By Jessica Wolstenholm
“Be nice!” With two boys age four and under, I find myself barking this order a lot. My oldest son wants his brother’s food: “Be nice!” The boys fight over a toy: “Be nice!” My four year-old demands a cup of milk: “Can you please ask me more nicely?” This is what I say, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This year, we’re rounding up some of our favorite bloggers to get their thoughts on faith and family. We asked them: What types of devotions do you do together as a family? Make sure you check out the Minno 5 Minute Family Devotional for an all-new way to do family devotionals! Tamika of No Time […]
By Minno
The theme verse of both my preschool curriculum website and blog is Deuteronomy 6:7. It commands us to impress on our children that the Lord is God and we are to love Him with all our heart, soul, and strength. The verse goes on to say, “Talk about [the commandments] when you sit at home […]
By Minno
“Mommy, you Jesus me, ok?” My heart melts. I go to tuck in my little man and he looks up at me with his big, blue eyes. “Yah, buddy. I Jesus you.” He grins the biggest grin and wiggles down into his blankets, still clutching his dump truck, and I pray. “Lord, please bless this […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
“…And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil…” As we say the Lord’s Prayer, we are reminded that temptation is virtually everywhere in our society today! Whether it’s seen as benign and even “funny” in today’s media or if it comes on the heels of peer pressure, one thing is for sure: […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Everyone’s talking about body image. Whether it’s in the context of bullying, healthy lifestyles vs. unhealthy lifestyles, or the ever-present marketing campaigns which depict beauty to be only attainable for those who buy into a particular program or product. I can honestly tell you that I along with most of my girl friends, who range […]
By Christine Bailey
What’s the most worn and well-loved piece of furniture in your home? For our little family of four, it’s the dining room table. This rectangular piece of imperfect wood has become a sacred symbol of our family’s culture, a reminder that God has called us to intentionally gather and share meals around the table, both […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This has been a difficult week… and it’s only Wednesday! My husband and I have had appointments with the medical specialists who have evaluated my son these past six weeks, in order for us to get his IEP (individualized education plan) written by next week. Doctors, speech therapists, psychologists, and autism specialists – all with […]
By Editorial Team
“Don’t copy the behavior or customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (NLT) I spent time with a friend this weekend that I […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect on God’s many blessings to us. The Bible is full of examples of people giving thanks to God in all kinds of circumstances and situations. As you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this year, we’ve selected a few Bible verses to prepare your hearts to give […]