Seven ways to observe Lent at home, with kids
A roundup of ideas and resources to help you and your family go the distance this Lent.
Prayer
Teaching Our Kids to Pray for Our Enemies
No parent, not matter how old your child is, wants to watch his or her child to be hurt. We need to find ways to rebuild our children so that they want to continue to pursue their goals. This time, we did this by praying for those who wish us to fail.
Your Altars at Home
I asked for advice and inspiration on creating a place for prayer at home… and Grow Christians readers responded.
I pray on the porch (even in the wintertime).
The crazier things are in the world or just inside my head, the more I talk to Jesus.
Discipleship
More than Merely Decorative
The objects in my home, and on my walls, reinforce the lessons I try to teach my children – and help myself absorb ever more fully.
Homemade Prayer Cards: Gifts that Keep on Giving
After surgery, homemade prayer cards from my teen daughters were truly a blessing.
Discipleship
Finding hope – and the spirit of Christmas – even now.
Hope and good will are meant to be ever with us, having come to us so miraculously on Christmas Day.
My Little Amen Corner
My shrine is a holy zone and place of refuge – a place where I draw strength from God.
A special place for prayer at home?
I’m getting ready to make a space for prayer at home. Do you already have one?
Day 7: Find My Will for You
Finding God’s will for my life involves me seeking God’s wisdom and asking God for help.