Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Here are some of our favorite Nativity crafts for Sunday school! These are all easy nativity activity ideas that are fun Christmas crafts for kids. Sit down with your Sunday school kids and teach them the real meaning of Christmas with the birth of Jesus, wise men, and of course the classic nativity scenery. These […] Read more…
Know that when you teach your children to serve others at Christmas, they ARE learning compassion, kindness and how to give out of a thankful heart, even when you’re not sure they understand! Here are some service project ideas to help others at Christmas (that even the youngest children can take part in!). Most of us […] Read more…
Wanting to start some Christmas Traditions with your family that keep the focus on Jesus? Even though I’ve been a mom for almost 14 years, I’ve realized that it’s just been in the past four years that our family has really started being more intentional about our December, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions in […] Read more…
Here is a little Christmas gift to you: A free printable of Isaiah 9:6 Scripture wall art for Christmas! I hope you enjoy displaying this Bible verse print of Isaiah 9:6 in your home. It’s a great Advent and Christmas reminder of Jesus’ birth and how He fulfilled prophecy! SCROLL DOWN TO GET YOURS FREE! […] Read more…
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We spent it in North Dakota with my family and are now snuggled in back at home before the winter storm we’ll be getting tomorrow! Every year, I like to highlight Christian business owners and share their Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals with my readers! Not only do I […] Read more…
As you are making your Christmas present list (or really any gift list), you might be looking for some great Bible-based gifts for a baby or toddler that are helpful for their faith, don’t break the bank and don’t create too much extra clutter! Today I’m sharing some of our favorite things, 17 ideas that include DIY gifts to heirloom toys and […] Read more…
Here are the 7 best Advent Bible studies for women! Looking for an Advent devotional? You’ve come to the right place! I love the season of Advent. The meaning of the word Advent is “arrival” or “coming into view”. Isn’t that a beautiful way to picture the birth of Christ? God, “coming into view” as […] Read more…
What are some fun Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions for your family that keep the focus on Jesus? Even though I’ve been a mom for almost 14 years, I’ve realized that it’s just been in the past four years that our family has really started being more intentional about our December, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions […] Read more…
When I search the internet or check out Pinterest and see ideas for celebrating Advent, they often involve a “minifigure set” creating a holiday scene or cute craft activities for the month of December. And certainly, those are all fun things that can add to the joy of the season! But truly, Advent is more […] Read more…
Advent isn’t just a countdown to Christmas! Let’s talk briefly about how to celebrate Advent. It’s a way to think about and celebrate how Jesus was prophesied throughout history and how His first coming fulfilled the law so we could be made right with the Lord through His death and resurrection! It’s also a season […] Read more…
Here’s an easy way to teach your toddlers and preschoolers the Christmas story! Sometimes we need to mix things up when sharing the story of Jesus’ birth with our kids! So I created this fun printable activity to help you share the Christmas story with your children using the characters of the Nativity! Find the printable with […] Read more…
There comes a time in every Christian parent’s life when you have to stop rushing through the verse in the Bible that says “the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin named Mary”….and explain Jesus’ birth to your kids. I admit to mumbling my way through those opening lines […] Read more…
Check out these ideas for Christmas gifts that aren’t toys for kids! Every once in a while, I go on a cleaning spree. In similar fashion to my son’s miniature John Deere front-loader, I zoom through the house scooping up stray toys, nubby colored pencils and other discarded craft supplies, plus an occasional piece of […] Read more…
If you’re looking for a new Christmas family tradition to start with your kids, may I present The 12 Days of Christmas Books! I’ve seen several ideas for 25 days of Christmas books but I didn’t have enough time to gather that many Christmas themed books, so I decided to do 12 instead! Here’s how […] Read more…
I’m going to be real with you here. Whenever I see posts about simplifying or slowing down Christmas, I feel like crying. Because to be honest, the Christmas season is never NOT busy or fast-paced. It’s not that I’m upset with the people who write these articles, in fact it’s quite the opposite! I WISH […] Read more…