New Year, Ancient Habits: Introducing Spiritual Disciplines to Families
“It’s time for a new routine!” “Start your family off this new year with a new habit!” “New year, new you!” “Be the best mom you can be!” Messages like these ones bombard us at the start of a new year. Even in Christian circles, everyone is talking about #goals and ways to do more, […]
Making Your Christmas Eve Service Family-Friendly
Christmas Eve is a big deal in the church world. As far as services go, Christmas is one of the most significant of the whole year. Sometimes, we spend so much time planning our services that we forget the families that will be joining us. No matter where you are in your Christmas service planning, […]
My Favourite Christmas Reads for This Season
Books are a big deal in our house. We’ve acquired quite the collection of Advent & Christmas stories over the past few years. I’ve shared my favourite Christmas books before, but I wanted to share an updated list for this year! This list is great to share with your families, to find a story to […]
Making Your Church a Part of Family Traditions This Christmas
It’s hard to believe that the most wonderful (and busy!) time of the year is upon us. Once American Thanksgiving passes, the North American world is in full-on Christmas mode. While I absolutely love this time of year, I also know that it can be absolutely chaotic for families. As a children’s ministry leader, I […]
3 Great Games from Bible Games Central
We are so thankful for the work our friends over at Bible Games Central are doing! They are creating games that are “fun and captivating” and “non-threatening platforms to open spiritual conversations.” In my experience, these games do exactly that. They are fun for all ages, and provide a great opportunity for families (or friends, […]
Creating a Tradition: Family Games Night (featuring Bible Games Central!)
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared about traditions and why they are so impactful! Out of our list of 10 easy family traditions, I have to be honest – family night is one of my favorites! While right now our family nights mostly consist of movies and snacks, we’ve been making the move into […]
Making the Most of Advent: How This Christmas Season Can Be More Meaningful for Your Family
The Christmas season is a chaotic one, for all of us. Even for those of with the best intentions, it is easy to get swept up in the commercialism and chaos of the season. Between gift-buying, Pinterest-perfect Christmas crafts for the kiddos, decorating endlessly and attending all the gatherings that are back on our calendars […]
10 Easy Family Traditions To Share
This month at Equip Family, we’re talking all about creating meaningful family traditions! We believe that spending quality time as a family is key to discipleship. As we move into the holiday season, here are 10 easy traditions you can try (or share with the families you serve!) to start making family time a priority: […]
Creating Traditions That Count: Why Family Time Is The Most Powerful Discipleship Tool You Have
I love creating family traditions. And I know, I have a tendency to go a little bit overboard when it comes to traditions – especially at holidays. I love creating special moments for my kids to mark seasons, special occasions & even the occasional Saturday night. Whether it’s celebrating the first day of Advent with […]
What On Earth Should I Teach Kids In This Season?
If you had told me back in March 2020, we’d still be navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, I never would have believed you. We enthusiastically pivoted to teaching online about fear, anxiety & God’s faithfulness for a few weeks, until I quickly realized – this isn’t just going to be a few short weeks. As […]