Becoming Brave Book Review: 5 Lessons From Esther
Becoming Brave book review plus 5 lessons from Esther! How do we courageously movie forward into the work of racial justice?
Faith
Blue Parakeet Discussion & Review- When a Bird Changes the Way You Read the Bible
How we read the Bible directly affects how Christians represent their beliefs and thoughts. See our Blue Parakeet Discussion.
From 0-5 yrs: 6 Steps Towards Diversity Inclusion
Kiddos need to see themselves reflected in their world in a positive light, they also need to see others and differences in a positive light. So we’re talking about all sorts of differences here, not just racial. Here are our first six steps to diversity inclusion with young kids.
5 Lessons from Narnia on Communication + Discussion Tips
C..S. Lewis wrote several non-fiction works that are still widely read today. However, he believed that one of the best ways to communicate truth is to do so in a story, using the imagination. His most frequently read works are still The Chronicles of Narnia. We can learn a lot as we read these (I reread them every few years). Today we would like to highlight some things Lewis says about communication.
Moms We Love in Literature, TV, Movies and Faith.
No mother is perfect but a great, loving mom is just the best. Moms keep the wheels rolling, bring life into the world, inspire and mold us. The moms in literature, movies and on tv are some of our favorite inspirational characters. These are the mommas we love. Who’s your favorite mom character?
Making Room for the Cross at Home -Easter Sunday-
No one anticipated that Easter services would be at home this year. But then again, the disciples weren’t expecting the resurrection to look like it did either. So we’re in good company to have a truly moving Easter experience. Our hope is that even though this Holy Week is virtual, that it will be a deep and meaningful week that your family will always remember.
Making Room for the Cross at Home -Good Friday-
Good Friday. The term has always seemed a little funny to me. How can something so sad be called ‘good’? This is the day that commemorates the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus. The word “good” does not have its usual meaning here though. It means holy. So today is “Holy Friday”. But isn’t that a general struggle this year?
Making Room for the Cross at Home- Maundy Thursday
No one anticipated that Easter services would be at home this year. But then again, the disciples weren’t expecting the resurrection to look like it did either. So we’re in good company to have a truly moving Easter experience. Our hope is that even though this Holy Week is virtual, that it will be a deep and meaningful week that your family will always remember. This is part two in our Easter at Home series.
Making Room for the Cross at Home- Palm Sunday
This 4 part series is about the week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection, and how we can make room for that during this pandemic and isolation. No one anticipated that Easter services would be at home this year. But then again, the disciples weren’t expecting the resurrection to look like it did either. Our hope is that even though this Holy Week is virtual, that it will be a deep and meaningful week that your family will always remember.
10 lessons from Tolkien on Tolkien Reading Day
J.R.R. Tolkien is recognized as one of the most influential British authors. These works together give us a great insight into Tolkien’s wisdom. Tolkien really valued language and the words used to describe things. Here are ten lessons from them.