There’s an old saying that says, “You can never go home again.” If you’ve ever tried returning to your hometown after a long absence, you know what I mean. Even if everything…
Keeping promises.
Well, we are about a week into this New Year and I’m still feeling pretty good about the goals I’ve set. I’m not gonna lie, waking up earlier is tough! But the…
Something new.
I love newness. A new calendar, new goals, a new fresh start. I am excited to be in a new decade! Welcome to the 2020s people! In NCBC Kids ministry, we begin…
Lead the Lessons.
Leading the lessons is where all your hard work pays off. Now if you’ve never done this kind of thing in your family before it might be awkward at first. Practice makes…
Imagine Creative Ways To Teach.
I understand that creativity is not everyone’s strength. So when I say the next step is to imagine creative ways to teach the theme what I really mean is: Google. First, decide…
Add Supporting Verses.
After you choose a theme you are going to want to ADD Bible verses to help support your theme. If you are not already using a Bible app on your phone, download one…
Nail Down a Theme.
Nailing Christmas first step is to NAIL down your family’s theme for this year. This can be a word, a phrase, a Bible character. With young children, I recommend very simple, tangible,…
Please Don’t Ask Me to Simplify Christmas.
I understand the ways that a busy Christmas season can bring fatigue and frustration to many people. But I actually find joy in the: “presents! The ribbons! The wrappings! The tags! And…
Family Assessment and Brainstorm.
Before we get started on the specific steps in Nailing Christmas, use the following questions to assess how Christmas is currently going in your household. This small step of preparation will help…
Born to die.
I wanted to blog weekly during the month of December so I could get the content of our Nailing Christmas class into the hands of interested parents. But I just couldn’t. There…