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Dads, We Need You

I remember reading for the first time the stunning research showing the incredible influence a father has on his children. […]

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The Love of The Father

On this special Father’s Day episode, co-hosts Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore the complicated emotions the holiday can stir […]

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Excellence and Experience

Episode Summary In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, host Mike Handler sits down with Sam Luce, director of […]

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Preparation for Fall Starts in the Summer

Is anyone else trying to finalize summer events and execute summer programming while also preparing for fall launch, back-to-school outreach […]

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Relevance and Relationship

Episode Summary In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore the tension between relevance […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]