Turning 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…
Read More“Who is God?” Preschool Bible Lessons on the Attributes of God – CREATOR
Inside: Preschool Bible lesson plans on the attributes of God – creator. Welcome to the “Who is 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…
Read MoreToddler Bibles – Top Picks Your Little One Will Love
Inside: Find a Toddler Bible that your little one is guaranteed to LOVE Does this scene sound familiar? You are ready to have Bible time with your toddler, so you pull a children’s Bible off the shelf, snuggle up together on the couch, and start reading. In less than 30 seconds, your wiggly toddler turns all the…
Read MoreFamily Culture Fall Tree Activity
Recently I came to the realization that I needed to do better in leading the way in intentionally growing positive traits in our family. In order to not let the days be full of only discipline and correction, I needed to provide ideas for positive things we could do to grow together. We needed to…
Read MoreHow To Teach Your Toddler The Gospel: 5 Theological Truths to Teach Your Little One
Wondering how to teach your toddler the gospel? Read on for five truths to get you started! The other night, as I was getting my (just turned) three year old in bed, he said something that made me stop and think. He said something to the extent of: “now that I’m three I’m going to…
Read More5 Step Bible Lesson for Kids (That Will Have Them Begging For More!)
Looking for a simple, but effective, Bible lesson for kids? Keep on reading! After my son turned six, I knew I wanted to begin digging a little deeper in our Bible time. He’s been through Play Through the Bible and read lots of stories from our storybook Bibles. We also read through the Tomie dePaola’s…
Read MoreThree Tips for Helping Your Child Start a Bible Journal
Wondering how to start Bible journal with your child? Try these tips. One of our biggest goals as parents is to find ways for our kids to own their faith. To dig into God’s Word and walk with him daily. To go to Him in prayer and praise. And to do these things because they themselves…
Read MoreCheap Easter Basket Ideas (That are Still Meaningful!)
In need of some cheap Easter basket ideas? Look no further. One of my favorite Easter traditions that I just love doing each year is unEaster baskets. (If you’ve never heard of this fun and meaningful tradition, you can read more about it here.) Whether you do unEaster baskets or a traditional Easter basket,…
Read MoreThe “Non-Hack” That Will Completely Change Your Social Media Habits
I can always tell the days that I have spent too much time on social media (ahem.. *Facebook*)… My brain is foggy. It’s harder to concentrate. I’m unmotivated. I’m often grumpy and irritable. And yet my thumb still reaches for that tiny blue square. Why? Is it because I’m lazy? Or I just want…
Read MoreJourney with Jesus to the Cross: A Lenten Bible Reading Plan for the Family
**Note: scroll down to the end of this post to find out how to get the FREE printable reading plan and calendar!** Have you ever wondered why we make a big to-do about the countdown leading up to Christmas, but Easter tends to get a major lack of fanfare? Now, don’t get me wrong, I love…
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