How the Church Can Welcome Families of Kids with Special Needs
Most church leaders truly want to be welcoming. Yet for families raising children with special needs, Sunday morning can instead […]
Four Simple Ways Small Group Leaders Can Prepare to Lead Well
God has called us to love and care for the least of these, and that includes one of His most […]
Helping Kids Belong: Practical Ways to Help Kids Connect at Church
A few years ago, my kids and I walked excitedly toward our new community pool. We had just moved from […]
After the Easter Egg Hunt: New Easter Traditions for Preteens
When I picture Easter, the primary images in my mind are not bunnies, Peeps, or colorful eggs. They are the […]
The God Who Became Man — and Why It Changes Everything
If you ever visit the Art Institute of Chicago, don’t get too close to the paintings. The guards may wonder […]
Two Great Ideas to Engage Kids and Families on Easter Sunday!
It’s almost Easter — the time of year when more families visit church than any other time through the calendar […]
Tolkien, Friendship, and the Power of Ordinary Faithfulness
Episode snapshot Guest: Dr. Bill Fliss (Curator, J.R.R. Tolkien Collection at Marquette University) Big idea: Tolkien’s stories don’t just feature […]
Ways to Show Your Volunteers You Love Them
What best communicates love to you? Is it a crazy, over-the-top gesture? While those can be great, they can’t replace […]
Best Valentine's Day Craft Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to share the love of the One who will never fail. God’s love is […]
Kidmin Has a Birthday
Several years ago, I was watching the Super Bowl and tweeting about it. The year was 2009. The internet was […]
