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 Christine Bailey
As I write this, I’m sitting on the floor of our farmhouse on 17 acres in Tennessee. My husband is out back in the field of our organic produce farm, and our two boisterous girls are giggling and running circles around the bottom floor. I’m stunned when I think about how our journey had led […]
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 Melanie Rainer
Today we are thrilled to bring an interview with Sissy Goff and David Thomas to Minno Life. Sissy and David, along with Melissa Trevathan, are co-authors of Are My Kids on Track?, a wonderful new book that tracks 12 emotional, social and spiritual milestones for kids. Sissy, David and Melissa run Raising Boys and Girls […]
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 […]
By Minno
Buying a house seemed like the next step after graduating from college and securing jobs. We prayed for wisdom and direction. We made a list of requirements and wants. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with a few acres. Then we met with a realtor to find our dream home. Looking back, I find it interesting that […]
By Christine Bailey
At the chiropractor recently, another mother in the waiting room caught my eye. She had a baby girl strapped to her chest in a carrier and a toddler boy playing at her feet who seemed to be having a rough morning and wasn’t getting along with the other kids waiting. To give the little guy […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
From the moment they are born, children display a personality and gifting that is all their own! It takes time for them to grow into their own person, but each child is uniquely born with gifts from the Lord. Those gifts are meant to play a part in the Kingdom of God. They are called to […]