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Important Announcement from President Reese Kauffman

Important Announcement from President Reese Kauffman An Important Announcement from CEF President Reese Kauffman Today Linda and I announce our retirement from CEF effective June 30, 2022. This decision comes as I approach 80 years of life. It has been the highest privilege and joy of our lifetime to be involved in CEF... Read More

Teach Kids How to Find Comfort

Teach Kids How to Find Comfort Teach Kids How to Find Comfort “I’m scared”  “I’m just so worried”   “It made me really sad”  Hearing kids say these things is hard. Sometimes you feel sad and wish you could comfort them, while other times you may be rushed and just want to solve the problem and move... Read More

Teach Kids about Boundaries

Teach Kids about Boundaries Teach Kids about Boundaries Do you know the difference between rules vs. boundaries? Do your kids? There’s overlap, because many rules are in place to help us respect others and keep them safe. However, setting boundaries is a way to limit behavior in... Read More

Help Kids Process Difficulty or Trauma

Help Kids Process Difficulty or Trauma Help Kids Process Difficulty or Trauma Very few people feel adequate to help children process their emotions, especially when something tragic happens. Children can be so different, can’t they? They respond differently to difficulty, with some seemingly resilient and... Read More

Teach Kids about Everyday Worship

Teach Kids about Everyday Worship Teach Kids about Everyday Worship I had a fun time one evening recently asking kids ages 7-12 about their thoughts on this topic—worshipping God in everyday life. I’m going to share some of their answers with you. As believers, our worship should be a recognition of... Read More