Celebrating St Nicholas Day – How To Do This Christ Centered Tradition
Celebrating St Nicholas Day is a fun and simple way to start the Christmas season off with a focus on Jesus. Who Was St. Nicholas? St. Nicholas was born in the 3rd century in what is now the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents died in an epidemic, leaving him heir to their fortune.…
Read More“Who is God?” Preschool Bible Lessons on the Attributes of God – LOVE
Inside: Lessons on God’s love for preschoolers in the Attributes of God series. **Note: I was unexpectedly unable to complete this series when I originally was teaching these lessons. I am trying to recreate the lessons from my notes as I have time, so stay tuned!** Every week, I have the opportunity to visit the…
Read MoreThe BEST Back to School Tradition Ever!
Back to school time brings with it a lot of fun traditions – school supply shopping, new outfits, first day pictures, and many more. Last year, we started a new tradition that has quickly become a favorite because of how fun and meaningful it is! Before the new school year starts, I set aside some…
Read MoreHow to Build Your Family’s Stone Memorial
I recently heard someone say as reason for their unbelief, “I believe we shouldn’t rely on something we can’t see, hear, or feel to make things better.” That thought is so common, so wrong, and yet also understandable. It really struck a chord with me because while I’ve been on this path of seeing and…
Read MoreHow to Stop Feeling Like a Bible Study Failure
If you were busy and distracted and you accidentally skipped a meal, would you berate yourself? Would you decide that since you skipped one meal, what was even the point of trying to eat regularly? Would you come to the conclusion that you were just too busy to sit and eat? No, because the thing…
Read MoreOur Favorite Resources for Teaching Kids the Bible
There are so many amazing resources out there for teaching your kids about God and the Bible! I am often sharing about our favorites on Instagram, but I thought it would be helpful to compile an ongoing list that is all in one place and easy to reference. So, here it is! (Affiliate links included)…
Read MoreEaster Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt (Plus Free Printable!)
Inside: An Easter nature scavenger hunt (Affiliate links included) It was the first day of Spring this past week and we are all just reveling in the wonder of the season. Warm sunny days. Puddles to jump in. Birds chirping. Newness of life popping up everywhere. It’s like the whole world is declaring the good…
Read More“Who is God?” Preschool Bible Lessons on the Attributes of God – TRINITY
Inside: Trinity lessons for preschoolers in the Attributes of God series. Every week, I have the opportunity to visit the preschool program at our church and give a 20 minute chapel service for the kids. As I thought through what I wanted to focus on in chapel this year, I realized, “How can these little…
Read MoreHow to Explain the Trinity to Kids
Inside: How to teach the Trinity to kids. The Trinity. One of the most confusing doctrines of the Christian faith. One of the most foundational doctrines of the Christian faith. How do we go about teaching such a complex topic to children? And should we even try? Yes, We Should Teach the Trinity to Children…
Read MoreTurning On The TV For Your Child? Do This First!
Inside: Five questions to evaluate your child’s screen time How about you guys go turn on a movie? Once again, 5:00 rolled around, I was just DONE for the day. Yet, there was much ahead of me still to be done and the children running around my feet were ready to make me snap. Small…
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