By Melanie Rainer
The word “humble” appears all throughout the Bible—Old and New Testaments, descriptions of Jesus, teachings of Jesus, and more. It is clear that God values a humble heart and calls His followers to pursue a life of humility. But how do we teach humility to our kids? Humility means not thinking too highly of ourselves […]
By Melanie Rainer
Courage! With back to school around the corner and all of its new friends, new sports, new teachers, and new academic challenges, every kid could use a little courage. Here are 3 Bible stories to use to teach your kids about courage. 3 Bible Stories That Teach Your Kids About Courage Joshua Joshua 1:1-9 In […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Dear Father, I know you see your beloved one, the one who just brought new life into the world. I know you see her – tired, weary, full of joy, and full of love like she’s never known. I pray she knows that the very same deep, deep love she has for her baby […]
By Melanie Rainer
“Don’t be selfish” seems to be one of those phrases that bounces off the walls daily when you have kids. From arguments about sharing toys to bigger discussions about prioritizing the family’s time, selfishness thrusts itself into every facet of our lives. As pervasive as the call to “not be selfish” is, the Bible calls […]
By Melanie Rainer
Generosity always seemed to be built into my parents’ DNA. From the earliest days I can remember, they were so generous with their time, their money, and their gifts – whether to our church, friends, or people in need in our community. I grew up surrounded by such a spirit of generosity that sometimes I […]
By Editorial Team
My eight-year-old stood in front of a 120-foot water slide with big, bright eyes. His excitement was palpable. God has gifted him with an innate spirit of adventure. As his mother, I was way out of my comfort zone. There was nothing standing between my little boy and the slide that he’d been waiting to […]
By Jennifer Thorson
Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour van trip to visit the grandparents. And with that brings the challenge to keep our four children – ages 11, 8, 6 and 3 – occupied and the whole family at peace with each other throughout the journey. I know that traveling with young children […]
By Editorial Team
My free-spirited 6 year old is learning to read, and let’s just say this summer we’ve been less than diligent about her practice. Partly due to summer’s lack of structure and partly because I just don’t have the patience to sit and listen to her struggle over the same words every.single.time. Ok, I’m being truly […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Last year I’d hoped for my family to drive south to the Gulf of Mexico for a beach vacation. I’d researched the cleanest, most family friendly beach towns and figured up just how many cities we could cross off our travel bucket list during the road trip to get there. But sometimes plans don’t work […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Let’s open up with a little exercise in childhood self-reflection. Yes, your own childhood. If I were to ask you to name three or four of your top summertime childhood memories, what comes to mind? Take a minute to ponder this. Close your eyes perhaps, and imagine. If you have the space, drift back to […]