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Series Spotlight: Nature of God

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

This week, following Earth Day and leading into spring, we’re celebrating with a series spotlight on one of our favorite Minno shows, Nature of God! About Nature of God In this series, host Peter Schriemer takes viewers around the world to experience and learn all about God’s creation – both on land and in the […]

Holy Week History: What is Easter Sunday?

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By Minno

What is Easter Sunday? The most important event of the Church Calendar is Easter Sunday. On this day Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Not only has Christ paid for our sins on the cross, but He has triumphed over death! Jesus’ resurrection seals our hope for eternal life with God. “For as by […]

Holy Week History: What is Maundy Thursday

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By Minno

  What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of Holy Week leading up to Easter, which remembers the Last Supper with Jesus and His disciples. We call this event the “Last Supper” because it is one of Jesus’ final meals with His disciples before He is crucified. They had gathered for Passover […]

Holy Week History: What is Palm Sunday

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By Minno

  What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the final week in the season of Lent, and the week leading up to Easter Sunday. During this week, Christians remember the important events of Christ’s final days, his death and resurrection. Revisiting these events is more than a history lesson. It gives us a greater understanding […]

How Do You Make Easter Meaningful For Your Family?

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 make Easter meaningful for your family?   Lisa of Chaos Appreciation: One Easter, a few years ago, I stuck a note in each child’s basket that simply said “I Love You […]

The History of the Easter Bunny

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

As part of our continuing Easter blog series, we wanted to address some of the historical – and religious – roots of some of our modern Easter celebrations. Today we’ll look at the history of the Easter bunny. History of the Easter Bunny For thousands of years, many cultures believed that rabbits possessed mystical powers. […]

Sharing the Joy of Easter and New Life with Kids

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

When my daughter was about 2 years old we did this fun little activity for Easter – we took a marshmallow, rolled it in melted butter, cinnamon and sugar and then rolled that up inside crescent roll dough. The marshmallow was supposed to represent Jesus, the butter and spices, the oils and spices they buried […]

Minno Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

There are stories worth re-telling, songs appealing enough to stay on repeat, and movies meaningful enough to charm their way into our hearts forever. Disney’s live-action remake of the 1991 animated film Beauty And The Beast is an enchanted take on a classic love story that will likely fill theater seats with parents thrilled to […]

Minno Launches the 5 Minute Family Devotional

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By Melanie Rainer

Nashville, TN: Minno, a Nashville-based media and technology company that serves Christian families, has announced the next series in their popular 5 Minute Family Devotionals. The new original series, which includes 16 video-based devotionals about the life of Jesus, begins Monday, March 6 and is available on YouTube, the Minno Life blog, and the Minno […]