Building a Christmas play stage and set from scratch can be accomplished with few supplies and little skill. A great Christmas pageant stage helps set the scene for the amazing production that your cast and crew have spent so long putting together. These ideas will help you build a stage and set from scratch, with […]
How to Talk to God (and not break out in hives and actually enjoy yourself) – Part 1
Today, we’re going to go over a Bible lesson that will help your teen students feel more comfortable talking to God. Teenagers often feel uncomfortable talking to strangers or kids they don’t know well. How much more awkward might it feel talking to the Almighty? Yet a relationship with the Most High, like any other […]
Oatmeal Cookie Snack Teaching the Parable of the Weeds
Today, we’re going to tell you about a Bible snack that will help you teach your students about the parable of the weeds. And it’s delicious! Snack Ingredients / Materials This Bible snack calls for making easy homemade oatmeal cookies, but if you’re pressed for time, you can buy oatmeal cookie mix at the supermarket. […]
Church Christmas Plays: Our One-Rehearsal Approach
Directing a church Christmas play for children with only one rehearsal is possible with the right script, serious organization, and lots of volunteers. The most time-consuming and stressful part of putting on a church Christmas play for children is the rehearsal process. Scheduling multiple meeting times around the busy holiday season and keeping the children […]
Christmas Mom Challenge: 7 Mini-Challenges to Increase Kid’s Faith & Gratitude at Christmas
As Christians most of us have mixed feelings about the Christmas holidays. On the one hand, we love our scented holiday trees, twinkling lights, TV specials, yule logs, candles, carols, cookies, and Christmas dinner roasting in the oven. Obviously, we love to see our kids’ eyes pop when they open their gifts. Where is Jesus […]
Family Advent Activity Schedule
Many of us think of Advent as a period in December to do fun things with our kids that help them understand the birth of Jesus. It’s also a time to create special memories of doing little things together as a family! We put together this Family Advent Activity Schedule to help you make this […]
Scripture Memorization Bible Game
This Bible game goes hand-in-hand with the “Jesus Raises a Dead Girl; He Will Raise Us, Too Bible Lesson,” which can be found here. Game Materials & Prep Lines from John 14:2-3, printed out and cut up in separate pieces Scissors Cut up the lines to the scripture verse John 14:2-3 and shuffle them. […]
Christmas Nativity Play: DIY Costume Ideas
Christmas play costumes can be created by anyone, regardless of budget or skill level, with a little bit of imagination. The most endearing aspect of any Christmas nativity play are the adorable costumes that help illustrate the story of Jesus’ birth. While detailed costume patterns are available at any sewing shop, most of us don’t […]
Thanksgiving Mom Challenge: 7 Mini Challenges to Make Your Kids Thankful this Thanksgiving
Adults quickly grasp the idea of counting their blessings, but without the benefit of perspective that comes with many life experiences, kids often take blessings for granted. But we want children to understand blessings and gratitude – especially at Thanksgiving! As one mother of five put it, “I can get my kids to say thank […]