Month: January 2022
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Why an Adhesive Hook was Good for my Marriage
Read More: Why an Adhesive Hook was Good for my MarriageThere’s this thing about my kitchen that really drives my husband crazy. It’s that the oven is too far away from the sink. Now you might think–what an odd thing to drive someone crazy but let me explain. You see, the oven handle is where we hang our kitchen towels, and for the past seven…
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Parenting in a Pandemic: When Dinner is more than just Dinner
Read More: Parenting in a Pandemic: When Dinner is more than just DinnerBy Jinae Cruz Parenting in January 2022 has sometimes felt like a hostile tundra – desolate, icy, and full of unpredictable perils like a virus, snow storms, school cancellations, and the impending specter of virtual learning. In this season, I have found joy in warm, simple, consistent rhythms– like family dinner. I actually love making…
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A New Year Kids’ Interview
Read More: A New Year Kids’ InterviewNew Year’s reflecting isn’t just for the grown-ups! Last year we began a tradition of answering questions via a new years interview with the kids in the early days of January. I wanted to document their likes and preferences, answers to fun questions and even the way they wrote their names so that one day…
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Holy Week with Kids: How to Make the Most of It
Get the Holy Week Family Guide for free below! Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter. It is essentially the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection starting with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Learning about Holy Week with your kids can be a meaningful time to prepare your hearts for…
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How to do Lent with Kids
What is Lent? Lent is a period of 40 days (plus 6 sabbaths) observed by many Christians as a time to reflect, repent and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. The 40 days imitates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. Throughout church history, spiritual disciplines of fasting, acts of…
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Why February is the Perfect Time to Teach Your Kids About God’s Love
Sometimes I can get stuck in a rut when it comes to family devotions. I really try to keep a regular rhythm of being in the Word with my kids, but when the schedule gets a little too full, or one of the kids is sick, or I experience push-back from multiple kiddos, the odds…
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