I lost my patience big time this week. For the third time in two days Nate played in the puddles, drenched his shoes, socks, and pants up to his knees. It had already been a stressful day. This was just the proverbial icing on the cake. It's not like I don't expect him to play in puddles. Honestly, it's partly my own fault for not putting him in rain boots. We had experienced an insane amount of rain this past week. I was unpreparedness for miserable weather. The stress of staying in a 5th wheel … [Read more...]
How to Be Content with What You Have
If you take a casual stroll around any bookstore, you’ll notice the world’s message that the only way to contentment is to have more and be more. You need a better body, a nicer sports car, and a better-looking spouse. You need to be more charming, more intelligent, and more influential. But this “have more, be more” message can lead to discontentment. How to Be Content with What You Have Hebrews 13:5 tells us, “Be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘I will never leave … [Read more...]
Christian Easter Activities for the Whole Family to Enjoy!
It's not too early to start celebrating the upcoming Easter season together as a family. There are so many great ideas for Christian Easter activities online that I know my kids would love. I've rounded up 25 for you to check out and hopefully recreate with your family. 25 Christian Easter Activities Resurrection Eggs Necklace from Adventures in Mommydom Easter Story Resurrection Eggs from One Creative Mommy Family Easter Garden from Weaving Ideas True Meaning of Easter Rocks from JDainel4’s … [Read more...]
Christian Easter Basket Gifts for Kids
At Easter, my husband and I like to give Easter gifts that point our kids back to Jesus -- the real reason we celebrate. I am always looking for great ideas to put into their Easter baskets. Here are 25 different ideas that are perfect for their Easter basket that you can buy right on Amazon: 25 Christian Easter Basket Ideas The Easter Story for Children God Gave Us Easter Easter board book Little Words Matter Deluxe: Christian Easter Themed Easter Egg Hunt for Kids 72 Eggs Fun Express … [Read more...]
Free Printable Christian Valentine’s Day Cards
I'm very last minute. (Procrastinator, cough...) On Valentine's Day this year, I'll be teaching at our church's Adventurer Club. We have about 60 kids that attend our club night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. I wanted to share with them a great Valentine's Day-themed devotional and also give them Christian Valentine's Day Cards. Of course, I searched Pinterest for ideas. I found a few great Christian Valentine's Day ideas but I usually look for simple ideas for Valentine's day that … [Read more...]
Make Bible Journaling More Simple with the Bible Journaling Kit
I've been a fan of Bible journaling for a little while now. I have a Journaling Bible (that I love) and Pinterest board full of ideas. I even belong to a Bible Journaling Facebook group. I just wish I had more time in my day to creatively journal in my Bible. What is Bible Journaling? Bible journaling is a way for a person to worship God through written words and artistic writing and drawing. There is no set way, or correct way for that matter, to journal through the Bible. You do not have to … [Read more...]
The Best Christmas Books for Kids
We love great Christmas books here in the Long house. In fact, this month we got six new books from Zondervan for Christmas and my kids could not be happier. New books = happy kids! Any of these books would make great gifts. In fact, you could also use these books for an Advent Countdown. Six Great Christmas Books for Kids The Berenstain Bears and the Christmas Angel Author/Illustrator: Mike Berenstain Description: In this newest Berenstain Bears Living Lights book, Brother, Sister, and … [Read more...]
