St. Patrick's Day is less than a week away! Where, oh where, is 2015 going? It is flying by! We don't usually do much for St. Patrick's Day in our home. We do wear green so no one gets pinched and I like to color our breakfast milk green. Other than that, we haven't talked much about St. Patrick's Day or celebrated it in any other way. This year, I was thankful to read a great kids craft idea from A Modern Day Fairy Tale on St. Patrick. He won many people for God in Ireland and he was a man of … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Make Family Worship Come Alive
Do you believe that regular family worship time, spent together each day, can drastically change your home? I sure do. Life gets busy. I know. There are days we have missed family worship too. But, I cannot say it more plainly - family worship is essential. It helps our children learn the way they should walk as the grow up -- to love God, to follow God, and to live for Him. I grew up in a Christian home. My mom read us a devotional each morning and usually each evening. We sat and listened and … [Read more...]
For All My Superhero Fans: The Greatest Superhero Ever!
My kids love anything superhero. Who am I kidding, I love anything superhero too. It is not unusual to find my kids with homemade capes on. My son has two generic superhero style cape shirts. He likes to "fly" around the house. He says, "I'm flying like Jesus." It is so cute to see. My daughter recently watched a superhero style cartoon on Netflix for the first time and she is now a big superhero fan as well. Are there superhero fans in your home? Here are some great gift ideas for the … [Read more...]
Children’s Ministry {because it changes lives}
I grew up driving an hour north, bypassing several churches, to attend a small church on a neighboring Native American reservation. With less than 30 people in attendance, it was the church where I learned about who God was, how much He loves me, and how He changes lives. It was also the church I decided to be baptized in when I was 14. Now, my husband is overseeing outreach efforts of about 100 churches here in Western Washington. He speaks at a different church almost every week. Instead … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Homeschool: Psalm 100 Activities
This week in Kindergarten Homeschool we are learning to memorize Psalm 100 in Bible class. We are doing the A Beka program this year with the Princess and she is loving it. So am I, actually. Everything is so well done and written out for me. I don't have to wonder what I am doing at all. Psalm 100 {A psalm. For giving grateful praise.} 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Homeschool: The Lord’s Prayer Resources
The last three weeks of Kindergarten homeschool we have been reciting The Lord's Prayer during Bible class. My daughter's favorite way to learn this passage of Scripture was making a Lord's Prayer mini book of her own. (Which she insists on keeping "forever" of course.) Her second favorite way to learn this Prayer is by singing the scripture songs. Scripture songs have always helped my husband and I to learn Bible verses. We love Hide 'em in Your Heart with Steve Green a lot. More Ways to Teach … [Read more...]
Bible Crafts for Kids: 5 Jonah Crafts
We love the story of Jonah in our home. In fact, we just got a fun new book, The Whale Tells His Side of the Story, to read. It's a different angle to the story of Jonah from the whale's point of view. It's funny and quite entertaining. My kids love it. Jonah Crafts for the Kids We also love easy, fun Bible crafts. Do your kids love Bible Crafts? If so, here are 5 Jonah crafts for your kids: Clothespin Jonah Craft via Messy Church Inspiration Whale Paper Plate Craft via Oriental … [Read more...]
