YOUR SOUL TO KEEP is both a personal prayer guide and tool for small groups. Choose your adventure and start(more…)
January prayers for our adult kids
Praising the God Who Provides :: We praise you, Lord, for providing peace and grace through Jesus. Your forgiveness is(more…)
How to make Santa Sacks and ditch those hard-to-stuff stockings!
How our Santa Sacks were born :: In 1998, after years of squishing gifts into narrow stockings, I ditched our(more…)
Give the gift of gratitude with a stocking for Jesus
Here’s an idea. Let’s find joy this holiday season by helping our families to focus on the perfect gifts they(more…)
December prayers for our adult kids
A Psalm of Praise :: Mary held her firstborn son, wrapped him in cloth, and placed him in a manger(more…)
Reading with Grandma: The first pages of Before We Open Presents
“I will declare wise sayings;I will speak mysteries from the pastthings we have heard and knownand that our ancestors have(more…)
Thanksgiving Prayer Page for Your Little Turkeys
This prayer page is a great way to keep your little turkeys busy while you put the final touches on(more…)
November prayers for our adult kids
Praising Alpha & Omega :: Lord, you are the beginning. You created heaven and earth, and every living being. You(more…)
Strong in Spirit: An object lesson
Our grandkids are bombarded with so many messages from their TVs, tablets, social media, and school hallways…and so few of(more…)
October prayers for our adult kids
Praising the God who Sees :: We proclaim that you are great, oh God, and we praise your name together.(more…)
Before We Open Presents: A Christmas tradition with eternal impact
“Long before Christmas was ever a thing; Long before shepherds heard angels sing, GOD KNEW YOUR NAME.” Christmas is about(more…)
Story Walk Posters: Before We Open Presents
This Christmas, invite your church family and community on an interactive journey that will show each person how deeply they(more…)
Yummy Popcorn Balls; the perfect recipe for little hands
We made these super simple popcorn balls during halftime of the football game and YUM! If you’re looking for a(more…)
Help! I want my grandkids to go to church!
The older I get, the easier it is to understand how fleeting life is and how important it is to(more…)
Psalm 104: A Celebration of God’s Power Seen in Creation (Video)
This is one of my favorite Psalms because it is such a beautiful celebration of God’s creativity and power! P.S.(more…)
September prayers for our adult kid
Praising God Our Shepherd || Father, we praise you for being a perfect Shepherd who provides extravagantly, protects fiercely, and(more…)
Send your littles back to school with a heartfull of *fruit*
Back-to-school season is fun! Shopping for supplies, organizing backpacks, choosing first-day outfits…it’s all fun. But school can also be hard.(more…)
August prayers for our adult kids
Praising the God of Armies :: God of Armies, you are our refuge and strength; a helper who can always(more…)
Grumble-Crushing Travel Bags: Snack Attack!
:: This little “Snack Attack!” game is a fun way to take the grumble out of traveling with littles, while(more…)
July prayers for our adult kids
Praising the Lord of Peace :: Lord of Peace, equip me for battle and be with me. May my soul(more…)
