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Our Favorite Kids' Books for Spring

What does Spring bring? Sunshine, warmth, flowers in bloom…and a ton of great books for kids! Whether snuggling up and reading with your little one or encouraging the growing young ...

How the Super Hero Craze Can Point Your Kids to Christ

I was at the craft store this week and noticed Wonder Woman washi tape. Washi tape, seriously. Super hero mania is literally everywhere.As parents, we want to hook our kids ...

The Supreme Importance of Delight

Here is something that may surprise you: parents who think the primary importance of reading is to be successful in school are less likely to have kids who enjoy reading ...

5 Things To Focus On With Our Children During Easter

Much like a disorganized closet, our children’s journey of faith can look cluttered and messy. We would love it if our children came to faith in Christ as young boys ...

Adored: God’s Plan – Wait for It

God’s PlanAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28Great, God ...

Raising Kids to be Super Heroes for God

Before we were born, God lovingly envisioned us in His mind’s eye. He created us for a purpose. He crafted special plans for each of our lives (Jeremiah 1:5, 29:11; ...

Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: Goals versus Values

No one can, without renouncing the world in the most literal sense, observe my method; and there are few, if any, that would entirely devote about twenty years of the ...

Calming a Wild Child

Many think they will be a perfect parents… until they have kids of their own. Or until they begin to raise the more difficult, unpredictable, wild child. For my husband ...

Four Truths to Help Our Kids Learn to Follow Jesus Well

I practically tackled my husband when he walked through the door. Earlier in the evening I had almost finished Bible time with my kids when my then four-year old son ...

Creating a Culture of Creativity in Your Home

With thought and careful planning, we can create a culture in our homes where creativity can thrive.When my husband and I set out to write a family mission statement, the ...

God Uses You & Me to Care for His Creation

When I think about the Earth and all of God’s creation, I find myself singing the sweet children’s song, He’s Still Working on Me. The chorus goes a little something ...

Rest in The Lord

Raising a family is a rewarding calling. but let’s face it: when we’re knee deep in dirty dishes and diapers, it can be an exhausting one!As moms, we are called ...

9 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Children

Are you looking for gift book ideas for your children on Valentine’s Day? Here are 9 book selections perfect for your young Valentine!For Little Ones…I’m Going To Give You A ...

5 Ways to Share Love with Our Words

It’s the season of love and yet, our world is full of everything but good will at the moment. Considering all the conflict everywhere we look, you might be wondering ...

Using Playtime to Talk to Kids about God

“Did you know that Peter Pan could ask Jesus into his heart and be saved from his sins and live in heaven forever?” I asked my daughter as she played ...

Like Father, Like Son

Spiritual impact is by no means directed solely by biology.On the contrary, many adoptive fathers and stepfathers have had far more impact on their children’s lives than the children’s biological ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 6 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 10/5