Have you ever woken up late on a Sunday morning, with the toddler needing a bath (no details needed right?), the baby crying for food, the third grader unable to find his other church shoe, and your husband’s shirt needing some ironing? We have all felt flustered on a Sunday as we have tried to…
Reading the Bible for More Than the Facts
When we read the Scriptures with our children, we must help them meet God. We accomplish this by reading the Bible for more than the facts. We want them to encounter God, learn about themselves, and be courageous to change their lives and behaviors. These new lives and behaviors will now beautifully align with the…
Alphabet Scripture Challenge for the Whole Family
When you think of learning the alphabet (the ABCs), you think of this being a foundational exercise for your preschoolers or kindergarteners, right? Well, I am here to tell you that I have a spiritual alphabet exercise or challenge which is good for the whole family — from preschoolers to parents. This is the family…
The Top Six Reasons to Post Scripture in the Home
In the last ten years, hanging pictures with inspirational words, phrases, or sentences has been trendy. Some even label their home with words like “kitchen”, “coffee” or “bathroom”. But what about posting Scripture in our homes? Is there merit in hanging verses in our homes? Follow along to learn the top six reasons we should…
Discipling Your Preteen, Ages 10-13
When our children hit the age of ten, suddenly they started feeling grown up to me. We realized we only had 8 more years with them under our roof. This made us think about all of the things that we still wished to instill in them. Intentionally discipling your preteen, ages 10-13, should be near…
Developing Character in Children
When I think about what I hope my children will be like as adults, I don’t think about them being rich or living in a large house. I desire our children to be generous, hospitable, courageous, patient, wise, content, and compassionate. These types of adults will be valuable additions to society… ones who will model…
The Bridge Illustration for Children
Biblically-Minded Families desire for their children to come to saving faith in Jesus, choosing to follow Christ with all of their hearts. But how can we tell them about salvation in terms that they will understand? The Bridge Illustration for Children is one of my favorite ways to share the plan of salvation with people…
Top Ten Tips for Memorizing Bible Verses with Children
Do you struggle to find creative ways to help your children memorize Bible verses? After teaching Sunday school for several years in High School, teaching at a Christian school for 6 years after university, and now having my own six children that we homeschool, I have discovered tips to help children memorize Bible verses. Follow…
Discipling Your Child, Ages 6-9
Teaching our children about God and the Bible does not have to be complicated. Follow along as I take you through a framework for what you should teach and how you should teach to disciple your child ages 6-9. Let us work together to train our families in the ways of the Lord, no matter…
The Top Eight Characteristics of a Biblically-Minded Family
Follow along with me to discover eight characteristics of a Biblically-Minded Family (TBMF). TBMF knows the Word of God and transforms their minds to agree with the Scriptures. Every day we are bombarded with messages that we are not good enough, we need a bigger house, our clothes are not cool anymore, our skin isn’t…