Training kids to be lifelong followers of Jesus can feel like an uphill battle. As children's ministry leaders, we know the biblical mandate from Deuteronomy 6:5–9, which calls parents to impress God's Word on their children in everyday life. Yet, many parents feel...
The Power of Relationships Let’s think beyond the intentional teaching we do with our kids to consider the complexity of influence. Time together, energy to ask questions and listen, and playing together all play a part in the way we convey words of biblical wisdom...
Let’s face it—getting your kids to open up can feel like an Olympic event some days. Some kids are like puppies: they’ll bubble over with excitement, telling you everything from what they had for lunch to what their friend said three weeks ago. They thrive on...
Any book, film, or song is necessarily edited into its final form. Movies sometimes follow their credits by showing outtakes that didn’t make the final cut. A few short months ago this blog was a zygote, an edited outtake still being formed by the writing of, Grit...
