Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Gratefulness can be a big concept for kids to learn to practice when their tendency is to always focus on themselves. As a Christian mom, explaining thankfulness to your child according to the Bible and implementing some simple parenting techniques can go a long way in shaping their perspective, pointing them to Jesus, and helping […] Read more…
Teaching the Trinity to children doesn’t have to be confusing and complicated! Here’s a simple lesson that can help you explain the Trinity in an easy to understand way. We’ve all seen the pictures of St. Patrick holding the three-leaved shamrock…and it’s supposed to represent the Trinity. But it’s not always easy for kids […] Read more…
These 12 Bible verses for brothers and sisters can be read and memorized together to help teach siblings how God’s Word calls them to treat one another! I have two brothers. Growing up, we had a lot of fun together! But there were also countless times when we didn’t get along. Arguing, tattling and deceitful […] Read more…
Let’s be real: Sibling relationships can be tough! And trying to help our kids develop a strong, loving bond with their brothers and sisters can seem like an exercise in futility! As Christian moms, we want our kids to respond with grace and love to their brothers or sisters when they feel wronged or frustrated.We […] Read more…
Use this Thanksgiving Bible study for your family on Psalm 100 to teach your kids to be grateful and nurture a heart of thankfulness grounded in God’s Word! As a mom of four children, sometimes I’m not sure how to talk about being thankful with them–AGAIN. We really do hear “be thankful!” a lot, and sometimes when […] Read more…
Looking for family devotions about Thanksgiving? Download our free five-minute printable Thanksgiving devotions and spend November cultivating a thankful heart! This November, do you want a simple way to focus not only on thankfulness but on Who we are thankful to for all our many blessings? I’m sharing with you today what we are using […] 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…
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 St. Patrick’s Day is the opportunity for Christian parents to talk […] Read more…
Teach your children (toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age) the Word and truths of God according to the Bible 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 […] Read more…
Do you celebrate Advent? If you’ve been on Pinterest lately, you’ve probably seen a ton of pins about what seems at first glance to be a secular tradition. But there is much more to Advent than DIY calendars and Santa Lego cities! For hundreds of years, beginning four Sundays before Christmas and through Christmas Eve, […] Read more…