I’m a strong believer in the uniqueness of every family, and that you need to find things which work for your family in the the season you’re currently in. However, that doesn’t mean you need hundreds of ideas, so I’ve made a a list of suggestions for you to choose the BEST idea for your family from depending on what […]
Use sand as a tactile way to explore forgiveness. Think of something which you are sorry for. Then take it in turns to write or draw that thing in the sand tray (or the beach!). Encourage each person to say sorry to God and ask Him to forgive them. This could be done silently as […]
Have fun thanking God with fruit! Choose four different types of fruit and make them in a chunky fruit salad. Easy options are strawberries, raspberries, grapes and blueberries. For a more sticky and use-immediately salad, you could add kiwi, banana, pear, or melon (and make sure you have wipes or a bowl of water handy!). […]
Lots of us are more likely to go to different places at this time of year, so why not use places you go to as inspiration for your Bible exploration? Choose a place you plan to visit soon and explore a Bible story related to it. It doesn’t have to be a different country, just […]
Have fun choosing and preparing fruit. If possible, arrange to visit a pick your own farm to pick it first! Look for suitable moments during the preparation to help everyone reflect on what fruit they like and why, and to tell God about this, thanking Him for His brilliant creations. Open ended questions are good […]
Do you love watching seeds grow? Why not link this with praying for something to grow? A fun and satisfying seedling to watch is a sunflower. Fill a toilet tube inner with compost or soil then place one seed on the top. Sprinkle about 5mm soil on top of the seeds and water it. Place […]
I love using the seasons in our faith at home. This is fairly easy in the run up to Christmas and Easter, and in the Autumn we celebrate the Biblical feasts. However, between Pentecost and October, there’s a dearth of significant markers. However, the natural ‘calendar’ is often useful, and in the summer our days […]
Last Friday we had a Movie Morning. We stayed in our pjs, set up chairs and cosy blankets in the lounge and ate waffles while we watched Inside Out. It was 10 days until we moved house, and I wanted to watch this film with my children so that we could chat about some of […]
What word would you choose to describe summer holidays? Wonderful? Relaxing? Memory-making? Long? Stressful? Childcare? Expensive? Exhausting? Whatever the age of our children and our unique blend of work and childcare, summer holidays change our daily lives. Our routines are different, our goals are different, and we face challenges which don’t exist during term time. […]
Inspired by a enthusiastic hunt for ‘fairy doors’ at Ripley Castle, I thought I’d have another go at a Bible story treasure hunt but this time use pictures. This one takes a little prep but is really flexible and so could be made to work for any age of children or adults. My children are 3 […]
