The Treasure Box People – bible activities for families

Have you ever read blogs like this or scoured Pinterest for ideas on bible activities for families or on how to share your faith with your kids only to be so overwhelmed you gave up? I might just have something … Continued

Hello Mornings – how this night owl cracked morning time with God

Hello Mornings? If you’ve grown up in the Christian subculture or hung around Christians for any amount of time, you might have heard the expression “having a quiet time” somewhere. It’s supposed to be a time when you study the bible … Continued

The Story-formed life – how reading develops your child’s moral imagination

So, firstly, many apologies for radio silence. I have no idea how people blog in the school holidays. Or through family birthday seasons. None. But I did get some good reading in while we were in Devon for Easter and … Continued

Why bother with family traditions?

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

Doing “church” on holiday – at home!

Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of going to church on holiday. This week, I thought I’d explore another option – church at home. Of course “church” is really the people who make it up but, if … Continued

Managing anger towards your kids – 9 practical tips

This post has been on my mind for a while and I didn’t want to write it. It’s not going to be pretty. There are no craft ideas and no recipes. I’m not going to have fun looking through photos … Continued