by Marlene Ellingson | Dec 9, 2016
Keeping Christmas on the Sabbath Christmas falls on Sunday this year! What a great day to remember the birth of our Savior 2016 years ago! But it does bring a few challenges to families who want to keep the Sabbath Day Holy. How can we have fun with gifts and...
by Marlene Ellingson | Dec 18, 2015
Papa’s Christmas Coat By Carole Mortensen When I was a little girl growing up, I loved Christmas just as every other child did. I loved the snow, the secrets, and the excitement. I loved the music and the stories…the stories of Santa and his elves and...
by Marlene Ellingson | Dec 5, 2015
Simple Family Advents to help Kids Wait for Christmas! It’s sure hard for little ones to wait for Christmas. Here is a collection of ideas to fill the waiting time with love and laughter, peace and goodwill! Holiday Atmosphere My friends Dale and Lori have a special...
by Marlene Ellingson | Nov 7, 2014
Teaching Kids to be Grateful How do we perceive our God? How do we portray Him to our kids? Do we Thank Him enough? I was struck by these points: “Sadly, much of modern Christianity does not acknowledge that God makes any real demands on those who believe in Him,”...
by Marlene Ellingson | Nov 1, 2014
What Do We Do with All This Candy? Halloween is so fun! A child’s dream: free candy at every door! But then what? What do we do with All This Candy? Ideas Families Have Tried: 1. Explain about Candy. When Halloween approaches each year, I try to take the time to talk...
by Marlene Ellingson | Jul 4, 2014
Inspiring a Love for Our Country My Favorite Idea: 1. Be the First to Teach Principles and Tell the Stories One day, my Junior high-aged son came home from school and commented casually, “My teacher said that Columbus was bad for the Indians.” I was horrified! I set...
