When our children were little we started a new tradition to celebrate the New Year. We read about creation and newness in the Bible and then we celebrated new starts. This included giving children (or the family) new books and … Continue reading →
A Shepherd’s Dinner is a fun family activity that the youngest (and oldest) family members can enjoy. The night Jesus was born, the shepherds “watched their flocks at night” (Luke 2:8) You and your family are about to become some … Continue reading →
Can you summarize the entire gospel in one sentence? Just one sentence? The word gospel means good news. And the gospel is indeed good news. But the meaning of this good news sometimes gets lost in our eagerness to share … Continue reading →
Christmas-finding simplicity By Karen Whiting Tick. Tock. The countdown is on and stores continue to remind us of how many days are left until Christmas. We are hopefully taking time with children to prepare our hearts and understand the reason … Continue reading →
If you were to peek over the shoulder of a grandpa or young mom as they read the Bible with their little one, what story do you think they might be reading? There are so many choices, because from the … Continue reading →
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 “There’s something delicious about writing those first few words of a story. You can never quite tell where they’ll take you. Mine took me … Continue reading →