Christmas Family Fun Ideas

It is the season of crafting and gift making around my house. It is also the season of parties and gatherings. It is just plain ole busy! I strive each year to set my priorities and keep those in focus allowing things to fall into our schedule only as there is time or as they […]

Jesus-The Reason for the Season

So, it is December 9th already. What have you done to keep Jesus the reason for the season? Last year I did a series on Seeing Christ in Christmas that told you a little of how we are very intentional about allowing our children to have fun with more “secular” traditions but showing them how […]

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas! May Jesus be the “reason for your season”!! See you in 2013!!

Our Adoption

Now, before you get all crazy excited on me we are not adding to our family through adoption. At least not right now, though that would be something that I would love to do one day if God calls us to. But for now, the adoption that I speak of is the adoption of the […]

Seeing Christ in Christmas- Part 2

Here is the next lesson in the Family Christmas Bible unit study. Christmas Lights – These little twinkling lights can often be overlooked as “just another Christmas decoration” but after this lesson your family will be reminded to “shine for Jesus” when they see them. Ways they can remind of Jesus – 1. They twinkle […]

Seeing Christ in Christmas – Part 1

I have been putting together a Christmas unit this year for our family. We have been looking at a different icon of Christmas and teaching our children how to “see” or be reminded of Christ in it. This is a work in progress but I wanted to share it here so others could use it […]

Jesus is the Reason…..

for the season. This year in our house we have chosen the “slogan” , for lack of a better word, “Be a light, Shine for Jesus”. We are choosing activities that help our children focus on shining for Jesus. We are striving to encourage them to think of ways that they can show His love […]

DIY Hairbow Tutorial

A Homemade Hairbow Today I have put together a step by step guide to make that special girl in your life feel extra special. You can make these for her birthday or Christmas or just because. You can find theTUTORIAL HERE. Samantha “modeling” her new bow.