Author: Stephanie McMillian

A Harvest Time Object Lesson

Apples! Pumpkin pie! Harvest time is a wonderful reminder that good things take time to grow. Farmers plant seeds, water them, care for them, and patiently wait for the fruit to appear. In much the same way, God is growing something in each of us! As we learn His Word, follow His ways, and allow…
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10 Tips for Move-Up Sunday

Can you feel it in the air? The slight shift from lazy summer days to the scheduled weeks of fall is coming soon. Ready or not, a new school year is almost here! New students, new classrooms, new curriculum, and a whole new opportunity to share God’s love with kids! Sunday School teachers and ministry…
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Fireworks and Freedom!

Shouts of excitement and running feet were heard as a firework, the “Twitter Glitter,” was placed in the middle of the street and lit. A few seconds later, it exploded into sparkly, bursts of jeweled light against the backdrop of a dark sky. The crackle, sizzle, and explosions of color brought delighted gasps of joy…
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A Father’s Day Jar of Gratitude

My husband always jokes that most holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day are just a scam the greeting card companies came up with as a ploy to boost their sales. He’s probably not wrong, but I insist I am worth celebrating (and so is he), holiday scam or not. Days of…
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