Do you ever feel powerless against the onslaught of toys and gifts at holiday time? Without a plan in place to give guidance to gift-giving, your children could end up with more toys and possessions than any child would even know what to do with. Maybe these gift-giving guidelines can help. I’m a grandmother now…
The end of the year is traditionally a time for setting new goals and looking ahead. And I am right there with you! But first, I think it is very helpful to do a yearly review. Remember the old adage, “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it?” That applies to your…
How do you prepare for Christmas? Although Christmas is a one-day event, believers can use the entire month of December as a time to prepare for a season of celebration and worship. A common way to do this is by using Advent traditions, such as calendars and wreaths. But not all believers celebrate Advent, whether…
Halloween can be a sticky issue for many Christian families. There seem to be so many conflicting opinions and lots of finger-pointing. It’s an issue my husband and I struggled with as young parents. While I’ve never been satisfied with where I’ve landed on this topic, I do believe that having a Halloween prayer plan…
I grew up as a Catholic, so when I became a Christian at the age of 17, I didn’t have many ideas about what I should do – what things Christians do – other than go to church. But there was no shortage of people who were willing to tell me what to do. Study…