By Melanie Rainer
God’s creation is so inspiring and it’s such a gift that we get to nurture and grow plants, flowers, and produce. There’s so much we can learn from digging in the dirt, watching seeds grow, and enjoying the beauty of nature! We want to share this beauty with your family and help […]
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 […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
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 […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
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 […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
What is Good Friday? Good Friday remembers the day of Christ’s death and the moments leading up to it. Many Christians devote this day of Holy Week to thinking about Christ’s final hours and the suffering that He endured. Services for Good Friday tend to be somber, even though we know that Jesus rose from […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
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 […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
What is Holy Week? Holy Week marks the final week of the season of Lent and it recounts the final days of Christ’s life, as well as his death, burial, and resurrection. In the early developments of this tradition, Good Friday and Holy Saturday were the first to be designated as holy days. Some […]
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 […]
By Melanie Rainer
Moms are the _____, right? (Best? Most awesome? Coolest?) Download this free fill-in-the-blank Mother’s Day printable and make a Mother’s Day card mom will absolutely love. Perfect for churches! Download this free Mothers Day activity here.
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. […]