By Jessica Wolstenholm
Through learning about Church history, we can help our kids see God’s faithfulness to his people. On October 31st millions of Christians around the world will recognize and celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation which was started by Martin Luther when he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of a Wittenberg church. […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
We saw the familiar black and white ultrasound image on the screen. There she was, our first daughter, bouncing around inside of me. She had a perfect profile, two arms, two legs, ten fingers, and ten toes. She was pretty perfect. But a closer look revealed something troubling. This baby girl’s urinary system was […]
By Editorial Team
In the past three years, my husband and I have both lost our moms. Walking through illness and asking God for healing that we know He may or may not bring is hard with children who are watching and learning about faith. The beauty of childlike faith is that in their innocence they find it […]
By Melanie Rainer
Integrity can be a tricky topic to teach kids! It’s something we all desire to pass on to them, but it’s not as clear-cut as explaining, say, honesty or kindness. In fact, Dictionary.com defines it as “adherence to moral or ethical principles” … which as Christians, we would define as Biblical principles. Integrity involves consistency […]
By Melanie Rainer
Respect … R-E-S-P-E-C-T! It’s one of the most foundational and important lessons we can teach our kids about interacting with other people. From respecting elders to respecting people with different backgrounds to respecting other kids’ wishes, the need for respect is everywhere. The Bible is full of stories about showing respect. Check out 3 Bible […]
By Melanie Rainer
Teamwork! It’s not just for the soccer field … in fact, most of us engage in teamwork every day of the week. From working as team to clean your house, to partnering with your spouse to get everyone out the door on time in the morning, to participating in school or work projects, teams are […]
By Melanie Rainer
“Be a good sport!” … How many times did I heart that phrase growing up? And I didn’t even play competitive sports! Yet, good sportsmanship is a quality that many parents and teachers want to cultivate in kids. Sportsmanship is more than being a “good sport” on the football field or gymnastics arena – it’s […]
By Melanie Rainer
Honesty seems like a pretty literal issue to teach to kids – something is usually either a lie, or not a lie (at least when dealing with the under-10 set). It’s not a murky issue in the Bible either, which is full of stories of people being killed on the spot for lying (Ananias and […]
By Melanie Rainer
The word “humble” appears all throughout the Bible—Old and New Testaments, descriptions of Jesus, teachings of Jesus, and more. It is clear that God values a humble heart and calls His followers to pursue a life of humility. But how do we teach humility to our kids? Humility means not thinking too highly of ourselves […]
By Minno
Do your kids love to sing and dance? Minno has a full library of amazing music videos so that they can sing, dance and praise the Lord! Worship songs and videos are a wonderful way to help your kids learn and grow in worship – check out these other tips for cultivating a heart of […]