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)...
Jesus & the Spirit’s Power (Easter Story Part 2)
Like I said last week, I like happy endings. Rags to riches. Girl meets boy. Hero takes down villain. That's what makes Easter such an amazing celebration. Inside the Easter story is the promise of hope and life--and POWER! And I don't know any family right now who...
Jesus & The Broken Curse (Easter Story Part 1)
I like happy endings. Rags to riches. Girl meets boy. Hero takes down villain. Which is why celebrating Easter--think sunshine and surprise and hope--over Good Friday is so much easier. Truth is though you can't get to the resurrection without going through the cross....
A Specific Prayer for the Man in Your Life, Your Husband
I was 20 when I got engaged and threw myself into getting ready for our wedding. I booked the church and met with the caterer. I filled out my registry and ordered my dress. In all those preparations, and even into the years to come, it never occurred to me that I...
Mike & Ike Object Lesson for Kids – Be on your guard!
Several years ago, I missed the parent/player bus to a hockey tournament several hours north of our home. So I caught a ride with Shelley, one of the other hockey moms, who'd decided to drive up on her own. An hour into the drive, the conversation took a religious...
5 True Stories about Real Love
Pastor and author Rick Warren once said that "While it's wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experience of others." That's why stories and testimonies are so powerful! Through them you can gain insights and inspiration for your own life and...
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