There are scads of articles on children’s ministry, but most of them deal with preschool or school-aged children. Are toddlers too young to learn about God? No, no, no! Most toddlers are eager learners. The whole world is their classroom … Continue reading →
June 18, 2012 was a very sad day for me and my family. We had to make a hard decision regarding our dogs, Carley & Cassie. They were 15 years old and pretty ill. My husband and I knew that … Continue reading →
Our lights went out in the storm yesterday. As the sun went down I was in a quandry over how I could productively use my time. Today I have ten suggestions for family fun when the lights go out. 1. … Continue reading →
When I was a child, I often walked across the driveway to visit Grandma. We played Scrabble; ate lunch before she revealed what it was; walked a mile measured in quarter-mile stretches; made clothespin doll skirts from hollyhock blossoms; played … Continue reading →
We’re on vacation this week. Our regular schedule has gone to the dogs, and everything feels a tiny bit off. This got me thinking how important it is for us to be flexible. We have our plan. God has his. … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago Linda McQuinn Carlblom had a great post about praying with children (you can find it here). One of the things that really resonated with me about it was the idea that we should follow up with our … Continue reading →