Other content in this Stream
February 2021 Everyday Faith Calendar
There are plenty of times while raising a child that, as the parent, you have control over the choices being made. One area where this does not apply is the day that your child is old...
Teaching Kids How to Make Faith-Based Resolutions
As January 1 is right around the corner, many people are starting to think about their New Year’s resolutions. From kids to adults, people are trying to set themselves up for success by...
Teaching the Twelve Apostles: James the Lesser
In the final blog regarding Jesus’ twelve apostles, we finish with James the son of Alphaeus. Scholars often refer to this student of Jesus as “the Lesser,” in relation to James, one of...
January 2021 Everyday Faith Calendar
In our house, we have two little people, and they seem to be constantly going through growth spurts. Lately, my four-year-old has started using his growing as an opportunity to always...
December 2020 Everyday Faith Calendar
Over the course of this year, I have had countless conversations that ended with lamenting the difficulties this year has held. When something difficult happens, it has been easy to...
2:45Product Overview of Family Time | Devotions for Families
Welcome to the first episode of our new product overview series! We're staring with "Family Time: A Collection of 98 Bible Stories and Devotions." Center your family or classroom on Jesus with a devot
Teaching the Twelve Apostles: Simon the Zealot
The Gospels reveal little regarding Simon the Zealot. It is important to distinguish Simon the Zealot from Simon Peter. As “Simon” was a common name in Jesus’ context, it is not...
November 2020 Everyday Faith Calendar
“How are you?” I rarely ask that question in a conversation without receiving a response along the lines of “fine” or “doing good” or “so busy these days.” Rarely does someone respond...
Fall and Winter Church Year Celebrations at Home
Holy Week of 2020 was … different. It came at the end of a Lenten season that seemed about five years long, thanks to the chaotic and ever-changing coronavirus pandemic. By the time...
6:58A Look Inside: Jesse Tree Family Activity Kit
What’s your favorite Christmas memory? Maybe it’s baking cookies with your Grandma or watching your grandkids eyes light up when they see the tree. Why not add a new tradition this year? Watch Linds
Teaching the Twelve Apostles: Thaddaeus
Compared to others like Peter or Judas, we read little of this apostle. Therefore, this month I’ll present Thaddaeus related to his context. There is much we can learn from the events...
Ways to Support Church Families without Using Zoom
Many areas around the United States are cautiously reopening following months of city- and state-mandated quarantines during the coronavirus outbreak. Congregations, their pastors, and...
October 2020 Everyday Faith Calendar
Lawyer: “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus: “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” Lawyer: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and...
Just for Decoration
Special thanks to the ministries of St. Lucas Lutheran Early Childhood Center and Word of Life Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri, for taking the time to educate my children and...
Teaching the Twelve Apostles: Bartholomew
There is relatively little we know for certain regarding Bartholomew, other than his inclusion with the list of the twelve disciples. His name is the combination of two Hebrew words,...
September 2020 Everyday Faith Calendar
My social media feeds have been filled with school-related posts for the better part of this year. When the statewide shut-downs first occurred because of the pandemic, many posted...
A New Kind of Sunday School
Excitement is in the air. You can feel the anticipation of kids getting ready for school, the sigh of relief from parents that they may get a small break now, and the flutter of...
Using a Children’s Hymnal at Home, Church, and School
What’s the very first thing you do when you get to church on Sunday morning? With social distancing it might look a bit different right now, but do you usually greet the people around...