Our family’s Advent celebrations began when our oldest son was 2 years old. We weren’t doing regular family devotions at that time, but we wanted to incorporate a few things into the season to help our young son learn what Christmas was all about. We …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Grateful for Nothing
I have nothing to be grateful for this year. Nothing that I know of, anyway. We had no major illnesses requiring miraculous healings. No job loss, no house fire, no broken bones. Nothing whatsoever interfered with the normal, peaceful rhythm of our lives. What I …
Testimony of Faithfulness
My husband and I knew the heartache of losing a loved one through a car accident while we were still college sweet hearts. I received the call late one night: my stepsister had been tragically killed only six days after her twentieth birthday. My husband …
Making Thanksgiving Memorable
Although I do have fond memories of my childhood Thanksgivings, I also distinctly remember wanting to stay far, far away from my mother all that week. She always took upon herself the burden to entertain and feed the extended family. It was certainly a noble …
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
It’s about time for a recipe–the Fall season puts me in a baking mood. So many of my favorite recipes have stories that go with them, as I’m sure yours do too. Family and friends connecting through food is really universal. I don’t think there …
Christmas in a Box
Started through the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child began in the United States in 1993. In their first year they gave 28,000 shoe boxes to children across the globe. This ministry has grown to well over 8 million boxes distributed to over 100 …
Preparing My Heart for Advent
Preparing My Heart for Advent During December, it’s easy to rush through the Christmas season without focusing on Jesus’ birth–the real reason we celebrate. Once we become tangled in the twinkling lights and preparations, it’s hard to find time to bow in worship like the …
Simple Fall Crafts
Looking for some simple and easy fall crafts to make as a family? Here are two favorites: Brown Bag Pumpkins Make a variety of pumpkins in all sizes At end of season store with fall and Thanksgiving decorations and use again next year. The one …
Simple Thanksgiving Ideas
* For kids, visit FamilyFun.com to print out Thanksgiving bingo, directions for making pilgrim rings, and turkey place cards. * Cut out leaves from various shades of fall-colored paper. Throughout November, have each family member write down a blessing on each leaf. Display the leaves …
Thanksgiving Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the …