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A Non-Traditional Epiphany Celebration
Observe a non-traditional Epiphany celebration with these simple and meaningful ideas For years I had a desire to observe the holiday of Epiphany. For years January 6th passed us by as just another ordinary day. Every year, by the time Christmas had come and gone I was DONE. Filled to the brim on special treats…
Read MoreCelebrating St Nicholas Day – How To Do This Christ Centered Tradition
Celebrating St Nicholas Day is a fun and simple way to start the Christmas season off with a focus on Jesus. Who Was St. Nicholas? St. Nicholas was born in the 3rd century in what is now the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents died in an epidemic, leaving him heir to their fortune.…
Read MoreHow to Stop Feeling Like a Bible Study Failure
If you were busy and distracted and you accidentally skipped a meal, would you berate yourself? Would you decide that since you skipped one meal, what was even the point of trying to eat regularly? Would you come to the conclusion that you were just too busy to sit and eat? No, because the thing…
Read MoreOur Favorite Resources for Teaching Kids the Bible
There are so many amazing resources out there for teaching your kids about God and the Bible! I am often sharing about our favorites on Instagram, but I thought it would be helpful to compile an ongoing list that is all in one place and easy to reference. So, here it is! (Affiliate links included)…
Read MoreEaster Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt (Plus Free Printable!)
Inside: An Easter nature scavenger hunt (Affiliate links included) It was the first day of Spring this past week and we are all just reveling in the wonder of the season. Warm sunny days. Puddles to jump in. Birds chirping. Newness of life popping up everywhere. It’s like the whole world is declaring the good…
Read More“Who is God?” Preschool Bible Lessons on the Attributes of God – TRINITY
Inside: Trinity lessons for preschoolers in the Attributes of God series. Every week, I have the opportunity to visit the preschool program at our church and give a 20 minute chapel service for the kids. As I thought through what I wanted to focus on in chapel this year, I realized, “How can these little…
Read MoreAdvent Snacks (A Truth in the Tinsel Supplement) Days 7-12
*Affiliate links included* In order to extend the learning while doing Truth in the Tinsel, I wanted to come up with a simple supplement. After doing some brainstorming, I came up with Advent Snacks! They are simple snacks, themed after each day in of Truth in the Tinsel, that you can easily make with stuff you…
Read MoreOur Top Eight Preschool Building Materials
This post is part of the series “Home Preschool 101.” It is a peek into how we do homeschool preschool. Here are all the posts (links will go live as published)… Our Home Preschool Goals Our Simple Preschool Plan 2015-2016 Our Top Five Preschool Science Supplies Our Top Ten Preschool Arts and Craft Supplies Fruit…
Read MoreSix Baby “Essentials” We’ve Done Without
When you’re preparing for the arrival of a new baby (especially your first!) it is easy to find lists and lists of all the things you “need” to buy before baby comes. However, when push comes to shove, there’s not really a lot that a newborn needs. Diapers + wipes, a few outfits + blankets, food,…
Read MoreThank Goodness God’s Not Like Me
Bitter words they can’t really even comprehend pour out of my mouth. “Kids! Please just play nicely! Everyone will have so much more fun if we treat others how we want to be treated.” “That’s it! Time out! Now. You’re done.” “You see? I told you this was going to happen if you didn’t listen to me!”…
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