This month our Little Disciples will have a chance to look back at what the real disciples experienced as they walked alongside Jesus here on earth. We'll explore four miracles of Jesus, imagining we're walking beside Him as we learn from the miracles He did. As in the past, we’ll be using the “RAMP up” … Continue reading What the Disciples Saw
The Road to the Resurrection
Since Easter falls very early in April this year, our Little Disciples study for the month of March is focused on preparing our hearts to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. We’ll walk through some of the events leading up to Christ’s death and resurrection, as well as learn about the why behind it. Each week we’ll use … Continue reading The Road to the Resurrection
Its HIStory – Lessons from the Old Testament
This month our Little Disciples study will focus on four familiar stories from the Old Testament. But we don't want to look at these as just stories... we want to remember that when we read the Bible we are reading history - real things that really happened. We are also reading HIS story - God's … Continue reading Its HIStory – Lessons from the Old Testament
Who God is Making Me
As we kick of 2021, this month's Little Disciples Bible study focuses on who God wants us to be. During a time when many adults are making resolutions, this is a chance for kids to look closer at how God is shaping them into people that honor and serve Him! As in the past, we’ll … Continue reading Who God is Making Me
Undefeatable Joy
Tomorrow is Christmas. The excitement in our house is palatable, and its not just the kids. Christmas is my favorite celebration and I love this whole season, which feels extra special at the end of this challenging year. It goes without saying that 2020 has been a difficult year, but to be perfectly honest, on … Continue reading Undefeatable Joy
The Crooked Camel
I first shared a version of this post in December 2015, when Natalie was younger than Hope is now. I found it recently and, as I reread what I had written five years ago, I thought it would be worth sharing again. I never could have imagined, when I first wrote those words, what the … Continue reading The Crooked Camel
What Child is This?
I have always loved the whole Christmas season. Growing up we had a number of traditions that made the weeks leading up to Christmas extra special and I looked forward to them every year. As we head into the Christmas season I'm looking forward to the traditions we've begun to establish with our girls. I'm … Continue reading What Child is This?
Prayer Detectives
This month our Little Disciples Bible study series will take a look at prayer. Your kids can become "Prayer Detectives", investigating the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) and an H (how) of prayer. As in previous months, we’ll be using the “RAMP up” method with prompts to read, apply, make it stick, and … Continue reading Prayer Detectives
God’s Great Story
We're ready to dive into another month of our Little Disciples Bible study series and I'm excited to share this one - God's Great Story - with everyone who would like to join us! Our family had a great time last month focusing on The Best Book Ever - the Bible. I have to share … Continue reading God’s Great Story
The Best Book Ever
We're starting a new school year at our house this week and we're also kicking off our new series of Bible studies as a family. I'm so excited to share these studies with you too! Last week I introduced this series, which I'm calling Little Disciples, as something that was born out of my own … Continue reading The Best Book Ever
Come Sojourn 