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Helping Your Child Find Mentors in Faith and Life
God is God of all things (Colossians 1:16-17). He is the God of heaven and earth, solar systems and rainforests, spelling bees and times tables, choir rehearsals, and basketball drills. And he invites us—parents, children, families— ...
Helping Our Kids See the Big Story of the Bible
As parents, we deeply desire for our children to know who God is. One of the most powerful ways God reveals himself is through his incredible story in the Bible—a story of deep love, redemption, and ...
6 Children's Devotions About Their Role in God’s Story
My greatest joys as a parent have been when my kids realized God loves them and that they are part of God’s story. He has a plan for their lives to use the gifts he has ...
Faith in the Kitchen: Connecting with Your Kids Through Baking
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie ...
Doing What’s Right When Treated Wrong
Bible Verse: “But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you.” Matthew 5:44If you think throughout your life, you can identify instances when you had to choose to do the ...
Guiding Our Children to Pray for Others
Prayer is a powerful tool for Christians. Of all the nuggets of wisdom we will give over the course of their lives, prayer is one of the greatest to share with our children. Prayer is how ...
Faithful Beginnings: Praying for Your Child’s School Year
Verse: 1 Peter 5:7 God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him. The pencils are sharpened, new school shoes are purchased, and backpacks are packed. As a teacher, I think it’s the ...
Meeting the God of More Than Enough
Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he passed the bread to the people, and he did the same with the fish, until everyone had plenty to eat. John 6:1 ...
4 Kids' Devotions About Hope
As parents, we want to show our children what true hope really is: our hope in Jesus Christ. This hope is not mere wishing, like when we say, “I hope our team wins today” or “I ...
Raising Kids to Discover God’s Wisdom
Don’t you love watching your child and being proud of their actions and words? But what about when you look over and see “an area of growth” that might be needed? Then, the possibly overwhelming thought ...
Seeing What God Sees in Your Kids
Have your kids ever surprised you? Maybe it was their quick wit that gave you a chuckle. Or perhaps it was the time they raced to the jungle gym and climbed a little too high for ...
