This is where you will find my posts about how I play as a mama. You may find posts about books, Bible Study, parenting, hobbies, arts and crafts, or anything else I do just for fun.
Looking back hundreds of years, it’s easy to romanticize Gutenberg and his first printing of the Bible. I know it would have been a struggle and a cultural revolution, but as I sit in my home with literally dozens of Bibles on my bookshelves, the struggles and reality of Johann Gutenberg tend to get lost. […]
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After 7+ years of working in a PCUSA church that celebrated Reformation Sunday each year, I thought I knew the Reformation pretty well, but NOPE! I had a basic understanding for sure, but wow! Danika Cooley teaches so much about the Reformation in such a fun and easy-to-read way in her new Who, What, Why
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This is the second time I have been able to be on the launch team of a new book for Danika Cooley and I am already excited for whatever comes next! I just love her writing style and the ways she weaves fun and depth into theology, faith, and now, church history. Who Was Martin
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I spent several years doing Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry in a Presbyterian church. Each year we celebrated Reformation Day, which falls on Halloween, with Middle-Aged costumes, Reformation-themed games, and treats. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of the Reformation as I studied each year to be sure our fun all provided some
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I know how difficult it can be to take the time to read blog posts! As busy mamas, we are all about multi-tasking. That is why I am taking Created to Play to audio and starting a podcast. So that you can get your Spiritual Parenting encouragement and equipping while you chauffer around the kids,
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Many Christians have life verses, but do you have a motherhood verse? Here are some ideas of Bible Verses for Christian Motherhood.
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I’ve only had my hands on Help Your Kids Learn & Love the Bible by Danika Cooley for a couple of days and I can already see the passion that Danika has for us as parents to help our children to know God’s Word. My book is already marked up with post-it flags all over.
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Have you ever heard of Young Life? It is an incredible, international Christian ministry for teens. In all honesty, as a volunteer Young Life leader and eventually part-time staffer, it probably ministered to me more than any of the teens I served. Here are some lessons from Young Life that help me be a better
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I can’t wait for you to get to know this playful, working mama, my friend (in real life!), Jacqueline. She is awesome! We met at church several years ago and have been in a small group together, too. Plus, I had the privilege of having her oldest, who is just 2 weeks younger than my
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Just as I hope to equip and encourage you to point your kids to Jesus through this blog, parent coaching, and my podcast, there are lots of other Christian Mom Bloggers out there with the same or similar calling. Here are five of them that you should check out to encourage and inspire you as
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