We’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.
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February 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.
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Whether 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.
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Part 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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Marty Machowski has a new devo ready for my family (and potentially yours!) to work through this holiday season. The Light Before Christmas is his latest from New Growth Press, and serves as a concise, easy to use devotional book that will walk through the entire Advent season one week at a time.
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A review of Chloe and the Closet of Secrets, a great new kids book from Ginger Hubbard and Al Roland about lying. It’s brilliant, funny, full of rhymes, and provides a great way to start talking to your kids about lying, the trouble lies cause, and the freedom and grace that come with confession.
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Walking through loss is difficult for all of us, but it can be especially challenging for kids. Here’s a helpful guide to help parents navigate grief with their children, and why it’s vital that parents take the time to talk about death with their kids.
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As our kids start school, hit the playground, or begin playing sports they’ll inevitably encounter kids with different religious or cultural worldviews than their own. How can we navigate these different ways of looking at the world? Here’s three simple guidelines to get you started in these conversations with your kids.
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Promotion Sunday is right around the corner as summer winds down and the new school year begins. Here are some encouragements and tips to help you thrive during this busy season of ministry life.
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