By Jessica Wolstenholm
Wondering the most effective ways to teach the Bible to kids? Whether you are a parent or a children’s ministry leader, teaching kids the stories of the Bible can feel like a daunting task. Family Bible studies and curriculum can often be too complicated or involved. That’s where Minno can help—with shows like The Dead […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
In today’s culture, we’re all about sharing stories. We flock to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to tell our tale through daily photos and to watch the story of others’ lives unfold in our feed. The more we have access to the story of others, the more we wonder about our own. Comparison […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
There’s a bright light shining through our front window. The curtains fell down one evening in December while my husband and I were watching TV. We heard a crash and rushed to the dining room to see our front window curtains on top of my buffet, the one filled with my china. Thankfully, nothing was […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I’ve never been much of a resolutions person. The few times I tried to start the year with specific promises to myself, I came up short by Valentine’s Day. In the past few years, though, I’ve found great success in goal-setting each month in small doses and choosing one word as a theme or banner […]
By Minno
As the calendar flips from fall to the holidays, anticipation may start to fill your home and heart—but not necessarily the good kind! While Thanksgiving and Christmas mean celebrations and big family meals, adorable school plays, and (maybe too) many sweets, they can also bring complicated relational dynamics, overstimulation, greed, and the trap of comparison. […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Try as I might, I’ve yet to get my kids (ages 10 and 7) to think beyond the norm when it comes to counting their blessings. “What are you thankful for?” I ask as I hand them a paper leaf and a pen to record their gratitude on our Thanksgiving tree. We’ve been keeping this […]
By Editorial Team
In our house, fall is a time of renewal and a time for starting afresh. It is a time where no matter what kind of crazy (in a good way) summer we’ve had, we begin to tighten things up and become more intentional with our time. You could say that fall is when our family’s […]
By Editorial Team
Download this FREE Minno coloring page for the 4th of July featuring our friend, Max! Celebrate independence day with Max and some colored pencils, crayons, or markers. While you are coloring, check out this post on how to talk to your kids about independence day to help you spark conversations that matter this holiday! Download […]
By Melanie Rainer
Americans love a reason to celebrate! Is there any other national holiday that is quite as exciting as the 4th of July? Close your eyes and think about the many Independence Days you have celebrated. What comes to mind? Barbecues, sunshine, lemonade, the feeling of grass beneath your feet, horseshoes, pie-eating contests, hot dogs, swimming, […]
By Melanie Norman
“Oh no Melanie,” my mother said. “We are walking right back into Mr. Johnson’s store and you are picking up that litter and you need to apologize!” I was 9 years old and on summer break. Mr. Johnson owned a local grocery store, and every Monday my mother and I would pick up the groceries […]