You Can't Pick Your Child's Friends. Do This Instead.
Besides family, nothing will shape the life of your child like their friends. And we see an important principle about […]
Sam Luce
Sam Luce is the Director of ChildDiscipleship.com at Awana. He co-authored Forming Faith, writes at samluce.substack.com, and is a frequent speaker. A former pastor of 28 years, Sam holds an M.A.BTS and a M.A.CCS from Knox Seminary and is a current doctoral candidate at Western Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Sandra, have four children and live in Upstate New York.
Back to School Prayer: How to Bless Your Kids at Drop-Off
It was 2010 when my wife and I dropped off our first child at kindergarten. It was a difficult season […]
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 […]
Kids Ministry Leaders: Stop Chasing Happiness, Start Building Joy
What kids need most is joy. We must give them joy that only comes from treasuring Christ. Rather than giving […]
Dads, We Need You
I remember reading for the first time the stunning research showing the incredible influence a father has on his children. […]
How Do I Pick the Right Curriculum?
One of the most difficult and significant decisions you can make as a children and youth pastor is the curriculum […]
New Book Preview: From Children's Ministry to Child Discipleship
From Children’s Ministry to Child Discipleship is the first in a series of books designed to help kidmin leaders learn, […]
Why Child Discipleship Matters
I started playing basketball when I was nine years old. We were taught the basics: dribbling, passing and shooting. The […]
Why You Should Bring Your Kids to Funerals
As a pastor, I went to more funerals than most people. As a result, my kids go to more funerals […]
The Story we Tell our Children an interview with Matt Markins
Sam: What was the reason you wrote The Story we Tell Our Children? What was the backstory or the problem […]