Winter Wonderland
Whether you live in snow-filled place or a tropical paradise—here are some ideas for a winter party: Snowball Party Take opportunities to open your home to unchurched friends! Eat ice cream or popsicles, have a snowball fight with cotton balls or wadded up pieces of paper, and make snow sculptures with tiny marshmallows. Close with a prayer, “Our Father, we know that You make every snowflake different from every other snowflake. You have made each of us different from everyone else. We are special to you. Amen.” Snow Bowling Give each...
read moreMemory Making Ideas for January
Chose some of these ideas to make your new year a great one! Always start off the New Year with a family meeting. Even the youngest child can participate in planning activities and talking about the vision and commitment of the family. Discuss goals with each child. Write them down and keep in a special place to review each year. Purchase a new calendar and let each child mark their birthday with a special sticker. Choose a family theme and Bible verse to focus on for a great way to begin the year. Make a tent in your den with sheets and...
read moreNew Year’s Dedication
Everyone talks about New Year Resolution’s for adults, what about something the kids can understand? This day by day dedication, along with Bible verses, is something the kids can remember. On each day of the week, have kids look up the Bible verses and fill in the blanks. Sunday “______ God with all your heart” (Deuteronomy 11:13). Monday “Keep your _______ pure” (Philippians 4:8). Tuesday “Keep your _______ on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2). Wednesday “Please God with your _______” (Psalm 19:14). Thursday “Use your ______ to listen to wise...
read moreThe Miracle of Christmas
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11). We have all heard the story of Jesus many times. This year pray that God will reveal something new as you read and study it with your family. The memory verse for this month is what an angel said to some ordinary shepherds out watching their sheep. You know for them it began as just an ordinary night for some ordinary men. Suddenly,...
read moreA Simple Christmas
What does the month of December bring to your mind? Christmas carols playing softly while the children laugh and play? Rushing from store to store looking for gifts no one needs, enlisting babysitters so you can attend parties you do not enjoy, spending time decorating your home but never finding time to relax in it? The reason I can list all these things is because I have experienced them. My husband finally came up with a new rule—SIMPLIFY! Think about December from a child’s point of view. It is a dream month—the most wonderful time of...
read moreThanksgiving Blessing Mix
Share this mix with family and friends. Attach a copy of what each ingredient represents and a special wish for a Happy Thanksgiving! Ingredients: 2 cups Bugles brand corn snacks 2 cups small round pretzels 1 cup candy corn 1 cup raisins 1 cup M&M’s Place ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Divide Blessing Mix and place in small Ziploc bags. Bugles – Represent a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of abundance. Pretzels – The shape of a pretzel reminds us of arms folded in prayer—a freedom sought by those who founded our...
read moreSay Thank You
Here are some special ways to show your thankfulness this month. 1. Make a list of all the things you are thankful for. Hang the list in the kitchen and add to it each time you think of something new. Remember to” give thanks to God.” 2. Divide the family into two groups and read Psalm 136 responsively. 3. Learn how to say thank you in different languages: Spanish: Gracias (GRA-see-ahs) Italian: Grazie (GRAT-see-ah) French: Merci (MARE-see) German: Danke (DAHN-ke) Greek: Efcharisto (Ef-ca-REE-stow) Aramaic, the language of Jesus:...
read moreGive Thanks
November is a beautiful month with a hint of winter in the air. Crops have been harvested and either put in storage, or sent to processing plants or mill. Football is the main sport of the month with faithful fans cheering teams to final playoffs. This month, focus on family and the blessings God gives. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1). Are you a thankful person? How many things do you have to be thankful for in your life? Do you remember to say thank you to God? Sometimes we forget how blessed...
read moreGiving Thanks
November is a beautiful month with a hint of winter in the air. Crops have been harvested and either put in storage, or sent to processing plants or mill. Football is the main sport of the month with faithful fans cheering teams to final playoffs. This month, focus on family and the blessings God gives. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1). Are you a thankful person? How many things do you have to be thankful for in your life? Do you remember to say thank you to God? Sometimes we forget how blessed...
read moreHalloween and Your Child- Part 2
This time of year can be special for the Christian family. Here are some suggestions for making this time more meaningful. Perhaps these suggestions will be helpful in building your own family traditions. Just try one or two this year. Activities How Many Guessing Game – Fill a jar with Halloween candy and have each person write down a guess as to how many pieces are in the jar. Pin the Stem on the Pumpkin Game – Learn how easy it is to play this fun pumpkin-themed Halloween game. Pumpkin Passing Game – This pumpkin game is...
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