Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
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 →
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 →
High Seas Expedition was a fantastic week where the church worked together to create a highly memorable experience for kids and families to look back on for the rest of their lives. The theme was God's love as shown through His Word. May His Word go out into the world, linger in people's souls and... Continue Reading →
Everything worthwhile requires perseverance. An NBA championship, summiting Everest, lasagna, a fixed and well running car, building a house, training kids to make wise choices, completing a LEGO starship and the most rewarding by an infinite measure: the prize of Christ-apart from perseverance, none of these are attained. 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so... Continue Reading →
I had a flashing opportune moment this week. These types of moments come up every now and then. You know, those moments that if you don't take advantage of quickly you might just lose altogether. I suppose they happen more often then we think or notice. But this one was quite clear to me. I... Continue Reading →
Emotional clip on staying together:
Marriage is never easy. I was just reading about good old Jacob. You know the deceiver in the book of Genesis? The trickster got tricked into marrying the "ugly" woman first, then got the pretty one. He always showed favourtism toward Rachel. Conflicts of preference, conflicts of wealth, conflicts with in-laws, conflicts with kids. That story... Continue Reading →
ONLY KIDS MAY DISTURB ME Kids wake me up! Kids make me laugh! Kids remind me of God! Kids make me smile! Kids are fun! Kids are interesting! Kids are valuable! Kids are curious! Jesus welcomed them and so will I. I am a children’s pastor!
(Reposted from an earlier Facebook note). Getting your kids ready may sound like an easy thing, but sometimes it can get downright stressful! Here are some ideas from the Bourque family to make your transition times more enjoyable and actually a meaningful part of daily life! (While this article targets parents, there are important principles... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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