By Melanie Rainer
Looking for ways to spread Easter joy in your neighborhood or with your friends and family this year? A Reverse Easter Egg Hunt may be just the thing your family can do! Think of it as a really fun way to share the joy and celebration of Easter, but with a giving twist. In […]
By Stephanie Thomas
In honor of Read Across America Week, I’m going to share my favorite guilty pleasure purchase with you. Any guesses? Nope, not shoes. I’m a two-pairs-should-do-it kind of gal. Not purses, not makeup, occasionally nail polish, and maybe a kitchen gadget here or there. But do you wanna know what really sucks me in? What […]
By Matt Charbonneau
As a high school teacher, I pride myself on being firm but fair. I stress this to my students from the get-go when I give them an overview of their course and background on myself as their teacher. Naturally, I inform them I will inspire and assist them as best as I can and I […]
By Melanie Norman
The rhythm of the seasons offers families opportunities to connect around special days. Holidays have always been the time to bring families closer together and in addition to our national holidays, there are also some very unusual and unique “holidays” to celebrate with your family! When life is busy, sometimes we need a reminder like […]
By Melanie Rainer
We are so excited to announce the release of our newest Minno Life Guide: Spiritual Practices. From the youngest age, kids learn that mastering anything requires practice–whether it is playing piano, throwing a football, swimming, singing, or baking. Their passions will lead them to practice, and the reverse is often true: what we practice, we […]
By Editorial Team
Looking for fun and meaningful activities to share love with your child this month? Download this Minno Valentine’s Day Coloring and Activity Pack! What’s Included: 1. Adorable Minno coloring pages including a memory verse from 1 John 4:19! 2. A simple Valentine’s Day craft to help kids share love with others. 3. 25 Valentine’s Day […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Kids love to float through phases, don’t they? Interests change, abilities grow, and challenges that once seemed insurmountable eventually become old news. And so, our parenting goes through phases too. In a matter of moments, we move from cradling our little ones with the utmost care to chasing them down the hall to wrestling them […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
You’ve probably heard it said before that it is important to pray for our leaders. Maybe you regularly pray for your leaders at church or at home. Do you sometimes feel that praying for our leaders is hard because you don’t see eye to eye with the way they are leading? The truth is . […]
By Erick Goss
Today is Inauguration Day. It’s an understatement to say that it is eclipsed by so much that hinders the celebrations that should come today—regardless of your side of the aisle. Instead of a parade, we have a pandemic that dissipates crowds. Instead of the excited hustle and bustle in Congressional chambers, we are in the […]
By Matt Charbonneau
My religious education class was recently discussing various outlets people might explore when coping with different emotions. Suggestions from my freshman students included exercise, conversations with friends or family, eating, reading, professional counseling, and writing in a journal. Towards the end of our chat, one girl chimed in, asking what strategies exist that connect to […]