By Minno
Celebrating Mothers Through History The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood has been around for quite a while. Though beliefs about motherhood have varied widely, many cultures have marked the entry into motherhood with ceremonies or have held annual festivals to honor mothers. The ancient Greeks had an annual festival to Rhea, the mother of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
The NY Times published an article that dives into the world of children and screen addiction. The article quotes statistics from a Kaiser Family Foundation study which states, “The average 8- to 10-year-old spends nearly eight hours a day with a variety of different media, and older children and teenagers spend more than 11 […]
By Minno
Time for some honesty. I have started this blog post four times. Each time about half way in I found myself stuck – unable to write more and unsure of what the Holy Spirit wants me to type. “Why is this so difficult?” I pleaded to God. “I am just writing on prayer.” And then […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
No inter-human relationship is more basic than that between parent and child. God thought the child /parent relationship important enough to make the fifth Commandment all about honoring that relationship, and then promises a blessing to those who follow this part of the Law. “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may […]
By Minno
As we prepare to observe Holy Week and celebrate Easter, here is an easy guide to help you and your kids understand the different days of Holy Week and ways you can observe them as a family. Just click on each day to read more about its significance. And be sure to check out the […]
By Editorial Team
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has given us new life in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. adapted from Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) I spotted my first patch of daffodils on the side of the road yesterday. Daffodils are a sweet reminder of my mom […]
By Melanie Rainer
I probably sound like a broken record with how many times I’ve said these words: If it’s one thing I’ve learned to be true about life (and especially since Google entered the picture), it is that when looking for an answer you can always find people who agree with what you are thinking and you […]
By Editorial Team
We used to have this practice in our home. When one of the kids was complaining a lot I would stop them mid-whine and make them tell me three things for which they are thankful. At their young ages, they usually recited, “Mommy, daddy, our house” and that was fine with me because thankfulness begins […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
How do you raise children to be compassionate and mission-minded? How do you instill qualities of a servant leader from a young age? What are appropriate ways for children to serve their community? How can you serve together as a family? These are questions I’ve journeyed with the past two years. In this new blog […]
By Melanie Rainer
How can you develop a lifestyle of generosity as a family? Should we teach our kids to share? How do we cultivate healthy perspectives in regards to suffering in the world and around us? These are questions I’ve wrestled with in the past couple of years. In this 2015 blog series, Raising Micah 6:8 Kids, […]