by Andrew | Aug 28, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Last week, we discussed “The Why” behind the importance of doing family devotions. If you haven’t read it yet, I’d encourage you to check it out. We were reminded that of the 168 hours in a child’s week, the church on average only gets...
by Andrew | Aug 21, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Every child has just 168 hours in a week, and on average, the church has only 1 of them, which leaves 167 other hours remaining, the majority of those being spent with their families. Who do you think has the most influence? Who do you think has the most opportunity...
by Andrew | Aug 7, 2016 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Since the day we were married, my wife and I have had an “open heart” policy – a mutual understanding that we are each allowed to speak honestly and openly into the heart and life of the other when we have a concern or an issue. Sometimes it may be some sort of...
by Andrew | Jul 25, 2016 | Kids & Family
God has blessed us with four children: Spencer (13) Faith (12) Seth (8), and Shane (6). Naturally with raising four kids comes plenty of discipline, but the nice thing about discipline is that, if you do it right, it tapers off with age. The child in our home who...
by Andrew | Jul 11, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
These forgotten practices can be easily overlooked in our society today, but they are still important things to teach and instill within our children. RESPOND WHEN SPOKEN TO Remember the days when kids actually acknowledged those who were talking to them with a verbal...
by Andrew | Jun 26, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Let’s face it, the world can be a pretty ugly and negative place sometimes. You don’t have to look far to find it. So is it possible to raise positive kids in such a negative world? Amid all that’s wrong with the world, thankfully we get to be a part of what’s right...
by Andrew | Jun 12, 2016 | Kids & Family
Every parent wants to become a better parent, and rightly so. We should all be striving to improve ourselves on an ongoing basis for the sake of our family and our kids. However, many of us fail to ever tap into one of the greatest resources that can improve our...
by Andrew | May 23, 2016 | Kids & Family
I was speaking recently with a parent whose kids are grown, and I asked him what advice he would give to a young parent like myself with kids still at home. Do you want to know what he said? Here it is… “One of the best pieces of advice I’d give...
by Andrew | May 16, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Here are 40 simple Bible statements/principles to teach your kids. You might find these worthy of putting on your fridge, using as a springboard for devotional ideas, or even committing to memory. Whatever you choose to do with them, they are great foundational...
by Andrew | Apr 27, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Whether we like it or not, as parents we’ve been thrust into a situation by recent events that require us to have a much-needed conversation with our kids about gender identity. But while America is struggling to know its identity, your family doesn’t have to. While...
by Andrew | Apr 24, 2016 | Kids & Family
As I write this, it’s 6:30 in the morning, and I’m sitting at my kitchen table looking at the beautiful sunrise out the back sliding-door window of our home. As the sun rises in from the east, it brings in just enough natural brightness that I don’t have to turn on...
by Andrew | Apr 11, 2016 | Kids & Family
If we listen to the society around us, we’d be led to believe that the way we were raised as kids is no longer culturally acceptable or the norm. Parents need to be less strict, more permissive, and allow their children to have more freedom than in previous...
by Andrew | Apr 4, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Here’s an important topic that your kids need to be educated about (preferably, by you) – the Rapture. I Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. We believe that at any moment of any day, Jesus...
by Andrew | Mar 21, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Last week, we started answering ‘The Big Question’… How in the world do I balance it all? You can read last week’s article by clicking here. Whether you serve as full-time staff, a bi-vocational pastor, or a ministry volunteer, this article will help you...
by Andrew | Mar 14, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
BALANCE… we all want it. We all need it. Yet it’s a bit harder of a thing to find than it is a word to say. In my annual Reader Survey, I found that over half of the readers on my blog are either paid staff or leaders in some capacity in their church or...
