Wrap up 24 Christmas-y books then unwrap and read one a day during Advent. All you need to do is collect* and wrap up 24 Christmas books and number them 1—24. Open one a day and share together. I found seven Christmas books for £5.80 in three of my local charity/ secondhand book shops, so … Read more
Title: Breathe – child’s guide to Ascension, Pentecost and the growing time Author: Laura Alary Illustrator: Cathrin Peterslund Published by: Paraclete Price: £14.82 Good for: Families with children aged 4–11 years wanting to explain and connect with the stories of Ascension (Jesus returning to heaven) and Pentecost (the Holy Spirit comes to Jesus’ friends) in a simple … Read more
This year all three of the Autumn feasts in the Bible, known in Judaism as the High Holidays: Feast 1: Rosh Hashana Feast 2: Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement Feast 3: Sukkot- The Feast of Shelters Each of these festivals can be found in the Old Testament, and it’s very likely that Jesus … Read more
Inspired by an 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 … Read more
I recently discovered I have curly hair. Having brushed and blow dried my hair for 30+ years, I knew that if I left it wet it went frizzy. But after a drastic cut from mid-back length to a short bob, out popped curls! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff you’ve been told you could/should do to help your family grow in faith, why not take my Curly Hair approach:
Title: How to pray – a guide for young explorers Author: Pete Greig and Gemma Hunt Illustrator: Patrick Laurent Published by: Hodder Price: RRP £10.99 available from Eden for £8.36 Good for: Children, young people and adults age 7+ especially those who like visually interesting books and not big blocks of text Best bit: Brilliant internal design … Read more
Although some have already gone back to school, for many this week is a new week in a new class or new school. After the long summer holidays, you might be looking at this change with trepidation, especially if you or someone in your family find transitions hard work. I have one of these in … Read more
This is a simple way to practise being thankful, and, if you choose, thanking God for the good things in your life. This poster is a download, available as a pdf and a jpg, and you have a choice of THREE versions of the poster – one in colour, one in purple and one with … Read more
This download gives you permission to download and print copies for friends and families you know. It’s a simple way to be thankful this summer. There are 31 thanks prompts for you to complete, but it’s up to you whether you do them: in order or randomly each day, each week or whenever suits you … Read more
This leaves thanks chart is a fun way to practice being thankful, just download the pdf and away you go. Each day add something you are thankful for into each leaf, or why not try doing more! You can simply purchase this download for immediate access to the files to print and use. The chart … Read more
Make your own dice and use the questions on it to chat about any Bible passage. How to do it! Choose one of the templates, download using the link on your confirmation email, and then create your die using the included instructions. Simply read a Bible passage, roll the die, and ask the question to … Read more
The ‘Different’ edition of the Faith at Home mini-mag has a brilliant selection of 10 fun, faith at home activities for families to explore the story of Ehud and pray together. The mini-mag includes: an A5 sheet of colourful stickers to use in two of the activities (or however you choose!) a story postcard with … Read more