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When I was growing up, my dad was in the military. That meant we moved around and got to live in different places. This was also true of the people around us. Whenever someone asked us where we were from when we were growing up, we would inevitably claim the state where our parents grew…
Faith
When Our Children “Depart From It”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he shall not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I used to think this verse ensured that if I was a good enough parent and taught my kids how to read the Bible, how to pray to God, and the joy…
Why Our Family Leaves Santa Out of Christmas
I love Christmas–like, deck the halls ’til the beams are sagging, start Christmas carols in October, Clark Griswold, collect dozens of nativities–love Christmas. It’s second only to Easter on my list of favorite days. I always loved it as a child because there was something about the baby Jesus that made me able to identify with…
Kindness at Christmas
Teaching our children to be kind is something that we should be doing year-round. Yet, at Christmas time, children often get a dose of the “gimmies” instead of having a heart of kindness and giving. Here are some simple ways that you can keep kindness at Christmas. Study Kindness in Scripture The best way to…
What’s in the Bible? Complete Set for $99.99
My family loves the What’s in the Bible? series. We have the whole set and watch it frequently. Through 12/14/15 you can get the whole set, all 13 DVD’s, for only $99.99. Get your set here!