Discipling Your Family Through the Chaos of Summer
A professor of mine once said, “What you study determines how you study it.” The statement makes good sense. After […]
Make This Summer Meaningful: Establish a Family Summer Discipleship Rhythm
Ah, summer. Just the word evokes the sensations of warm days playing games in the yard, evenings spent roasting marshmallows […]
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 […]
Why Bible-Centered Teaching Drives Belief
What are you doing with your hour? Each week, you have a limited amount of time to disciple children at […]
Belong, Believe, Become at Home
Every parent hits a point where they realize—this isn’t just harder than before, it’s an entirely different world. Our children […]
Defining, Recognizing and Righting Bible Lite Strategy
“Let’s eat Grandma.” “Let’s eat, Grandma.” Commas save lives. As a bit of a WordNerd, I chuckle to myself every […]
New Creation Hope for Us and the Next Generation
“Why would anyone want to bring children into this horrid world?” I imagine many of us have heard someone pose […]
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 […]
Making Holy Week a Family Event
Let’s start with a scenario. Your daughter’s softball team has a tournament this weekend, and her uniform is currently lying […]
How the Trinity Helps us be Better Friends
I was never good at math. I still struggle. But I am proud to say I have the basics on […]