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A family Bible study on Psalm 73

a psalm for when you are plagued by envy

By Christie Thomas 1 Comment

Have you ever been envious of someone? Have you felt the soul-sucking bitterness that comes with it?   At one point in my life I had a friend whose house I coveted. I would gripe about how her house was WAY too big and about how much money they must spend on utilities, and avoid […]

A prayer for raising godly children with anxiety | Bible verses to help kids with anxiety | Childhood anxiety and Christian parenting | #Christianparenting #familydiscipleship #Bibleverse #prayer

How To Use This One Verse To Help Your Anxious Child

By Christie Thomas 2 Comments

What can you when your child’s worries seem insurmountable? About once a month, my 6-year-old becomes gripped with the kind of worry that traps his brain in a vice and throws him into a panic. It’s usually about the future. The other night he came downstairs, terrified that someday he was going to go on […]

Cultivating authentic faith in the home

Can we keep our children from walking away from God?

By Christie Thomas 2 Comments

I heard a pastor quote an alarming fact that if you are a normal, North American Christian family, at least half of your children will walk away from God.* Maybe temporarily, likely permanently. We’re not talking the family that only prays on Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is about regular church-going Christian families. Which one, or […]

Advent reading, Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Candle Reading

By Christie Thomas 2 Comments

Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Little mouths hush as little fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness.  These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the emotional and physical hush they bring over the house. We intentionally quiet down […]

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Celebrating St. Nicholas Day…a unique way to present Santa to your kids!

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What do we do with Santa Claus at Christmas? Perhaps you are perfectly happy incorporating him into your Christmas celebration, or perhaps you are looking for a new way to teach your kids about him. If this is you, read on for a unique way to present him this Christmas. by Cheryl Ikenouye I remember […]

Create a Christ-centered advent tradition!

18 Christian Advent Ideas

By Christie Thomas 6 Comments

Are you looking for simple ways to create an uplifting [read: not crazy] and wondrous Christ-centered Advent? Read on for a list of 18 ways to do so, ranging from simple enough for toddlers to meaningful traditions for teenagers. Advent is a time of waiting in expectation for the coming Christ, both as we remember […]

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Hi, I’m Christie Thomas

I am a mom of three boys, former Children’s Ministry Director, and author. I believe that every Christian mom can confidently nurture deep faith roots in her kids through little habits that add up over time. Learn more about how I can help you here. 

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