Category: Bible + Faith

When You Don’t Know What to Do or Say . . . Pray

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

This has been a hard week for the world. When things get hard and ugly outside the walls of our homes, it is a natural reaction to hide our heads under the covers and pretend everything is okay despite the groans of the world around us. Life can be uncomfortable and overwhelming and oftentimes we […]

Fruit of the Spirit Lesson Series on Minno Church at Home

Fruit of the Holy Spirit - The Fruit of Love

By Editorial Team

Over the next nine weeks through Minno Church at Home, we’re digging into the fruit of a life connected to Jesus and led by our Helper, the Holy Spirit.  But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 NLT These […]

A Family Prayer for 2021

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Dear Father, As we close out 2020— the hardest or at least, most odd year we’ve ever had, we thank You for seeing us through it. We have no idea what 2021 is going to look like— yet we trust You will guide us to move forward with peace. No matter what is behind us […]

Spiritual Practices for Kids: Sabbath

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By Melanie Rainer

Spiritual practices are inward and outward expressions of faith, rooted in Scripture and tradition, that draw us closer to God. They are disciplines; practices that require work and repetition, that we grow more comfortable with and better at the more we do them. And they are a critical part of the Christian life, helping us […]

What is Advent?

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By Editorial Team

Many families are familiar with Advent Christmas countdowns as made popular by adorable daily calendars flooding our Pinterest feeds throughout the fall. But Advent has been observed for centuries, long before treat-filled houses with numbered doors or chocolate and toy companies offered a way for kids to count the days of December in anticipation of […]

5 Bible Memory Verses for Kids About Gratitude

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By Jennifer Thorson

Does it ever feel like you’re constantly telling your kids to stop complaining? As a Christian parent, do you share Bible verses with your kids in the hopes that they will see how important it is to always be thankful and grateful and never grumble again . . . but it doesn’t seem to work? Sometimes […]

Spiritual Practices for Kids: Bible Reading

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By Melanie Rainer

Spiritual disciplines are inward and outward practices, rooted in Scripture and tradition, that draw us closer to God. They are disciplines, practices that require work and repetition, that we grow more comfortable with and better at the more we do them. And they are a critical part of the Christian life, helping us to mature […]

Gratitude in the Midst of Negativity

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By Editorial Team

In the middle of what should be a season of thanksgiving, negativity is at a height. It’s no wonder we see antagonistic headlines and social media posts everywhere we turn. Our culture has been largely built on negativity and popular opinion, especially surrounding politics. We have the right to say and post what we think […]