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One Easter Morn

God is always doing miracles. As you reflect back on this Easter or years gone by, what memories stand out? Join us today in reading and celebrating the amazing testimony of our resident grandparent blogger, Nancy Hill!   I have always loved Easter, the Easter baskets, chocolate bunnies, the egg [...]

One Easter Morn2023-04-13T11:25:50-06:00

Pigs and Giggles: Finishing the School Year Strong

National Pigs in a Blanket Day What? That’s a thing? Yep! April 24th is National Pigs in a Blanket Day. I can smell them baking – lil’ smokies wrapped in a blanket of canned crescent rolls then dipped in ketchup and mustard paired with a glass of cold [...]

Pigs and Giggles: Finishing the School Year Strong2023-04-07T16:38:05-06:00

Celebrating New Seasons and Right Choices

Some of my Favorite things about Spring are the smell of fresh grass growing, the bright colors of flowers beginning to bud and bloom, and the promise of more sunshine on my face in the coming months. I love the newness and freshness of spring. There’s a freshness to each [...]

Celebrating New Seasons and Right Choices2023-04-07T15:45:38-06:00

Preparing for Easter

How many weeks did you spend preparing for Christmas? You likely decorated your house inside and out, made special holiday feast foods, bought and wrapped gifts, and even wore specific clothing (Christmas shirts and socks, fuzzy red and green slippers, etc.).  Hopefully you did one of Family Time Training’s awesome [...]

Preparing for Easter2023-03-09T16:43:33-07:00

Grandparents, Keep Praying!

In 2015, when my Grands were much younger, I wrote the following letter to each of them to put into their Grand Album: Dear Grand, Do you know I pray for you? I pray you will know and love God. I pray you will be a good and thoughtful friend [...]

Grandparents, Keep Praying!2023-02-15T17:22:41-07:00

Mid Year Check-in

If you feel like time is flying by, you’re not alone. We’re almost exactly halfway through 2022 and I bet if you asked your friends most would agree that time seems to be moving too quickly. Of course, our perception of time and the reality of days passing can only [...]

Mid Year Check-in2022-06-28T12:55:16-06:00

The Importance of Intergenerational Relationships

Intergenerational Relationships bring life to all of us. When God knits us together with someone in the body of Christ, those people become family. God gives us blood family, but also gives us chosen family. Hymns, Hard Candy, and Pot Luck Dinners In my personal devotional blog (BethMeverden.com), [...]

The Importance of Intergenerational Relationships2022-05-17T09:32:50-06:00

The Hope of Christmas is the same as The Hope of Easter. It all rests on Jesus. Easter matters most because Christmas happened. Christmas is important because Easter happened.  As followers of Jesus, we love to celebrate His birthday. We also love to celebrate time with family and time off [...]

2021-12-13T10:19:46-07:00

Deal with the Dilemma of Distance

Deal with the Dilemma of Distance Thanks for joining us again as we work our way through the Legacy Coalition, “My Declaration” for Grandparents to unpack key ideas in being a grandparent who will guide their grandchildren to know and love Jesus by example. In our global society with technology [...]

Deal with the Dilemma of Distance2021-08-13T09:49:25-06:00

Grandparent 3: Affection

Thanks for joining us again as we work our way through the Legacy Coalition, “My Declaration” for Grandparents to unpack key ideas in being a grandparent who will guide their grandchildren to know and love Jesus by example. Today’s topic is abounding in affection. Being an intentional Christian grandparent is [...]

Grandparent 3: Affection2021-08-13T09:49:25-06:00

Nurture Their Nature

Thanks for joining us again as we work our way through the Legacy Coalition, “My Declaration” for Grandparents to unpack key ideas in being a grandparent who will guide their grandchildren to know and love Jesus by example. What does it mean to “nurture their nature?” Having [...]

