Shine: Living in God's Light

11/01/2025

🎄 It’s here! The "Celebrate Jesus" Advent and Christmas Kit has arrived!

This downloadable kit is packed with meaningful, easy-to-use resources for families and churches to celebrate the season together.

Inside you'll find:
- Advent prayer cards
- A 2025 Advent calendar
- Memory game cards
…and more!

Perfect for families or congregations, the digital kit is available for $7.99 USD (individual download) or with tiered pricing for churches based on the number of families. Printing instructions and creative assembly ideas are included!

Order now and get ready for Advent:
👉 https://shinecurriculum.com/product/celebrate-jesus-advent-and-christmas-kit/

10/31/2025

Looking for ways to bring this Sunday’s Bible story, A Vision of New Life, into your home? Here are some simple ideas for the week ahead.

📖 Read page 120 in The Peace Table or Ezekiel 37:1–14. Share about a time you felt sad or hopeless. What helped you feel better?

🙏 Pray a prayer of gratitude. Focus on experiences you have had as a family. What events, shared activities, and memories are you most grateful for?

📚 Learn more about your bones by reading books or searching online for articles or videos.

10/30/2025

✨ Shine Everywhere Practice: Serve Others Together! ✨

When families serve others together, they build shared experiences that strengthen their faith and deepen their connections. Whether it’s joining a church service project, taking food to someone in need, or helping a neighbor, every act of kindness makes a difference.

Keep your eyes open—opportunities to serve will appear when you’re looking for them!

💬 How has your family served together recently—or what’s one idea you’d love to try next? Share in the comments below to inspire other Shine families!

10/28/2025

Did you know Shine has a Teachers Helping Teachers Blog? It’s a dedicated space for Shine teachers, leaders, and volunteers to connect, learn, and stay informed.

On the blog, you’ll find:
✅ Updates on Shine curriculum and resources
✅ Practical teaching tips for all ages
✅ Reflections on faith formation and community
✅ News about what’s coming next from Shine

Whether you’re planning your next Sunday school session or just looking for encouragement from fellow teachers, this is the place to find it.

Check it out here: https://shinecurriculum.com/resources/blog/

10/28/2025

New for Advent and Christmas! -

This downloadable kit is packed with meaningful, easy-to-use resources for families and churches to celebrate the season together.

10/25/2025

✨ Did you miss the Shine webinar?
Good news — you can watch it anytime on YouTube!

Discover how pastors and leaders are using The Peace Table Storybook Bible and Shine Curriculum to enrich their worship life.

🙌 Hear stories from pastors and leaders
📘 Get tips on adapting curriculum for your congregation
💬 Unleash new ideas for meaningful worship

🎥 Watch it now — https://youtu.be/H-V5kajbCCI?si=2OS31EP6aiMnsy8b

10/24/2025

Looking for ways to bring this Sunday’s Bible story, A New Covenant, into your home? Here are some simple ideas for the week ahead.

📖 Read page 118 in The Peace Table or Jeremiah 29:11–14; 31:1–14, 31–34. If you were going through a hard time, which part of this prophecy would be most comforting to you?

🙏 Pray a “glad, sad, sorry” prayer before bed to reflect on what happened during the day. Share one part of your prayer with others in the family.

🎶 Dance together as the people did in the Bible story! Give each family member an opportunity to choose a song.

10/24/2025

❄️✨ Winter Shine Curriculum is ready to go! ✨❄️

Welcome your children and youth to a new year on the church calendar! In Shine’s scope and sequence, the winter quarter not only focuses on the stories surrounding Jesus’ birth, but also includes stories Jesus told that turned his listeners’ ideas of God’s kingdom upside-down.

We’ve got everything you need for your classroom:
✅ Student booklets
✅ Teacher guides
✅ Junior youth devotionals
✅ Follow the Story cards

📦 Order now so you’re ready for the new quarter. Link in bio.

10/21/2025

🗣️ Talk Together.

Faith grows through meaningful conversations—one moment at a time.
Share stories, ask questions, and talk about things that matter: who God is, why church matters, and how faith shows up in everyday life.

✨ Around the table, on a walk, or in the car—make space to connect.
Simple conversations can shape lasting faith.

💬 What’s one question about faith your family has talked about recently?

10/21/2025

🌟 Are you looking for practical ways to nurture faith in your family?

Would you love to connect with others who care about helping children and youth grow in faith too?

Join us for the first-ever Shine Community Connect!
📅 Monday, November 3 | 8–9 p.m. ET | Zoom

Meredith Anne Miller, author of Woven, will share down-to-earth ideas for growing faith at home. You’ll also get an exclusive first look at our Celebrate Jesus: Advent and Christmas Kit—and have a chance to help shape future youth curriculum topics that inspire real-life faith formation.

Let’s learn, share, and grow faith together!

👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-dXCZzNcveI1K8l-caQ61PGXFk9RcSdSwNyGW35hZcAV2RQ/viewform?mc_cid=d462983dcf&mc_eid=cfdee0955f

10/17/2025

🌿 Faith grows at home through everyday rhythms and routines. The Six Practices—Talk, Pray, Celebrate, Serve, Learn, and Worship—help turn simple moments into faith-filled ones.

This month, we’ll take time to recap each practice and share ways to live them out at home. Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect—just practiced.

💬 Which practice do you want to focus on more this month? Comment below.

10/17/2025

Looking for ways to bring this Sunday’s Bible story, Promise of a New Jerusalem, into your home? Here are some simple ideas for the week ahead.

📖 Read page 116 in The Peace Table or Isaiah 65:17–25. I wonder which part of Isaiah’s prophecy is most important. What is your favorite line?

🙏 Pray a “glad, sad, sorry” prayer before bed to reflect on what happened during the day. Write down one key word from each part of the prayer as a reminder.

✏️ Draw one large picture together showing your family’s idea of a peaceful world.