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 […]
Kid Faith
8 kid-approved ways to have a Jesus-focused Christmas
INSIDE: This Christmas, set out a few strategic toys to help your kids experience a Jesus-focused Christmas, through play. His chubby hands wrapped up the stuffed bear in a special blankie, then lowered the swaddled bear into a laundry basket. “Ni-night Jesus,” he said. I tucked him in, and made sure that the Jesus-bear was […]
10 Must-Have Gospel-Centered Christmas Picture Books For Your Family
You walk into a bookstore anytime in November or December and are inundated by the smell of eggnog-flavored coffee and stacks of Christmas picture books. Most of them are some variation of Santa, elves, reindeer, gift-giving, and good feelings. But where are all the gospel-centered Christmas picture books? Where are the books that tell the […]
7 Tips for Building Your Family’s Faith
Thank so much to Katie J. Trent for this helpful article on building your family’s faith! Make sure to check out her brand new family devotional book, mentioned below. As Christians, we build our families on the foundation of faith. We read the Bible together. We get our kids to church. But how do we […]
The 10 BEST Bible Storybooks For Your Family
Bible storybooks are a fabulous way to introduce your kids to the Bible. But how can you find the best Bible storybooks for your family? Like other storybooks, good Bible storybooks have great illustrations and are well-written. Unlike other storybooks, Bible storybooks share a broad spectrum of Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament. When […]
The Christ-Centered Way to Present the Fruit of the Spirit for Kids
INSIDE: ‘The fruit of the Spirit for kids’ shares a way to teach kids this concept without making it another list of virtues or rules. It includes a craft and a video to explain, as well as a review of a children’s picture book on the topic. I live in central Alberta, Canada, and we’re […]