Nurture Their Nature2021-08-13T09:49:25-06:00

Benefits

Last month we talked about hurdles to getting started having intentional home discipleship with your children. It’s so important to know what those hurdles are and how we can get over them! Sometimes all it takes to get over a hurdle is to hear a new perspective, recognize that you’re [...]

Benefits2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

Grandparents

In our first exclusive Grandparent blog post, we talked about showing God’s grace to our grandkids. Over the next several months, we’ll be using the Legacy Coalition, “My Declaration” for Grandparents to unpack key ideas in being a grandparent who will guide their grandchildren to know and love [...]

Grandparents2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

In our first exclusive Grandparent blog post, we talked about showing God’s grace to our grandkids. Over the next several months, we’ll be using the Legacy Coalition, “My Declaration” for Grandparents to unpack key ideas in being a grandparent who will guide their grandchildren to know and love [...]

2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

Hurdles

All month we’ve been talking about the hurdles to getting started having intentional home discipleship with your children. Over the years, we’ve heard from families about their personal pain points and MANY of them are the same across families.  Is it difficult to find a regular time to have Family [...]

Hurdles2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

Grandparenting with Grace

Helloooooo grandparents! We LOVE YOU! Family Time counts it a privilege to minister with you to see your grandchildren come to know God’s Word and by His Spirit trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Today we’re beginning a series based on a beautiful piece of artwork called “ [...]

Grandparenting with Grace2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

Parents and Churches in Partnership

When you think of partnership what comes to mind? Maybe you immediately think of your partner in business, your “partner in crime” or your tennis partner. Stop a minute a think: are you someone who values equal partnership in relationships?    Last month, we highlighted the topic of partnership in [...]

Parents and Churches in Partnership2021-08-13T09:49:26-06:00

The Lost Year

I have been reflecting on the losses of 2020. Loss has taken on all sizes and types, but each and every one has affected us. Our children have been affected in ways that we may not even fully comprehend and they might not fully recognize. Some of our losses have [...]

The Lost Year2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

Reflections on Family Heritage

I shake my milk jug when I pull it from the refrigerator. Now my children also shake the milk jug when they get it out of the refrigerator. Why do I shake the jug of milk?? Because MY mother always shook the milk before using it. You guessed it… HER [...]

Reflections on Family Heritage2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

The Eternal Value of Family Time

I like to laugh. I like to be silly and joke around… life is hard, so I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman who “laughs at the days to come.” But I’ve lived long enough to know that there are times to be serious. Take a moment to consider [...]

The Eternal Value of Family Time2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

Overcoming Hurdles

Overcoming Hurdles to Getting Started with Family Time Whether a family has one, three, or seven kids… If they have a two year old or a 12 year old… If they home school or public school… live in the city or the country, EVERY family has hurdles to overcome if [...]

Overcoming Hurdles2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

Parents and Leaders as Partners

Parents and Leaders as Partners I hope you were inspired by yesterday’s post. What God has called us to as parents matters so, so much. Our kids are counting on us to love them and educate them. What could be more important than loving them and pointing them to Jesus? [...]

Parents and Leaders as Partners2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

Let’s Build Faith and Truth at Home

Parents, Let’s Build Faith and Truth at Home How did you learn to ride a bike? Brush your teeth? Play the piano? Read a book? Someone taught you, of course. Or maybe several “someone’s” taught you in these areas. “It takes a village” as the African proverb says. But as [...]

Let’s Build Faith and Truth at Home2021-08-13T09:49:27-06:00

Sabbath Habits

Teaching Goal:  Live a balanced life by including times of rest. Scripture: Matthew 14:23  …And after [Jesus] had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray.  When evening came, He was alone. Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better is one hand full of [...]

Sabbath Habits2021-04-28T22:46:11-06:00

Superhero

Teaching Goal:  Jesus has superhero powers! Scripture:  John 8:59  At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. Matthew 14:25-26  Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.  When the disciples saw him walking [...]

Superhero2021-04-29T22:51:49-06:00
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