Holiday

Get in the spirit of Independence Day!  Check out these 4th of July features - history, celebration, music, how-to's - they're all here to help you celebrate our country!

According to the best available data, the most reliable predictor of children’s ongoing church attendance is how consistently their own father attends.

Dad, look at the influence you can have on your family!

These two boys are in big trouble for getting into the paint, but how do you effectively discipline when you can’t stop laughing at their faces? Seeing them covered in paint is enough to make anybody lose it!

Try to keep a straight face!

Giving your children intentional blessings can not only strengthen your relationships with them, but it can have a ripple effect on future generations.

Dads, the culture would have you believe that you don't matter as a parent. But this article will help illustrate your crucial importance in your family!

In the midst of all we do as mommies, so many of us simply end the day feeling average. We carry around a gnawing feeling that we don’t measure up, we didn’t do enough, and we’re failing at this thing called motherhood. If you find yourself in a similar place, be encouraged!

Here are 10 reasons why you will always be so much more than an average mom.

For those of us who have lost our moms, Mother’s Day can be a sad day; especially if we focus on what we’ve lost rather than remembering all we’ve gained from their influence.  So, when Mother’s Day comes around, rather than concentrate on loss, we can choose to celebrate our mother’s lives in ways they would have appreciated.

Here are 10 ways to honor your mother’s memory on Mother’s Day....

for King & Country's Joel and Luke Smallbone have dedicated this song to their "Mum", for all her sacrifices and hard work, to ensure that her kids - Joel, Luke, as well as sister Rebecca St. James - could have a better life. 
This one's for you, Mum!!
Grab your tissues!

Talk about a sweet moment!  GRAMMY-winner Natalie Grant recently performing with her daughters on Fox & Friends, took the opportunity to send them a motherly affirmation and assurance through a song.

We're not crying, you're crying!

A comprehensive index that answers questions like:  Where did "Easter" come from? When was it first celebrated? What Does Easter mean?  Where did non-Christian symbols like the Easter Bunny come from?

Rather than giving valueless, fleeting attention to gifts, candy, eggs or Easter Bunny surprises this year, let us focus on the greatest comeback of all time—the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

If you are itching to try something new this year for Easter, you have come to the right place. It is good to have a few new ideas to carry along with you, so you don’t get tired or worn out from the same events. It could be that by trying a new Easter tradition, this will open you and your family up to trying new traditions for other holidays.

If you need some ideas for unique Easter traditions this year, here are five.

This beautiful service called Palm Sunday is one week prior to Easter. It is an incredible tradition, but why do Christians celebrate Palm Sunday? What is the purpose of raising branches?

When the scent of fresh blooms begins to fill the air, it’s a sure sign that spring has sprung. It’s the perfect time of year to gather loved ones for a leisurely meal, then linger over dessert as you enjoy this season of refreshment.  Try these creamy, homemade Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Bars!

We may be battling unprecedented burdens for our generation, but our hope is set firmly in what has already been accomplished by Jesus’ saving work on the cross …and resurrection.

Jesus Christ’s resurrection on the first Easter is the most significant event in history, because it made humanity’s salvation possible. But the resurrection is much more than a historical event. It’s the reality that can give you hope in any circumstance.

Here are 5 ways to find comfort in Christ’s resurrection this Easter and beyond.

As you prepare your heart to receive the Resurrection, may you enjoy some fellowship and family time this Easter season.

And if you’re looking for some Easter movies your whole family can experience together, here are some ideas...

Let's be honest. When I think of worship, I don't think of diapers. I think of time in church singing songs, lifting hands, “amen-ing” and applauding through a solid worship set.

I don't think of laundry and dirty diapers...

What's it like to be married to Christian artist Matthew West??
Matthew & Emily West spend some time under the romance microscope; answering YOUR questions about Valentine's Day.

Come watch for the fun and the feeling!

We give cards, chocolates, flowers and other expressions of love on Valentine's Day - but who is the person who carries the holiday's namesake? Learn some historical insight into this "lovely" holiday.