By Minno
Easter is a glorious day when we celebrate together the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Children get excited on Easter, but sometimes they don’t always understand what Easter is about. Read below about five ways that we can prepare children for Easter. 1. Explain Why Jesus Came to Earth First of […]
By Jennifer Thorson
Do you feel like you hardly have supper together as a family? Are your kids grumpy and tired at the end of every day? Do you feel like you never get anything done? Does your family spend most weekends away from home? If you answered yes to all or most of these questions, your child’s […]
By Minno
Most Christian parents believe having family devotionals are important. But with busy schedules, a mixture of children’s ages and personalities, and sheer exhaustion, the desire for family devos often gives way to guilt. Are family devos simply an unattainable goal in the 21st century? Not at all. Actually, I believe that teaching the Bible in […]
By Editorial Team
We’ve been sharing tips and insight from other parents about how to approach technology with wisdom and balance as a family. We’ve covered several different aspects of being a screen smart family because we know parents are facing many different challenges as they navigate today’s culture with their kids. This post, though, may very well […]
By Christine Bailey
As I type this from my farmhouse in Tennessee on a winter morning, the wild is literally howling through the hollows and hills in our rural neighborhood. Until about a year ago, our family lived in sunny Dallas, where “winter” consisted of 60-80 degree weather daily with the rare 40 degree morning where we were […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
In just a few weeks Buck Denver will make his book debut in two fun adventures that will help your kids grow in character and faith! Buck Denver’s Giant Robot Suit: A Lesson in Friendship Buck learns that God uses friends to help us grow stronger and our friendship with Jesus helps us grow closer […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
He screamed and clutched me as if monsters were trying to drag him away. Maybe that’s how he felt. The first day of kindergarten can be rather rough on a child, but I wasn’t expecting the teachers to have to PEEL my son off me. I walked into the parent meeting, late, brushing tears off […]
By Editorial Team
If you have a child or you teach children, you’ve probably read countless reports and stats on why reading to kids beginning at a young age is so important. There is no doubt that reading is, in fact, fundamental. Words are the building blocks for a child’s vocabulary, worldview, relationships, and success in all areas […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Last night, as I was writing an article about praying for peace in my family this year, my oldest got out of bed and argued with me about going back to sleep. Long story short (though predictable), I ended up yelling at my daughter in the middle of writing that optimistic and hopeful article about […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
January was perched at the end of a long year. I believed in her promises. She glistened just past the twinkling lights and crumpled up wrapping paper seemingly fresh and bright. I was tired and worn. Craving a renewed energy, I looked so forward to her arrival. Somehow simply turning the page to a new […]