Many times I have had my expectations really high only to be disappointed by others. There have been more than a few Decembers I have drove hundreds of miles through inclement weather asking myself questions like, Why am I doing this? I could have a really fun Christmas without driving home to Michigan. I could […]
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Chances are you are hanging out with people you love and maybe some people that you don’t even like. Let’s be honest for a minute. I think that most of us have some relatives that annoy us. Is there anything we can do to avoid the Thanksgiving drama? Of […]
A child’s most formative years are their youngest — from birth to age five. About 90 percent of a child’s brain develops in that time, according to studies. And 85 percent of a child’s intellect, personality and social skills are developed by age five. This begs the question, Is this also true with spiritual education?
The purpose of this post is help believers who were once part of a church, but have never reconnected with a Christian community. Is it possible that they haven’t reconnected with a new Christian community because they haven’t fully left their former church? My hope is that by sharing about my own pain I can […]
Parenting in the 21st century is challenging. One of the biggest challenges parents face is internet safety. I have a 17-month-old girl, Andi, she already knows how to “talk” to Siri and navigate through her educational apps on our family iPad. Take a second to think about your KidMin…
Boundary problems can be summed up in two words: Yes and No. I have two grandkids. My grandson, James is four and my granddaughter, Andi is 16 months. James is more compliant and Andi is more of a controller. The other day James was holding his toothbrush and Andi wanted it. It was clear that […]
It’s that time of year when Christian parents are compelled to make a decision. Do I let my kids go trick or treating on October 31? Many believers see Halloween as the devil’s holiday. Others see it as a fun community event. My advice is that you follow your own convictions. Do what you […]
Most Kid Ministry Pastors say that their biggest need is for more volunteers, but this may not be the case. It’s possible that your biggest need is for your current volunteers to step up and become leaders. The truth is that if you get more leaders then the volunteers will follow. What is the absolute […]
Should we Teach Kids About Speaking In Tongues? That depends. If your church does not believe in speaking in tongues then you should not teach the kids in your class about it even if you do speak in tongues. I think most of us understand why this would create problems. What I do not understand […]
We have all heard the following statement. ‘Your life is a product of the choices you make.’ If this is a true statement, then possibly the most important thing we can teach children is how to make wise choices. It is my observation that as Christian parents we spend too much time teaching children to […]