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I love kid talk. Especially the talk of the littlest ones. Most of the time it doesn’t make sense. It is usually blurted from the context of their own minds. Then, we as adults have to constantly try to catch up and figure out what that context is to figure out what they really want... Continue Reading →
Sonora, my four year old daughter, came home from school awhile ago saying a boy in her class had hit her. Obviously, this bothered her some. I don't know the severity of that exchange, but it's worth considering. It could have been a hard hit out of the blue or a tap with noticeable anger.... Continue Reading →
A Baptist Catechism - Desiring God. Catechism for Young Children. The two links above will take you to two places you can go to teach children the basic tenets of Christian faith. They contain short questions and answers regarding the essential teachings of Scripture. They are intended to spur on conversation between the teacher and... Continue Reading →
Transformation is a powerful word to me. There is the classic Transformers cartoon where vehicles turn into powerful machines and back again. You see the wonder of a caterpillar morphing into a butterfly. There’s the annual transformation of nature from cold and dead to green and vibrant. Each night and morning God dazzles us... Continue Reading →
JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 15! - Orange. I might want to check this out. It's a free online session. Not familiar with Orange? Click on one of the pictures for more information. Reggie Joiner Sue Miller Carey Nieuwhof
Dungy's Diaries» Blog Archive » Fathers Abandoning Their Kids. What our families need most are dads who are present. They need to be present physically, spiritually, socially, morally, emotionally; their whole person needs to be proactively involved in the lives of their kids. Thanks Tony Dungy for All Pro Dad. Click on the link for... Continue Reading →
Conversation Starters-Provocative Questions from TableTopics. Stimulate meaningful family discussions around the dinner table, in the car, on date nights and more! Check it out.
Orange Parents. The link above will take you to a site devoted to helping parents and churches collide. Something wonderful (orange) happens when the light (yellow) of the church blends with the love (red) of the family. I've been meeting with a small group of friends to discuss the book Parenting Beyond Your Capacity. It's... Continue Reading →
I've been reading Boundaries with Kids by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. This book is packed with great ideas related to how making good choices leads to children who grow up healthy and with great character. I came across a good section on rewards. This affects me not only as a parent, but also as... Continue Reading →
Cloud-Townsend, Leadership, Dating, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships .... Get familiar with Henry Cloud and John Townsend for help on many issues including dating, faith, parenting, marriage, leadership and relationships among other things. Their website has some really short and helpful video clips. They've written books like Boundaries, Raising Great Kids, Integrity and many more.
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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