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 others falling apart at every turn. But...

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 God and His Glory—who He is, what...

How can we teach kids to value others? The Bible says much about the value of life and loving others. The very first chapter has the foundational reason to value all people. Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in his own image...” Just being human automatically...

Have you heard of the 4 to 14 window? That’s the age when people are most likely to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. In 2015, the National Association of Evangelicals polled their membership to learn at what age members made this most important...

Guide Kids in Honoring Others on Mother's Day and Father's DayMother’s Day and Father’s Day can hold all kinds of emotions for us. For some of us it’s a joyful day and we give loving sentiments to our parent and receive them from children. For others of us it’s a hard...

If children grow up believing there’s nothing worth dying for, they’ll end up feeling like there’s nothing worth living for. It’s never too early to start acquiring strong convictions. A conviction is a firm belief. So, we need to ask ourselves, “What convictions do...

Why is it that when a preacher or a priest commits an immoral act, it’s bigger news than when, say a plumber, commits the same act? It’s because ministry is a character profession. It’s a profession designed to teach God’s character to others. Guess what? Parenting is...