Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
Some good thoughts from the Scream Free Institute about the phrase: "I'm so proud of you!" I haven't heard many people talk about this, but I've always had my reservations about saying that with my children. I've been retraining myself to say, "I'm so pleased with you!" This comes from God's expression of His Son... Continue Reading →
Family is always worth fighting for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVG4vPPHu7c&feature=plcp
6 ways to get kids to do housework - Kidspot Australia. Thinking with my wife about our kids and chores led me to this link. Make responsibility fun as well as required.
What the Gospel demands of parents - samluce.com.
11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family | Pastor Mark.
Fatherlessness in Canada, statistics, fatherlessness children studies. The power of a daddy's presence is massive. So great that when Jesus died, he called out, "Father, why have you forsaken me?" The greatest consequence of our sin is separation from the Father's love. The greatest reward of forgiveness is closeness to the Father! Jesus took the... Continue Reading →
I'm attaching here a project I worked on for my seminary class: Ministering to Families. It is essentially a walk through of a system for mentoring families that promotes relational restoration. The principles are based on the story of the Gospel as the best plan not only for a restored relationship with God, but also... Continue Reading →
Here's a good website that also provides excellent, Gospel focused email helps for families. Solving a Child’s Big Spiritual Problem - Connected Families.
So I've put a new cover photo up for this blog that I think captures the purpose of my blog well. We had some shots done of our family (by Katy Hersey, http://www.picturemefoto.com) and I liked the idea of showing our feet in action. My boy is running, one of my girls is dancing, my... Continue Reading →
This book by Diana Garland is a good read that has a good focus on families who give more than receive. In this impression I look at the purpose of the book, stories that move us to action and a simple plan for empowering churches to empower their people to serve. PURPOSE The purpose of... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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