The fruit of the Spirit: joy includes a teaching on the fruit of the Spirit JOY as well as a fruit of the Spirit JOY lesson, craft, and coloring page. A teaching on the fruit of the spirit – joy Jesus told three stories about lost things: a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost […]
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Habits Are Better Than Resolutions. Here’s Why.
Many years ago, I made a New Years Resolution to get healthier by exercising every day. Wanna know how long that lasted? About 4 days. 🤣 Resolutions are a fun way to dream about our life goals and changes we want to make, but there’s a reason January 17th is “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day”. […]
Fruit of the Spirit is LOVE (a kids devotional + lesson)
The fruit of the Spirit: love includes a discussion on why is love the first fruit of the Spirit, as well as a fruit of the Spirit: love lesson, craft, and coloring page featuring a verse from the holy Bible. Why is LOVE the first fruit of the Spirit? If you’ve ever wondered why the […]
The Fruit of the Spirit for Kids: A Gospel-Centered Approach
The fruits of the Spirit for kids aren’t about character training or good morals…they’re about the Gospel. Sometimes it seems like growing spiritually is like trying to roll out pizza dough. I squash it with my rolling pin only to have it snap back to its original shape. I roll it again and it snaps […]
The Powerful Message of the “Grinch Gospel”
Understand the message of the Christian faith more deeply through the Grinch Gospel. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of my favorite Christmas movies (and books) because it’s much deeper than meets the eye. In fact, our communal friend has a lot more to teach about the gospel of salvation than you might think! […]
Your Ultimate List of Nativity Gifts for Kids
One year, my preschooler announced, “Mom, Christmas is really about the presents…” I waited with bated breath for the rest. “…because God gave us Jesus!” Phew! When my middle son was 3, he encountered Christmas for the first time in his memory. When we visited my in-laws at the beginning of December, he paid no […]