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Building Habits That Build Our Kids and Families Ever feel like parenting is just a loop of chaos—snacks, screens, bedtime battles… repeat? What if your daily routines weren’t just survival tools, but discipleship tools? This blog unpacks the Family Rhythm Mindset series, five short episodes designed to help you live out the Gospel in the daily... Continue Reading →
Discover Family Rhythm — a five-part YouTube devotional series that walks families through God's redemptive story. Learn how small habits can transform your home with peace, wisdom and wonder. I'm really excited about this series. If you can use this in your home or in your small group, please take a moment to let me... Continue Reading →
Babies are bobbleheads. Hunter is a particular baby with a particular walk. I suppose all babies learning to crawl and walk have a particular style. I know one boy who scooted on his butt, holding his feet and pulling them and pushing them to get from point A to point B. For real. Can you... Continue Reading →
Marriages and families are struggling more than we know. Close relationships are hard, but God created us to be in right relationship with Him and others. In our society, marriage is being devalued, loneliness is on the rise and parental stress is at a critical level. I believe the church is in the "ministry of... Continue Reading →
View the Full Thank You ReportDownload The journey with FamilyLife Canada Family Sanctifies Becoming like Christ is best tested in close relationships. The Journey So Far This year has been full of adventure, surprises and relationships—sanctifying and faith-building relationships. It has taken me around Ontario and beyond with walking, driving, “coffee shopping,” Zooming and... Continue Reading →
Dear friends and family, A Cradle in the Dirt One of my favourite worship songs is called King of Kings. The first verse tells the incarnation story in a powerful way: Rembrandt, 1646 In the darkness we were waitingWithout hope without lightTill from heaven You came runningThere was mercy in Your eyesTo fulfil the law... 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 →
…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 →
Wisdom begins in wonder. -Socrates What do you think about this? -Jesus (Matthew 21:28) A good, well-timed, thoughtful question can turn drab into fab! Here are some qualities of a great, relationship-building question. Open-ended not closed allows for more than one word answers. After asking, allow silence to process. Follow it up with, “Tell... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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