As the carefree days of summer wind down, our family looks forward to creating a new family rhythm. It’s a tradition of sorts. One that consists of setting new schedules and boundaries as the children grow and mature. A chance to have some “do-overs” and make new memories. During this annual reset, God always gives… Read more
It’s that time of year again—time to head back to school! You may be looking forward to school with lots of excitement, or you may be a little less than thrilled about the idea of backpacks, schoolwork, and school lunches . . . not to mention, wondering what school will look like this year. All… Read more
Families have been navigating new normals for months in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is the second time we’ll be heading “back-to-school” in unfamiliar and unprecedented ways. Starting a new school year often comes with uncertainty and anxiety for kids and parents but this year even more so. No matter the circumstances… Read more
This morning, we dropped our boys off for the first day of school. In-person. In masks but, I repeat, in person. And then, walking back to the car, we talked about how cute they are. And how proud we are. Every parent does this, right? After a bit of a break, I sat down to… Read more
Confession: I’ve got the back-to-school blues. With the big day looming in the not-so-distant future, all I can think is: “Summer’s over already?” And yeah, I’m feeling all the feels with my little one starting kindergarten. I’ll miss heading out on adventures with him and his older brother. But also? I’m dreading the alarm clock. … Read more
Hey baby, I know you’re busy playing but can you crawl up here on mama’s lap for a few minutes so we can talk? When did you get so big? Not that long ago you were struggling to find steps but this morning you got dressed all by yourself. I beamed as you walked out of… Read more
“Don’t copy the behavior or customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (NLT) We’ve been digging into Romans 12:2 the past few months, looking… Read more
How are you doing these days? Okay, that was a loaded question. Here we are in September, facing the most unprecedented school year of all time, and I’m asking how you’re doing. Feel free to scream, cry, or laugh in response. You won’t be alone. The majority of parents I talk to are overwhelmed. When… Read more
Prayer is the only thing that is going to get us through this challenging season of uncertainty, disappointment, and fear. So as your kids head back-to-school—whatever that may look like for you—we invite you to pray these prayers with us—believe God to bring peace and provision for your family, teachers, and community. Back-to-School Prayers for… Read more
Back-to-school is usually an exciting time around here at Minno. We connect with many families who are looking to start the year off with God at the center of their plans. But we understand that “back-to-school” in the time of Coronavirus looks different for every family and very different than anything we’ve experienced before. We… Read more
