By Minno
We begin the summer months with great hope and excitement. But as the temperatures rise, our energy and ideas melt away. Out of desperation, electronics become the go-to activity. The television is turned on for a quick show. A device is given to a child to calm their wants. Without realizing it, a few minutes […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
One of our family’s favorite things to do is read aloud together. As a matter of fact, reading aloud is a tradition that was passed down to me from both of my grandmothers and my mom. I have so many nostalgic memories of being read to as a child and am so grateful to have […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Winston Churchill said, “Continuous effort – not strength nor intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” Every parent knows Christian parenting isn’t easy and that continuous effort is required – effort to get up when you only got a smidgen of sleep, effort to stay focused on your boundary-pushing child, effort when you […]
By Minno
One of the main Christian parenting goals for my family has been to ensure that our kids are learning about Jesus in a way that makes Him part of every piece of our day. We’re teaching our kids to talk to God conversationally, as we would with a friend who is always with us, a […]
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
One sticky summer night, I was feverishly clearing the dinner table, washing dishes, and loading the dishwasher, when my five year old daughter Charlotte suddenly took interest in what I was doing. “Can I please help you, Mommy?” Her sweet question totally caught me off guard. I wondered, Can she actually help me? Is it […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Many Christian families with homeschool parents are educating multiple children with an endless variety of learning style combinations and specific needs for their individual education. The key to having an engaged student can be found in understanding their learning style. Rebecca is a Christian homeschooling mom of three who has been educating her two oldest […]
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 Jennifer Thorson
Not a day goes by in my house where many, many questions do not get asked. Some of these are questions that are easy to answer, like, “Can we get an elephant and keep him in the backyard?” Um, no. Other questions are not so simple to answer. Questions like, “Why is God here all […]
By Minno
For several years I was against paying our children for basic chores and responsibilities. Helping around the home is part of being in a family, I thought. As my parents had done, I felt my children could learn about budgeting when they got their first job. So I never even asked myself the question, “Should […]