Tag: Prayer

4 Back-to-School Prayers and Bible Verses for Parents

The Trails Church Office - Matthew 5:10

By Jessica Wolstenholm

Ahhh. It’s back-to-school time. This is where the summer bliss ends and the need for routine and consistency begin. For most families, this is a time filled with new school supplies, new teachers, new activities, and lots of new commitments. While back-to-school time is typically focused on the children, these prayers and Bible verses are […]

4 Opportunities to Teach Kids About Faith at Home

Family - Parenting

By Jessica Wolstenholm

One essential truth of living a life of faith is that Christianity cannot be expressed in a vacuum. Real faith directly affects every decision we make in every facet of our lives. For most kids, the only exposure they receive to biblical teaching comes from Sunday school class, and while that is certainly an invaluable […]

3 Morning Prayers for Moms

Minno - Parent

By Jessica Wolstenholm

Every morning at approximately 7:18 am I usher my pajama-clad daughter back into the house after a short walk from the neighborhood bus stop, baby boy on my hip, and close the door behind us. I breathe out a sigh, as if that with that exhaled air I can also exhale all of my worries […]

5 Tips for Helping Kids Learn to Pray

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By Minno

Time for some honesty. I have started this blog post four times. Each time about half way in I found myself stuck – unable to write more and unsure of what the Holy Spirit wants me to type. “Why is this so difficult?” I pleaded to God. “I am just writing on prayer.” And then […]