Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
Teenagers, more than anything, need to grasp firmly who they really are. They are branching out into scary times of increasing independence. A solid family life can provide the reassurance of stable and intimate relationships. How much more does believing, with strong conviction, that they are a loved child of God help them navigate their... Continue Reading →
When adults praise a kid’s…efforts, kids broaden competence. -Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. -Paul (Philippians 1:9) Elementary aged children want to master skills. They can be easily crushed with too much harsh criticism, but... Continue Reading →
Younger kids are learning how they fit into the world. -Jeff Land Do to others what you would want them to do to you. -Luke 6:31 Children at this age are exploring everything! They see, touch, run and jump. They test boundaries and make connections. They discover their unique place. Show them how to treat... Continue Reading →
Experience plays a crucial role in “wiring” a young child’s brain. -Judith Graham, Leslie A. Forstadt As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. -Ecclesiastes 11:5 Infancy is a marvel.... Continue Reading →
There once was a butterfly that was as still as a stone. Her wings were flat as a mat. She was carefully laid inside a protective case. There were other butterflies also in the case and that case was placed in a cold, dark room. For many weeks, the butterfly lay still wondering what might... Continue Reading →
Development as a dynamic system [is] a perpetually ongoing process, extending from conception to death, that is molded by a complex network of biological, psychological, and social influences. -Laura E. Berk Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. -Luke 2:52 Developmental science touches on many... Continue Reading →
What would ministry be without conversation? -Katey Hage How can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? -Paul (Romans 10:14) Simply thinking that you believe in, fully trust and devote to Jesus is a strong starting point.... Continue Reading →
…paint a power-packed picture for all those visual learners out there. -Aaron Reynolds Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. -Jesus (Matthew 6:22) God created this world with striking visual stimulus. He wired us to learn visually. Children learn... Continue Reading →
…touch is as important to infants and children as eating and sleeping. -Tiffany Field, Touch Research Institute Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. -Matthew 8:3 When Jesus healed, he often also touched. He gathered children around him and placed his hands on them. He washed his disciples feet. At the most fundamental... Continue Reading →
…this I know, for the Bible tells me so… -Anna Warner and William Bradbury For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. -Jesus (John 3:16) The famous song, called "Jesus Loves Me," was written as a poem by Anna... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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