Krista Heinen, Author at HomeFront Magazine

Out-serving One Another in Love

I hate emptying the dishwasher. Sure, it’s not the worst job (that’s definitely cleaning the toilet), but, for me, it’s up there. There are just always dishes ... Read More...

Encourage Month

Krista Heinen

Last year for Christmas, my husband got a great new book. It was filled with a variety of 30-day challenges such as 30 days to ... a 5-minute plank, taking a da... Read More...

Love Always Cards

Krista Heinen

How do you respond when your world falls apart? If I’m honest, my response is typically to look inward— and I often become consumed with myself until a loving f... Read More...

Do Not Grow Weary – Encouragement for Parenting Middle Schoolers

Krista Heinen

Galatians 6:9 says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Let’s be honest: parenting midd... Read More...

Together Prayers

Krista Heinen

I am always amazed by the power of prayer. I meet together with a small group from my faith community every Monday night. Some of us have been meeting together ... Read More...

Holy Week Family Devotional Guide

Krista Heinen

As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Such a simple verse, but have you ever taken a mom... Read More...

Bucket of Love – Fill it Up to Pour it Out!

Krista Heinen

A few years ago, my husband and I were making hot chocolate in a pot on the stove. We filled the pot with lots of water and added the hot chocolate mix, turned ... Read More...

A Tradition of Leadership

Krista Heinen

Ten years ago marked my first day as a leader at camp. In fact, it marked the very first day ever of Camp Vertical: an 8-week day camp we run at Elmbrook Church... Read More...

Tie-Dye Prayer T-Shirts

Krista Heinen

"Where are You, God?" I can’t tell you how many times these words have escaped my mouth in prayer. The moment things get difficult in my life, I forget the incr... Read More...

Prayer Frame

Krista Heinen

What You'll Need frame (suggestion: 8” x 10”) fabric or scrapbook paper dry erase markers Jesus’ resurrection is cause for celebration! When He rose ... Read More...

How to Dye Flowers — Pass on God’s Love

Krista Heinen

When we receive love, it changes us from the inside out! Receiving love from God and from those around us helps us become more confident in our identi... Read More...

Acts of Love Valentine Kids’ Craft

Krista Heinen

“As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34). Jesus is the ultimate expression of love. When Jesus asks us to love as He loves, le... Read More...

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