I slip out of my daughter’s room with my last, “I love you” and quietly shut the door. Before I head downstairs I sneak a peek at my son as I hear his voice uttering this prayer. Dear God, Thank You for a good day. Thank You for the yummy food we had to eat…
3 Keys to Cultivating Consistent Family Bible Study Time
Family Bible study time is an important part of leading kids along their faith journey. But it’s hard to be consistent when life is busy and unpredictable. I think the biggest challenge to being consistent with anything in life is our expectations. When we expect ourselves to be consistent with a grand plan to gather…
5 Ways to Share Love with Our Words
It’s the season of love and yet, our world is full of everything but good will at the moment. Considering all the conflict everywhere we look, you might be wondering how you and your family can make a difference. Scripture gives us several clear ways we can love others. Let’s start there! This month, join…
Courage Doesn’t Always Roar
I’m not the bravest one in the bunch. Deep down, my heart longs for adventure, but adventure of the safe variety. On a recent family vacation with my best friend and her brave kids, our children had the opportunity to try a ropes course. It wasn’t a large course, just a small concoction of beams…
4 Reasons the ICB Translation is a Game-Changer for Kids and God’s Word
Can I make a confession? My favorite translation of the Bible is currently the ICB®, The International Children’s Bible. Yup… you read that right. I’m obsessed with a children’s version of God’s Word. It’s not because I’m unable to understand the more sophisticated, adult versions of the Bible. I’ve spent my life learning to read…
5 Things You Should Say to Your Kids Every Day to Build Strong Identity
We’ve been back to school for over a month and now that we’ve found our groove, I’ve turned my attention away from school supplies and preparation and on to the deeper needs of my children. Is that true for your family, too? Just about 40 days in and we’ve already had tough homework, bus stop…
Guiding Your Child to Make a Decision For Jesus
I can’t tell you the exact date I asked Jesus to be King of my heart. I’m sure it was some time before age 7 or 8. We went to an evangelical church and salvation was kind of a big deal. So even after I initially accepted Jesus, I prayed that prayer again, several times…
Speak TRUTH: How to Make Bible Stories Come Alive for Your Kids
I’ve watched my children grow from a simple interest in Bible stories and characters to an understanding of bigger faith concepts that directly apply to their lives. It’s exciting to make Bible stories come alive for our kids so they can apply what they learn to their own lives. But it can feel daunting to…