Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
If you’re looking to celebrate Advent at your church with kids, try these 17 simple and fun Advent crafts for Sunday school children of all ages! Advent is a time of preparation as we await the coming of Christ, both as a baby in a manger and as a glorious King at the second coming. There are four weeks […] Read more…
Last year, my mom and dad gave each of our four kids a Christmas ornament, each a different character from A Charlie Brown Christmas. When all plugged in with each other, the ornaments go through spoken portions of A Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Our little ornament story ends with likely the most famous part of the […] Read more…
If you are looking for fun and engaging activities to do with your Sunday school class, why not try some Thanksgiving coloring pages? I found some websites that offer free Thanksgiving coloring pages for kids of all ages that you can use in your Sunday school class or really any day of the year you want to remind kids about having an attitude of gratitude! […] Read more…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to express gratitude to God and to others who are a blessing in your life. A great way to do this is to use our free printable Thanksgiving cards! These printable cards are great for sending to grandparents, church members, friends, or other special people in your life. Four of the cards have a Bible […] Read more…
The Christmas season is here, and that probably means putting on or participating in a Christmas party! If you’re a party organizer and planning a Christmas potluck, you definitely need a printable sign-up sheet. Many people like to sign up for events digitally, but I still feel that printable templates are useful for a lot of things, especially if you’re making a pitch […] Read more…
Looking for some church pastor appreciation ideas? Aside from these 27 unique gift ideas for your pastor that you can give individually, there are lots of simple and great ideas that your entire congregation can implement for Pastor Appreciation Day (or month) at your church. There are many ways to show appreciation for your church […] Read more…
As a mom of a soon-to-be high school graduate, I thought it would be great to find a way to encourage him with God’s Word once he leaves the nest and seeks out God’s will for his life in college! Today I’m sharing 45 of the best Bible verses to encourage college students. Some of […] Read more…
These inspirational Bible verses for runners and other athletes will encourage and strengthen the athlete in your life as they play sports. Before my son, Will, ran in multiple competitive races as part of the cross country team at his school, I didn’t realize how challenging it was to do something that sounded so simple: […] Read more…
I don’t know about you, but I always approach the summer months with excitement mixed with some nervousness. I alternate between both loving and fearing the freedom and lack of routine in our home (since the kids are out of school!) Honestly, there are moments where I’m not sure my patience will survive an unstructured summer of being […] Read more…
Made with fresh blueberries and lemon zest, this Blueberry Breakfast Bake recipe is the perfect breakfast treat to bring to a special occasion or just enjoy with your family! The first time I made this blueberry cake was when I came across the recipe over ten years ago in a “recipe roundup” on the internet. […] Read more…
When I was little and all of the cousins were gathered together at my grandparents’ farm for the Easter holiday, we loved dyeing eggs and getting up to find them in the morning (we also got to hunt for plastic eggs filled with candy)! One of the snacks my grandma would always make with us […] Read more…
Looking for a Bible to gift to a child in your life? Or maybe you want Bible storybook ideas for your own children! Any age is a great age for teaching them about the love of God and what Jesus has done for us–seriously, it’s never too early to begin reading the Bible to our […] Read more…
Easter Story Snack Mix with Free Printable PDF Here’s a great Resurrection snack activity: The Easter Story Snack Mix. We used this for our Sunday school this past Sunday and the kids enjoyed learning about what each snack item stands for and its significance to the Scripture verses that connect to the truth of Jesus’ […] Read more…
Many years ago, I saw a completely insensitive statement on social media that claimed the only reason a person struggles from depression and anxiety is because they aren’t a real Christian. Not only is that completely unproven, but it is a full assault on the hearts and minds of wonderful Christians who struggle with mental […] Read more…
Are you looking for a great way to teach the true meaning of Easter to your children? Go beyond Easter baskets and plastic Easter eggs and help your kids memorize these Easter Bible verses (with free printable)! Printable Easter Scripture for Kids All of the Easter Scriptures I’m sharing today are found on our free […] Read more…