by Christina Embree | Apr 19, 2016 | Parenting
If you are a parent of a young child, you probably have a plethora of plastic plates in your cupboards, with little compartments for each part of the meal, because if you are a parent, you KNOW that the food can’t touch! My 4 yr. old son is very clear that not only...
by Brandon Roysden | Mar 22, 2016 | Family Ministry, Leadership
Google “family ministry” and you could spend some significant time filtering through the nearly 7 million results returned by your search. For the better part of the past decade, family ministry has become a buzzword of sorts in church culture and can sometimes lead...
by Ron Hunter | Mar 1, 2016 | Family Ministry, Leadership
The whole world watched as U.S. Women’s team member Carli Lloyd scored three goals within just 16 minutes to defeat Japan in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This particular game would also be the last World Cup match for Abby Wambach who holds the record for most...
by Steve Greenwood | Feb 9, 2016 | Family Ministry, Parenting
There are very few ways to serve others in this world that are more fun and impactful than working with children in your local church. Whether you’re a “professional” receiving a paycheck for your leadership in the children’s ministry, or a volunteer that is paid in...
by Ron Hunter | Jan 7, 2016 | Family Ministry, Leadership
Do you avoid going to doctor? We find every reason not to go, not the least of which is that we think whatever is wrong will go away on its own. While some issues might resolve without being addressed – some will only get worse. My wife lost an aunt because she...
by Lena Wooten | Dec 29, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Some people dread the cold snowy weather. The thought of being stuck in the house all day does not always seem fun. Even though the kids are excited that school is out, they will soon be asking, “What can we do?” Here’s a list of 20 fun and simple things that you can...
by Josh Wooten | Dec 22, 2015 | Parenting
I’m sure I could have many more teenage followers from my daughter’s school had I entitled this article “How to Date MY Daughter,” but alas I have her convinced that at this age dating boys is not in her best interest right now. But that is another blog post for...
by Sandy Atwood | Dec 15, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Leadership
What two words have the power to keep you going? That’s right, you guessed it…thank you! (“You won a vacation” is four words!) You know how well those two little words can encourage you to keep at it. When someone notices and says “thank you for all your hard work” it...
by Elizabeth McGlathery | Dec 1, 2015 | Marriage
Understand that people grieve in their own way and at their own pace. Healing is a process that takes time and effort. Time alone does not heal wounds; rather, time gives us the opportunity to take steps towards healing. Some people can experience healing in a few...
by D6 Family Ministry | Nov 24, 2015 | Parenting
Being a grandparent may be one of the best roles God has given any adult. When grandchildren are born, something very special takes place inside the grandparent. At least, this was our experience. Grandchildren are very special. Interestingly, in our experience...
