Family

Book | Year of Plenty

September 1, 2011

One family lives a year on less, and reaps plenty.

Book | The Family Dinner

March 14, 2011

Good food advice–for those who can afford it.

Get Outdoors this Christmas!

December 23, 2010

Winter weather doesn’t mean you have to keep the kiddos indoors during Christmastime. Find some helpful ideas for getting outdoors here!

Caring for creation and learning about it are both fundamental not only to our identity as Christians, but to our identity as humans. And who does it best? Kids!

Family Fun articles will return when the feature’s editor comes back from serving in Haiti.

An “overtired, hyper-caffeinated, stressed-out mom” still manages to take a step of stewardship each day, and encourages us that “sustainable living is totally doable.”

A low-key game or activity can help your kids see something new in creation and can persuade them they’ll have fun when they think they’d rather stay in and watch TV. These three activities are proven catalysts for joyful, unstructured play in nature.

This family nature activity is a great way to get connected to the birds in your backyard in as little as 15 minutes. Contribute to real bird conservation efforts just by counting what you see. No previous bird expertise required!

After you install one or two feeders, it will take a couple of weeks for word to get out. But once a few birds find them they’ll post it on Facebook and start tweeting about it, and before you know it their entire social networks will show up in your backyard.

How introducing your children to responsible practices with whittling knives can sustain creation by getting them out in it.