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8 kid-approved ways to have a Jesus-focused Christmas

By Christie Thomas 2 Comments

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

By Christie Thomas 4 Comments

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

7 Tips for Building Your Family’s Faith

By Christie Thomas 1 Comment

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 […]

Best Bible storybooks for kids

The 10 BEST Bible Storybooks For Your Family

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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 Fruit of the Spirit for kids

The Christ-Centered Way to Present the Fruit of the Spirit for Kids

By Christie Thomas 4 Comments

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 […]

David and Goliath Lesson for Kids

David and Goliath Lesson for Kids

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Inside: David and Goliath Lesson for Kids, including a David and Goliath Object lesson, games, activity ideas, a story summary, discussion questions, and a devotional. David and Goliath is an iconic Bible story for teaching to kids, with easily identified good guys and bad guys, a larger-than-life villain, impossible stakes, and a young hero. Based […]

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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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  • 3 Ways to Slip Jesus Into the Lives of Your Grown Kids and Grandkids
    3 Ways to Slip Jesus Into the Lives of Your Grown Kids and Grandkids
  • An Object Lesson on Faith That Kids Will Beg to Do Again!
    An Object Lesson on Faith That Kids Will Beg to Do Again!
  • The Christ-Centered Way to Present the Fruit of the Spirit for Kids
    The Christ-Centered Way to Present the Fruit of the Spirit for Kids
  • How To Explain the Holy Spirit To A Child
    How To Explain the Holy Spirit To A Child
  •  8 Prayers to Help a Child With Anxiety
     8 Prayers to Help a Child With Anxiety
  • A simple way to help kids pray (+ free printables!)
    A simple way to help kids pray (+ free printables!)

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