Recently I was thinking about how I have all these fun traditions leading up to Christmas, but nothing really special for the kids leading up to Easter. So I decided to start an Easter countdown as a fun way to look forward to celebrating as well as remember why we celebrate. I'm hoping this is … Continue reading The Colors of Easter – A Countdown for Kids
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Summer Challenge 8: Daniel in the Lions Den
Wow, it's the last week of the Summer Challenge already?! I hope you and your family have enjoyed coming along with us. Thanks so much for being part of this! Week 8: Daniel in the Lions Den Read: Daniel 6 Apply: Prayer is very important. Each of us should spend time every day praying - … Continue reading Summer Challenge 8: Daniel in the Lions Den
Summer Challenge 7: Fiery Furnace
Week 7: Fiery Furnace Read: Daniel 3 Apply: Sometimes following God and standing up for what we believe means standing alone when everyone else is doing something different. But we are never really alone because God is always with us. We serve a powerful God! He is the only one who deserves our worship. Make it … Continue reading Summer Challenge 7: Fiery Furnace
Summer Challenge 6: Jonah and the Great Fish
I have to share this story because it melted my heart today and reminded me of why I wanted to try this summer challenge in the first place... Before her nap today Natalie picked out the books she wanted to read. A couple picture books were named first, then she said, "and how about some … Continue reading Summer Challenge 6: Jonah and the Great Fish
Summer Challenge 5: David and Goliath
We returned home yesterday from a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. So much fun! During the trip we even enlisted the whole family to march around inside the cabin for the Joshua at Jericho summer challenge last week... Natalie got a kick out of that! Hope your family is enjoying this too. … Continue reading Summer Challenge 5: David and Goliath
Summer Challenge 4: Joshua at Jericho
Already at the halfway point! How's it going? I hope you've had some good family moments together sharing in the Word and having some fun too. Week 4: Joshua at Jericho Read: Joshua 6 Apply: Joshua and the Israelites followed God's instructions in the battle. They were obedient even though the idea of marching around a … Continue reading Summer Challenge 4: Joshua at Jericho
Summer Challenge 3: Moses Parts the Red Sea
Thanks to everyone who has joined us so far! Hope you've been enjoying it! Here's week 3... Week 3: Moses Parts the Red Sea Read: Exodus 14 Apply: What do you think it must have looked like to see the sea parted? How do you think you would feel if you were there with the Israelites? Sometimes … Continue reading Summer Challenge 3: Moses Parts the Red Sea
Summer Challenge 2: Noah and the Ark
Welcome to week 2 of the Family Summer Bible Challenge. Thanks for joining us, again or for the first time! Week 2: Noah and the Ark Read: Genesis 6:12 - 9:17 (This is a very long one! If you want to read a shorter passage, I recommend chapter 7 which focuses on the flood itself, however … Continue reading Summer Challenge 2: Noah and the Ark
Summer Challenge 1: Creation
Welcome to our first week of the Family Summer Bible Challenge! I'm so glad you're joining us. For more information about this challenge, and to access free printables of the calendar and theme verse, check out this post: Let the Little Children Come Week 1: Creation Read: Genesis 1:1-2:3 Apply: Emphasize with your kids the … Continue reading Summer Challenge 1: Creation
Let the Little Children Come
I smiled, watching Natalie dance around the family room to an old Steve Green CD. I sang along, remembering the words of songs I had grown up listening to. One song in particular stood out to me... the words of "Let the Little Children Come" stuck in my head and in my heart. It's a … Continue reading Let the Little Children Come
