Welcome to the first in our gratitude series! I am so excited! I thought we’d start with a good base. What does the Bible say about thanksgiving? And you all realize I’m not talking about the pilgrims and Indians Thanksgiving, right? I’m talking about real, from your heart, gratitude to our Lord and Creator. What […]
This round-up of Thanksgiving books for kids and adults will be sure to have a book that each member of your family will enjoy regardless of age and will be a relaxing addition to the craziness of the holiday season (I hope!). We read a lot in my family. One of my favorite times of […]
Do you enjoy learning about the Biblical feasts? I do! This fall I am on a mission to learn about and teach my family about Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Do you want to join me and learn how to celebrate Sukkot with your family? What is Sukkot and How is it Celebrated? This […]
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year and the second of the fall feasts. As Christians, the significance of the holiday is as important as it is to the Jews. Just as I did with Rosh Hashanah, I’d like to share with you how to celebrate Yom Kippur with your family. What […]
Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” and is the Jewish new year. It is the first of the Fall Holy Feasts commanded by God in the book of Leviticus. I enjoy learning about the Jewish feasts with my kids and thought I’d put a post together for how to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in case […]
I am excited to have Nicki Truesdell here with wonderful ideas about how to weave history into Thanksgiving traditions for families. Not only are her book suggestions and ideas historical, but they are fun. I am looking forward to trying some of her ideas with my family! I think my favorite is the 5 kernels […]
Saturdays are usually my baking day as I prepare for the following week. On the list yesterday was pumpkin muffins and baked apple oatmeal. I threw a chicken in the crockpot to be shredded for two meals. That is when it dawned on me that I need more fall crockpot meals! Cooking is not my […]
As we approach November, many of us are turning our thoughts toward Thanksgiving and what better way to start those thoughts off than by reading a few Bible stories about gratitude? I had my kids in mind when I started this post, but honestly, I think I need to be reminded of Bible stories about […]
We live in a cold climate where the change of seasons is dramatic. As I look out the window this morning over a field of frosted corn, the sun popping up bright yellow over the horizon and reflecting off the golden foliage of the birch trees, my mind ponders the verses from Ecclesiastes. A time […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, gratitude activities for kids are on the minds of teachers and parents. In all honesty, gratitude activities should be a focus every month of the year. How to Teach Gratitude It seems to me that some personalities have more of a grateful heart than others. So how do we […]
I just love fall and everything about it until we reach that period of time between the leaves falling and the snow. At this point everything looks dead and barren and a little depressing. However, until that point, let’s embrace the season with fall science experiments for kids! Over the years I have done MANY […]
I am excited to have Michelle from Mothers Can Teach guest posting today! She is sharing her ideas and knowledge of family life and homeschooling with a post about nature walks. I am so glad that she is here! If you are looking for a fun fall activity that the whole family can enjoy, try […]
When many people think of pumpkins, they think of jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin pie, and fall. Pumpkin is so much more! I hope these pumpkin recipes for babies and toddlers help you embrace this amazingly nutritious fruit! Health Benefits of Pumpkin Puree The health benefits of pumpkin puree are simply amazing! This orange fruit is packed full […]
I am so excited to have my friend Stacy Pardoe guest posting today! She is here to share her wisdom and beautiful heart and encourage us through seasons of change. It happened on a balmy August evening with locusts droning on like a reminder that the earth would keep spinning, even if my world had […]
Being the gardener that I am, the Bible verses that mention growing things always catch my attention. Sowing and reaping verses are particularly interesting because they can be used in so many illustrations. Sowing and Reaping in the Bible Sometimes their meanings are easy to understand such as Leviticus 19:9. “When you reap the […]
