Five reasons to teach your child to pray

Five reasons to teach your child to pray

We teach our children the colors of the world and how to count their fingers and toes.  We teach them how to say “thank you” when they should be…


What to do when you don’t know what to do

What to do when you don’t know what to do

We are all in our own season of parenting. Whether you parent littles, teens, or adults, each season is marked by its own joys and challenges. We…


Three ways to help your child manage emotions

Three ways to help your child manage emotions

"Stop crying!"  "You're overreacting."  "There's nothing to be so upset about."  "Why don't you just calm down?" Every parent has said things like…


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…


Three truths about Christian community

Three truths about Christian community

The desire to connect with others consumed my thoughts as I played with my toddler at our apartment’s playground late one summer afternoon. 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…


Six ways to help your kids discover God’s glory

Six ways to help your kids discover God’s glory

The word “glory” is mentioned more than 500 times in Scripture. God’s glory is the very essence of who God is; it’s his character. Glory is what sets…


3 principles for effective family discipleship

3 principles for effective family discipleship

You've been trying to disciple your kids, but they just won't pay attention. It may feel like you’re trying to get a group of squirrels to sit still…


Can there be two “fun parents” in one house?

Can there be two “fun parents” in one house?

In a typical household, one parent is often more serious, organized, and a stickler for rules and routines, while the other is more loose and fun,…