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 […]
Moving Beyond “Bible Light” to Biblical Literacy
In this episode of the Child Discipleship Podcast, Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore the difference between teaching children “Bible […]
How to Shepherd Moms Through Joy and Grief on Mother’s Day
My inbox is flooded with emails giving me the option to “opt out” of the slew of Mother’s Day marketing […]
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 […]
How to Talk with Your Child About Jesus’ Death, Burial and Resurrection
On the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus began a conversation with Peter that started with the words, “Follow […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Memory Verses Are a Formational Tool — 5 Memory Verses for Families This Easter
I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might . . . Prove my Bible expertise in […]
Sharing the Gospel with Kids
Sharing the Gospel is at the heart of Awana, but it’s easy to feel tongue-tied in the moment. In this […]