Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
The mother-daughter relationship is created by God and designed for growth and encouragement! It’s a wonderful blessing for me to have a strong relationship with my mom, though it wasn’t always that way. As I’ve gotten older and having two girls who are a pre-teen and teenager, I want my relationship with my daughters not only to […] Read more…
You may have heard the phrase “the family is under attack” in our culture. And it’s true! There are particular worldviews designed to divide the nuclear family and make it seem like anything qualifies as “family connections”. Thankfully, the way God designed the family provides security, support, and the foundation for good relationships within our […] Read more…
Mother’s Day is a great day for celebrating moms and grandmothers and what a blessing they are to us! Sunday School class is a great opportunity for making Mother’s Day crafts. Adding a craft to one of your Bible lessons is a fun way to have each child make something for the special moms in their lives. Here are 12 creative and easy Mother’s Day crafts for Sunday […] Read more…
If you’re looking for a Holy Week reading plan to prepare your hearts for celebrating the joy of the Resurrection, you’ve come to the right place! Reading these Scriptures with your family is a very simple way to learn and remember the things that happened during Jesus’ last week among the people before His crucifixion. […] Read more…
On Holy Saturday (the Saturday before Easter), we remember the period of time that Jesus lay in the tomb after His death on the cross and before His Resurrection. Some churches call it First Holy Saturday and have Easter Vigil services to commemorate this event. It is the day of Holy Week that comes after […] Read more…
Use these printable cards to share the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! They’re a simple and easy addition to your Sunday School Bible lessons during the Easter season and a great opportunity to teach the true meaning of Easter. Enjoyed most by young children (age 2 on up) to elementary age students […] Read more…
Wrestling with perfectionism in parenting: Is perfectionism holding you back from experiencing joy in motherhood? A blog reader sent me an email recently that said: I need your advice. I’m a very busy mom and I get lost in the perfectionism of teaching my children. I decided to cover this in a blog post, because […] 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…
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…
Use these free Easter cards to color and give to friends and family as a great way to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Kids of all ages can use these cute Easter cards to share the true meaning of Easter Sunday. Just scroll to the bottom of the post to print and download this […] Read more…