By Stephanie Thomas
Fresh air is essential. For breathing, yeah. But also for ultimate mood-boosting. That’s probably why spending time outside is our go-to family activity. And while we love to lounge around in the backyard, meet up with friends at the playground, or watch our older son play shortstop while his little brother digs in the dirt, […]
By Editorial Team
Celebrate Easter with Minno Watch the Laugh and Grow Bible Easter Special to help your kids understand the love and sacrifice of Jesus! Check out this special Raising Boys and Girls podcast episode on how to talk to your kids about Easter featuring Minno’s Director of Education and Faith Formation! At Minno, we know how […]
By Editorial Team
Spring is such a glorious and beautiful time of year! All the freshness and excitement of new life and the possibilities that come with it. It is also a fabulous opportunity to take advantage of hands-on opportunities to talk with your kids about God’s creation. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new […]
By Editorial Team
In light of the school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, TN we thought it would be helpful to re-share this post to guide the tough conversations that may be coming up again with your kids. Yesterday I was able to celebrate a milestone in my daughter’s life that countless parents in Uvalde, TX never […]
By Jennifer Thorson
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Do you eat mint ice cream while wearing green clothing like our family does? We’re not Irish, but we love traditions and it’s fun to participate in all the little holidays too! What I love about March 17 is the opportunity for Christian parents to talk to their […]
By Melanie Rainer
Join us at Minno for each week of Lent (the 40 days preceding Easter set aside for fasting and preparation for Holy Week) with our short Family Dinnertime Devotions. If you’ve never observed this sacred season or want to learn more, check out the great resources in this post. Not sure which article to start with? […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Since I began attending my church 3 years ago, I’ve been greatly moved by my pastor’s heart for liturgy and traditionalism in the walk of faith. Having grown up in a Charismatic, evangelical church, I didn’t have first-hand experience with practices such as the observance of Lent or First Communion before now. Last year in […]
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Have you ever wondered why people tend to eat pancakes on the day before Ash Wednesday? Believers around the world celebrate Shrove Tuesday each year and if you’ve never celebrated it yourself, read below to learn what Shrove Tuesday is and how you can celebrate it with your family. Download our Easter Family Guide and […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
My daughter gets off the bus with a blank face. Maybe she’s tired or maybe it’s been a tough day at school. Kindergarten is just hard, folks. She runs to me and I reach out my arms to welcome her. No matter what the day held, she’s home now. She’s mine. I ask her about […]
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Black History month is something that we pay close attention to in our family. Raising children who are of African American and Japanese descent, it is important to my husband and I that we show our children Christian heroes who look like them. There are many amazing African American Christian heroes that teach invaluable lessons […]