By Jessica Wolstenholm
In years past, we’d probably start an article like this with a joke about how we can always count on that crazy uncle to make holiday conversations a bit more . . . interesting. But Thanksgiving 2020? Anything can happen. Per tradition, the fun topics of weight, relationship status, religion, and “When are you gonna […]
By Melanie Rainer
Scripture commands us to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18), even in years like 2020. This year has been marked by tragedy, death, political upheaval, natural disasters, and sickness on a global scale. And still, daily grief interrupts our individual lives at the same time: people we love get sick and die, games […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
“Remember, Jesus could have hung out with anyone, but He chose to hang out with fishermen,” my dad, an avid fly fisherman, said with a wink. We were preparing to go fishing for the first time in years for me and the first time in weeks for him. My dad was teasing, of course, showing […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
When we think of the terms “creation” and “nature”, most of us probably first think of green plants of some kind. Whether they are lush tropical plants in a dense rainforest, or wildflowers in a beautiful meadow, or towering redwood trees in a shady grove, most of our impressions of nature in its most beautiful, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
We don’t often think about the air around us or the breaths we take. Breathing is an unconscious action that keeps us healthy and alive, but God, who’s planned all of our days (Psalm 139:16), is also responsible for the breath in our lungs (Job 33:4, Genesis 2:7). You might not associate air with God, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
“And he answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 (ESV) At Minno, we believe we are to be actively engaged in bringing God’s goodness and love to our […]
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 Melanie Rainer
Use this life skills for kids checklist to fill your summer with intentional growth opportunities! Have you and your kids suddenly found yourselves at home a lot more? Our collective Coronavirus Summer is upon us, and you may be staring down an empty calendar for the next three months wondering “what can we do?” Camps […]
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
. . . . . . . . . . At Minno, we know that today’s parents are trailblazers for parenting kids in a digital age. No one has ever done this before and it can be hard to know how to do it well. We are committed to partner with you as you navigate […]