40 Lent Activities for Families (that are simple and FUN!)
The season of Lent covers the 40-day period before Easter. Each year it starts on a different date (because Easter moves around), although always on Ash Wednesday. If you are looking for Lent activities for families (either your family or the families in your...
Your Ultimate Guide To Celebrating Lent…No Matter What Christian Tradition You’re From
I first heard of Lent waaaay back when I was about 20. That first year, I decided I wanted to try celebrating Lent by giving up something: sugar. That was SO hard. And to be honest, I didn’t really understand why I was doing it. Since then, I’ve...
How to Pray Psalms With Kids (and learn about God at the same time)
Learn HOW to pray Psalms with kids and WHAT we can actually teach our kids about God through the Psalms, by author Sarah Keeling. Wouldn’t it be amazing if your kids could use the Bible to learn who God is, and then offer Him prayers based on His attributes?...
The Surprisingly Simple Tradition That Will Bring Focus To Your Christmas
When I pull Advent candles out of their box, I run my fingers along their smooth surface and inhale their subtle scent. A lighter snaps and the wick shudders to life. One candle has the power to brighten the darkness but is incredibly fragile on its own. A single puff...
Try THIS instead of Elf-on-the-shelf this Advent season
Want to skip the Elf-on-the-shelf but still have oodles of fun with your kids? Try this Advent tradition instead! Written by Melinda Biel I grew up in a wonderful, God-loving, Jesus-preaching Christian home but for some reason I have not really learned how to...