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This post recommends books that highlight the spiritual roots of Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims’ pursuit of religious freedom. It includes children’s stories, historical retellings, and original sources like William Bradford’s journal to help families understand the faith driven foundation of the holiday.

This post encourages families to embrace the beauty of Fall, practice gratitude, and teach kids thankfulness through a fun leaf themed paint craft. It highlights how noticing God’s creation and listing blessings can reshape attitudes while giving step by step instructions for a simple sensory art project paired with gratitude activities.

This post encourages believers to respond to the COVID crisis with intentional and consistent prayer. It lists practical ways to pray for personal peace, unity in homes, protection for children, healing for the sick, safety for medical workers, first responders, military, and essential employees. It also highlights financial burdens, emotional struggles, leadership decisions, and the need for revival in individual hearts and across the nation. The message calls readers to turn to God, gather for virtual prayer, and trust His sovereignty during uncertainty.

This post breaks down the real history of Saint Patrick’s Day, explaining how many of today’s traditions green clothes, leprechauns, and even corned beef are actually modern additions, not tied to the true story of Saint Patrick. It highlights what’s historically accurate, calls out the myths, and recommends books and videos that actually teach kids about Patrick’s life and mission in Ireland. The post ends with a fun family activity: baking green mint chocolate chip cookies while discussing the true meaning behind the holiday, along with encouragement for families unexpectedly homeschooling during the Coronavirus lockdown.

This post retells the powerful true story of Saint Patrick, focusing on his suffering, bold faith, forgiveness, and dedication to bringing Christianity to Ireland. Instead of the modern myths tied to the holiday, the story highlights God’s protection in Patrick’s capture, escape, and later missionary work among the very people who enslaved him. It shares lessons families can teach their children about prayer, courage, forgiveness, and sharing the Gospel. The post ends with a simple clover craft to reinforce Acts 1:8 and a meaningful decoration idea using a line from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate.

Saint Valentine was not simply a symbol of romance. He was a bold Christian who encouraged biblical marriage and fearlessly shared his faith with Emperor Claudius. When he refused to deny Jesus, he was beaten, stoned, and beheaded. His real story points to courageous faith, not commercial romance. This inspires a shift in how we view February, using the month to focus on Christ’s love and share the Gospel. Families can celebrate by displaying daily Scriptures about God’s love, gifting Valentines that include Bible verses, and creating a Valentine for Jesus to teach children about His sacrificial love.

Christians are called to live set apart, but that does not mean avoiding secular holidays. Instead, days like Valentine’s Day can become powerful moments to highlight God’s love and teach biblical truth. The holiday’s origins trace back to Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr who defied Emperor Claudius II by marrying couples and standing for biblical marriage. His courage led to beatings and execution, and the tradition of giving notes may have come from a final message of encouragement rather than romance. By approaching the holiday with a Christ centered mindset, families can use February to speak life over their children, decorate their homes with reminders of God’s love, and point others to Christ.

A Christ centered New Year’s party for teens can be both fun and meaningful. One creative idea is to use balloons labeled with different times and fill each one with a Scripture and an activity. Every time a balloon pops, the group reads the verse, answers a prompt, and then jumps into a quick game. It keeps the night structured, interactive, and focused on faith while still giving teens a high energy experience. You can mix in minute to win it games, prayer prompts, and discussions. You can also explore other game ideas like themed trivia, team relays, worship song challenges, or a Scripture scavenger hunt to point everyone back to God in a playful way.

Starting the New Year with focused prayer is a powerful way to keep your family centered on Christ. You can gather your teens or invite other parents to pray over each child and ask God to bring renewal, purpose, strength, and fresh faith into the year ahead. Scripture like Isaiah forty thirty, Isaiah forty three nineteen, Romans eight twenty eight, Jeremiah twenty nine eleven, and Second Corinthians five seventeen gives strong direction for the prayer time. This creates a meaningful moment that sets the tone for the year and keeps everyone grounded in God’s promises.