How to Disciple Kids in the Era of Phubbing
I’ve learned a new word this year: phubbing. It doesn’t sound scientific, perhaps not even real. But actual studies are […]
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Rebuilding Your Fall Plan Around Formation, Not Activity
I recently had a conversation with a children’s minister friend about communicating with parents in the fall. She lamented that […]
What New Families Notice in the First 10 Minutes
A new-to-the-area family decides to try out your church on Sunday. They are loaded up in the minivan, bellies full […]
The Carpool Question I Pray Every Kid Keeps Asking
I love morning carpool. That 20-minute ride to school has produced some great conversations with my 16-year-old daughter and her […]
Christian Biographies for Kids: Why They Matter
Books take you places. Want to visit Victorian England? Pick up a copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens […]
How to Teach the Gospel to Preschoolers
Some may think teaching the gospel to a preschooler is difficult. How do you do it? What words do you […]
What to Say When Your Child Doubts Christianity
She came into my bedroom with a serious look on her face. As a dad of four daughters, I’ve seen […]
You Can't Pray for a Country You Don't Know Exists
Kids have questions. I mean, lots of questions. When my son was four, I think he broke the world record […]
And There Arose Another Generation: Raising Disciplemakers to Go
It’s not uncommon for me to adopt a Bible reading plan each year, as I’m certain many of you do […]
Effective Child Discipleship: Looking at Outcomes Rather Than Just Activities
Summary Matt Markins and Mike Handler open with a 2014 Awana research finding that keeps Matt awake: asked how carefully […]