Why we "do" Halloween
Why one family has made the decision to "do" Halloween each year.
Carl and Katie Bliss
Gasp moments
There are those few moments when you know God is at work in your children.
Family time: The bedroom treasure hunt
Here’s a fun family time idea: Let’s go on a treasure hunt! To start this lesson, send each of your kids on a “treasure hunt” to their room. Their job is to find one item in their room that is very special to them, and bring them to share with the family. It’s kind of like an “under the bed show-and-tell”. Have each of your kids…
10 ways to work faith into your kid’s summer
How are you keeping God at the center of your summer?
Making a family lighting plan
I asked my girls, “If Jesus showed up at church this week and was going to preach the sermon, do you think people would listen?” “Yeah!” said my 9 year old. “That would be pretty sweet”. “Well, when Jesus walked on the earth,” I added, “he preached a sermon to a group of his…
Let them fail
There has never been anything more true and more necessary and more difficult. We naturally have a desire to protect our kids and help them succeed.
Our God, the One who does the impossible
Are fear and loneliness weighing you down? Let's take a moment to dwell on how powerful God is.
Put an end to emotional abuse
Emotional abuse is aimed at disrespecting and controlling a person. Dr. Linda Mintle explains what it is and how to recognize if it's happening to you.
Holy Week transformed the Jewish temple, and it can transform you
As you prepare for Easter, let's consider the value of Holy Week, and how Jesus's impact continually reverberates around the world.