Exploring God’s Calendar: Introducing Our Christian Fall Feast Unit Studies

Hey friends! Grab a warm drink, pull up a chair, and let’s chat for a minute. As the summer heat starts to break and that first bit of autumn wind rolls in, my mind automatically goes to the shifting seasons—not just outside, but on God’s calendar. 

If you’ve been following along with us lately, you know our family has been deep in the trenches of organizing our home, making monthly devotionals, and streamlining our everyday routines. Today, I am so excited to finally open up our folders and share something close to my heart: our brand-new Christian Fall Feast Unit Studies! 

This open-and-go packet covers Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). It traces the amazing Old Testament history straight through to how it all beautifully points to Jesus. 

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Clothed in GODLY CHARACTER: A 31-Day Journey to a Quieter Heart and Home Devotional

First, I want to apologize as I normally try to have the new devotional finished at least a couple of days before the next month begins… we’ve had a lot on our plates here lately, but I finally finished it! I have not completed the other devotional videos that I have been working on though… but GOD is working in that situation and we have witnessed HIS hand in so many areas this past month that it has been AMAZING!

Every morning, our families make a conscious choice about what to wear. We check the weather, look at our schedules, and pull garments from the closet to get ready for the day. But as Christian parents and teachers, how often do we pause with our children to intentionally choose our spiritual wardrobe before the schoolbooks open or the busy day begins?

In a loud, fast-paced world that tells us to look out for number one, scripture invites us to bring our families into a beautifully different rhythm. In Colossians 3:12, we are given a divine dress code: “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.” Godly character isn’t something that just happens; it is an identity we actively choose to put on every single day.

True meekness and godly character are not signs of weakness—they are strength under control. It is the wisdom to give a soft answer when sibling bickering starts, the quiet confidence of knowing who we are in Christ, and the patience to bear with one another’s mistakes.

Over the next 31 days, our families are going to lay down our sharp defenses, our arguments, and our frantic pacing. Through short daily scriptures, family-friendly discussion questions, and simple prayers, we will explore what it looks like to intentionally build a culture of grace right at home. Gather the kids around the table, open your hearts, and let’s begin clothing ourselves in the enduring beauty of Godly character.

We have a FREE activities planner that goes with all of our devotionals, but this one has a few extra activities included in the devotional as well. I have linked some resources below to go along with these optional activities.


Here is the FREE printable, if you’d like to join us:

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Special Holiday Meals: Native American Recipes

There are several days that include Native American or Indigenous People Days and I know my family can trace its roots back to certain tribes. It is important to remember the people who came before us, and all that they sacrificed for us. I have made a menu to try for these days:

Native American Day Menu Ideas

Venison Chops w/Rice, Baked Salmon, or Slow Cooker Ribs

Three Sisters Soup, Rice or Quinoa, Fried Green Tomatoes, Tamales

Stuffed Acorn Squash, Succotash, or Butternut Squash Medley

Fry Bread, Bannock, or Indian Pudding

More recipe ideas here:

Native American Recipes You Can Make At Home

Pumpkin Recipes

Carrot Cake ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

This recipe was tried out for a church potluck and it was so good!

You can check out our other recipes here:

Cookies & Creme ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

Shyanne’s ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

If you happen to ‘mess up’ and make the cake according to the box directions it will be OK… just don’t ask me how I know… lol.

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Podcast Episode 12: You are worth more than rubies

Pip: Pollywog’s Place Blog is the kind of corner of the internet where someone sits down, opens their heart completely, and just writes — no hedging, no brand strategy, just genuine belief on the page.

Mara: Today we’re spending time with a post from Susie at Pollywog’s Place Blog that sits squarely in the territory of faith, self-worth, and what it means to wait well. Let’s start with the letter she wrote to her daughters.

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