God made you special: Honey brownies devotional
Eight-year-old Ethan tore open the birthday gift as fast as he could. He couldn't wait to see what was inside! But when the wrapping paper came off and he saw an "educational" toy instead of the Star Wars Lego set he'd hoped for, his shoulders slumped. It wasn't what...
Discovering the Book of Daniel: God loves a humble heart
In the middle of the United States is the biggest candy store in the country, Sweetie Candy Company of Ohio. Walls are lined with jellybeans and gum balls, licorice and chocolates, lollipops and cotton candy. How crazy would it be to walk into that store and leave...
Take the Summer Scripture Challenge: 6 ways!
Every year growing up Lisa and her family piled into the car and headed to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. For a week, they stayed on the same stretch of sand in the same two-story house. They packed every day with swimming, playing games, devouring great sea food and...
5 Reasons You Can Trust God with Your Kids
True story. Right before their 15-year anniversary, Jason made a surprise announcement to Lisa. He was leaving the family. For years he'd been involved with their church. He'd been on several missions trips and seemed to love God. But suddenly he turned his back on...
Family Game Night with a Twist!
Last month my niece celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a 50s party with friends. Halfway through the party, my mom and I crashed the party dressed up in 50s outfits and provided some entertainment. The teens loved it (I was so nervous they'd just roll their eyes),...
Alphabet Prayer Cards: Encouraging kids to talk with God
Two years ago our family got front row seats to see the Blue Angels air show. Absolutely fascinating. Flying around 1,400 miles per hour, they streaked across the sky doing maneuvers that left your brain spinning. Mind-blowing. After our VIP experience, one of the...
A Letter to All Moms
Mother’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year. For me, it’s a reminder that to have a mom and be a mom isn’t a right but a sheer gift, and one I’ll never take for granted. The sweet hugs, hand-drawn pictures and homemade cards on Mother's Day just make the gift...
Prayer Strategies and a Specific Prayer for Your Kids
Ethan was totally out of sorts. He wouldn’t eat his cereal. His normally smiley face was stuck in a frown. He uncharacteristically pushed his baby sister aside and wouldn’t look his mom in the eye. His mom was tempted to get irritated but for whatever reason she knew...
Forgiveness on Lake Superior – Teaching kids to forgive
Four summers ago, some teenage friends came to visit from out of state. Since no visit to Minnesota is complete without a trip up north, we drove to the north shore of Lake Superior. We crested the mountain (okay, it’s a hill but qualifies as a mountain in Minnesota)...
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