Why Memory Verses Are a Formational Tool — 5 Memory Verses for Families This Easter

Shawna Murlin

I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might . . . Prove my Bible expertise in […]

Dealing With Tough Questions

Doubts. We all have them, and dealing with them can be difficult! Our responses to the doubts and questions of kids in our ministries are so important when it comes to laying a sure foundation on which they can build their faith.

A Love Story of a Different Kind

Recently my sister-in-law, Kim, was called to the front lines. I still remember the first time I met Kim. She […]

How to Parent Resilient Disciples

Matt Markins, Valerie Bell, Chris Marchand, and Mike Handler recently sat down to talk about the new book from Awana, Resilient Disciples.

Resilient Disciples Podcast: The Bible Story Handbook

Dr John H Walton Ph.D. and Kim E Walton join the Resilient Disciples podcast to discuss The Bible Story Handbook: […]

What the Bible Says About Belonging

In Romans 1:6, Paul greets the church in Rome by saying, "including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." The entirety of the Scriptures shouts to the world that we belong to God.

You Are a Fire Carrier

In Cormac McCarthy’s novel, No Country for Old Men, Sheriff Bell remembers that his father would carry the embers from the campfire in one camp to the next in an animal horn. It was a tradition passed to the cowboys from the Native Americans. 

The Science of Resilience: Why Kids Get Back Up

Why is it that some kids experience adverse conditions, yet they get back up?

Dear Disciple Maker

You are more important than you know. These children are growing up and soon will forget your name. But when they think of God’s love . . . to them it looks a lot like you. 

A Shifting Landscape: The Challenges That Lead to the Need for a New Approach to Child Discipleship

Today’s church kids are growing up in both a secular and church culture which is unlike the cultures in which most adults grew up. More importantly, the culture kids are experiencing is unlike the ones that are to come.

Why do we have a children's ministry?

The question, “Did you have fun?” is not a terrible question. It’s just not the most important or the final question.

A Letter to Today's Child

Dear child, You are little for such a short time. But, when you grow up and think back on your childhood, we hope some of your earliest memories are about us, the church.