By Elizabeth GriggsTo hear Esther Beasley's entire story, listen to the TeachKids podcast, Inner-City Ministry in Nebraska.Uncomfortable. A term for scenarios many of us avoid. Esther Beasley is a local director for Child Evangelism Fellowship® in Omaha, Nebraska,...

Can a very young child truly be saved and on his way to Heaven? Can he be in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, one of those who is a genuine believer? A Christian educator has said that the faith of a child up to age 12 could be called a “borrowed faith” –borrowed...

by Debra Hane  Are you one of those people who listen to Christmas music anytime of the year? In my family, it’s tradition to start singing Christmas songs Thanksgiving evening. Then we enjoy the sounds of Christmas till New Year’s Day. Of course, that’s accompanied...

By Lydia Kaiser  Children love to hear stories. Bedtime, bath time and between time, stories entertain and spark imagination. Bible story books abound, but are we taking full advantage of God’s purpose for recording these events?    The longer I study the Bible, the...

Elements of Spiritual Growth for ChildrenA child has just accepted Jesus as their Savior—this is fantastic news! But what now? Do you just send them on their way with a thankful satisfaction knowing that they are “safe and saved”? No! This child has taken the first...

By Jenna Townson  What’s something you’re thankful for today? God calls us to be a thankful people. Do the kids in your life have thankful hearts? Teaching kids to cultivate thanksgiving is a great lesson, not just for November, but for all year—every year! Here are...