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As a young dad, I'm always looking for ways to improve my fathering. Discipline is tough. I want my kids to grow up with mature character. Now, my frame of reference, when I say I want my kids to have mature character, is God's standards as recorded in Scripture. However, this blog is not about... Continue Reading →
Today I learned a valuable lesson. It came in the form of a very vivid image. I'll tell you the story behind the image first. Then I'll share the profound lesson. My family woke up today just like normal. One of my first tasks for the day was to change Josiah's diaper. I soon discovered... Continue Reading →
Click on the link below for a simple game you can use to teach your kids about the Bible. It's from Focus Parenting (ie. Focus on the Family). Mealtime Moments-Jeopardy
In this issue: a chicken, an optical illusion, why I wanted to be a pastor and more! Have fun reading the kid writing! Joke: Why did the chicken cross the playground? Answer: too get to the other slide. get it other slide! J.G., Gr.2. Comments: Optikel elusin. PS. Calafonya is grate. // Ahh, the illusion... Continue Reading →
Angels, ABC gum, suffering and math are all part of this week's Chat Show-a peek into the world of BBC kids. JOKE: What is ABC gum? All reddy chued gum. // Or Already Been Chewed :). QUESTIONS: Why doesn't God stop bad things from happening to me? // God has a plan...we don't always understand... Continue Reading →
SEPTEMBER 18 AT BLUEWATER BAPTIST CHURCH IN SARNIA, ON For more information and to RSVP for this "must attend" event with Aaron Reynolds go to my Facebook event page or contact me at steve@bluewaterbaptist.ca. UPDATE: Schedule 9:00am – 12:00 “The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School” (Large Group Teacher focus) 12:00 Lunch 1:00pm – 1:30pm Ooze:... Continue Reading →
The following is from Family Minute. Definitely check out the video dads! Men, are you living the Dad Life? My friend, George, tells me before he and his wife had children, life was quite a bit different. Marriage felt like being on a constant date! Spare time was golfing with buddies and going to sporting... Continue Reading →
A new ritual we've added to our kids bedtime is picking a book. Each night Sonora and Josiah go to their little reading corner and choose one book they want read. We enjoy seeing which book they pick. Sonora, who is all about princesses even has picked an Iron Man book more than once. Josiah... Continue Reading →
Last night I tweeted about Sonora's incessant talking about princesses and such. Later that night in bed, I was reading "Bringing Up Girls" by Dobson. The next chapter I read was on girls' obsession with beauty and princesses, etc. Also in that chapter, he recorded Steven Curtis Chapman's song called "Cinderella." I immediately went to... Continue Reading →
If you haven't got your hands on a Hands-On Bible now is the time! Your family will love this updated NLT Bible. Even if you can't get the Bible, the website below has some good features. From the publishers: This new edition features... Updated, full-color tip-ins with engaging activities that kids love. A more portable size for... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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