Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
You may have heard about Bill Nye's video going around and essentially calling those who hold to a creationist viewpoint ignorant. He also warns parents not to teach kids this viewpoint. I encourage you to check out Answers in Genesis and their take on the video and your role in teaching your kids about the... Continue Reading →
What the Gospel demands of parents - samluce.com.
11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family | Pastor Mark.
Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
The true account of Perpetua and Felicitas is a fascinating look at faith in the moment of fierce trial. Both young women, one with child and one pregnant were determined to hold fast to their faith even up being thrown to wild beasts. Nothing could deter them! This link will take you to their story. Enjoy!
If you like this story, you and your children will also love watching the Torchlighters version of it.
Dick and Rick Hoyt Today Show Story | All Pro Dad Blog.
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 my friend and mentor told me a story not long ago that I just have to share! The story is about his idea to celebrate his wife's 70th birthday. This should put all us guys to shame. Here's how it went. His first thought was that 70 is the equivalent of three score and... Continue Reading →
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 →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
