"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." Matthew 28:6 Woohoo!  We have made it to the very last and best part of the Easter story!  Up from the grave He arose... Why is it such a big deal that Jesus rose from the grave?  Other than the obvious, … Read More

Easter week is upon us and this week is called Holy Week...a week set apart to think, ponder, and worship Jesus for his death and resurrection. I had the best intentions of doing tons of meaningful activities for Easter, reading ALL these great books that tell the Easter story, and filling my … Read More

Next week Passover begins and my kids are counting down the days. This will be our fifth year participating in the traditional Jewish celebration together as a family.  You guessed it...we're not Jewish, nor do we attend a synagogue.  But we enjoy learning about the culture, people, and … Read More

I'm so excited to introduce you today to my friend Heather and the meaningful way she does Easter baskets with her four boys.  She calls it the "UnEaster" basket because the focus is not on the Easter bunny but on Jesus' forgiveness and the blessings He gives each one of us as His children.  … Read More

  Who doesn't like to hunt for eggs?  Along with candy, we like to fill eggs with things that tell the Easter story.   You may have heard of the Resurrection eggs.  These are similar but filled with some things you may be able to find around the house and can duplicate for multiple eggs and … Read More

"But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."  Romans 5:8 It can be a hard concept to understand what sin "can do" to a person but it is especially difficult to explain to children. Last year my pastor spoke on Psalm 40 and gave me a powerful … Read More

Our family loves music and loves to watch movies together. Music has impacted all of us.  My kids and I have learned Scripture, and hidden truths about God and who He says we are through the power of song.  It's just so easy too! While we're in the house working or playing, in the car driving, … Read More

"Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”   Mark 14: 36 We have reached a turning point in the story of Jesus.  We are now entering the time of Jesus' suffering, and it is hard to read and hard to talk about.  It's … Read More

Easter is April 1st!   There are so many fun and great ideas out there to make Easter memorable. You and I cannot possibly do it ALL, nor do we need to overwhelm our kids with too much either. But it is important to take some time and GET INTENTIONAL about Easter--telling our kids the story … Read More

Six years ago my husband's family decided to have a "Peep Diorama" contest at our annual Easter egg hunt.  My husband really got into it and created this.  Can you tell which one is Judas? It is only fitting that I share this because we are delving into the story of the Last Supper in our third … Read More