Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?

"Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?" Kids have a lot of questions about Easter. For that matter, so do most of their parents. The Easter story…


Better questions than, “How was your day at school?”

Better questions than, “How was your day at school?”

Has this scenario played out for you before? Parent: “How was your day?” Kid: “Good . . .” (silence) Not the back and forth banter you were looking…


Helping kids find God in the wonder of his creation

Helping kids find God in the wonder of his creation

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands” (Psalm 19:1 NIV). “What is the point of sunsets?” asked my…


Helping our kids develop a Biblical worldview through time in nature

Helping our kids develop a Biblical worldview through time in nature

Fielding our kids’ constant questions can be downright disorienting, not to mention exhausting. Yet when they come to us with questions about the…


Good Friday

Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?

Kids have a lot of questions about Easter. For that matter, so do most of their parents. The Easter story is a tough story to tell kids. I used to…


Why is He Wearing a Dress?

Kids have always asked hard, surprising, and embarrassing questions, often when we are standing in the middle of a crowded store or restaurant. The…