Sara Sterley reviews two books about living out big missions within the small fields of home and family.
Kids
Good food advice–for those who can afford it.
How to avoid spending more time on screen-related activities that put us at risk for obesity, depression, and violent behavior.
Royce Johnson, 65-year-old farmer, says in an article in Texas Monthly, “I’ve got nothing against computers, but I find them so boring. I can sit on a stump just about anywhere in the woods and be fascinated for hours.” Is he talking about farming? Nope. Johnson is a squirrel hunter. Philipp Meyer followed Johnson and [...]
Winter weather doesn’t mean you have to keep the kiddos indoors during Christmastime. Find some helpful ideas for getting outdoors here!
Family Fun articles will return when the feature’s editor comes back from serving in Haiti.
A list of great creation care-related films and a guide for engaging them as Christians.
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.”
Believe it or not, it’s time to start your garden! Here’s the easiest way to begin.
Once you’ve set up some backyard birdfeeders as described in Part 1, go beyond the simple pleasure of watching birds with these few steps, outlined below, to engage your family’s intellect and passions in a deeper understanding of birds and local ecology.
Dr. Bruce Ware writes about God’s revelation in creation.
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.
There’s some part of any baking recipe that children of any age can really get into, in addition to licking the spoon. And the prospect of sweet treats infuses it with excitement. Scottish shortbread makes a great gift. Here’s a great shortbread recipe that our family loves.
Full moon tonight. What do you see when you look up at the moon? Do you see the proverbial “man in the moon”? Or some other pattern?
