Join us at Minno for each week of Lent (the 40 days preceding Easter set aside for fasting and preparation for Holy Week) with our short Family Dinnertime Devotions. If you’ve never observed this sacred season or want to learn more, check out the great resources in this post. Not sure which article to start with?… Read more
Category: Family Devotions
3 Bible Stories to Teach Your Kids about Lent
Since I began attending my church 3 years ago, I’ve been greatly moved by my pastor’s heart for liturgy and traditionalism in the walk of faith. Having grown up in a Charismatic, evangelical church, I didn’t have first-hand experience with practices such as the observance of Lent or First Communion before now. Last year in… Read more
Family Devotions: How to Be Consistent When Life is Busy
Family devotions are an important part of leading kids along their faith journey. But it’s hard to be consistent with family faith-building time when life is busy and unpredictable. Confession: we didn’t do family devotions in my home when I was a child. Even though my parents were committed to teaching us about God and… Read more
5 Days of Thanksgiving Family Devotions
Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to spend time as a family reflecting on God’s many blessings. We’ve developed a series of simple family devotions for you to use leading up to Thanksgiving, focusing on Bible verses that give thanks to God. Each day’s devotional includes a short reading, Bible verse, discussion questions, and a prayer prompt…. Read more
Simple 5-Step Family Bible Study Method
Parents often tell me they don’t engage their kids in faith-building conversations or Bible study because they don’t know where to start. Many say they have a hard enough time finding a few moments to read the Bible themselves, let alone teach their kids about God. Can you relate? There’s no denying in this day… Read more
How to Start a Family Passover Meal Tradition
As parents, we have the incredible privilege and opportunity to guide the hearts of our children as they navigate their journey of faith. When we look at our role as such, it allows us to embrace faith-based holidays and liturgy with joy and anticipation. With a little planning and lots of prayer, we can help… Read more
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: S4, E18 Kelly Minter Interview
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with Bible teacher, author, and friend, Kelly Minter about the importance of the Bible in the lives of kids and parents. . . . . . . . . . . SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you never miss an episode! If you haven’t already, listen to… Read more
It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate Advent
It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate Advent . . . We’ve all been the tired Christmas mama before—the one who braved the malls (maybe stayed up way too late on Amazon), decked the halls, and planned ALL the holiday meals. Today, on this week-after-the-Sunday-of-Advent, we want to encourage the mom who feels like she’s already… Read more
4 Reasons to Start an Advent Candle Tradition with Your Family
I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. With all its programs and parties and consumerism, sometimes Christmas makes me want to run and hide. I’ve tried to bring a deeper sense of peace to the season using daily Advent readings, but always fall behind around Day 4. Over the past few years, I have found… Read more
Learn about the Life of Jesus on Minno Church at Home
For the next four weeks on Minno Church at Home, we’re going to be taking a look at the Life of Jesus; learning lessons about His arrival, miracles, and why God sent His son to earth. Gather together as a family and watch this 20-30 minute program featuring worship, a Bible verse, and stories to… Read more