Written by monthly contributing writer, Trina Holden Are you feeling overwhelmed at the thought that Christmas is just around the corner? Are you passionate about maintaining family traditions and creating memorable moments but are stressed at the mere thought of all the the work that entails? Perhaps you have just welcomed a new baby into [...]
Traditions: Choosing the Best for THIS Season
by Trina Holden on Nov 14, 2011 in building the family
The Best Toys: the Miniature of Real Life
by Lindsay on Nov 09, 2011 in building the family
We have been radically purging our toy collection this year to really minimize to the truly best toys – toys that would stand the test of time. And we have discovered that it is the miniature versions of real life things that our children love the most. They love pretending in their dress, their cooking, [...]
Because Giving Thanks is for Everyday
by Michele on Nov 07, 2011 in building the family, faith & womanhood
Written by contributing writer, Michele at Frugal Granola. Turning the calendar page to the autumn-leafed splendor of November momentarily brought slight pangs of “mommy guilt” to this homeschooling mama. “What?! Thanksgiving is approaching, and I haven’t prepared a “thankfulness unit,” complete with Bible verses, family activities, and crafts?” Then I heard my little boy’s voice [...]
5 Meaningful Things to Do In Preparation for Thanksgiving
by Lindsay on Nov 04, 2011 in building the family
Photo courtesy of Simply Vintage Girl “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Thankfulness puts us in God’s living room. It paves the way to His presence.” – Nancy [...]
Take Your Kids on a Date
by Lindsay on Oct 19, 2011 in building the family
Hand in hand, Daddy and daughter, explore the ice on a recent outing together. It’s Karis’ first time ice skating and she stumbles and trips many times, but Daddy’s strong arms are there to hold her up. The glee is all over her face as she holds on tight and learns how to glide across [...]
Great (Not-Your-Average!) Board Games
by NDidlake on Oct 17, 2011 in building the family
Written by monthly contributing writer, Natalie Didlake. Ready to pull out the board games for the cold weather, but tired of Monopoly and Clue? Playing games as a family is a great bonding experience and builds memories for years to come. A collection of games is also very useful for hospitality events in your home. [...]
Resources for Family Devotions
by Lindsay on Oct 14, 2011 in building the family
One of my richest memories growing up in my family was the sweet times of family devotions, or “wisdom search” as we called it. A couple mornings each week, you could expect Mom to wake you up at 6:30am and herd us all together into the living room. With most of the eight of us [...]
24 Ways and Reasons to Keep a Family Journal
by Trina Holden on Oct 10, 2011 in building the family
Written by Monthly Contributor, Trina Holden I’m a journalist. Not of world news or current events, but of something much more interesting and dear to my heart – the story of Gods’ hand in my life and my family. I’ve kept a personal journal for over 20 years, filling nearly 80 volumes. Before my children [...]
Impacting Your Child’s Blueprint
by Trina Holden on Sep 28, 2011 in building the family
Written by monthly contributing writer, Trina Holden It all started with a mowhawk. Maybe I was finally tuning into my inner rebel. Maybe I wanted to prove to my son that how he wore his hair would never affect our relationship. After all, hair doesn’t really matter that much, does it? Whatever the reason, instead [...]
Struggles in Child Training: Finding Solutions in the Word
by NDidlake on Sep 21, 2011 in building the family
Photo Credit Written by monthly contributor, Natalie Didlake As my children grow older, I am continually tempted to think training and raising them grows more complicated. Every day seems to hold at least one situation that I have no idea how to handle. I regularly feel like that high school teacher we all had: the [...]
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