The following is an excerpt from The Soul of a Hero by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop. Be honest now: Does the word hero resonate with you, or does it miss the mark, leaving you feeling cold and disconnected? Maybe you’re thinking, What’s heroic about my life? Well, here are...
Inspiration for a New Family Christmas Tradition
This article is an excerpt from upcoming book: Overflow by Kenny Luck. It was an annual tradition for our family, one I looked forward to the whole year long. So, in late November, I sent a text to a friend: Hey Elizabeth . . . my family is praying for a single...
Play is Not Only For Your Children
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.George Bernard Shaw Excerpted from Happy Now by Courtney Ellis As a little girl, growing up in the northern woods of Wisconsin, I played in our yard with knobbly toads I found hopping around the ferns,...
Merry Christmas from Tyndale Family Connect!
"The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine." Isaiah 9:2. We hope Christmas this year brings you joy and peace in the midst of such a hard year! Praise the Lord that he...
A Little Christmas Playlist
It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you be of good cheer It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Andy Williams It is finally Christmastime! I don’t know about you, but my family is a “no Christmas music before Thanksgiving”...
4 Ways to Celebrate Advent with Your Family
As the challenges of 2020 continue to affect daily life, practicing some of these Advent traditions can help your family make the most of this holiday season. By Christine McParland and originally posted on The Arc. It can be hard for young children to appreciate the significance of Christmas; a...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thanksgiving
The leaves are falling. There’s a chill in the air. Autumn has returned and, with it, the sweet sight and sounds of a festive season. If, however, you’ve found yourself in a season of change you didn’t expect... keep His promises close to your heart this Thanksgiving. The following article...
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude During Thanksgiving
Practicing gratitude doesn’t need to be as dull as washing the dinner dishes after the holiday meal! Try one (or more) of these five fun ways to practice gratitude as a family. Are your kids (or you) bored of the typical Thanksgiving tradition of going around the table and naming...
Our Ultimate Family Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas time is here... Before I get that Charlie Brown Christmas song stuck in your head forever... This year has been one for the books. While many moments have left us crying out for God in between homeschooling, having to completely change the way we go to the grocery store,...
How Can I Find Rhythm and Routine at Home?
Home is your garden of life, so to speak, and you are free to order it and plant it as you will. But all great works of life must be planned in order to make them productive, useful, and flourishing. With a garden, the more ground that is planted, the...