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A Lent Craft for Kids: The Jellybean Prayer Jar

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Whether or not your family partakes in Lent, the time leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection can be filled with many kid-friendly activities that will teach them about God’s love in action. For those of us who do practice fasting, prayer and almsgiving during these 40 days before Easter, coming up with a […]

How Do You Make Family Movie Nights Special?

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 family movie nights special?  Jessica of Gather and Grow We are carrying on a tradition that my husband’s family did when he was a kid. We lay a blanket on the […]

Should Christians Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Do you have your favorite green shirt ready to go for March 17? Will you dye your scrambled eggs green that morning? Believe it or not, behind our silly St. Patrick’s Day traditions – like wearing green or stories about leprechauns and pots of gold – lies a rich story about a man devoted to […]

Jesus: Messiah, Teacher, King! 5 Minute Family Devotional Plan

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By Editorial Team

Join Minno to learn about the life and teachings of Jesus. Help your kids know that Jesus is our Messiah, our Teacher, and our King! Follow along for just 5 minutes a day, 4 days a week, as we discover how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies, taught about life in the Kingdom of God, […]

Simple Ways to Observe Lent as a Family

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By Editorial Team

Five simple Lent and Easter activities for families. Use one (or a few) of these ideas to connect and grow this season. Easter is just around the corner so maybe you’ve observed conversations on social media or between friends about the season of Lent. Maybe you’re asking, “What is Lent and should I participate in […]

How My Family Celebrates Shrove Tuesday

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Every year my family looks forward to “Pancake Day” also known as Shrove Tuesday! Shrove Tuesday is a huge dinner with our extended church family where we gather together and feast on pancakes, sausages, muffins, and fruit. It’s a fun event with lots of music, laughter and love – and all the pancakes you can […]

Minno Movie Review: Hidden Figures

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

On Sunday, February 26th, several meaningful and poignant films and the actors who appear in them are in the race for America’s highest honor in cinematic achievements. Winning an Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is the most epic accolade bestowed upon a film or actor. Those nominated receive near instantaneous respect both inside […]

Minno Helps Parents Develop Kids’ Faith

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By Melanie Rainer

Minno Helps Parents Develop Kids’ Faith Video App, Devotionals, Store and More Give Parents a Destination for Faith-Building Resources   Nashville, TN: Minno, a rapidly-growing media and technology company serving Christian families, is a focused destination for parents looking for help raising Christian kids. The Minno team helps Christian families live faithfully and flourish through […]

Introducing Connect

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

An all new series is now on Minno – Connect! Connect follows a plucky middle school theater group that aspires to stage every book of the Bible. The kids are pretty sure they have a clear understanding of everything that happens in “God’s Big Story.”Well, most of it. They do have a few questions, concerns, […]

How Does Your Family Participate in Lent?

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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: Does your family participate in Lent? If so, what do you do? How do you help your kids understand the importance of sacrifice? Kimberly of Living in the Sweet Spot: This year will be […]