A Summer Family

As we get closer to our new family addition, I am thinking of all the things I want to introduce our new little girl to. God’s beautiful mountains, the joys of water fun, exotic animals, thrills of different rides, the simplicity of chilling in a hammock, and many more.
I know now that the summer is [...]

Overwhelmed?

The holidays are over but as I talk to friends, colleagues, and parents it seems like the train’s still runnin’ full steam. As parents, our calendars are full without our children’s activities and once you factor in their schedules and your spouses there is far less time to spend together just as a family. If [...]

The Robots Are Taking Over

The title may be a bit far fetches but we have just begun our latest Downtown Kandoo series “Dr. Tomorrow’s Robot Repair Shop”. Through the 8 weeks Kandoo Kids will join Dr. Tomorrow and our very own Harrison as we learn how to fix those faulty robot parts. And while they are here, they’ll learn [...]

Act On It: Mirror Mirror

Here’s another great idea to bring home this week’s main point.
After the children go to bed cover up all the mirrors in the house. In the morning, wake everyone up early and tell them they have to try to get ready without using any mirrors. After they have struggled for a while let them uncover [...]

Devotional Thought: Listening & Doing

Main Point: I Will Listen And Do What The Bible Says!
Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16
This week in Downtown Kandoo we learned that the Bible is good, the Bible is God’s Word, and the Bible is True. Because the Bible is God’s Word, we need to listen to it and do what it says. Our Bible [...]

It’s the Most Stressful Time of Year?

Stress seems to be a central thread in everyone’s life this time of year, but I was wondering how we allowed it to take over. If you know me well I am not one to easily excite or worry and so I do not get caught up in the stress of the season. I wonder [...]

Act On It: Praising God

Grumble Bucket
Take two small buckets or containers. Label one “Grumbles” and the other “Praises.” When someone in the family grumbles about a problem, they have to put a small amount of money in the Grumble Bucket. (This can be a Quarter, Dime, etc. pick an amount that will work for your family.) When someone has [...]

Devotional Thought: Praise God In Our Troubles

This week in Downtown Kandoo we learned about praising God always, in good times and bad. This week our main point was “When Trouble Comes I Will Praise God! Our Bible passage this week is found in James 1:2-4 and our Bible story in Acts 16:16-40. This week recap these great verses with your children [...]

Act On It: Loving Like God

On The Road
As you are driving with your family make a game of looking at the different cars on the road around you. Try to guess where you think they live and what job they do for a living. Look for cars with stickers supporting schools or sports teams that you are rivals with. Discuss [...]

Devotional Thought: Favortism

This week in Downtown Kandoo we began our latest journey as we went To The Depths with the crew of the Steadfast on a journey through the book of James.
Our main point this week was God Loves Everyone and So Should I! Our Bible passage came from James 2:8-9 and this weeks story can be [...]

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