Every parent hits a point where they realize—this isn’t just harder than before, it’s an entirely different world. Our children […]

Episode Summary In this episode, Matt Markins and Mike Handler explore what it means to raise children and disciple the […]

I started playing basketball when I was nine years old. We were taught the basics: dribbling, passing and shooting. The […]

“Why would anyone want to bring children into this horrid world?” I imagine many of us have heard someone pose […]

As a pastor, I went to more funerals than most people. As a result, my kids go to more funerals […]

Let’s start with a scenario. Your daughter’s softball team has a tournament this weekend, and her uniform is currently lying […]

Episode snapshot Guest: Dr. Bill Fliss (Curator, J.R.R. Tolkien Collection at Marquette University) Big idea: Tolkien’s stories don’t just feature […]

Child discipleship. Sounds like a weighty concept — a term that belongs to your church’s children’s ministry, right? It’s something […]

Family Rhythms for 2026: Five Practices That Make Room for Relationship A new year brings new expectations and a chance […]

On a scale from one to ten, how did screen time go for your family last year? Ten being “couldn’t […]

Brian and Sandee Rhodes have served in a variety of roles around the world with Awana. They shared how child […]

Samuel Porcha and Matt Markins continue their conversation on how parents and church leaders can guide the children in their […]