A great reminder for you and your kids, Jesus is With Me by Joni Walker. Can you find the cross on every page? https://www.cph.org/p-3101-jesus-is-with-me.aspx #shorts #childrensbooks #fridayfavorites
4:28Are you ready for the 2023 CPH Reads Reading Challenge? Check out what's new this year and get a peek inside this year's reading challenge. Learn more about the CPH Reading Challenge: cph.org/cph-rea
There’s a joke in my family that my older sister was baptized in the kitchen sink by my maternal grandmother. I have no idea whether the tale is tall or true, but I can imagine it might...
I walk into the sanctuary with my newborn daughter strapped into a baby carrier and a diaper bag on my back. I’m only a few minutes early to service, but it’s a relatively empty space....
In the 1970s and ’80s, I went to public schools from kindergarten through my first year of college. . . . It wasn’t a Christian environment by any means, but it was a decent education....
Having my daughter last spring has definitely changed my walk with Christ. Busy days come with sleepless nights and quiet moments are often broken with cute coos and not-as-cute cries...
Going to church as a family is a blessing. When young children are a part of your family, you need to think ahead when it comes to church. Families with young children may need to ask...
“I’d be LIVID if someone prayed with/to/at my kids.” My heart leapt into my throat and then sank as I read these words from a Facebook group on parenting. The original post had asked for...
The words of Proverbs 3:1–4 tumble around in my head and heart often as I go through my day with my three small children:
1:01My First Catechism is a wonderful tool to help teachers and families introduce Luther's Small Catechism to kids. The book is filled with engaging illustrations and kid-friendly language to help teach
“Can you please help me, Mom?”My six-year-old son asked me this when he was working on a new LEGO building bricks set and got stuck on a step in the directions.
When we teach children, we tend to simplify things. When we teach children about God, we want them to understand the truths we are communicating on their level in a way that is comforting,...
0:42Follow the Wisemen to Jesus with this activity kit for families! Includes an activity for each day in Advent through Christmas and Epiphany. #shorts #adventcalendar #wisemen #advent #christmas https:
Have you ever walked through a familiar room in the dark? It is probably a room you would not think twice about walking through during the day. But suddenly, when you walk through it in...
1:32Take a look inside the Wise Men Seek the Savior family Advent kit. Use this kit to celebrate Christmas while keeping the focus on Jesus with your family at home or in your Christian classroom. The k
What burdens are you carrying right now? Are you . . . Anxious? Tired? Uncertain?
When I was growing up, my parents gave me an allowance so they could teach me how to manage money. They taught me how to use a bank account, save for big purchases, and tithe. It was not...
1:17How can Christian families anticipate the celebrations of Christmas while keeping the focus on Jesus? Author Elena Fox explains how the new Wise Men Seek the Savior: Family Advent Activity Kit can gui
As a new mother, I’ve been struggling to figure out a spiritual routine for my daughter and our family. We say prayers at bedtime and read some books that are Christ-focused, but sometimes...
This school year, my family is transitioning to having a child in school all day. My oldest starts kindergarten and is anxiously waiting to find out what being at school “all day” is all...
My mother once said, “The best children’s ministry a church can have is a solid, pastor-led adult Bible study.” Since that conversation, I’ve contemplated her words often, reflecting on...
