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Not Teaching Your Kids the Old Testament? 8 Reasons to Start
I always have to give one of my good friends a hard time about how when we started college she didn’t realize that the David of “David and Goliath” was the same person as King David. And she even grew up in the church! We like to joke about it, but it’s kind of a…
Read MoreMy Favorite Bible Study Tools: 5 Simple Things to Help You Dig into the Text
*Affiliate links included* As Summer begins to come to a close and the new rhythms and routines of Fall come near, I am realizing that I have done a terrible job with personal Bible study over the last few months. So, as I prepare to get myself back in gear and (re)start some good habits, I…
Read MoreIf I could go back and give advice to my newlywed self… (#1 of 4)
My little sister is getting married this Summer and it has got me thinking back to when I was preparing for my own wedding seven years ago. The excitement and the unknowns of it all. The first couple years of figuring out what marriage is all about. The truth is, we’re still figuring out what…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Should Memorize Bible Verses Along With Your Kids
*Affiliate links included* Memorizing Scripture is a common Bible activity for children. Whether it’s through programs like Awana, by using Bible verses set to music, or even one of the lesson plans here on Steadfast Family – there are lots of recommendations and resources for Scripture memorization. Once you’re a grown up, however, you don’t hear it talked…
Read MoreFive Ways to Intentionally Disciple Your Kids Even When Life Gets Busy
*Affiliate Links included* Life has been crazy busy for our family lately. Some of the commitments are choices we’ve made and some are out of our control – but one thing is for sure, the days are short and the to-do lists are long! A while back I noticed that I was slipping in my…
Read MoreThe Problem With Teaching Your Kids About Easter
Easter. Quite possibly the cutest holiday of them all. Fluffy bunnies, baby chicks, little lambs. Easter baskets, painted eggs, and lots of candy. Definitely cute. Precious even! This, however, is where the problem lies. Because, if we are trying to focus on the true meaning of Easter, what do we find? Betrayal. Pain. Sorrow. Death. Yes,…
Read MoreThe ULTIMATE Operation Christmas Child Round-Up
Can you believe it?! There is less than a month until National Collection Week! Are you participating in Operation Christmas Child this year? We’ve been packing shoeboxes since K was really little and it is one of our favorite Christmas traditions! As we prepare to pack our boxes, I thought it would be fun to do…
Read MoreSummer Search for God – Week 8 – Do a Random Act of Kindness
*UPDATE* An updated version of this eBook is now available in the shop. For eight weeks this Summer I will be blogging through my eBook, Summer Search for God. I want to be able to give some more examples of how you can do the activities, so I will be sharing how me and K go…
Read MoreSummer Search for God – Week 7 – Conduct a Science Experiment
*UPDATE* An updated version of this eBook is now available in the shop. For eight weeks this Summer I will be blogging through my eBook, Summer Search for God. I want to be able to give some more examples of how you can do the activities, so I will be sharing how me and K…
Read MoreSummer Search for God – Week 6 – Get Wet
*UPDATE* As of 5/9/16 this eBook is now available in an updated version in the shop here. For eight weeks this Summer I will be blogging through my eBook, Summer Search for God. I want to be able to give some more examples of how you can do the activities, so I will be sharing how…
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