You Count! is the latest release from our friend Champ Thornton. Looking at the cover gives you a very clear idea of what this book is. It’s a simple, rhyming board book that walks kids and parents through a countdown from five to help them calm down.
Read MoreI imagine some of you are looking ahead to VBS this summer with a similar set of doubts and paralysis that I faced. Here are a few practical lessons I learned along the way that may help you trust the Lord and enjoy the ride.
Read MoreSharing the gospel with kids can be tricky. We want to be careful because children are easy to manipulate. Some of us grew up in churches where we were encouraged to “pray and ask Jesus into our heart” before the gospel was fully explained. We now want our own kids to follow Christ because they love him and understand the cross—not merely to escape hell and enter heaven.
Read MoreWe’re always on the lookout for strategies, resources, and tools that can help us teach our children how to deal with their fear, anger, disappointment, etc. Thankfully, Eliza Huie has given us a shiny new tool for our parental toolbox in Count Yourself Calm.
Read MoreUnless you’re holding an armful of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures, The Really Radical Book for Kids will almost certainly be the most radical thing in your house. Here are the six things I love about this book that make it a must-have for parents of elementary/middle school aged kids.
Read MoreWe’re always looking for rest, and sometimes rest comes in ways we might not expect. Kody Gibson writes about their family tradition of visiting churches as they travel together, and what they’ve learned along the way.
Read MoreFebruary tends to be a pretty open month in the ministry calendar. Instead of wasting it, spend time being intentional to find opportunities for rest, recruiting, and realignment to strengthen your ministry for the the months ahead.
Read MoreWhether we’re left behind, or we’re in a room full of people, we all feel alone sometimes. Meg Is Not Alone tells a story that reminds us that God cares for us through our friends, especially our friends in the church.
Read MorePart two of our guide on walking through grief with your kids. One of the ways the Lord carries us through the dark valley is by helping us to remember. While the memories of our loved ones fade, we trust that God’s memory is perfect, and he can use those stories to help us find joy in our sadness.
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