What is Giving Alms? If you are protestant (like us), giving alms sounds like something strange and old fashioned. It’s actually just another way of saying that you are helping someone. Giving alms is technically the act of giving to or helping the poor or needy. If you take it back to the olde english it originated from, it meant giving or … [Read more...]
Why You Should Give Something Up For Lent as Family
Christmas is a wonderful time of jubilee. But for many, it can be a stressful or lonely. Thankfully Easter isn’t usually wrapped up in those entrapments. We are free to enjoy the Easter season as is. You are free to get to the heart of Easter with your family and make Easter more important than Christmas. One easy way to do this is to give … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Exercise With Your Children
You already know the benefits of exercise. In fact, is there anything exercise isn’t good for? Most of us don’t need to be convinced that we should exercise. The problem is that we don’t have time. Or we don’t think that we do. Sure, I could sneak away in the wee hours, but then I wouldn’t be able to work on my Bible study or write this … [Read more...]
Is Wanting to Get Fit a Selfish Goal?
Perhaps you, like me, have fallen into this trap. You want to get fit, but you know it takes time. It takes time to exercise, to meal plan, and to cook more. Lots of time! We could be talking about two or three hours a day. Taking time away from your family is bad, so getting fit must be selfish, right? Should you spend all this time, energy, … [Read more...]
4 Healthy Family Meal Planning Sanity Savers
If your family is like mine, making a resolution for everyone to get healthy is no easy task. We have already discussed the value of cooking together, but how do you know what to cook? When you try something new, noses turn up before the first bite. Everyone likes something different, most of which is not healthy. When you do stumble upon … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Healthy Families Cook Together
It’s the beginning of the year and many people are resigning themselves to become more healthy. This year, I am putting a twist on it. I not only want to be more healthy, but I want my family to join me. I want my children to understand the value of the healthy bodies God has given them. I want them to learn to take care of their bodies so they … [Read more...]
3 Life-Changing New Year’s Resolutions for Your Family
For some, new year’s resolutions are a thing of the past. If you choose to do it the right way, however, new year’s resolutions can be life-changing. Set goals that are measurable and realistic. Before the year begins, you must decided to give yourself grace and not expect perfection. You must decide that when you fail, you are going to get back … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Kids to Have Character at Christmas
Who doesn’t want their child to grow up to be a good person, to have manners and know how to act in various social situations? As Christians, we want our children to become Christ-like. Teaching your kids to have character at Christmas is a great step in the right direction! We get so busy at Christmas that we often forget our kids need … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Enjoy a Christmas Story Lunch
My kids LOVE to eat. Anything we do with food instantly becomes more meaningful for them. That's why we came up with The Christmas Story Lunch! A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this amazing Story of the Passion Lunch. It’s a symbolic and memorable way for kids to learn the Easter story. Everyone receives one food at a time. Then … [Read more...]
Family Dinner Conversation Starters: Christmas Edition
Family Dinner Statistics We all know that family time is important. Children who eat dinner with their families 3 times a week are more likely to maintain a healthy weight, make better grades, and have a better relationship with their families. You can check out some statistics on families that eat meals together here. What … [Read more...]
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