Advent – the key that unlocks Christmas (free printable)

Advent – the key that unlocks Christmas (free printable)
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What are your dreams for your family’s Christmas this year? The absolute ideal? These are mine. Perhaps you can relate? Precious, cosy family times with little cheeks glowing and memories being made. My children catching the wonder of the true … Continued

The season of thankfulness and an unmissable recipe

The season of thankfulness and an unmissable recipe
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The concept of thankfulness or gratitude has had a huge influence on my life. For years we have, as non-Americans, celebrated a sort of Thanksgiving and I explained why here last year. It started as a young teacher when a friend mentioned … Continued

The Jesse Tree – my favourite part of Advent

The Jesse Tree – my favourite part of Advent
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I’m going to say it very, very softly so you won’t run away. Advent starts (officially) in just under 4 weeks. See, I didn’t mention the C-word and I didn’t hum any carols. I’m just easing you into the idea. … Continued

Halloween – just good clean fun?

Halloween – just good clean fun?
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It’s pretty obvious that Halloween is a bigger deal than it used to be.   I’m going to risk sounding like an old lady but [insert creaking old voice here] when I were a lass, things were different! There was … Continued

Why bother with family traditions?

Why bother with family traditions?
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Did the family you grew up in have many traditions? Mine didn’t seem to  and I was always drawn to families who had their own  quirky ways of doing things and who rejoiced in the group identity which formed around … Continued

Shabbat – Our Friday night family gratitude ritual

Shabbat – Our Friday night family gratitude ritual
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I wrote last year about how our family separates Sundays from the rest of the week. I’ve also been writing this month at Families First about cultivating gratitude in our kids. Every Friday night, we have a little family gratitude ritual … Continued

Great children’s bibles

Great children’s bibles
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I love the Word of God. It can be challenging, frustrating, confusing, even boring sometimes (sorry, but I can only take so many genealogies, although I appreciate their significance!). But the Bible also surprises, encourages,uplifts, teaches, comforts…CHANGES us! And the … Continued

No-cringe family prayer time

No-cringe family prayer time
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I wrote the post below almost four years ago on my old blog. I thought you might enjoy seeing how we’ve evolved family prayers (not much, in fact) and how our 5 and 3 year old now join in so … Continued

Podcasts to inspire Christian Mums

Podcasts to inspire Christian Mums
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Our house is a lot cleaner lately. (Yes, you can snigger, you locals, but it’s better than it was!). I’m also feeling much more encouraged and inspired as a Mum. You see, about this time last year I discovered several … Continued

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