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January 2025

January 20, 2025

Are Children Really Sponges for Discipleship?

Have you ever heard the expression “Children are like sponges.”? This idea has made its...

December 2024

December 09, 2024

Simple and Effective Advent Family Discipleship

During the Advent season, to-do lists grow and calendars fill up. We’ve got church events,...

November 2024

November 22, 2024

Control in Christian Parenting

Do you think you are supposed to control your kids? Do you have Scripture to...

September 2024

September 07, 2024

Bible 101 Part 1: Teaching Kids How to Use the Bible

Many Christian parents feel it is best to leave Bible teaching to the “experts” at...

August 2024

August 27, 2024

3 Tips for a Quiet Time with Kids at Home

Do you have a consistent habit of spending time with God? It can be so...

August 21, 2024

Are You Teaching Facts or Nurturing Faith?

As parents and children's ministry leaders, we often unintentionally focus on teaching our kids facts...

August 13, 2024

A Back To School Prayer

I firmly believe all school choices are valid and no single type of schooling is...

August 09, 2024

Must-Read Books for Christian Parents

If you are a Christian parent who wants to bring joy to your family's faith...

July 2024

July 12, 2024

Making Time for Family Discipleship with a Busy Schedule

Our lives are busy. Whether you are taking your kids to school, soccer practice, dance...

July 06, 2024

Power Struggles: Should I Respond with Play Or Punishment?

If you are a parent you are most likely familiar with power struggles. Whether it...

June 2024

June 29, 2024

Chasing Your Kids Like Jesus

Do you ever dread taking your kids to the park because you know that when...

June 22, 2024

Discipline that Disciples

In November, I introduced you to the Connected Families Framework to teach your children grace...

May 2024

May 12, 2024

A Lesson From King Asa for Christian Parents

Parents, is your to-do list never-ending? Do you feel you can’t get enough done for...

April 2024

April 20, 2024

Teaching Kids Stewardship This Earth Day

Earth Day is upon us. It is an excellent opportunity to teach our kids about...

March 2024

March 30, 2024

Should Christian Families Choose Public School?

5 days a week, 180 days a year, I drop off 4 of my 5...

March 24, 2024

Bible Art Activities for Kids and Their Faith

Children love art. Art is a powerful way to share stories, thoughts, and feelings. It...

March 17, 2024

Asking Kids Questions to Help Them Grow In Their Faith

Questions are a powerful tool in a Christian parent’s toolbelt. If we can learn to...

March 10, 2024

Telling Engaging Bible Stories for Kids

If you can read picture books and keep your kids engaged, you can do the...

March 02, 2024

How to Help Your Child Grow Spiritually Through Play

Kids who grow up to continue to walk with Jesus need to take ownership of...

February 2024

February 24, 2024

The Benefits of Choice for Your Child’s Faith

“We are a product of the choices we make, not the circumstances we face.” Roger...

February 17, 2024

The Jesus Your Kids Want to Know

Do you remember the day Jesus made your life different? The day you took...

February 10, 2024

Are You Raising Peacemakers or Peacekeepers?

Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, but often we teach our kids to be peacekeepers...

December 2023

December 17, 2023

Building a Faith Village with Wise Men and Shepherds

This third week of Advent is focused on joy. The candle we light is the...

December 09, 2023

Raising Disciples: Discerning the Appropriate Age to Disciple Your Child

As a family pastor and parent coach, I know many parents wonder, “When do you...

November 2023

November 18, 2023

Can Kids Be Grateful? 4 Tips for Discipling This Thanksgiving

As Christian parents, we know we need to be grateful and we want our kids...

November 11, 2023

Want Kind Kids? 3 Simple Ways to Teach Kindness

As a parent coach, I often get asked how to teach kindness to our kids....

October 2023

October 28, 2023

Best Bibles for Christian Parents

October is National Book Month and I love to read. Most years I read up...

October 21, 2023

Teach Your Kids about Missions

On October 22, 2023, Catholics worldwide will celebrate World Mission Sunday. I’m not a Catholic,...

October 14, 2023

Christian Parenting without Yelling

As a Christian parent, do you yell at your kids? How do you feel after...

October 07, 2023

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Today I want to talk about something that this time of year can get a...