Considering new ideas for 2025?
Here are some suggestions
Invest in Spiritual Growth
Get a Bible-in-a-year and read it every day- it takes 5-8 minutes.
Consider using a devotional this year. I like My Utmost for His Highest, but there are other excellent choices.
Spend time in prayer every day.
If you’re on X-Twitter, consider listening to 1.5 minute Biblical insight by following Lutheran scholar Chad Bird every morning here.
Join a Bible study. A couples study can help you learn about a loved one.
New Attitude Ideas for 2025
A new year is an opportunity to improve your life.
Say, in the attitude department.
How about choosing not to be offended–even if you feel offended?
Indeed, when given the opportunity, why not first assume the best intentions of the would-be offender?
Why not make it a habit of saying “thank you,” even if folks don’t deserve it?
If in doubt about a situation, ask yourself, “What do I know to be true?” before jumping to conclusions.
Or ask yourself, “What might God be up to in this situation?”
Choose to be positive, not accepting shame.
Are you feeling true guilt or is it false guilt? Ideas for 2025 in how to tell the difference.
If in doubt, choose to bless other people rather than curse them.
How to choose a year of deliberate grace.
Ideas in 2025 for family life
Adopt simple, silly, and fun ideas for life with kids.
Consider using a job jar for family chores and simpler weekends.
Teach your children basic household tasks.
Make a family recipe book. (Great for kids going to college!)
Introduce the family to art museums–with a scavenger hunt to help!
Give them leeway to choose a profession someday.
Learn how to observe the kids’ gifts.
Travel ideas for 2025
Have the teenagers plan family travel.
General Life Fun
A gold star as a gift of grace.
Personal Adventures in Grocery Shopping
Flat Stanley, Mango Monkey, and Now What?
To “Pull a Biddy” and other Adventures.
Encouragement Ideas for 2025
Consider each individual as valuable to God.
The Ministry of Standing in Line.
Books and Movie Ideas for 2025
In case you haven’t seen or read any of these!
8 Favorite Memoirs in Time and Place.
8 Favorite Christian Biographies.
10 Classic New England Kid Books.
Favorite Books for Toddlers You’ll Love
Thanks for Everything, Cary Grant.
Happy 2025 to all!
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