Easter is right around the corner! It’s an exciting time of year for families, churches, and Christians everywhere as we remember the greatest story ever told: how God loved us so much He sacrificed His Son so we could spend eternity with Him. Take advantage of the Easter season to spend more time with your family… Continue reading Begin Prepping for Easter with Odyssey Adventure Club
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What Pro-Life Really Means | Evangelicals for Life
Even if you’re not heading to Washington, D.C., January 21–22 for the March for Life event, block out some time those two days because you’ll be able to attend some of the events in the comfort of your own home. Focus on the Family and The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission will host Evangelicals for Life,… Continue reading What Pro-Life Really Means | Evangelicals for Life
A Free Family Christmas Gift + Family Friendly Christmas Ideas
Tired of the Christmas shopping, the baking and sugar overload, the Christmas festivities that keep you away from your family during the season? Take time special time to spend with your loved ones and invest in your community—with Focus on the Family’s help! You can download a fun gift to give to your friends, family,… Continue reading A Free Family Christmas Gift + Family Friendly Christmas Ideas
Celebrate the Whit Award with Adventures in Odyssey
Most people can think of one or two figures whose love and life example had a great impact on the formation of their spiritual foundation. It might be a coach, a Sunday school teacher or a parent or grandparent. Whatever the role, it’s hard to put a value on the investment these people make… Continue reading Celebrate the Whit Award with Adventures in Odyssey
Join Odyssey Adventure Club for a Summer Challenge
Summer . . . a time that kids pine for during the school year and parents may anticipate with something akin to dread. Fearing refrains of “I’m bored” or hours spent on the couch playing video games can make moms and dads nervous about the long, hot months stretching before their family. Focus on… Continue reading Join Odyssey Adventure Club for a Summer Challenge
Becoming Knights of the Book
There’s a lot of talk these days about how to involve men in the church – and about how to keep our kids there. I also hear lots of people saying that boys have their own unique learning style in the classroom – and that’s very true. I work with our church’s elementary-aged youth group,… Continue reading Becoming Knights of the Book
Join the Odyssey Adventure Club for a ‘Buck’ (Plus a Summer Challenge)
Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means school will be out for the summer! Parents, does that fill you with dread, knowing all you’ll hear for the next few months is, “I’m bored!”? Keep reading because we have a deal for you—one that will only cost you a buck and that will… Continue reading Join the Odyssey Adventure Club for a ‘Buck’ (Plus a Summer Challenge)
10 Lessons to Learn from “Beyond the Mask”
Last week I took my kids to a local showing of the new movie Beyond the Mask. Made by Christian homeschooling grads, this fantastic movie is a full-action adventure story set in the period leading up to the American Revolution. With bombs, swordfights, and a conflict with the East India Company, there’s much to be… Continue reading 10 Lessons to Learn from “Beyond the Mask”
Can a Movie Change Your Life?
Can a movie change your life? Chad Burns sure hopes so. His new movie, Beyond the Mask, is a revolutionary new kind of Christian movie. It’s an action-adventure, and it has more sword fights, explosions, and chase scenes than I’ve seen in popular mainstream movies in the same genre. Beyond the Mask is jam-packed full… Continue reading Can a Movie Change Your Life?
Bible Journaling with Kids: Going Deeper
Last week we talked about Getting Started with Bible Journaling with Kids. If this is something you’re considering, you may want to go back and read that post. But looking forward, after you have some supplies in place, what do you do? I think this can go one of two ways. First, you could… Continue reading Bible Journaling with Kids: Going Deeper
