Moms in Prayer

Makanalani Kids was thrilled to welcome Moms in Prayer to our Kauai ranch. It was a wonderful time & we are so grateful for all this wonderful they do. The Moms in Prayer weekend at Makanalani  was October 23 – 25. It was  the Hawaii State Getaway with representatives from the islands. The theme for the weekend was Since […]

Brothers Cazimero, Traditional Hawaiian Music Perfectly Performed

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Jake Shakes It Up With Hawaiian Music

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Music Hawaii Style

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Bible Verses for Youth Devotion

‘Just a sharing of some of our favorite verses that relate to youth… Good for both young people seeking devotional inspiration & for adult group leaders as well.  “The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; […]

More Christian Books for Youth

Yesterday we talked about games for youth ministries… Great helpers not just for adult leaders, but for our youth who are stepping up & leading their own ministries, so if you haven’t seen that post, you may want to check it out. Today we thought we’d step back & focus on devotions… specifically devotions for […]

Christian Books for Youth

We are so excited to have a children’s bookstore on Kauai now… but there are many books that they won’t be able to stock, so here on our little island, as well as for those of you in the wider world, we will still be depending on online resources for books not in stock. We […]

New Children’s Bookstore on Kauai

We have a wealth of children’s book authors on Kauai… Now we also have the Children’s Corner Bookstore! It opens tomorrow, October 17. If you’re on island, you can addend the Grand Opening at Storybook Theatre from 11am – 2pm during the Princess Ka’iulani Keiki Fest. If you can addend, you will have the opportunity […]

From Music to Art

We are so very blessed here on Kauai with so many talented people who share their gifts. On Friday, November 6th in Princeville there will be a fine arts opening at 4pm. It’s a great chance to not only see the work, but talk with the artists about their inspiration & techniques. If you can’t […]

Harps & Carols, an Angelic Sing Along

This year seems to be filled with joyful sing along events. Today we have another to share with you. This one takes place on Saturday, December 5 at Church of Pacific just down the road from Makanalani, & also on December 6 at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Lihue. Both events start at 7pm. […]