Wondering what Halloween for Christian families looks like? Do you question how Christians should respond to Halloween? Here we offer thoughts on the history of the holiday and the good and bad that come along with Halloween today.
Get this teal pumpkin sign printable to display on your porch so others know you have Halloween treats for kids with allergies. We’ve included some great ideas for non-food treats for Halloween, as well as special Halloween candy for kids with allergies to still be able to have something sweet!
Need help teaching kids scripture? Try this scripture memorization worksheet with a new memory verse for children each week! The verse of the week printable makes scripture memorization for children easier by using simple activities.
A peek inside this post: With all her roles and responsibilities, the selfless love of a homemaker is remarkable. It’s easy to feel overlooked or unseen. Read this quick devotion on selflessness for homemakers and be encouraged by Jesus’ example.
Choosing to be Intentional with the Time We have with our Kids Last year my husband and I decided to make bean jars for our three boys after talking about doing it for a few months. Our goal is to be aware of the time we have with our kids. This will help us be intentional with the choices we make. A bean jar for each child represents the amount of weeks they have left until they graduate high school— each bean equals one week of their life. I found some mason jars from a thrift store or garage sale, and we counted out the beans for each of our …
If you know our family well, you know that we like to be thrifty. Frugal, some may call it. Cheap, others may say. Resourceful and creative is how we like to look at it. Over the years, we have had several roadside opportunities. What are those? Those are treasures we have found that might serve our family purpose in some way. There are a few reasons we have started to collect stuff we see on the road. 4 Reasons to Find Roadside Treasures 1. It’s so fun! We like to find a good treasure. We love the thrill of spotting something that might serve our family. This past summer, we …
The demands of being a mom can sometimes seem endless. Although it’s important and valuable work, we have a lot going on. Do we really need to add in the pressure to be a perfect mom? Keep reading, Mama, because I’m here to tell you: The pressure is off!
Looking for a great lara ball recipe? You’ve got to try this chocolate lara ball! If you’re anything like me, you’ll fight over them with your kids! Seriously, so good! You’re probably wondering, “what do you put in lara balls that make them taste so good?”. Well, what if I told you they only have 5 ingredients… and you can pronounce them all!?
Exhausted mom of toddler, we see you! These days are hard. Please read this encouragement for tired moms (and praise the Lord– bible verses for tired moms!) and know that you are not alone in your struggles.
I wonder if the blind man that Jesus healed ever worried that his sight was just temporary, or if the woman with the bleeding issue ever thought for sure she was going to start bleeding again. What about Elizabeth? Do you think she spent her first trimester wondering if she was going to miscarry? Maybe. I am not sure what they were thinking, but I do know a little about human nature, and doubt surely tends to creep in pretty regularly. At least I know it does for me. The Miracle The other night, the hubs and I were snuggling into bed. Just getting comfortable on the pillow, I opened …