By Stephanie Thomas
As adults, we know our way around goal-setting. Many of our goals merely float around in our brains. Some goals make it on paper. Fewer still get checked off. But it’s those few that we’re often most proud of—and the journey they took that we’re most grateful for. Why should grownups have all the fun? […]
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 […]
By Editorial Team
If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now: Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: New Year’s Show Notes The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is here to help you make 2021 your best year yet! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share ways to help you look toward the new […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Let’s take a stroll down 2020 memory lane, shall we? Things started out normal enough—with dreams, goals, and plans—then quickly devolved into a year where we all laughed at memes to keep from crying. There was the global pandemic, of course. But also the racial reckoning, crazy weather patterns, and a tense presidential election. It […]
By Melanie Rainer
When I was a kid, everything from the end of November to the end of December was Christmas. TV was full of Christmas movies and episodes of my favorite shows. We had Christmas parties at school, at church, at gymnastics. It was magical! But it was very narrow. Christmas, or the overly-secularized, gift-centric holiday that […]
By Editorial Team
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations Giving as a Family at Christmas with Courtney DeFeo If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . Merry Christmas from Courtney! I mean . . . wouldn’t YOU be bananas about this friend, too? […]
By Editorial Team
The videos from this devotional plan come from the movie Why Do We Call It Christmas?, which you can stream now on Minno! The Christmas 5 Minute Family Devotional will guide you and your family over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas, to learn all about the history and meaning of our favorite […]
By Melanie Norman
Que the Christmas Music! It’s almost time for Christmas break! The kids will be out of school, there will be no rigorous schedule to follow and families can finally spend quality, uninterrupted time together. This year has certainly brought along some challenges for many families, so we want to give you some fun ideas of […]
By Erick Goss
Emotions are a story I have had to confront. Over and over. Emotions are not entirely natural for me. I want to value my facts over my emotions. I’m ex-military. An entrepreneur. I’ve been part of the early days at companies that are now household names. I like to solve problems, analyze data, and move […]
By Melanie Rainer
When my daughter first became old enough to understand the gifting part of Christmas, my own reflexes surprised me. What do you want for Christmas this year? I would ask. Ooooh, is that something you would want for Christmas? Christmas is coming, maybe you’ll get that toy then! Even as the words started tumbling […]