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May

Fun Fiction for Tweens

Since I have grandchildren entering the tween years, I’m always on the look-out for gifts that will have the double benefit of engaging their minds while also teaching them Christian…

14
Apr

Protection From Screen Temptations

School is in session and your children are using their computers, tablets, phones and other electronic devices to complete homework.  Their friends have these same devices and very likely share…

24
Feb

Helping Children Grieve

I was recently asked for some Christian resources on grief for children. A friend’s grandson was taking the loss of his beloved grandfather hard. That’s to be expected. Grief is…

11
Feb

Preparing Your Family for Easter

If you are looking for a few faith-based resources to help you and your family prepare for Easter (much like you prepare for Christmas), take a look at some of…

31
Dec

2023: A Great Year to Read the Bible

Every new year most Christians look for ways to grow our spiritual life, get back to church and re-engage with scripture.  One way to do that is to set aside…

16
Dec

Dinner Table Advent: A Look Inside

If you haven’t already started a family tradition of celebrating Advent, it’s not too late, even this year!  I’ve just finished an Advent book entitled Dinner Table Advent.  If you…

26
Nov

The Arrival of Jesus

Advent this year will begin on November 27th.  As we approach Christmas, advent is a time when we pause to remember the first coming of Jesus and anticipate his second…

22
Nov

Doughnuts For Thanksgiving

I thought it might be timely, given the fact that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, to stop for a moment and think about doughnuts. Doughnuts?!  Unless they are pumpkin…

01
Nov

Washed Ashore Alive

As both adults and children we read the Bible as if it contains a series of unrelated stories. Flip open to a book of the Bible, read it, and then…

30
Aug

The Story of Noah’s Ark

There are amazing details in the stories of the Bible. These details point to Jesus. It’s time to follow our curiosity to see just how eloquently the Old Testament stories…