Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
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…
This Easter season, teach your children about the most popular story from the Bible! This holiday is about much more than the Easter bunny or plastic eggs. The bodily resurrection of Jesus is the key turning point in all of history. Spend some time talking about the Resurrection with your kids, sharing the peace, hope […] Read more…
My childhood was filled with experiences of egg hunts on Easter morning, a church service where we would sing familiar Resurrection songs and a pretty table full of delicious food that we ate while spending time with family. They were sweet times and make for cherished memories! However, our children won’t be celebrating this holiday quite the same way I […] Read more…
It can be hard to “focus on Jesus” sometimes, can’t it? Even that phrase, “focus on Jesus”, is difficult to grasp onto. With everything else that fights for our attention, our concentration wanders. We struggle to remain centered on the important truths. As for me, I worry. I struggle. I am bothered by things I see happening […] Read more…
With Easter/Resurrection Sunday quickly approaching, I thought I’d share some Christ-Centered Easter activities for kids and whole families! We have done a few of these activities, and honestly I tend to be very simple at this time of year. My husband is a pastor and so this Lenten and Easter season are a busy one for […] Read more…
Today I have a FREE download for you, a beautiful Easter/Resurrection Sunday Scripture printable made by my friend https://thepurposefulmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pennant-1.jpg. It is an 8×10 printable of 1 Peter 1:3, perfect for hanging on Easter weekend and beyond, because Jesus Christ is risen! Just click here to download it to your computer and then print at home […] Read more…
For Christians, Easter (also referred to as Resurrection Sunday) really is celebrated every day of the year. We know that our Savior lives and that is something to always be excited about! When it comes to teaching the real meaning of Easter to our children we always try our hardest around these holidays to observe, […] Read more…
God Bless our Easter by Hannah C. Hall is a sweet Easter book with darling illustrations that I think would be perfect for a toddler’s Easter basket! God Bless Our Easter is a neat board book that emphasizes that each blessing comes from God! Lambs, bunnies, ducklings, piglets, chicks—lots of cuddly farm animals are talked about […] Read more…
These watercolor crosses are a great Resurrection craft for your toddler or preschooler! They are made using just a few crafty items that you most likely have at home. With small children, I look for simple crafts that portray the true meaning of holidays, like Resurrection Sunday! This is SO simple and fun with toddlers […] Read more…