Thankful Hearts: Five-Minute Thanksgiving Devotionals for Busy Families (Printable!)
We try to do an Advent devotional as a family each year, but I’ve often wished that I also had […]
Family, God-thoughts, gratitude, Printables
Mommyhood
This Goes Out to the Anxious Mom.
I can still feel the panic that hit me when my oldest daughter was a baby. It wasn’t a one-time
God-thoughts
Which Bible Should I Buy For My Kid?
If you type “Children’s Bible” into your Amazon searchbar, you will be inundated with options! While there are many translations
Kids’ Bible Reading Plan – Free Printable
When I gave my oldest daughter her first full children’s Bible and let her loose on reading it independently, I forgot about the R-rated sections of the Old Testament. While much of the Bible is great for kids, I just wasn’t quite ready to explain or address some of the more graphic murder and incest scenes with runny-nosed 1st grader who still occasionally wet the bed.
But I also had trouble finding a children’s devotional that gave her any significant chunks of Scripture for her to read for herself.
Long story short… I didn’t ever quite find what I was looking for. But I did find some great ideas/suggestions on good books of the Bible for kids to start with, and a few warnings on which parts to avoid! So I decided to just put it all together into a 12-month plan.
If this sounds like something that might be useful for your family, check out this free Kids’ Bible Reading Plan printable!
Downloadable Family Devotions You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Lead!
It can feel overwhelming to figure out where to start in growing in faith as a family. Endless memory verses and character traits and spiritual disciplines to tackle, and so little time! Thankfully, we don’t have to do it all. All we need to do is to start somewhere. Over days, weeks, months, and years, our tiny steps forward all add up!
If you are looking for a way to get your whole family growing in faith together, then these simple lessons are a great place to start.
What To Do When Your Noisy Kids Make Going to Church Feel Pointless
Recently our family traveled out-of-state to a missions conference in a nice hotel, with pre-printed name tags on lanyards, meals
Free Family Meeting Printables
Looking for a cute printable template for family meetings? You’ve come to the right place. This template pack includes 10
Family, Foster Care, Mommyhood, Reclaimed Perspective
Foster Families Don’t Need Any More Blankets—Here’s What They Do Need
As a foster mom, I honestly might cry if someone gives us or a child living with us One. More.
Family, Mommyhood, Reclaimed Perspective
Dear Child, When I Fail You…
Dear child, I have discovered my most important contribution as a parent. I get to teach you– daily–that people aren’t
Family, Foster Care, Mommyhood, Reclaimed Perspective
God Reclaims Broken Hearts
It was my 14-week appointment with my midwife, and we chatted easily about our summer travel plans, which hospital I
Mommyhood, Reclaimed Perspective
Dear Husband, Let’s Get Back to That Simple Kind of Love
My hubby and I were both sitting on the stairs, where we had collapsed after the marathon bedtime rituals, scrolling
A Reclaimed Life: Sometimes the Detour Brings You Full Circle
I remember that unfinished basement, with its square brown laminate tiles, non-working 50’s fridge that Mom used as a pantry
A Reclaimed Life: Never Too Young, Never Too Old
Just a few short years into our marriage – which had included buying our first home, settling into our first
A Reclaimed Life: God Gets the Glory, Even in Loss
Josh told Maria: “No matter what, if I’m healed, of course God will get the glory – because there are so many people praying for me. But God has to get the glory if I die, too.”
“I was so mad at him for saying that,” Maria says.
God-thoughts, Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: Family First?
Look at me all crazy if you need to, but I’m not actually convinced that the priorities fed to me