By Minno
Did you know the church’s celebration of Jesus’ resurrection doesn’t stop at Easter? Of course, we know we can celebrate and be thankful for Jesus’ resurrection all year long, but throughout church history Christians have observed another important moment after Jesus rose from the dead: his ascension into heaven. This event, called Ascension Thursday, is […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This evening, faithful Jews around the world will begin their observance of Yom Kippur, translated as “The Day of Atonement”. This is considered to be the holiest day of the year in Jewish tradition, instituted by Leviticus 23:26-31. Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath; no work can be performed on that day. It is well-known […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Watching the news today, like many Christian Americans, I feel a sense of frustration. My heart hurts for the suffering going on across the world in Egypt and in Syria. The lives of innocent people, so many of them children, have been cut short by war. Like most wars, we have an opinion of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
For the most precious things in life– beauty, love, nature’s majesty, romance–everyday language is not enough to express our sentiments. That is why, for the precious gift of children, fathers have taken to writing poetry. The joy, amusement, wonder, gravity, and weighty sense of responsibility brought into a man’s life by fathering a child can […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Fathers have the unique privilege of sharing a title with God himself: our heavenly Father. How special that the Bible speaks of a human father’s love as a window into our heavenly Father’s love. Jesus said in Luke 11:11-13 that if even human fathers know how to love and give good gifts to their children, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Today’s guest post is by Aaron Conrad, who blogs about faith & fatherhood at aaronconrad.com. I was recently reading a new book by Mark Merrill called All Pro Dad. One particular quote jumped off of the page and grabbed my attention. The quote simply said “Realize that you’re a father forever.” I remember when our […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As the last installment of our Easter blog series, Lisa shares how she talks to her kids about the gravity and glory of the Cross – not always an easy balance with kids! How do we effectively communicate to our kids that the gloriousness of Easter is about much more than colored eggs and baskets […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This guest post is from Aaron Conrad – a dad of 3 who blogs about faith, family and fatherhood. In this post, he talks about how his family celebrates Easter and their use of the popular craft Resurrection Eggs. I love this time of the year. I find the way that nature comes back to life […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
We’re looking at popular Easter songs and prayers. Please share some of your own favorites in the comments! Easter Songs and Prayers From the earliest days of the church, Easter has been celebrated with prayers and songs. This first took the form of a vigil that included the reading of scriptures and psalms.[1] Today […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
What is Easter? Easter Sunday is arguably the most important day in the Christian calendar, as it is the day that Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It marks the end of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting and penance. In contrast with the penitent spirit of Lent and the somber atmosphere […]