How to Prayer-Walk
Prayer walking is a faith venture of bringing our burdens, cares and visions before God concerning a particular location, group of people, activity, etc. We never know what God just may do in answers to our prayers!
Christmas Morning with your Family
Christmas Morning with Your Family Before the gifts, gather everyone together and read Luke 2:4-19 along with the devotion found below. Add any thoughts you might have that then close in prayer. Many families have made this time a Christmas morning tradition which helps remind everyone what...
Anxiety - A Parent's Guide to Conversations that can help
Anxiety can be experienced at every phase of a child's life. Whether it’s monsters under the bed or getting accepted to a college, parents need help knowing what to say and what not to say. Check out the age related Anxiety Conversation Guides from the reThink Group Preschool Anxiety...
10 Ways to Be An Exceptional Parent
Recently I (Robert) read an awesome article on parenting by Doug and Cathy Fields which I believe every parent should read. So I have reprinted it below:
Homelessness-Common Misconceptions
What are some common misconceptions about homelessness?
Spiritual Milestone: First Bible
Every Sunday Karen and I would take our children to church where they would learn about God and His Word. During the week our family schedule was so busy and hectic that spending any time focused on God got left in the dust. We were like many Christ-following families that knew the importance of...
7 Reasons why Serving in the Church Nursery is Important
Too often serving in the church nursery can seem like a thankless job. One of the key tasks for children’s ministry leaders is to help volunteers understand their importance. With that in mind, I offer these following 7 reasons why serving in the church nursery is important.
God Has a Sense of Humor
God is funny. God the Almighty, Eternal, and All-Powerful has a great sense of humor.
Teaching Our Children about Tithes and Offerings
We recognize that everything we have came from God. The Bible teaches us that we can give God our best by giving Him our Tithe – one tenth of the money we earn or receive- with a cheerful attitude (2 Corinthians 9:7). God also asked us to give beyond our tithe, which we call an “offering”, to...
Gateway Family Sundays - Parent Tips
Gateway Family Sundays Parent Tips First, set realistic expectations: Your 5-year-old will likely not be still or silent for the entire service and the people sitting around you don’t expect it either! Children are more than welcome in church. Second, talk about the service in...