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Five Ways to Prepare Children for Easter

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Easter is a glorious day when we celebrate together the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Children get excited on Easter, but sometimes they don’t always understand what Easter is about. Read below about five ways that we can prepare children for Easter.   1. Explain Why Jesus Came to Earth First of […]

Introducing The Biggest Story

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Today we’re excited to talk about The Biggest Story! The Biggest Story journeys through the Bible to show how all of its stories connect to Scripture’s overarching message about God’s plan of redemption for his people. The Biggest Story is a 25-minute animated special produced by our friends at Crossway and is based on the book […]

Introducing Story Songs from Scripture

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Sing-along to nine music videos created for families to learn Bible stories, Bible verses, and worship God together with Story Songs from Scripture on Minno!  Story Songs from Scripture was created by worship pastor Kurtis Parks with his own family in mind as a resource to help hide God’s word in their own hearts! He collaborated […]

Introducing Hermie & Friends

By Jessica Wolstenholm

Enjoy Max Lucado’s Hermie and Friends on Minno! Hermie and Friends follows the adventures of a caterpillar named Hermie and his garden friends as they navigate their lives, learning important values that honor God – like love, honesty, and kindness. Max Lucado, author of the best selling book You Are Special, introduces each episode, ensuring that […]

How are Buck Denver Picture Books Different from Other Books?

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

What makes the new Buck Denver books different from other picture books? Each book is thoughtfully written by What’s In The Bible? and VeggieTales® creator Phil Vischer. In each book, beloved newsman Buck Denver finds himself in a precarious situation as he tries to do what’s right . . . and fails. With the help […]

Series Spotlight: Yancy and Friends

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

This week on Minno, we’re featuring some of our favorite sing-along music videos from the series Yancy and Friends!  About Yancy and Friends Yancy and Friends features spunky guitarist Yancy as she sings songs that encourage kids to love God and honor him in everything they do. With on-screen lyrics, she invites everyone to sing along! […]

How Can Eggs and Bunnies Explain the REAL Meaning of Easter?

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

Phil Vischer recently appeared on Family Life Today to discuss the symbols of Easter and how Christians can use them to teach the gospel. Read more thoughts on how eggs and bunnies can point us toward Jesus rather than splitting Easter into what seems like two very different holidays. Christian parents know that Easter can […]

What is Lent?

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

  We hear the question, “what is lent?” a lot, so first we wanted to share with you a bit more background about Lent and how we came to practice it today.   What Is Lent? Lent is the season of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians in the days preceding Easter Sunday each […]

7 Shows for Kids About Love

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

It’s that time of year when you can’t go out without being bombarded by bright red cut-out hearts, Valentine’s cards, chocolates and roses. For some, Valentine’s Day brings fun celebrations, for others a sense of sadness, and then there’s the camp who chalks it up to another greeting card company scheme. Regardless of your view, […]

Introducing Minno Press: Books and Bibles for Christian Families

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Minno Press, our brand-new children’s book imprint in partnership with FaithWords. Minno is proud to be a partner for Christian parents and now, together with Minno Press, we are empowering families to use all forms of media to intentionally grow in faith. Turn story time into faith-focused […]