Ministry News • Traditions / family of origin Free Advent activity calendar! Get this free Advent activity calendar to make counting down the days to Christmas more fun and meaningful this year! Blog post
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Planning one-on-one time before the summer ends With four kids home all summer, I wanted to spend individual time with each one. So I announced over dinner, "I’m go... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 5 cheery postcards to bless a mom To help you bless outside the traditional child-to-mother box, we’re offering you five delightful postcards designed ... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 3 free Christmas downloads Print off these gift tags – that come in two different sizes – to add something extra to your gifts this year or buil... Article
Faith and Culture • Traditions / family of origin Viewing Lent through new eyes For many years, I avoided anything to do with Lent. I always associated it with failure and condemnation and wanted t... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Five easy peasy Christmas gifts to make with your kids We’ve got some cool ideas to help you fulfil all those Christmas wishes with inexpensive, homemade gifts. They’re so ... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Canada Day family traditions Whether you want to add to your repertoire of Canada Day traditions or start from scratch this year, here are some pa... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Getting your kids involved in serving over the holidays Each year, we let our children choose where they want to serve based on their talents, and we continually add new exp... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 5 one-of-a-kind postcards for dad Do something different for Father's Day and bless dad with one (or all) of these five free printables designed just f... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin What teens really want for Christmas is you You are not required to give your kids every material thing or every opportunity. Perhaps the best gift will be disco... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Traditions: Old and new ways to celebrate Christmas Christmas traditions help to draw your family closer. Here are some ideas from other families that you might want to ... Article
Marriage • Conflict Q&A: Navigating cultural differences in marriage When two cultural backgrounds come together, the result can be a deeper and richer relationship. But potential obstac... Article
Parenting • Finances 51 ways to budget for Christmas With some extra effort, you can plan to spend within your means over Christmas and not spend January getting out of d... Article
Parenting • Gratitude In the small and ordinary: Gratitude at Christmastime Help your kids catch glimpses of the miraculous in unexpected places this Christmas. Article
Life Challenges • Family wounds What is a family of origin? The beliefs, values and rules of a family are passed down from one generation to the next through living life togethe... Article
Marriage • Traditions / family of origin 5 ways to handle cultural differences in marriage The way you’re brought up is the way you’ll live unless you discover another option that seems preferable. How can yo... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin How to have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at home Enthralled by the story coming alive before our eyes, my sisters and I listened intently as my father described the j... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Celebrate the new year As you and your family ring in the new year, consider these ideas for getting your year off to a great start. Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Surviving Christmas chaos: A family plan for minimizing stress during the holidays We determined that Christmas chaos would not define our family’s holiday season. The following plan works for our fam... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Fun ideas for keeping Christ at the centre of Christmas These are just a few ideas to help you start your own family traditions. Use them to create times when you shut out t... Article