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My 4-year-old son and I were recently reading from his Bible. He’s known the story of David and Goliath for a long time but on this particular night, he had really zereod in on it. He asked a lot of questions, and spent a long time looking at pictures and thinking. Later that night, he…
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God Loves You No Matter What
I recently attended an open house at the middle school for my oldest child. I’m embarking on new territory here. For many years I have worked with middle school youth and I have publicly stated that middle school kids are my favorite, and they are! This is the first time, however, that my child will…
Teaching Our Children NOT To Be Consumers
Last fall, my husband, Josh, and I had had enough! Enough of the greediness and the ugly words that tend to follow, like “mine,” “more,” and “now.” The current holiday season wasn’t helping our ache for contentment within our family. The plea for Christmas lists and constant gift exchanges among friends was just growing the…
After Easter: Keeping Christ The Center
Easter is over. For the next 8 months, it is really easy to go through the motions of church and Christianity – especially for our children. We live in a world where Christmas and Easter are the only times we focus on Christ, even sometimes in Christian homes. How can we keep Christ the center,…
The Gift of Grandparents
I grew up as a military brat, which meant that I never lived near my grandparents. Fortunately, this didn’t stop my parents and grandparents from doing things to make sure we had a great relationship with them. My mom’s parents made a trip to see us every year, no matter where we were. They helped…
Comforting Psalms Scripture Memory Cards (Psalm 23 & 121)
Here are your April scripture cards for the Kids in the Word Family Scripture Memory Challenge! There are many passages in scripture that can comfort us when we’re scared, worried, or just need a hug from God. Psalm 23 and 121 are a couple of favorites that we have put into scripture cards and posters for your family!…
When the Storms Come
I often have people ask me about which story in the Bible is my favorite. I almost always tell them that it’s the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders in Matthew. The interesting thing is though, when someone asks me what my least favorite story in the Bible is, I give the same answer.
How to Help Kids Make Discerning Media Choices
The world our kids are growing up in is full of media. Our children are constantly presented the opportunity to view, read, or listen to a constant diet of material—good and bad. So how do we teach them to navigate media? In the early years, we do it for them. Just like we protect our…
Everything Else Is Just Overflow
We all have busy lives. Believe me, I know. I am a mama to 5 little humans. Real live humans, who require constant help with tying shoes, washing hair, packing lunches, and the never-ending task of helping with homework and projects (and taking LEGO pieces apart). I am also a wife to a man in…
Teaching Handwriting with the Bible
Handwriting is like reading. It’s one of those necessary life skills we all must learn. And we must teach our children too! My middle son is 4 and currently learning to read and write. His reading is better than his writing at this point. His fine-motor skills need more time and practice to develop. But, what…