In my earliest days as a classroom teacher, I adopted some retro Point Of Grace lyrics as my daily mantra. I was driven by the words and the catchy little tune from my childhood as I focused on the second graders that I’d been entrusted with. I kid you not. I would fascilitate learning experiences […]
Family Resources for Dinner Time Discipleship
In our home, we’ve found that we best connect with our children around the dinner table. We teach them to share their ideas, dreams, and stories around the dinner table to build those muscles of communication. We want to reach their hearts while they are little, so they will be in the habit of sharing […]
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The Easter Story Egg: A Family Tradition to Discover the Story of Easter
When my oldest children were preschoolers, I remember wanting a resource that would help them connect with the Biblical Easter Story in an age appropriate way. While I’d found numerous tactile resources to teach them about the birth of Jesus, I was hard pressed to find materials that taught of His death and resurrection. […]
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30 Chapter Books for 2nd-4th Grade Boys
During my time as an elementary school teacher, I taught both 2nd and 4th Grade. I absolutely love children’s books at any age, but this age is a rare window when children fall in love with independently reading longer books. It thrills my soul, I tell you! One of my own children is currently in […]
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The Star From Afar: A New Christmas Tradition for Families Who Want More of Him This Season
A pearly frost on the windshield, a sale on turkies and cranberry sauce at the grocery store, and Christmas wish books in the mailbox. Can you feel that sweet mid-November change? Do you see the lights being strung in the windows of little shops? Have you begun dusting off your grandma’s recipe for sweet potato […]
