by Andrew | Jan 14, 2024 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
“Once upon a time kids were just kids, but in our high-tech era there’s no room for innocence.” Once upon a time, there were children. They were carefree little tykes who played with dolls and toy trucks, went to school to learn their lessons and did...
by Andrew | Dec 30, 2023 | Kids & Family
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time to re-evaluate your life and your goals. Many people do it, and for good reason. But oftentimes those goals are centered primarily around personal things like health, work, new accomplishments, etc. But what if...
by Andrew | Dec 17, 2023 | Kids & Family
Every family faces friction, both when the kids are in the home, as well as once they’re all grown and out of the house. It’s a part of family life. Sometimes the tendency is for there to be even more friction in the family once everyone is grown and on their own. So...
by Andrew | Dec 3, 2023 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Mark it down, it’s going to happen. Your child is going to come home from school, from church, or some other function, and have had their feelings hurt by a classmate, a teacher, or a friend. Someone said something, or did something that they shouldn’t have, and now...
by Andrew | Nov 26, 2023 | Kids & Family
“Where’s Billy’s other shoe? Why didn’t you wake up when I told you to? Everybody hurry up and get in the car or we’re going to be late for church… again!” Any of this sound familiar? Sundays are important for any family. But...
by Andrew | Nov 4, 2023 | Kids & Family
Kids have needs. And many of those needs can be met by many different people. However, God intended a child’s most basic needs to be met by his or her parents. Dad and Mom have so much lasting impact on a child’s formation that it’s hard to really...
by Andrew | Oct 28, 2023 | Kids & Family
Are you struggling in some way? Facing any difficult issues in your family? Needing a reminder of God’s goodness in your life? Most of us can probably quickly identify in our mind whatever that current struggle is for us. In our family, while we feel more...
by Andrew | Oct 8, 2023 | Kids & Family
A couple of weeks ago, God unexpectedly placed a 5 lb. little bundle of newborn life into our home through fostering. And boy (or should I say, “girl”) were we surprised, not to mention instantly in love. This little life does nothing but eat, sleep, and poop on...
by Andrew | Oct 1, 2023 | Kids & Family
What flavors, scents, or memories come to mind when you think of the fall season? The official start of fall was just a few days ago! (Which brings in the era of pumpkin-flavored everything… oh boy) But regardless of whether you love fall or not, it’s a...
by Andrew | Sep 23, 2023 | Kids & Family
Every parent (or kidmin leader) deals with misbehavior on a regular basis. Misbehavior is a natural part of a child’s sin nature and the foolishness of the heart (Prov. 22:15). And dealing with it properly is an important part of the formation process of each child....
by Andrew | Sep 11, 2023 | Kids & Family
I can still remember it clearly like it was yesterday… it was a warm summer afternoon, and I was standing in the driveway at Papa’s house with a baseball glove in my hand. He was standing on the other end of the driveway, his shirt off, and the baseball in his...
by Andrew | Sep 3, 2023 | Kids & Family
Aging bodies, brain farts of the mind, and time once again escaping us… Far more often then we’d like to admit, we are faced with the reality of mortality. God created all of us as eternal beings, yet we’re confined to these ticking time bombs called...
by Andrew | Aug 20, 2023 | Kids & Family
Your child’s future mate matters more than you know and praying for them now is hugely important. Many parents and spiritual leaders have differing opinions about what is the best way for a young person to find the right mate. Some say that dating is for mating,...
by Andrew | Aug 13, 2023 | Kids & Family
As I sat on the bed next to my 19 year-old daughter who was home from college, she started sharing her heart about a past relationship with a boy from years earlier. While I thought we had done a pretty good job during that season, I was surprised to learn that there...
by Andrew | Aug 6, 2023 | Kids & Family
For many families, school has either just started or is about to get underway soon. This means back to the hustle and bustle of getting up early, getting back into a scheduled routine, and living another round of the school year life with your family. In the 365 days...
