Easter is an exciting time of celebration with kids! Cute outfits, family lunches, egg hunts, and baskets full of Easter candy. It’s no wonder why young children enjoy the festivities surrounding this holiday. Fun activities are a great time of enjoyment. And as Christian families, we can add even more to this special time of year by…
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, anxiety is something that many people deal with each day. It not only affects the person suffering from it, but coworkers and those closest to the individual as well. We often think we live in isolation—where our personal issues don’t interfere with the rest of our lives—but…
In our first segment called “Solving the Family Devotion Dilemma, Part 1: Younger Kids,” we looked at some age-related tips to help with your family devo time with preschoolers and elementary-aged kids. This segment cranks it up a notch by considering ways your teens can have more meaningful Bible study and prayer times on their own and with your family unit. Sharing these…
What’s all the talk about devotions, anyway? Whether you’re someone who has gone to church your whole life, or kind of new to the scene—you’ll most likely hear others mention the importance of having “quiet times” or “devotion times” each day. These terms have to do with setting aside some time [each day] to pray and…
Normally, we look forward to Christmastime. Isn’t it fun to catch up with loved ones you haven’t seen in a while? We expect things to be unchanged from how they’ve always been—same childhood home, same favorite foods, same neighborhood sites, same parents. But sometimes those familiar places and people from the past aren’t the same. Sometimes they’re not there at all. And…
Walking from the back yard toward the garage, I heard a chorus of children voicing a simple request: Will you jump on the trampoline with us? My mind instantly flashed through every undone task, and after a momentary hesitation I responded simply with “Yes.” Ashamedly, I didn’t deserve the squeals of delight that instantly drifted across the bright green grass surrounding us. The…
You may have hit a lull in the conversation because you have talked about everything that easily comes to mind. These moments of together time are quickly evaporating and before you know it, this special break will be over. Here is an idea to break through these times and continue connecting with the ones you love. Simply assign one person to ask the…
This week we have looked at going on a road trip (here) and how to make a stay-cation adventurous (here). Another special group who has fall break is our college students who have gone away to study. College students may not realize this, but their parents truly miss them when they leave home and head off for school. The first year is an emotional…
Fall Break. It’s a welcomed time from the jolt of kids returning to school a few months ago, but at the same time you may be wondering What do we do now with everyone home all.day.long? Yesterday, Jason shared some great ideas on how to make the most of a road trip, and today we will look at how to create meaningful memories…
Watching the above video may feel very familiar to you. Most of us assume that listening should be a skill that we’re naturally gifted with; after all, we use the senses of sight, taste, smell and touch rather effortlessly. Listening, though, is much different than hearing. Hearing just happens while listening is a conscious effort to be present and fully absorb and…