Do your kids need more stuff? Yep, mine don’t either. In a culture bent on buying the latest, greatest toy or gadget, we have the powerful opportunity to rethink gift giving and set a tone in our home that is counter-cultural. That’s why we’ve sought to shield our children from the onslaught of commercials, from things […]
Gift Ideas for Kids
5 Great “Faith-Building” Chapter Book Series for Boys
Books make such wonderful gifts. But for active boys, the element of adventure is paramount. These books are certainly not for boys only, but for any child that loves adventure! Finding good books that inspire our children is high on my priority list. I can remember the countless hours I spent reading adventure books as […]
6 Beautiful Picture Books that I’d Love to Own!
As Greta is getting older, we’ve enjoyed reading more and more picture books. As I wrap up this series on 31 Days that Inspire Learning (only 2 more to go!), I thought I’d share 6 books that we’ve read several times to the boys that I found at either the library or someone else’s home, that […]
Gifts That Inspire Our Children’s Faith
We get to introduce our children to Jesus, friends. Have you paused to think about that lately? On my drive home tonight from speaking to a mom’s group I was struck with the enormity and yet simplicity of this charge. Nothing can have a greater impact in the lives of our children. It is both […]
Art Inspired Gift Ideas {Create and Appreciate}
To say that I was a busy, active tomboy growing up would be something of an understatement. My mom and I were laughing about it today and remembering back… I had a tendency to prefer {full-body} action over contemplation and details. But a mother is in a place of powerful influence. And my mother loved […]
Gift Ideas that Help Classical Music Come Alive!
Sunlight streamed in my bedroom window as I lay sprawled across my bed, listening to music and reading a biography about one of my favorite musicians, Beethoven. I was getting ready to write a report and there was actually a smile teasing at the corners of my mouth. You see, I hated writing as a […]