Sometimes you just want to have fun. God wants to be there in those moments too! Here are 6 really easy ways to make God part of your fun days... Today I had the privilege of guest posting for my friend, Tori. You may remember her Picnic Parade post about Ladybug Girl at the Beach. (This year's Picnic Parade was all about easy ways to … [Read more...]
Join in the Picnic Parade: Picnic with a Purpose
We have enjoyed lots of fun picnics, and this one is no exception. The difference is that this picnic was not just fun, but it was also a picnic with a purpose. We mixed great reading and themed food with helping others. The Book For today’s picnic, we read Who Was Mother Teresa? It's the perfect book for a picnic with a … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: The Sign Painter’s Dream
Welcome back to the Picnic Parade! While today's book may be a bit hard to buy, we were easily able to find a copy at our library. Used copies are available for purchase. There is also a Reading Rainbow Episode (Season 10, Episode 17) of A Sign Painter's Dream that you buy for only a couple of dollars. This story is just too good to pass up! … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: Picnic with the Dinosaurs
I hope you are enjoying our Picnic Parade! Every child goes through a phase in life when they are fascinated by dinosaurs. Regardless of age, there is always something new to learn about the unfamiliar world of dinosaurs. Join us on today’s picnic as we explore the world of dinosaurs! Location, Location, Location We decided that the best place … [Read more...]
Picnic Parade: The Trellis and the Seed
Today I welcome guest blogger Yvie from Gypsie Road to the Picnic Parade! She joined us last year as well, so check out her Land Run Days picnic as well! Spring is here, and we're focusing heavily on gardening. I think that, if you want the kids to understand plant growth, they should first understand basic plant anatomy. So we're taking a … [Read more...]
Join the Picnic Parade: Imagination Station’s “Light in the Lion’s Den”
Welcome to the Picnic Parade! It’s that time of year again, when everyone is either out of school and trying to keep kids reading, or they are trying to make the end of school fun. Enter the Picnic Parade! We are here to help you have fun and engage with some great literature. Over the next two weeks, you will be taken on a tour of great books … [Read more...]
An Olympic Family Devotion
I have never been very athletic, but there is something about the Olympics that brings out the competitor in all of us. Even if we never competed in sports ourselves, we cheer on our favorite teams. You can’t help but admire the determination, training, and dedication that it took to get these athletes to the Olympic Games. America has a … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: Jesus Walks on Water
Our Last Day of Water Wonders It’s exciting (and a bit sad) that today is our last day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family VBS! I hope you have enjoyed diving into God’s word as a family. I pray that you will continue your journey of family worship. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm
Welcome to our third day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School! Today we will dive into the story of "Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm." The Big Idea: When God talks, we should listen. He always knows best--even when we don’t agree. The Story: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm Today’s story is the book of Jonah. You may … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: The Story of Noah
Today we continue Water Wonders Virtual Family VBS with The Story of Noah. This is perhaps the most powerful water Bible story of them all! Little Ones Love Noah My littlest gets excited every time she sees anything with Noah’s Ark. Just last night she found a Noah’s Ark book and was carrying it around the bookstore. It is such a … [Read more...]