My grandfather was a Dutch immigrant with ten children. He and Grandmother took seriously the instructions God gave Moses for the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, believing this to be a parent’s responsibility: These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them…
How to Help Your Child Engage with the Bible
My kids had Bibles — real, unillustrated ones with lots of small words on lots of thin pages — long before they learned to read. They were always the ICB translation, my favorite for young children, and they were pretty with sequins or glitter on the covers. We would sit down together in the…
How to Make Bible Time Fun for Your Kids
Planning Bible time that’s memorable and fun for the entire family can be a challenge. As parents, we intentionally try to snag some time to be purposeful about learning the Bible together, but if you’re like me, you may struggle with how to hold each family member’s attention! If family Bible time feels stale, try…
The Jesus Storybook Bible: No Wi-Fi Required
I absolutely love my smart phone. With a swipe of my finger, I can find out how many steps I’ve taken today, share a picture of what I am doing on Instagram, or find out what my friends are reading. Just the other night at dinner, my family and I were debating about how long…
Bible Reading Teens
I’m sure you remember being a teen. If you were anything like me, reading was not a hobby for you!! And if reading was a hobby, then I would imagine that for many reading the Bible was not in your Top 10 list. Reading the Bible can be a difficult task for adults. It never fails…
Momma’s Sword of the Spirit
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. – Psalm 150:6 Take . . . the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. – Ephesians 6:17 When I think of the thing for which I am most grateful in life, it would have to be God’s Word. From childhood, I heard Scripture from…