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When I was in Middle School, the computers at our school didn’t have a mouse with them. We used a template across the top of the keyboard and had to learn how to use the function keys. We used floppy disks, had to figure out DOS and played the original Oregon Trail. Not only am […]
By Minno
My four boys are spread out from age seventeen, down to six. It kind of blows my mind to realize that this year I am homeschooling one in his first year of grade school, and one in his last year of high school! And though there are many wonderful things about having four kids spread […]
By Editorial Team
Welcome to the Character Quest with Clive and Ian series of 5 Minute Family Devotionals! These 12 devotionals will help you teach your kids all about important character traits from the Bible—from generosity to courage to compassion and more! Each devotional includes a memory verse, video, discussion questions, and prayer prompt about the featured character […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When I first contemplated homeschooling my kids, it’s mainly because I was dazzled by all the fancy homeschool bloggers who have creative Revolutionary War battles with their kids, make lunch to represent the layers of the earth and then have an exegetical Bible study and conjugate Latin verbs before lunch. I wanted to be that […]