How Churches Can Welcome Children with Disabilities
There is one place where families should never have to fight to belong: the church. Families impacted by disability already […]
Church Child Safety: 5 Places to Start in Children’s Ministry
Over the past decade, our understanding of safety and security has changed significantly. We think differently about entering large venues, […]
Introducing: From Children's Ministry to Child Discipleship
When I watch It’s a Wonderful Life at Christmas time, I cry. Every single time. Without fail. There’s just something […]
How to Mark Your Child's First and Last Day of School
Sooo, I was assigned to write an article on “Liturgy for the First and Last Years of School for Our […]
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 […]
Packing Lunches and the Power of the Mundane
I grew up in a house of anger, anxiety and abuse. Our home was full of arguments and outrage. It […]
Welcoming Incoming Sixth Graders Into Student Ministry
If I’m honest, in nearly 20 years of student ministry, one of the issues I’ve consistently wrestled with is how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]