As small group leaders, we will inevitably have a few kids in our group who have won our hearts in a special way. Given a group of 10 kids, certainly, one or two kids will share a kindred spirit. This is normal and good. However, we must have no favoritism in ministry. Encourage All Find a [...]
Kids are full of questions. Sometime really good questions. Ever been stumped by a question from you kids? Have you ever had your son or daughter ask you a spiritual question that not only stumped you, but even remotely confused you? Don't Bluff You are not expected to know every answer under the sun about every [...]
My kids are like little monkeys. They mimic what I do. They want to wear my big person shoes. They want to wear my baseball hat. They want to put on shaving cream and pretend, mimic or imitate our actions. "Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave [...]
What if I took the Bible seriously when it says, "Do not argue or complain about anything." Let’s take this verse at face value. Let’s say that I completely stop verbally complaining and arguing. What then? If I resist verbal complaint, I will probably still be brewing deep inside of my heart. While I might [...]
Jesus Christ said, "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me, to repay each one for what he has done." Listen, He is coming soon and His reward is with Him. We have been called to spiritually nurture our kids. There is eternal reward through parenting. Reward Awaits One day Jesus will repay [...]
My kids need less and less of me as the years go by. I am not needed to tie shoes any longer. I am not needed to strap them in the car seat any longer, for which I am grateful. I am a piece to the puzzle in my kids lives. Someday we will no longer [...]
It is tax season. I have someone do my taxes. There were several years where I tried to do it on my own. I somehow plowed my way through the process. Never again. I now have a tax expert help me with the process. Tax Advice = Costs One day, I had a random question [...]
