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, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
My 7-year-old asks me at least once a week when she’ll be old enough to get her own phone. (She’s usually playing with mine when she asks, by the way.) This past weekend I told her she might be able to get one when she’s mature enough to handle it, and when she has a […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Research tells us kids process information differently, and more slowly, than adults. They perceive information separately, as individual pieces, rather than immediately making connections. Think of the old adage, “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” They also have much less life experience, so their response to a challenge, struggle or crisis may often […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This year, we’re rounding up some of our favorite bloggers to get their thoughts on faith and family. We asked them: How do you help your kids adjust to the time change? Leah of As We Walk Along The Road: We set our clocks around supper time on the evening of the change. That way […]
By Minno
Have you ever wondered about the Holy days (holidays) that are written about in Scripture? For many of us who call ourselves Christians, we seldom think about biblical holidays as anything more than a Judaic tradition. But these specific days were actually ordained by God. They focus on His loving kindness, mercy and grace. Each […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Compassion seems like a character trait that should come relatively easy for a Christ follower. I mean, we are the church. Our purpose is to spread the Good News and take care of others, specifically those who are in need. But over the last week many of us, some who call themselves Christ followers, have […]