*This post isn’t really about teaching our children…but then again, maybe it is. My heart is heavy as I write these words. This might explain my blogging absence as of late. Try as I might, I just can’t seem…
I’ve always been puzzled by the term “Good Friday”. To the disciples and everyone who loved Jesus, this must have been the most horrible, traumatic day that they could have ever imagined. There was absolutely nothing good about that…
Last year, our church adopted a rotation-model curriculum. I have volunteered as a supplemental writer to add additional activities and resources to make the new curriculum structure work for our specific congregation. I’ve supplemented units on Noah, Moses and the Plagues, Solomon,…
I am so excited to be joining several of my blogging friends for the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, hosted by Toddler Approved and Coffee Cups and Crayons! We decided to promote acts of kindness to strangers in the drive-thru…
To my precious Calla Grace, I am writing to you today, on my 31st birthday, as you are sleeping soundly in your bed. You are not even a year-old yet and I already worry for your future. Your…
Last year I made a Books of the Bible Puzzle as a hands-on way for kids at our church to remember the order of the books of the Bible. I thought it was time for a new activity and…
I am still working on supplementing our church’s curriculum for the unit on Solomon. It is so intriguing to read about the building of the temple–how all the stones were pre-cut and no tool could be heard in temple while it…
 Last year our church purchased and implemented a brand new curriculum. It is wonderful but it needs some supplementation, especially for the younger children. I am in the process of writing supplemental lessons for a unit on Solomon and needed…
Sometimes I get frustrated that the Bible gives us such little explicit instruction on the task of raising children. Honestly, there are few things that matter more than raising up the next generation to love the Lord. I have…
We live in an imperfect world. At times it even seems cruel and dangerous. As much as I want to raise my children to believe that every person is good and loving, unfortunately this is not the case. I…
This post is obviously for older kids, most appropriate for 3rd to 5th graders. Our church is in the process of adopting a new curriculum that needs a lot of additional supplementing, so I have been working on writing…
Although our boys are relatively good about not constantly asking for stuff, I want them to know the difference between “needs” and “wants”. “Needs” are the things that we rely on to live (comfortably). “Wants” are not essential to our life,…
Little Brother is three…and we all know that being three comes with its highs and lows. Highs being that he is becoming more independent, says the cutest things, and we get to see his personality emerge a little more…
I pin a LOT of idea on Pinterest but I only try around 10 percent of them (or less). A while ago I had pinned this idea for praying a specific scripture for your child each year from This Lil…
I recently saw these beautiful marbled leaves from Little Wonders’ Days. They were a little on the messy side but we had lots of fun making them together. After they were dry, we wrote something that each of us are…
I’m over at MomLife Today sharing 25 Ways Your Family Can Serve Together This Holiday Season. Stop by and leave a comment with your favorite idea for serving together as a family!
I know it seems like Christmas is a ways away (and it is…we haven’t even gotten through Halloween yet)! But I would like to implore you to begin thinking about the traditions and customs you want to include in your…
On Sunday night we had over 50 people in our home and we packed a total of 36 boxes! We have lots of stuff left over, so we could have packed several more….but we ran out of boxes! I…
