I have repeatedly told my kids that Christmas is not about getting gifts, but until we stop giving them ANY gifts, they’re not really going to believe that, are they? In fact, it seems that I can’t go anywhere in December without strangers asking my children, “What do you want for Christmas?” Is there any […]
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Help your child put the “Christ” in Christmas!
Every year I have the best of intentions. I plan to do an Advent reading and activity each day but then we get 3 days behind on the 4th day and it feels like we’re running on fumes. Sometimes Christmas zips and the only time I’ve talked about Jesus is when I quickly read a […]
Wise For Salvation book
2016 Word Award finalist for Children’s Nonfiction: Young children can know God’s Word! As your family follows each week’s series of devotions, children will act, dance, draw, imagine, memorize, and sing their way to a better relationship with God and a knowledge of His Word. Wise for Salvation contains five interactive devotions per week, with […]
Everything You Need To Throw An Epic Birthday Party for Jesus!
INSIDE: Awesome decor, snacks, books, and games to throw a birthday party for Jesus with your kids! I’m excited to welcome Julie Kieras from Happy Strong Home. She’s basically the birthday party Queen and has some great ideas for a birthday party for Jesus! As much as the advent season is a time of waiting […]
The choice you have when someone you love dies
When someone you love dies, you have choices about how you’ll react and continue to live. What follows is my story of choosing to be defined by grace instead of tragedy. They were the hardest words I have ever said in my life. “Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your name.” The […]
Christmas Eve Candle Reading
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 […]