Less Chaos. More Grace-Filled Confidence. Learning to Choose Well.
The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs is one of our favorite fall books! I’ve read it with my kids every year for the last five years (and even the older ones still listen in ;) ) This story walks children through how a farmer grows a pumpkin patch and then carves his pumpkins […] Read more…
A few weeks ago, I created Bible verse lunchbox notes for elementary and older children. I wanted to know if any of you could use lunchbox notes for your early readers too! The response was an overwhelming “yes!” so I made six Scripture verse lunchbox notes with simple verses that are designed for children who […] Read more…
“Mom, who is God?” The surprising question came from my quiet 6 year old. And honestly, in the moment, I wasn’t sure what to say! Strange, right? But sometimes, when we’ve known the Lord for awhile, we find it hard to explain WHO He is in words. So I gave my son the quick answer, […] Read more…
Summertime is here, hooray!! We’re so thankful for three months of lazy afternoons at the pool, late night bonfires, extra time with friends and family and a few little vacations along the way. After the school year finished up, I found myself looking for a Bible reading plan for my children that we could go through […] Read more…
The number one comment I hear from people about doing devotions or reading from the Bible is that they don’t feel like they have enough time. And in many ways, I completely understand: the struggle is real! But in a conversation with a friend not too long ago, I realized that I may be thinking […] Read more…
We have a bedtime routine in our home that involves reading (several) books, singing some songs and praying before it’s time to lay down and (hopefully!) go to sleep. But you know what I’d been missing in that routine? The golden opportunity to walk through Scripture and commit it to memory. We usually read individually […] Read more…
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Do you eat mint ice cream while wearing green clothing like our family does? :) We’re not Irish, but we love traditions and it’s fun to participate in all the little holidays too! What I love about March 17 is the opportunity for Christian parents to talk to […] Read more…
Do your kids struggle with being bossy, speaking harshly, being unkind to their siblings or just simply having self-control over their speech? I want to introduce you to a brand new Bible study called Minding Your Mouth: A Biblical Study on Taming the Tongue, that will help you as parents teach your kids what the […] Read more…
The season of Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to reinforce Scriptural truths about gratefulness and contentedness. I wanted to share some free printable resources for doing this very thing with your kids or grandkids! Here are 12 FREE Bible -based Thanksgiving printables that your whole family can enjoy together and will help you teach Scripture […] Read more…
How many times have your children been caught in a lie? They might be little white lies or “big whoppers” as my grandpa used to say, but it seems that most children go through a stage where they feel like they need to tell untruths, for various reasons. It might be simply because they want […] Read more…
We’re pretty picky when it comes to the TV shows and other media we choose for our kids. There aren’t too many shows we let our kids watch, even our 10 year old. While we watch some secular programming, if possible we like to choose solid Christian videos and media for our four children! I […] Read more…
If you want to stay in the Word this summer, here are some ideas for summer Bible study plans and Bible learning ideas for kids! I think summer is a great time to get back into the habit of doing devotions with your family or just simply introduce a new Bible-based resource to your kids! […] Read more…
Teach your children (toddlers, preschoolers, elementary age and middle school!) the Word and truths of God using these five simple and effective ideas! As a small child, I lived in a house at the top of a hill in the country, outside a tiny rural town in North Dakota. I have so many fun photos and memories […] Read more…
When I had two children, I was guaranteed a naptime break every day. Fast-forward a few years and naptime is still in place for the 4 and 2 year olds, but my older son and daughter (10 and 7) don’t need that kind of sleep during the day. I do still need a break in the […] Read more…