By Jessica Wolstenholm
There are dozens of Bible verses that mention water, and water can symbolize many things in the Bible. Water, like from a spring or a well, often symbolizes refreshment and the meeting of our needs (Matthew 10:42, Psalm 23:2, John 7:37, John 4:7), and clean water often represents purity and forgiveness (Ezekiel 36:25, Ephesians 5:26), […]
By Editorial Team
Have you wondered how to talk to your kids about refugees? Has the subject come up as you hear reports of thousands of displaced Ukrainian people fleeing their country in this time of war? Political buzzwords and polarizing commentary on global events are just normal now. And if we’re honest, most of us would confess […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Being a teacher of any kind is difficult. You bear the responsibility for not only being knowledgeable in a number of different content areas, but also mastering the subjects enough to help children learn them. This burden can be compounded for homeschool parents who feel the pressures of taking on both teacher and parent roles […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Ahhh. It’s back-to-school time. This is where the summer bliss ends and the need for routine and consistency begin. For most families, this is a time filled with new school supplies, new teachers, new activities, and lots of new commitments. While back-to-school time is typically focused on the children, these prayers and Bible verses are […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Have you ever heard about “herding cats”? It’s meant to describe a situation where it’s difficult to get a group together and pay attention to the main event. Teaching kids about Jesus can seem like the ultimate example of herding cats. As you get ready to teach Bible stories for kids in a group setting, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Children’s ministry leaders know that Sundays can be busy for families headed to church. As a mom and a Sunday School teacher, I’ll confess that more often than not I am running behind just trying to get out the door! My kids are chronically late to almost everything that has a specific start time. We […]
By Editorial Team
This summer I joined the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) at my kids’ school. I figured with my youngest entering kindergarten I’d have plenty of “free time” on my hands. I loved the idea of becoming more involved in our school community and getting to know other moms. I embraced the fact that so much goes […]