By Editorial Team
The videos from this devotional plan come from the movie Why Do We Call It Christmas?, which you can stream now on Minno! The Christmas 5 Minute Family Devotional will guide you and your family over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas, to learn all about the history and meaning of our favorite […]
By Melanie Norman
Que the Christmas Music! It’s almost time for Christmas break! The kids will be out of school, there will be no rigorous schedule to follow and families can finally spend quality, uninterrupted time together. This year has certainly brought along some challenges for many families, so we want to give you some fun ideas of […]
By Melanie Rainer
When my daughter first became old enough to understand the gifting part of Christmas, my own reflexes surprised me. What do you want for Christmas this year? I would ask. Ooooh, is that something you would want for Christmas? Christmas is coming, maybe you’ll get that toy then! Even as the words started tumbling […]
By Editorial Team
If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now: Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Christmas Show Notes The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share ways to help you ward off the “mores” and […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Two months ago, the first Christmas catalog of the year arrived in the mail. Per tradition, I tossed it on the kitchen table with a blue and green marker—different colors to designate the interests of each kid. It didn’t take long. Within minutes, every item on every page sat inside a crooked circle—or two. And […]
By Melanie Norman
“Mommy, tonight is my turn to pick the book, right?” he says. “Yes, it is Shane, and I’m so excited to see what you picked for us to read tonight.” As my son runs to his room, our family gathers together in the living room by the fireplace with warm blankets and hot chocolate. Shane […]
By Editorial Team
Many families are familiar with Advent Christmas countdowns as made popular by adorable daily calendars flooding our Pinterest feeds throughout the fall. But Advent has been observed for centuries, long before treat-filled houses with numbered doors or chocolate and toy companies offered a way for kids to count the days of December in anticipation of […]
By Melanie Rainer
Whether your kids are budding culinary talents or connoisseurs of a chicken-nugget-only diet, Thanksgiving offers abundant opportunity to spend some quality time together in the kitchen! From sneaking bites of cookie dough to kneading fresh bread to warming up frozen peas in the microwave, kiddos (and parents!) of all culinary levels will find a good […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
In years past, we’d probably start an article like this with a joke about how we can always count on that crazy uncle to make holiday conversations a bit more . . . interesting. But Thanksgiving 2020? Anything can happen. Per tradition, the fun topics of weight, relationship status, religion, and “When are you gonna […]
By Melanie Rainer
Scripture commands us to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18), even in years like 2020. This year has been marked by tragedy, death, political upheaval, natural disasters, and sickness on a global scale. And still, daily grief interrupts our individual lives at the same time: people we love get sick and die, games […]