This week’s Creative Devotion is called Pretzels of Prayer and comes from the Lent and Easter Family Activity Guide I put together for you and your kids. Last week, we made soft pretzels using this easy recipe. My kids truly enjoy being in the kitchen with me, and I’ve found it gives us lots of time to talk while their …
Lenten Wreath Ideas
To help your family count down the weeks to Easter Sunday, consider using a Lenten candle wreath during family devotions each week. On Ash Wednesday, light all the candles. On each of the following Sundays, snuff out one candle, making sure they’re all extinguished by Good Friday, leaving darkness to commemorate Jesus’ death on the cross. Then on Easter morning, …
My Honest Review: NIV Life Application Study Bible
My Honest Review: NIV Life Application Study Bible With so many Bibles on the market, how do you know which one to choose? Is there a “best” Bible? What about all the extra features? What do you really need in a Bible? These are all good questions, and if you’ve had your eye on the Life Application Study Bible, I …
He Reads Truth Bible Review: Is It Worth It?
Men in the Word of God every day. That’s the goal of He Reads Truth, and that’s what they hope to accomplish with their brand-new He Reads Truth Bible. …But did they do it? Find out below in my brutally honest review of the He Reads Truth Bible. Why He Reads Truth? In total transparency, I wanted to buy this …
Prepare Your Heart for Easter with a Passover Seder
A few years ago, my husband and I were invited to celebrate the Passover with Hilary and her family. I had always wanted to experience an authentic Passover seder meal, so I jumped at the opportunity. That dinner brought the Exodus narrative and Last Supper to life in a way I had never experienced before, and I’ve since thought about …